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Powered, bi-amplified
ultra compact line array module

8A
Bi-amplified 2-way system
250 W low frequency 3rd
Generation Class D power
amplifier
100 W high frequency 3rd
Generation Class D power
amplifier
8" neodymium speaker
2" diaphragm neodymium
compression driver

The Aero 8A is designed for use as a multi-box array in

small-sized live events where rapid deployment, precise
coverage and high power are required.

compression driver with 2" titanium diaphragm. The

driver is attached to a BPS-191 aluminium waveguidehorn assembly.

The easily portable and rugged enclosure is

manufactured using Birch plywood and finished with a
durable black paint. The Aero 8A's trapezoidal shape and
rear located splay angle adjusters keep the front spacing
between adjacemet elements the same, providing the
array with a "seamless" front baffle, for improved array
performance. The captive rigging system splay angles
range from 0 to 10 in increments of 1 allowing a wide
range of column curvatures to be accomplished.
The loudspeaker components of the Aero 8A include a
8MN, 8" cone transducer and one M-60N neodymium

The two-way 3rd Generation Class D amplifier offers 250

W for the low frequency transducer and 100 W for the
high frequency section. The amplifier provides extended
bandwidth, improved dynamic range and exceptionally
low distortion.
Signal processing is accomplished by way of a powerful
24 bit DSP providing unparalleled control over critical
signal parameters.

Technical Specifications

Enclosure Material
Finish
Transducers/Replacement Parts
Connectors

AC Power Requirements
Dimensions (H x W x D)
Weight
Accessories (optional)

24
5

Dimensions
500 Wpeak - 250 Wcontinuous
200 Wpeak - 100 Wcontinuous
Balanced Differential Line
Line: 20 kohms
Line: 1.95 V (+8 dBu)
95 Hz - 20 kHz
128 dB
90 Horizontal
Splay Dependent Vertical
Birch Plywood
Black Paint
LF: 1 x 8MN/GM 8MN
HF: 1 x M-60N/GM M-60
INPUT: Female XLR
LOOP THRU: Male XLR
AC INPUT: PowerCon NAC 3 FCA
AC OUTPUT: PowerCon NAC 3 DFCB
115 V, 2 A, 50 Hz/60 Hz 230
V, 1 A, 50 Hz/60 Hz
24.5 x 52.6 x 35.5 cm
(9.6 x 20.7 x 14 in)
18 kg (39.6 lb)
AX-aero8 Rigging Grid
AX-LX-212 Rigging Grid
AXS-aero8 Stacking Base
Pick-up AX-LX212
Pick-up 8212

526

35
5

Low Frequency Power Amplifier1

High Frequency Power Amplifier1
Input Type
Input Impedance
Sensitivity
On-axis Frequency Range (-10 dB)
Maximum Peak SPL at 1 meter2
Nominal -6 dB Beamwidths

ALL DIMENSIONS IN MILIMETERS

1. Continuous power at driver impedance.

2. Measured maximum peak level.

aero 8A

aero series2
130.0

Frequency Response

dBSPL

120.0

Shows the frequency

response at 1 m of a
unit radiating to an
anechoic environment
and driven by a swept
sine wave signal (-20
dBu input). Red (HF
EQ. ON )

110.0

100.0

90.0

80.0
10

Distortion

100

1k

10k

Hz

20k

130.0

50

dBSPL

120.0

40

Shows Total (grey),

Second (thin) and
Third (dotted) Harmonic
Distortion curves for a
unit driven by a swept
sine wave signal (-10
dBu input).

110.0

30

100.0

20

90.0

10

80.0

10

100

1k

10k

Hz

-180

Horizontal Directivity

20k

dB
-120

Shows normalized
horizontal isobar plot.

-10

-60
-20

-30
60

-40

120

180

-50
100

1k

10 k 12k5 Hz

-180

Vertical Directivity

dB
-120 -10

Shows normalized
vertical isobar plot.

-60
-20

-30
60

-40

120

180

-50
100

1k

Polar Response

6
-30

Shows the 1/3 octave

band horizontal (left)
and vertical (right)
polars for the indicated
frequencies. Full scale
is 30 dB, 6 dB per
division.

10 k 12k5 Hz

125Hz
250Hz

dB
0

down
30

-30

-6

500Hz
1000Hz

-60

4000Hz

-60

12500Hz

up
30

60

-12

-18

8000Hz

-6
60

-12

2000Hz

6
dB

-18

-24

-24

-90

90 -90

-120

120

-150

150
180
Ref 0 1/3 Octave

NOTES. 1.Frequency response: referred to 1 m; low end obtained through the use of near field techniques;
one-third octave smoothed for correlation with human hearing. 5.Polars were acquired by placing the unit on
a computer controlled turntable inside our anechoic chamber. Measurement distance was 4 m.

90

-120

120

-150

150
180
Ref 0 1/3 Octave

Product improvement through research and development

is a continuous process at D.A.S. Audio. All specifications
subject to change without notice.