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FreeSpace
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DS 16S
FreeSpace
®
DS 16SE
step 4
using your sketch of the room, create a loudspeaker layout using a Loudspeaker spacing from
the table below that meets your coverage requirement.
step 5
Calculate the required amplifier size. use the Tap Chart below to determine which loudspeaker tap is
required for this design.
A. Locate the loudspeaker mounting
height for this design.
B. Draw a line down to the desired
maximum SPL.
C. Draw a horizontal line across the
chart to read the required loud-
speaker tap.
m
2.4
3.0
3.6
4.2
4.8
5.5
6.1
ft
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
1
78
77
77
76
75
74
73
2
81
80
80
79
78
77
76
4
84
83
83
82
81
80
79
8
87
86
86
85
84
83
82
16
90
89
89
88
87
86
85
T
A
P
Mount
Height
FreeSpace DS 16S and DS 16SE Tap Chart
dB
SPL
Coverage
Loudspeaker Spacing Distance
Premium
25ft | 7.5m
Standard
30ft | 9.0m
Minimum
35ft | 10.5m
A. In room is less than 40ft (12m), wide place one
FreeSpace DS 16S/SE ½ the Loudspeaker Spacing
distance in from each corner of the room.
Length < 40ft | 12m
Width <
40ft | 12m
½
Spacing
Loudspeaker
Spacing
B. When the room length exceeds 40ft (12m), add
additional FreeSpace DS 16S/SE loudspeakers
using the required loudspeaker spacing distance.
Length > 40ft | 12m
Width <
40ft | 12m
½
Spacing
Loudpeaker
Spacing
OR
Number of Loudspeakers
Required Loudspeaker Tap
Power Required
x
=
Amplifier Size
Power Required
=
x
1.25
D. Calculate the required amplifier power:
E. Calculate the required amplifier size:
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