Description

FreeSpace DS 100SE
loudspeaker
Key Features
• Extended-range, high-performance loudspeaker with two (2) 2.25" (57
mm) Twiddler drivers and a single 5.25" (133 mm) woofer in a ported
enclosure designed for surface-mounted foreground and background
music and paging applications
• Proprietary Articulated Array speaker configuration provides 180°
H x 75° V coverage out of the box when the loudspeaker is mounted
horizontally. Array can be rotated for horizontal or vertical use
• Simple 1->2->3 installation system. Mounting hardware allows for
horizontal and vertical orientation with adjustable pitch or yaw
• Integrated multi-tap transformer with innovative thumb wheel
adjustment for easy-to-change tap settings from under front end cap
• Shared voicing across entire FreeSpace DS product family enables
DS 16, DS 40 and DS 100 loudspeakers to be integrated on the same
system and maintain consistent tonal quality
• Supported by a suite of accessories, including wall-mount bracket,
ceiling-mount bracket, pole-mount bracket and junction boxes
Product Overview
The Bose FreeSpace DS 100SE is the premier member of the DS loudspeaker family. It is a high-performance, full-range surface-mount
loudspeaker designed for foreground music and speech reproduction in a wide range of installed applications. The DS 100SE features a
rotatable array that delivers a 180° x 75° coverage pattern and a frequency range down to 60 Hz.
Technical Specifications
TECHNICAL DATA SHEET
System Performance
Frequency Response (+/-3 dB)1 75 Hz - 18 kHz
Frequency Range (-10 dB)1 60 Hz - 20 kHz
180° H x 75° V
Loudspeaker EQ Recommended
Overload Protection Lamp
55 Hz high-pass filter
Long-Term Power Handling2 Nominal Dispersion Recommended High-Pass Filter 100 W (400 W peak)
Sensitivity (SPL / 1 W @ 1 m)3 85 dB SPL
Maximum SPL @ 1 m4 105 dB SPL (111 dB SPL peak)
Nominal Impedance 8 Ω (transformer bypassed)
Transformer Taps (70/100 V) 70 V: 12.5 W, 25 W, 50 W, 100 W
100 V: 25 W, 50 W, 100 W
Transducers
Driver Compliment Two (2) 2.25" (57 mm) Twiddler drivers in an Articulated Array speaker configuration
5.25" (133 mm) woofer
Physical
Enclosure PC/ABS, textured
Grille Powder-coated steel grille
Environmental Outdoor per IEC 529 IP55
Connectors Three-terminal barrier strip integrated on included mounting bracket. Optional accessories available for use when ceramic connector and
thermal fuse are required. Wire gauge: 18 AWG (0.8 mm) to 14 AWG (2.0 mm)
Suspension / Mounting Included bracket allows for horizontal or vertical mounting positions, each with either pitch or yaw adjustment. Insert on rear of enclosure sized
for M4 x 14 mm screw for use with safety chain
Dimensions 7.0" H x 15.0" W x 8.5" D (178 mm x 381 mm x 216 mm)
Depth with wall mount bracket: 11.0" (280 mm)
Net Weight 14.0 lb (6.4 kg)
Shipping Weight 16.9 lb (7.7 kg)
Product Code
Black 040806
White 040807
Footnotes:
1 Frequency response and range measured on-axis with recommended active EQ in an anechoic environment.
2 Power handling tested using pink noise filtered to meet IEC 268-5, 6 dB crest factor, 100 hours, with recommended EQ.