DesignMax DM8SE

Product Overview

With coaxial two-way drivers, the DesignMax DM8SE loudspeaker delivers powerful SPL, making it ideal for live sound and foreground music applications. It also features premium aesthetics that enhance any commercial sound installation.

Upgraded for outdoor use, it includes a rust-resistant aluminum grille, a weather-sealed cover for the rear input wiring terminal, and a weather-resistant mounting bracket.

The DM8SE has a 2-way, 8-inch woofer and a center-firing coaxial 1-inch compression driver, providing a frequency range of 52 Hz to 20 kHz. The QuickHold mounting system locks onto the included U-bracket for easy, secure, surface-mount installation. An optional pan-and-tilt bracket and pole mount bracket are available separately to support alternative mounting requirements.

Key Features

• Combine DesignMax models to complete any design, big or small - 15 loudspeakers to mix and match, from 2-inch, low-profile models to 8-inch, high-SPL compression-driver loudspeakers and outdoor-rated options
• Deliver rich lows and clear, intelligible highs with coaxial two-way drivers - no DSP or EQ required. For even better sound, use select Bose Professional DSPs and amplifiers to enable Bose Professional loudspeaker EQ and SmartBass processing, which expands performance and response at any listening level
• Blend with any room design with elegant form factors, minimum-bezel grilles available in black or white, and removable logos
• Reduce installation time with the patented QuickHold mounting system, which also reduces strain, hassle, and the chance of product damage
• Install easily with industry-standard accessories - all models include Euroblock connectors; in-ceiling models include plenum-rated backcans, tile bridges, and front-access audio wiring that makes installation and troubleshooting easier
• Deliver high SPL for live sound and foreground music reinforcement
• Install DM8SE outside - IP55 rating with weather-treated drivers and cabinet, aluminum grille, weather-sealed input cover cap, and weatherized U-bracket

Technical Specifications

Single-Loudspeaker Performance

Audio Performance

Transducers

• Low Frequency: 1 × 8-in (203 mm) woofer, weather-treated
• High Frequency: 1 × 1-in (25 mm) compression driver, coaxial center-firing, weather-treated
• Nominal Impedance: 8 Ω (transformer bypass)

Physical

• Enclosure Material: Engineered plastics, highly UV-fade-resistant
• Bracket Material: Powder-coated steel
• Grille: Perforated aluminum, powder-coated finish, tamper-resistant design, paintable
• Logo: Rotatable, removable
• Color: Black (RAL 9005), white (RAL 9003), paintable
• Environmental / Ingress Protection: Outdoor per IEC 529, IP55 (suitable for use outdoors in wet locations), includes aluminum grille to prevent red corrosion and weather-resistant input cover
• Safety: UL-listed, UL 1480A, NFPA 70-compliant, CE-compliant
• Operating Temperature Range: -25 °C to 70 °C (-13 °F to 158 °F)
• Connectors: 6-pin Euroblock connector with loop-through, mounted on rear panel; accepts 18 AWG – 14 AWG (0.8 mm² – 2.5 mm²) wire
• Suspension / Mounting: QuickHold mounting system with included U-bracket (4) preset mounting angles: 0°, 15°, 30°, 45° for wall or ceiling placement; (2) M8 screw inserts on U-bracket; (1) M8 screw insert for safety cable attachment

Dimensions

The loudspeaker has the following dimensions:

• Product Dimensions (Loudspeaker): 395 mm × 249 mm × 255 mm (15.6 in × 9.8 in × 10.0 in)
• Product Dimensions (Loudspeaker & Bracket): 395 mm × 249 mm × 272 mm (15.6 in × 9.8 in × 10.7 in)

Diagrams illustrate specific views and measurements:

• Top View: Shows a width of 272 mm [10.7 in].
• Front View (without grille): Shows grille attachment clips (x4), QuickHold lock levers (x2), grille safety tether, and tap setting switch.
• Right View: Shows a height of 314 mm [12.4 in], a depth of 255 mm [10.0 in], and a wall clearance of 17 mm [0.7 in].
• Rear View: Shows the Euroblock connector and an M8 threaded insert for safety cable.
• Rear View (bracket only): Shows mounting options with preset angles (0°, 15°, 30°, 45°) for wall or ceiling placement, and M8 threaded inserts (x2) for bracket attachment.

Product Codes

Footnotes

• ¹ Frequency response and range measured on-axis in half-space environment with Bose Professional EQ voicing.
• ² Sensitivity measured on-axis in half-space environment averaged 100 Hz – 10 kHz using recommended high-pass protection.
• ³ Maximum SPL calculated from sensitivity and power handling specifications, exclusive of power compression.
• ⁴ AES standard 2-hour duration with IEC system noise.
• ⁵ Bose Professional extended-lifecycle test using pink noise filtered to meet IEC 268-5, 6-dB crest factor, 500-hour duration.

Performance Graphs

On-Axis Frequency Response

This graph displays the Sound Pressure Level (SPL) in decibels (dB) on the vertical axis against Frequency in Hertz (Hz) on the horizontal axis. It shows two response curves: 'Bose Professional EQ voicing' and 'Raw (high-pass filter only)'. The response generally spans from 50 dB to 100 dB across the frequency range of 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz.

Impedance

This graph illustrates Impedance in Ohms (Ω) on the vertical axis against Frequency in Hertz (Hz) on the horizontal axis. The impedance curve exhibits variations across the frequency spectrum from 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz, with values typically ranging between 1 Ohm and 100 Ohms.

Beamwidth

This graph plots Angle in Degrees on the vertical axis against Frequency in Hertz (Hz) on the horizontal axis. Two distinct curves represent 'Horizontal' and 'Vertical' beamwidth. The beamwidth is approximately 130° conical at lower frequencies (around 1 kHz) and narrows to approximately 115° conical at higher frequencies (around 10 kHz).