Product Description
SoundTube RS500i 5.25" Hanging Speaker with a BroadBeam® Tweeter
Overview
The RS500i has a 5.25-inch polypropylene woofer and one 1.0 inch convex titanium tweeter with FerroFluid cooling mounted to a proprietary cast-aluminum baffle and heat sink. The two-way, ported speaker with an open-ceiling enclosure design that delivers effective low-end response (61 Hz) and 105° off-axis performance (2 to 10 kHz, indepen-dently verified). The speaker uses patented ZeroReflection™ enclosure technology for optimal sound reproduction and cabinet rigidity. SoundTube®'s proprietary BroadBeam® waveguide tweeter system delivers consistent high-performance audio coverage across the operating band-width. The RS500i speaker design incorporates a low-profile grille, proprietary motor-board and a six-position selectable tap switch for 25-, 70.7- and 100-volt applications with a transformer bypass position simplifies ordering and inventory tracking with transformer bypass position. Includes UL listed hanging hardware with cables and integrated SpeedClamp™ self-locking wire grip for fast, easy and secure installation. Euro-block connector and terminal weather boot are included.
Specifications
| Manufacturer | SoundTube |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer's Category | RSi Original Pendant |
| Height | 11.74 in / 298.2 mm |
| Width/Diameter | 9.68 in / 245.9 mm |
| Shipping Weight | 23 lbs / 10.43 kg |
| Carton Height | 13.5 in / 342.9 mm |
| Carton Length | 22.25 in / 565.15 mm |
| Carton Width | 12.25 in / 311.15 mm |
| Certifications | CE, MIL Spec, RoHS, UL1480A, UL2239 |
| Enclosure Properties | ABS Glass Fiber Reinforced, Injection Molded, Ported |
| Enclosure Volume | 339.7 cu in / 5566.69 cu cm |
| Included Accessories | Euroblock, Hanging Hardware, Safety Cable, Terminal Weather Boot |
| Optional Accessories | Black Grille (GRL-RS500-BK)|10' Hanging Cable (AC-RS-HH-10)|20' Hanging Cable (AC-RS-HH-20)|50' Hanging Cable (AC-RS-HH-50)|Black Mounting Bracket (AC-RS-SM5-BK)|Connector (EUROBLOCK)|Black Weatherboot (WEATHERBOOT-L-BK)|Beam Clamp (AC-BC1)|Forged Eye Bolt (AC-FE1)|Black Split Loom Tubing (AC-SLT-10-BK)|Snap Link (AC-SL1) |
| Source Inputs | 4 Pin 5.08mm Euroblock |
| Coverage Angle (±6dB @ 2kHz) | 105° |
| Crossover Frequency | 3.0 kHz |
| Directivity Factor (Q) (Averaged 100Hz - 10kHz, @ 2kHz) | 12.3 and 4.8 |
| Directivity Index (DI) dB (Averaged 100Hz - 10kHz, @ 2kHz) | 10.9dB and 5.4dB |
| Frequency Response (± 10 dB) | 61 Hz - 22 kHz |
| Frequency Response (± 3 dB) | 87 Hz - 22 kHz |
| Grille Properties | Powder-Coated, Steel |
| Low Frequency Voice Coil | 1 in / 25.4 mm |
| Low Pass Crossover | 12 dB per octave 2nd order |
| Max. Continuous Power RMS | 75W |
| Max. Program Power | 150 W |
| Minimum Impedance (Ω Ohms) | 4.9 Ω |
| Network Type: High Pass | 12 dB per octave 2nd order |
| Nominal Impedance (Ω Ohms) | 8 Ω |
| Tweeter Driver | 1" Convex Aluminum w/ BroadBeam® Waveguide |
| Woofer Driver | 5.25" Polypropylene Cone w/ Butyl Rubber Surround |
| Sensitivity dB @ 1W/1M | 86.5 dB |
| Sensitivity dB @ 2.83V/1M | 86.5 dB |
| Tap Selector | Rotary Switch |
| Transformer Options | 25 / 70.7 / 100 V, 8 Ohm direct |
| Transformer Taps Max. Setting (25V/70.7V/100V) | 5W/33W/33W |
