Meyer Sound ASHBY-5C LOUDSPKER,NO ATTEN,WHT

Meyer Sound ASHBY-5C LOUDSPKER,NO ATTEN,WHT

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Meyer Sound ASHBY-5C LOUDSPKER,NO ATTEN,WHT

ASHBY-5C LOUDSPKER,NO ATTEN,WHT

SKU: MSL-09.261.001.01

Overview

The Ashby-5C self-powered, ceiling-mounted loudspeaker provides wide coverage and low distortion, even at high sound levels, for applications that require accurate music reproduction and intelligible voice. The Ashby-5C outperforms all in-ceiling loudspeakers of comparable size.

The Ashby-5C is engineered to the same award-winning standards as all Meyer Sound IntelligentDC loudspeakers. With on-board amplification and sophisticated signal processing, the Ashby-5C exhibits the flat frequency and phase response for which Meyer Sound loudspeakers are known.

Ashby drivers are designed and manufactured at the Meyer Sound factory in Berkeley, California. The 0.75-inch metal-dome tweeter is concentrically mounted over a 5-inch cone driver in an innovative configuration that maximizes the surface of the wave guide.

With an incredibly smooth, consistent 100° coverage, fewer loudspeakers can cover a larger area, reducing system cost while maintaining the highest sound quality.

The Ashby-5C requires an external MPS IntelligentDC power supply. These units distribute DC power and balanced audio to Ashby loudspeakers or other Meyer Sound IntelligentDC loudspeakers. Composite multi-conductor cables (e.g., Belden® 1502) can deliver both DC power and balanced audio from a single Phoenix™ 5-pin male connector.

The MPS-488HP can power up to 24 Ashby-5C loudspeakers (3 per channel) and can connect to Meyer Sound’s RMS remote monitoring system. The MPS-482HP can power up to 6 Ashby-5C loudspeakers. Using a Meyer Sound IntelligentDC external power supply source has several advantages including:

  • Eliminates the need to use conduit (NEC Class 2 wiring)
  • Allows longer, lighter-gauge cable runs
  • Preserves the advantages of self-powered systems with even more flexible installation options

Housed in an integrated zinc-plated steel-back can to meet commercial fire codes, the Ashby-5C can be flush-mounted in ceilings using a low-profile grille that blends discreetly into any decor. Meyer Sound offers accessories specifically designed to install Ashby loudspeakers into a variety of ceiling environments including a pendant, a C-ring with a bridge for suspended ceilings, and a new construction bracket.

Features and Benefits

  • Self-powered
  • Easy to install
  • Extremely wide and consistent coverage
  • Ultra low distortion
  • Exceptional SPL-to-size ratio
  • Beautiful reproduction of speech and music
  • Supports long cable runs with light-gauge cables
  • One MPS-488HP can power up to 24 Ashby-5Cs

Applications

Specifications

ACOUSTICAL1

Operating Frequency Range1

100 Hz – 18 kHz

Frequency Response2

110 Hz – 16 kHz ± 4 dB

Phase Response

290 Hz – 16 kHz ±45°

Linear Peak SPL3

112 dB with 19 dB crest factor (M-noise), 104.5 dB (Pink Noise), 107.5 dB (B-noise)

COVERAGE
 

110° conical

TRANSDUCERS

Low Frequency

One 5-inch cone driver

High Frequency

One 0.75-inch dome tweeter mounted concentrically in wave guide

AUDIO INPUT

Type

Differential, electronically balanced

Connectors

Two Phoenix 5-pin male (one input and a hardwired loop output)

Input Impedance

10 kΩ differential between Audio (+) and Audio (–)

Wiring

  • Pin 1: DC Power (–)

  • Pin 2: DC Power (+)

  • Pin 3: Audio Shield, Chassis/earth

  • Pin 4: Audio (–)

  • Pin 5: Audio (+)

Nominal Input Sensitivity

-2.5 dBV (0.25 V rms) continuous average is typically the onset of limiting for noise and music where pink noise has 12 dB peak-to-RMS ratio

Input Level

Audio source must be capable of producing of +16 dBV (6.3 V rms) into 600 Ω to produce the maximum peak SPL over the operating bandwidth of the loudspeaker.

AMPLIFIER

Type

High-efficiency, Class-D

Total Output Power4

440 W peak

THD, IM, TIM

<0.02%

Cooling

Natural convection through metal enclosure

DC POWER

Connectors

Two Phoenix 5-pin male provide power and audio connection (see Wiring above)

Safety Agency Rated Operating Range5,6

48 V DC—Meyer Sound MPS-482HP or MPS-488HP Power Supply required (NEC Class 2 Wiring Approved)

CURRENT DRAW

Idle Current

0.16 A rms

Maximum Long-Term Continuous Current (>3 sec)

0.32 A rms

Maximum Instantaneous Peak Current

1.70 A peak

PHYSICAL

Outside Dimensions

8.92 in (226.5 mm) diameter; 7.17 in (182 mm) depth: front of ceiling surface to built-in safety attachment ring

Cutout Diameter Range

7.70 – 7.95 in (195.5 – 201.9 mm)

Weight

7.8 lb (3.53 kg)

Enclosure

Zinc-plated steel-back can and UL 94 V-0 rated baffle

Grille

Perforated steel 9.34 in (237.3 mm) in diameter

Mounting Options

C-Ring with bridge kit, new construction bracket, and pendant mount

COMPLIANCE

Safety Agency Certification

Standard for audio, video and similar electronic apparatus:

  • UL 60065, CSA C22.2 NO. 60065-03 (AMD 2), IEC 60065, IEC 62368-1

  • Fire Rated to UL Standard 2043, Product and Accessories Installed in Air-Handling Spaces

EMC Certification

CE and FCC Part 15 Emission Class B emission limits applied.

MAXIMUM CABLE LENGTH7

Number of Speakers

Maximum Cable Length (feet) — Imperial

Maximum Cable Length (meters) — Metric
 

12 AWG

14 AWG

16 AWG

18 AWG

2.5 mm2

1.5 mm2

1.0 mm2

0.75 mm2

1

1800

1125

700

450

480

260

135

80

2

900

550

350

225

240

130

70

40

3*

*This also applies to one 8C and one 5C looped.

600

375

237

150

160

87

45

27