© 2008 SoundTube Entertainment. All rights reserved. PN-TS-CMEZ REV 06.12.08
Preliminary Technical Information
Key Features
• One203mm(8in)polypropylenewoofer
withclothsurroundandone25.4mm
(1.0in)silktweeter.
• Reducedamplificationcostsandmaxi-
mumefficiency91.3dBsensitivity,16
Ohmimpedanceandasealedenclosure.
• Superiorvoiceintelligibilitywithan
averagecoverageangleof77°(Indepen-
dentlyverified,2–10kHz).
• Easy-access5-positiontapswitchfor
25/70.7/100Voltand16Ohmsettings
allowsforeasyordering,stockingand
installation.
• Incorporatesapaintedsteelgrillefor
lastingdurability.
• UL1480&2043,cUL,CE(EMCDirec-
tive89/366/EEC,EN55020,EN55013)
approved.
• Adaptabletomaterialthicknessesrang-
ingfrom0.04in(0.9mm)to1.60in(40.6).
• Includedaccessories:Tilebridge,UL
listed0.5”conduitclamp,paintshield&
2wirenuts.
• Optionalaccessories:Color-codedpre-
constructionbracket(AC-CMEZ6/8-PCB)
andJunctionBox(AC-CM-EZ-PCB).
• High-qualityblackorwhitepaintedfin-
ish.Customcolorsavailable.
Description
TheCM82-EZisa8”coaxial2-way
blind-mountin-ceilingspeakerwhich
deliverstruehigh-efficiencyandperfor-
manceacrosstheoperatingbandwidth.
Byincorporatinga8"polypropylene
driverwithabutylrubbersurroundina
sealeddrawnsteelbackcan,thisspeaker
deliversmaximumfrequencyresponse
(45Hz–22kHz,-10dB)anintegrated
enclosuredesign.
Mountinghardwareisincludedand
featuresaconstant-tensionmounting
systemwitha21gauge“full-metal”steel
tilebridgeensuringrapidandsecure
installationinanysheetrockordrop-tile
application.Foreasyordering,stock-
ingandinstallation,thisseriesincludes
acolor-coded(green)tilebridgeand
optionalpre-constructionbracket,5-posi-
tiontapswitchfor25,70.7&100Vappli-
cationswithvoicecoil/16Ohmbypass.
CM82-EZ
In-Ceiling Speaker
Technical Information for System Engineers
Tile bridge included
Specifications: CM82-EZ
System Type
Impedance (nominal)
1
Sensitivity dB @ 2.83V/1M
Sensitivity dB @ 1W/1M
2
Frequency Response (- 3 dB)
3
Frequency Response (-10 dB)
3
Max. Program Power
4
Max. Continuous Power RMS
5
Max. Power SPL @ 1 M
6
Coverage Angle (-6 dB @ 2 kHz)
Coverage Angle (-6 dB @ 10 kHz)
Coverage Angle
Directivity Fact or (Q)
Directivity Index (DI)
Tap Selector
Transducer - Low Frequency Driver
Transducer - High Frequency Driver
Low Frequency Voice Coil
Crossover Frequency
Network Type: Low Pass
Network Type: High Pass
Enclosure Material
Grille
Inputs
Colors
Backcan Diameter
Backcan Height
Visible Diameter
Visible Height
Mounting Hole Diameter
Min / Max Ceiling Thickness
Weight
Shipping Weight
Accessories
Included
Optional
Packaging
Regulatory - UL
Regulatory - CE
8" Coax, in-ceiling, sealed (64 Watt transformer for
25/70.7/100 Volt or 16 Ohm direct)
16 ohm
88.3 dB
91.3 dB
90 Hz - 22 kHz
45 Hz - 22 kHz
128 w
64 w
109.4 dB
110º
50º
80º (Avg. 2 - 10 kHz)
4.2 (Avg. 100 Hz - 10 kHz) ; 4.3 (2 kHz)
5.6 dB (Avg. 100 Hz - 10 kHz) ; 6.3 DB (2 kHz)
5-Position rotary switch with 16 ohm direct
203 mm (8 in) Polypropylene cone, butyl rubber surround
25 mm (1in) Silk tweeter
25.4 mm / 1.00 in
5.0 kHz
6 dB per octave, 1st order
6 dB per octave, 1st order
Drawn steel backcan with ABS baffle
Iridite-plated steel with powder-coat finish
18-Gauge hard wired leads
Black or white
9.67 in / 245.6 mm
5.75 in / 146.1 mm
11.75 in / 298.5 mm
0.34 in / 8.6 mm
10.50 in / 266.7 mm
0.035 in / 0.9 mm – 1.60 in / 40.6 mm
9.0 lb
10.0 lb
Tile bridge, UL listed flex conduit clamp, paint shield cutout
template, wire nuts
Pre-Construction Bracket (AC-CMEZ6/8-PCB)
1 per box
Approved 2043 & 1480
Approved
Transformer Taps
70.7 V Output 100 V Output 25 V Output
Impedance listed per IEC 60268-5
1w1m sensitivity determined using nominal
impedance
Frequency response measured in half or
full space as dictated by speaker mounting
configuration
Max program power is 3 dB above max
continuous power
Continuous power rating, EIA-426-B test
Max output based on max continuous power
Max useable SPL based on testing
by NWAA Labs
1
2
3
4
5
5
6
64 w 109.5 dB
32 w 106.5 dB
16 w 103.5 dB
8 w 100.5 dB
64 w 109.5 dB
32 w 106.5 dB
16 w 103.5 dB
8 w 100.5 dB
4 w 97.5 dB
2 w 94.5 dB
1 w 91.5 dB