Overview

dB Technologies B-Hype 8 Active Loudspeaker

The dB Technologies B-Hype 8 Active Loudspeaker is an active two-way speaker series providing a professional sonic performance to all kind of users. The most accurate sound reproduction combined with aggressive sound pressure levels and enhanced portability.

B·H series aims to provide a professional yet efficient sonic performance to all kind of users, combining an extremely efficient CLASS D amplifier with aggressive sound pressure levels (up to 126,5 dB for the 15” cabinet), while delivering the most accurate sound reproduction.

The family includes 4 two-way cabinets, all of which have been equipped with premium 1”compression drivers and, respectively 8”, 10” 12” and 15”woofers.

The internal acoustic design features an innovative asymmetrical horn ensuring a wide and uniform throw pattern. What’s more, dBTechnologies team crafted an accurate digital sound processing, allowing users to choose between 2 preset EQ: FLAT or BOOST. This way, all B·H models succeed in delivering the most faithful sound performance while boosting any background music into the wildest party.

The featherweight cabinets (from 14 to 38 lbs) come with a clean and contemporary full grille design, enhancing both portability (3 handles -1xside and 1 on top-) and multi funcionality: each cabinet can be used horizontally as a stage monitor (on both sides) and features a pole mount cup in order to be used on tripods or stacked on dBTechnologies Subs.

FEATURES

• Maximum efficiency up to 120 dB SPL
• Professional acoustic performance
• Innovative horn design for uniform and extended coverage
• Compact featherweight
• Clean and contemporary design enhancing portability
• 3 handles
• Double stage monitor angle
• Preset EQ Flat /Boost

Speaker Type 2-Way Active Speaker

Acoustical data

Usable Bandwidth [-10dB]65 – 20.000 Hz

Frequency Response [-6 dB]70 – 19.600 Hz

Max SPL 120 dB

Type HF Compression Driver

HF voice coil 1 ”

LF8 ”

LF voice coil 1.5 ”

Crossover Frequency 2300 Hz (24 dB/oct.)

Horizontal Dispersion asymmetrical 85° up / 120°down

Vertical Dispersion 85° (+25/ -60°)

Amplifier

Amp Technology Custom Made

Amp Class D – Passive cooling (convection)

Power Peak 260 W

Processor

Controller DSP 28/56 bit- 48 kHz

Limiter Peak, RMS, Thermal

Controls Volume, Audio Input Sensitivity, DSP Preset

Input

Main Connection VDE

Signal Input Balanced 1xCombo IN (MIC/LINE)

SIGNAL Out (Balanced) 1xXLR OUT (LINK)

Mechanics

Housing Polypropylene

Grille Full Metal Grille

Handles 3 (2 on side 1 on top)

Pole Mount 36 mm

Width 243 mm (9.57 in)

Height 443mm (17.44 in)

Depth 231 mm (9.09 in)

Weight 6.6 kg (14.55 lbs)

Angles Up Double wedge angle 45°

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