BOSE PROFESSIONAL EDGEMAX EM180
Bose Professional EdgeMax EM180
Ceiling loudspeaker
Bose Professional's EdgeMax series combines the performance of large, bulky surface-mount speakers with a concealed design to break through the limitations of traditional ceiling speakers.
Dual drivers and patented PhaseGuide® technology allow EdgeMax speakers to emit powerful, focused sound from the edge of the room to the center. They provide incredible directionality and intelligibility to ensure all listeners hear the same sound - regardless of their location.
Larger rooms with higher SPL requirements, such as fitness centers, benefit from the powerful, deeper 9-inch (24 cm) EdgeMax EM boxes. In these demanding environments, EM models deliver proven performance, with immersive full-frequency sound for music and clear voice intelligibility, even at high volume. In addition, EM models are designed with 75-degree vertical coverage, optimal for rooms with higher ceilings.
Key features:
- The patented PhaseGuide technology evenly distributes sound throughout the space, ensuring that all listeners have the same experience - regardless of their location.
- High-frequency compression driver and high excursion woofer deliver exceptional sound quality and power
- In-ceiling mounting provides minimal visual impact, with fewer units required to provide uniform sound
- Mounting in the ceiling near the edges and corners of the room (75° vertical and 180° horizontal coverage)
- Wall border loading for better bass response and performance
- 2-way passive crossover with 70/100V transformer bypass capability
- Consistent sound across the EdgeMax family
- QuickHold spring mounting system for easy installation
- Magnetically attached bezel provides quick access to wiring and tapping settings
- Compliance with UL 1480A and UL 2043 safety standards
Application:
- Bars and restaurants
- Fitness clubs
- Sacred objects
- Performance spaces
- Hotels
- Commercial spaces
CONSTRUCTION
Environment
Indoor use only; UL1480A listed, according to UL2043 for plenum installation
Colors
White (similar to RAL 9003), paintable
Cutout in the ceiling
13.6 inches × 13.6 inches × 9.3 inches (345 mm × 345 mm × 236 mm), length × width × mounting depth
Housing material
Plastic front baffle with integrated steel housing
Grille
Microperforated steel, powder-coated, paintable
Suspension/assembly
(4) Quickhold spring-loaded mounting arms, (4) security cable attachment points
Net weight
22.2 lb (10.1 kg), speaker with grille (single)
Product dimensions (H × W × D)
13.4 inches × 13.4 inches × 9.8 inches (339 mm × 339 mm × 249 mm), backcan / 15.4 inches × 15.4 inches × 0.5 inches (390 mm × 390 mm × 13 mm), bezel flange
Transport scale
29.0 lb (12.5 kg)
COMPLIANCE WITH STANDARDS
Security agency assessments
UL1480A, UL2043
EFFICIENCY
Frequency range (-10 dB)
45 Hz - 20,000 Hz
Coverage, horizontally
180°
Calculated maximum SPL at 1 m
114 dB continuous, 120 dB peak
Nominal impedance
8 Ω (excluding transformer)
Load capacity, long-term continuous
125 W
Peak power
500 W
Recommended signal processing
Recommended but not required
Sensitivity (SPL/1 W at 1 m)
93 dB
Transformer taps, 100 V
5, 10, 20, 40, 80 W, bypass
Transformer taps, 70 V
2.5 W, 5 W, 10 W, 20 W, 40 W, 80 W, bypass.
Coverage, vertical
75°
TRANSFORMERS
Crossover
Passive 2-way 1 kHz crossover with built-in 70/100 V transformer
Transducer protection
Recommended 55 Hz high-pass protection with a minimum 12 dB/octave filter
High frequencies
1 × compression transducer, 1.3 inch (33 mm) voice coil
Low frequencies
1 × 8 inch (203 mm) woofer, 1.5 inch (38 mm) voice coil
Product codes
777189-0220 EDGEMAX EM180
EdgeMax EM180 Speaker
Included in the package
(1) template for holes in the ceiling
(1) installation instructions
(1) corrosion protection cover
(1) tile bridge




