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FreeSpace

DS 100F

Loudspeaker

Bose Professional Systems Division

TECHNICAL DATA SHEET

Product Overview

The Bose

FreeSpace

DS 100F loudspeaker is a

high-performance, flush-mount loudspeaker

designed for foreground music and speech

reproduction in a wide range of commercial

applications, including retail, restaurant and

hospitality establishments. Clean, sleek styling

visually blends into ceilings. The DS 100F

loudspeaker meets numerous standards for

combination music and evacuation systems

around the world.

Product Information

The FreeSpace DS 100F flush-mount loudspeaker

is engineered for installation in ceilings up to

30ft (10m) high, and is suitable for use in air

handling (plenum) spaces. An optional pendant-

mount kit allows the loudspeaker to be hung

from open ceilings.

The FreeSpace DS 100F loudspeaker can be used as

an 8-ohm, 100-watt loudspeaker or as a 70/100V

loudspeaker. Transformer taps can be set by using

an innovative thumb wheel, accessible from the

front of the loudspeaker underneath the grille.

Performance of the FreeSpace DS 100F loud-

speaker can be maximized through the use of

the recommended Bose loudspeaker equalization

resident in select Bose electronics or by using

other equipment with parametric equalization.

The loudspeaker can be used out of the box with

a 55-Hz high-pass filter when recommended loud-

speaker equalization is not used.

The DS 100F loudspeaker is acoustically

compatible with the DS 100SE surface-mount

loudspeaker and can be integrated on the

same loudspeaker line.

The FreeSpace DS 100F loudspeaker meets

numerous standards for combination music and

evacuation systems around the world. A ceramic

connector and thermal fuse are included and

can be used when required.

Key Features

• Maximum SPL of 105 dB-SPL (peak 111 dB-SPL)

• High SPL output allows for installation in ceilings

up to 30ft (10m) high

• Full-range performance from 65 Hz to 16 kHz

• 160° conical dispersion

• Quick and easy flush-mount installation

• Elegant, modern styling that blends with décor;

available in black or white and can be painted

• One 2.25" (57mm) Twiddler

driver and a separate

5.25" (133mm) driver provide clarity and full

bass response

• Integrated multi-tap transformer provides

easy-to-change tap settings that are accessible

underneath the loudspeaker grille:

70V – 12.5W, 25W, 50W, 100W

100V – 25W, 50W, 100W

• Can be used as an 8Ω, 100W loudspeaker

• Can be combined with the FreeSpace DS 100SE

surface-mount loudspeaker on the same

loudspeaker line

• Listed to ANSI/UL 1480-2005

•

Suitable for use in air handling (plenum) spaces

Applications

The FreeSpace DS 100F loudspeaker is well-suited

for permanent installations at:

• Retail stores • Concourses

• Transportation facilities • Restaurants

• Hospitality venues • Houses of worship

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2pro.Bose.comOF 8FreeSpace®DS 100F LoudspeakerTECHNICAL DATA SHEETRecommended Loudspeaker Equalization CurveDetailed Product SpecificationsAdditional

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pro.Bose.comFreeSpace®DS 100F Loudspeaker3OF 8TECHNICAL DATA SHEETDriver complement:One 2.25" (57mm) Twiddler®driverOne 5.25" (133mm) woofer

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pro.Bose.comFreeSpace®DS 100F LoudspeakerTECHNICAL DATA SHEET4OF 8Polar Plots 1⁄3 Octave Horizontal

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5pro.Bose.comOF 8FreeSpace®DS 100F LoudspeakerTECHNICAL DATA SHEETPolar Plots 1⁄3 Octave Vertical

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6pro.Bose.comOF 8FreeSpace®DS 100F LoudspeakerTECHNICAL DATA SHEETOF 8Design RecommendationsWhen creating a design that uses the FreeSpace®DS 100F lou

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7pro.Bose.comOF 8FreeSpace®DS 100F LoudspeakerTECHNICAL DATA SHEETEngineers’ and Architects’SpecificationsThe loudspeaker shall be a 100-watt, portedl

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