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Q-12A Omnidirectional Loudspeaker

For High Sound Pressure Levels

Standard – $1950.00 Weatherproof – $2120.00

Soundsphere's Model Q-12A omnidirectional loudspeaker provides a more powerful sound system where clear voice announcements and high-fidelity foreground music at high sound pressure levels are required. The Q-12A is an ideal speaker for noisier indoor applications. Q-12A is also available in a weatherproof configuration (Q-12AWR) for outdoor use, featuring a protective screen over the holes and driver to prevent birds from nesting in the speaker. Clear paging in single, multiple or distributed speaker systems. For Installations Requiring: • Clear Voice Announcements • Full Range Music Reproduction • High Sound Pressure Levels Ideal for • Gymnasiums • Ice Rinks • Arenas • Stadiums • Churches • Swimming Pools • Transportation Terminals • Factories • Open Public Areas • Manufacturing Plant • Amusement Parks • Under Tents • Ballrooms • Museums • College Field House • Speedway Grandstands • Bars • Nightclubs • Applications where Clear Voice Announcements and High Fidelity Foreground Music at High Sound Pressure Levels are Required. Along with its hemispherical coverage pattern, the Q-12A loudspeaker provides high sensitivity (97dB 1W/1m) and high SPL capability (121dB 250W/1m), and utilizes our exclusive patent-pending Poly-exponential Incidence Reflector. The Soundsphere Q-12A also offers several mounting options to retrofit any ceiling configuration. This loudspeaker can be mounted using our hanging kit or mounting bracket and comes in both standard and custom colors. Q-12A Features: 22 in. Sphere diameter Available in Combo Kits Hemispherical coverage pattern Accurate, full range voice announcements Advanced exit compression offers increased SPL often required for high-ceiling applications Enhanced high fidelity music reproduction Produces a hemisphere of full-frequency sound High sensitivity (97dB 1W/1m) High SPL capability (121dB 250W/1m) Broad, 180° x 360° dispersion produces even coverage Exclusive Patent Pending, Poly-exponential Incidence Reflector Hanging or surface mount Self-contained, lightweight unit that is easily and quickly installed Standard and custom colors available Made in the USA SPECIFICATIONS Sensitivity 97 dB SPL; 1W/1m Maximum SPL 121 dB; 250 Watts/1m Power Handling 250 Watts RMS Frequency Response 60 Hz to 16 kHz ± 6 dB Coverage 180° vertical 360° horizontal Rated Impedance 8 ohms Weight 39 lbs. (17.6 kg) Size Height: 25 in. (635mm) Sphere Diameter: 22 in. (560mm) Reflector Diameter: 26 in. (660mm) Driver 12 in. true coaxial (LF and HF share common magnetic circuit) Material Enclosure and reflector are fiberglass with gelcoat finish; rust-resistant hardware

Q-Combo Kits

Q-Combo 2:	Combines TWO Model Q-12A Loudspeakers
Q-Combo 3:	Combines TWO Model Q-12A Loudspeakers and ONE Model Q-SB2 Sub-Bass Loudspeaker
Q-Combo 4:	Combines FOUR Model Q-12A Loudspeakers
Q-Combo 5:	Combines FOUR Model Q-12A Loudspeakers and ONE Model Q-SB2 Sub-Bass Loudspeaker

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Why Choose a Soundsphere Loudspeaker

Q: We have two big speakers mounted on the walls of our gym. When we use the sound system, there is so much echo that we can’t understand what is being said. The system installer says we need more speakers and more amplifiers, but the cost is way over our budget. Do you have any ideas?

A: Adding more speakers to your system will not necessarily raise speech intelligibility. In all likelihood, it will be further degraded. A single Soundsphere Q-12A in the center of the room will produce even coverage of voice and quality music at high sound pressure levels. A single, central source is the best solution for good speech intelligibility in a reverberant environment like your gym. You should be able to use the existing amplifier, and the reasonable cost fo the installed Soundsphere speaker should meet your budget requirements.

"This Gym Rocks" – Soundsphere Provides Big Sound for a Big Place

Attendees of games and other events at Warren Woods Tower High School’s gymnasium in Warren, Michigan, just weren’t getting the message. The large gymnasium’s sound system consisted of horn loudspeakers that delivered poor speech intelligibility and inadequate music reproduction.

Premier Sound & Communications, Inc. met the challenge of designing and installing a new sound system that would produce high quality speech intelligibility and full range music in what was one of the largest gymnasiums they had ever encountered. They chose to utilize four Soundsphere Q-12A loudspeakers to cover the large bleacher sections and game floor completely. One Q-SB2 subwoofer was included to produce the extended low frequency response required for the music common in today’s sports venues.

Since no complex physical alignments are required to produce excellent results with Soundsphere loudspeakers, the installation was completed quickly with minimal disruption to daily gymnasium activities. Premier Sound’s senior audio engineer, Dave Cenkner, says, "Equalization, using a real–time analyzer, completed the installation with the final result being a clean, natural sound. The Soundsphere speaker system, mated to high quality electronics, produced astounding results."

Rober D. Livernois, Ph.D., Warren Woods Tower High School’s Principal, rates the system and installation as "Outstanding!... The Soundsphere system reproduces human voice and music incredibly well. This, in turn, has had a positive effect on fan participation, as they can hear things so clearly."

Architects and Engineers Specifications

The loudspeaker shall be a self contained, wide frequency range device with a hemispherical coverage pattern. The frequency response shall be 60Hz – 16kHz, ± 6dB; the vertical polar coverage shall be 180° within ± 6dB. The loudspeaker shall have a minimum sensitivity of 97dB SPL at 1 Watt/1 meter, a continuous power handling capability of 250 Watts RMS, and a rated impedance of 8 ohms. The loudspeaker driver shall be one 12 inch woofer with coaxial tweeter sharing a common magnetic circuit. The driver shall be mounted in a spherical enclosure made of fiberglass. All hardware shall be stainless steel, plated steel, or aluminum. Optional mounting kits are available; a bracket to mount flat against a ceiling or wall surface, a three element cable hanging kit for single point suspension, or array kits for multiple loudspeaker, single source systems. The enclosure and reflector color shall be ordered in advance, otherwise white shall be supplied. The loudspeaker shall be comprised of a 26 inch diameter reflector mounted to a 22 inch diameter sphere. The complete loudspeaker shall be 25 inches in overall height and weigh 39 lbs (17.6kg). The loudspeaker shall be the Soundsphere® Model Q12A.