R-Series - Community Professional Loudspeakers

ALL-WEATHER / ALL-PURPOSEALL-WEATHER / ALL-PURPOSEENGINEERING INNOVATION:Advanced Technologies Provide Superior Sound Qualityand Unmatched WeatherabilityCommunity’s long-term program ofinnovative development has resulted innumerous proprietary and patentedtechnologies. Some examples include ouruniquely curved fiberglass enclosures, ourcarbon fiber cone drivers, and the use ofFerrofluid in all transducers; theseachievements and more characterize thestylish and premium qualities of the WETSeries II loudspeaker line. WET IIproducts provide a wide selection ofcoverage angles, several models ofsubwoofers, and are available in glossyblack or white finishes. This is an idealproduct range for the no-compromise,progressive system designer, as well as thesavvy end user. WET II loudspeakers arethe perfect choice for modern airports,high-tech theme parks, upscale retailenvironments, and seaside vacation resorts.R-Series, on the other hand, are oftenspecified for high-school and collegiatefootball fields, baseball and basketballvenues, public swimming pools, and othersimilar uses. Based on years of experience,we know that misuse and abuse can occurfrom time to time in such installations.Therefore, R-Series products are equippedwith our exclusive DYNA-TECH internalprotection circuitry. DYNA-TECH aidsimmensely in providing years and years of‘bulletproof’ performance, even underhighly stressful operating conditions. TheR-Series product line can be bestcharacterized by superb reliability,phenomenal long throw capability (in thelarger models), and an exceptional range ofpossibilities when it comes to power output,physical size, and acoustic coverage angles.In many cases, a small number of R-Seriesloudspeakers can provide top quality soundfor a surprisingly large physical area,making them one of the most acousticallyand economically effective solutionsavailable anywhere.PROPRIETARY DUAL-LAYERPOWDER COAT PROCESSOUTER LAYER:UV-resistant polyesterpowder coatINNER LAYER:Extremely durable,corroson fighting, zinc-richepoxy powder coatBASE STEELDRIVER PROTECTIONFunctioning as a multi-stage limiter, Community’s exclusive DYNA-TECH protectioncircuitry found in many R-Series models* provides precise and repeatable protectionby reducing excessive power to the drivers under abusive conditions. In othermodels PowerSense DDP (Dynamic Driver Protection) protection circuitry is builtinto the crossover to provide protection against excessive current being deliveredto the individual drivers and to the overall system.ADVANCED HORN TECHNOLOGYCommunity is the originator and master of fiberglass horn and enclosuremanufacturing. The horns used in many WET II and R-Series loudspeakers areconstructed as a single one-piece, precision waveguide by hand-crafting it on aprecision mold using 100% hand-laminated, fiber-reinforced, composite fiberglass.Balsa wood is embedded and laminated into the fiberglass at strategic pointsduring the process to create extremely strong, double wall constructions to dampenvibrations which in turn provide clean, resonant-free sound reproduction. Incompact R-Series models, the horns are constructed of high density polyethylenewith reinforcing ribs to dampen mechanical vibrations. Perforations in the hornreduce reflections from the LF driver while still providing optimum pattern controland acoustic loading for the high frequency driver.STAINLESS STEELAll hardware and fasteners, wherever possible, are made of grade 304 stainlesssteel, highly resistant to corrosion and oxidation.ENVIROTECH TECHNOLOGYAll internal circuitry is protected from the elements with our proprietary Envirotechcoating. Envirotech seals sensitive electronic components against the effects ofmoisture and corrosive or acidic airborne contaminants.WEATHER-STOP GRILLESCommunity’s proprietary three-layer Weather-Stop protective grille consists of anexternal perforated steel panel treated with our proprietary dual-layer powder coatprocess, a center layer of reticulated foam, and an inner layer of UV-resistant finesynthetic mesh. This grille assembly prevents water intrusion while providing a highdegree of acoustic transparency.CARBON FIBER CONESThe carbon fiber LF and MF cones used in WET Series II exhibit a superior strengthto-massratio (high Young’s Modulus) over that of traditional cone material, thusimproving transient response and efficiency while simultaneously loweringdistortion.LINEAR CROSSOVERSFor Community’s WET Series II loudspeakers, the crossovers are specially engineeredto exhibit a more linear amplitude and phase response. The frequency dividingnetworks in larger systems make use of technology which achieves 24dB or greaterslopes between band passes. These steeper slopes minimize interaction betweenband passes, thereby providing more uniform dispersion at crossover.Carbon Fiber ConesCustom Color OptionsAdvanced Horn TechnologyDUAL-LAYER POWDER COATThe steel grilles and yokes of many WET and R-Series loudspeakers are treated withCommunity’s proprietary dual-layer powder coating process. An inner layer of azinc-rich epoxy powder coat and an outer layer of a UV-resistant polyester powdercoat provide two layers of protection against abrasion and corrosion. Thecombination of epoxy and polyester powder coat provides optimal protection forall circumstances and installations. Independent tests performed by the U.S. militaryand NASA demonstrated that a zinc-rich epoxy inner layer and a UV-protectedouter color layer produced the best and longest lasting method of protecting steelstructures from corrosion, pitting and other damage.FERROFLUIDLF, MF and HF drivers use Ferrofluid in their voice coil gaps. Ferrofluid providesimproved heat transfer resulting in higher power handling, reduced distortion fromfluidic dampening of mechanical resonance, and it seals the air gaps againstcorrosion and oxidation.CURVED AND ROTOMOLDED ENCLOSURESThe unique curved shape of R-Series and WET II helps reduce standing waves withinthe enclosure for improved LF performance. Outdoors, the rounded shape inhibitsstanding water and helps to diffract wind, which in turn reduces the wind load onthe supporting structure.MOUNTING ACCESSORIESWeather-resistant steel yoke-style mounting brackets are included with mostmodels, while a variety of optional mounting kits are available for others.Community also offers optional R-Series pole mount kits for R.25 and R.5loudspeakers.CUSTOM COLORSR-Series and WET II products may be ordered in custom color enclosures at anominal fee to elegantly match their physical installation environment.3-layer Weather-Stop Grille* Models R.25, R.5 and R2 feature DYNA-TECH, while R1 includes PowerSense protection circuitry.8 9