EdgeMax EM180-LP loudspeaker

EM180-LP | EdgeMax

Overview

Surface-mount performance sound meets stealth-mode design.

EdgeMax loudspeakers combine bold surface-mount performance with stealthy design to shatter the limitations of traditional in-ceiling loudspeakers. Patented PhaseGuide® technology enables EdgeMax loudspeakers to project powerful, focused sound asymmetrically from the room’s edges to the center. New EdgeMax LP models feature an 80-degree vertical coverage angle for use in rooms with lower ceilings, and their shallow 4-inch backcan is ideal for spaces with above-ceiling limitations and tighter clearances. Larger rooms with higher SPL needs benefit from the powerful, deeper 9-inch cans and 75-degree vertical coverage of the original EdgeMax models.EdgeMax models are purpose-built to provide specific horizontal coverage. The EM180-LP’s 180-degree horizontal coverage angle makes it ideal for placement along the ceiling edge. It provides a wide and consistent sound pattern optimized for near-field applications and room-filling coverage.Integrators can “mix and match” original EdgeMax and new LP loudspeakers, particularly in challenging installations with varying space dimensions and above-ceiling obstructions.

Key Features

  • Patented PhaseGuide technology evenly distributes sound throughout the space to ensure all listeners enjoy the same experience regardless of their location

  • In-ceiling installation for minimum visual impact, with fewer units required to deliver uniform sound

  • High-frequency compression driver and high-excursion woofer for exceptional audio quality and power

  • In-ceiling mounting along room edges and corners; purpose-built for specific horizontal coverage—90 degrees for corner placement or a wider 180 degrees—ideal for near-field and wide coverage

  • Wall-boundary loading for greater bass response and performance

  • 2-way passive crossover with bypassable 70/100V transformer

  • Consistent voicing across the EdgeMax family

  • QuickHold spring-loaded mounting system for easy installs

  • Magnetically attached grille for quick access to wiring and tap settings

  • Shallow 4-inch (10 cm) backcan height for rooms with above-ceiling limitations and tighter clearances

  • 80-degree vertical coverage angle for use in rooms with lower ceilings

  • UL 1480A and UL 2043 safety standard compliance

Specifications

  • Designed for a wide range of applications, including:

    • Conference rooms, halls, atriums & cafeterias

    • Hospitality spaces with low ceiling clearance

    • Restaurants

    • Retail

    • Retrofits with unknown ceiling clearance

    • Safety Agency Ratings

    • UL 1480A, UL 2043

  • Colors: White (similar to RAL 9003), paintable

    Enclosure Material: Engineered-plastics front baffle with integrated steel-formed enclosure

    Environmental: Indoor only

    Grille: Microperforated steel, powder-coated finish, paintable

    Ceiling Cutout: 345 mm × 345 mm × 100 mm (13.6 in × 13.6 in × 3.9 in), length × width × mounting depth

    Suspension / Mounting: (4) Quickhold spring-loaded mounting arms, (4) safety cable attachment points

    Product Dimensions (H × W × D): 339 mm × 339 mm × 100 mm (13.4 in × 13.4 in × 3.9 in) enclosure / 390 mm × 390 mm × 13 mm (15.4 in × 15.4 in × 0.5 in) grille flange

    Net Weight: 7.6 kg (16.7 lb), loudspeaker with grille (single)

    Shipping Weight: 11.1 kg (24.5 lb)

  • Frequency Range (-10 dB): 45 Hz – 19,000 Hz

    Coverage, Horizontal: 180°

    Coverage, Vertical: 80°

    Calculated Maximum SPL @ 1 m: 106 dB continuous, 112 dB peak

    Nominal Impedance: 8 Ω (transformer bypassed)

    Power Handling, Long-Term Continuous: 32 W

    Power Handling, Peak: 128 W

    Recommended Signal Processing: Recommended but not required

    Sensitivity (SPL / 1 W at 1 m): 91 dB

    Transformer Taps, 100V: 8 W, 16 W, 32 W, bypass

    Transformer Taps, 70V: 4 W, 8 W, 16 W, 32 W, bypass

  • Crossover: 1 kHz, passive 2-way crossover with integrated 70/100V transformer

    Driver Protection: Recommended high-pass protection 55 Hz with minimum 24-dB/octave filter

    High-Frequency: 1 × compression driver, 1.3 in (33 mm) voice coil

    Low-Frequency: 1 × 5.25-in (133 mm) woofer, 1.5-in (38 mm) voice coil

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    • (1) ceiling hole template

    • (1) installation guide

    • (1) paint shield

    • (1) tile bridge