AUDAC WX Series Guide

WXMK2 series
Outdoor
User & Installation
Manual
www.audac.eu

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Introduction
Outdoor universal wall speaker
The WX series are 2-way performance speakers suited for a wide variety of applications,
delivering true to nature, high fidelity reproductions of music and speech.
The outdoor series make the difference through a drain hole which makes sure the
moisture flow out when condensation occurs and a special designed waterproof AWX5™
connector lets you set the power for the speakers in three adjustable steps for 70V/100V
and low impedance applications. The speaker is available in three sizes, 3”, 5 1/4” and 8”.
All speakers are available in black and white, making them blend into every environment,
The enclosure is made of durable weather & UV resistant ABS while the grill and mounting
bracket and grill are made out of powder coated aluminium, making them even more
resistant to extreme weather conditions.
For optimal directional placement, the included mounting bracket allows for horizontal
or vertical mounting as well as focusing of the speaker in the desired direction.

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Precautions
READ FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY
• ALWAYS KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. NEVER THROW THEM
AWAY
• ALWAYS HANDLE THIS UNIT WITH CARE
• CLEAN ONLY WITH DRY CLOTH
• HEED ALL WARNINGS AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS
• NEVER EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN, MOISTURE, ANY DRIPPING OR SPLASHING
LIQUID. AND NEVER PLACE AN OBJECT FILLED WITH LIQUID ON TOP OF THIS DEVICE
• DO NOT INSTALL THIS UNIT NEAR ANY HEAT SOURCES SUCH AS RADIATORS OR
OTHER APPARATUS THAT PRODUCE HEAT
• DO NOT PLACE THIS UNIT IN ENVIRONMENTS WITH A HIGH LEVEL OF DUST, HEAT,
MOISTURE OR VIBRATION
• THIS UNIT IS DEVELOPED FOR INDOOR USE ONLY. DO NOT USE IT OUTDOORS
• ONLY USE ATTACHMENTS & ACCESSORIES SPECIFIED BY THE MANUFACTURER.
• ONLY INSTALL THE SPEAKER IN LOCATIONS THAT CAN STRUCTURALLY SUPPORT THE
WEIGHT OF THE SPEAKER. IGNORING THIS CAN BRING THE SPEAKER DOWN.
• DO NOT USE ANY OTHER METHOD THAN SPECIFIED TO MOUNT THE SPEAKER. IF
EXTREME FORCE IS APPLIED TO THE SPEAKER, IT COULD FALL DOWN
• ATTACH A SAFETY WIRE TO THE SPEAKER WHEN IT IS MOUNTED HIGH UP.
ONLY USE INDUSTRY-ACCEPTED RIGGING TOOLS AND METHODS
• CAREFULLY CHECK THE UNIT’S CONDITION AFTER UNPACKING.
IF THERE IS ANY DAMAGE TO THE CARTON BOX OR THE UNIT ITSELF, INFORM YOUR
VENDOR IMMEDIATELY.
• ALWAYS FOLLOW THE LOCAL REGULATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS REGARDING
INSTALLATION, SUSPENSION AND CONNECTION OF THIS LOUDSPEAKER. EVEN WHEN
OTHERWISE SPECIFIED IN THIS DOCUMENT.
• THE INSTALLATION OF THIS LOUDSPEAKER SHALL BE DONE BY QUALIFIED
PERSONNEL ONLY.

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CAUTION
• USE CABLES OF THE RIGHT GAUGE TO CONNECT THE LOUDSPEAKER
• USE CABLES WITH CLEAR COLOR CODING INDICATING THE POLARITY AND
MAINTAIN THE SAME POLARITY THROUGHOUT THE WHOLE SYSTEM.
• ONLY USE THE CORRECT AMPLIFIER OUTPUT VOLTAGE AND IMPEDANCE.
EXCEEDING THESE LIMITS COULD CAUSE FIRE OR OTHER FAILURES.
AVOID EXPLOSIONS: DO NOT USE THE SPEAKER AROUND GASOLINE,
THINNER OR OTHER COMBUSTIBLES
• AVOID ELECTRIC SHOCKS: SWITCH OFF THE AMPLIFIER WHEN CONNECTING
THE LOUDSPEAKER
• DO NOT USE THE LOUDSPEAKER FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME AT
DISTORTED SOUND. THIS COULD CAUSE PERMANENT DAMAGE.
CAUTION - SERVICING
This product contains no user serviceable parts. Refer all servicing
to qualified service personnel. Do not perform any servicing
(unless you are qualified to do so.)
EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
This product conforms to all the essential requirements and further
relevant specifications described in following directives: 2014/30/
EU (EMC) and 2014/35/EU (LVD)
WASTE ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (WEEE)
The WEEE marking indicates that this product should not be
disposed with regular houshold waste at the end of its product
life. This regulation is created to protect both the environment
and human health.
This product is developed and manufactured with high quality
materials and components which can be recycled and/or reused.
Please dispose this product to your local collection point or
recycling centre for electrical and electronic waste. This will
make to sure that it will be recycled on an environmentally friendly
manner, and will help to protect the environment in which we all
live.

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Installing the WXMK2
Mounting the speaker
The loudspeaker can be mounted both horizontally and vertically through the supplied
mounting bracket. For mounting the loudspeaker on the desired mounting location,
the mounting bracket should be removed from the loudspeaker, which is done through
loosening the thumbscrews on either side of the loudspeaker. After this is done, the
bracket can be taken apart from the loudspeaker.
For a stable mounting of the loudspeaker it should always be fastened by two screws.
The position of the mounting holes depends on the mounting orientation, horizontally or
vertically. The fixation points of the bracket should be marked on the desired location
and the bracket can get mounted. The type of used fasteners shall be chosen according
to the most suitable type for the mounting surface (brick, concrete, wood, ...).
The bracket dimensions and mounting hole positions are indicated in the below drawing
and table for the various sizes of speakers.
Ø4,5
Ø10,3
B
A
Model Dimension A Dimension B
WX302MK2 174 mm 108 mm
WX502MK2 219 mm 160.4 mm
WX802MK2 358 mm 248 mm
Once the bracket is mounted onto the desired position, the speaker can be re-assembled
to the bracket by inserting and tightening both thumb screws on either side of the speaker.
The speaker can be tilted in various steps of inclination into the desired listening direction.

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Connecting the speaker
The WX series loudspeakers are designed for use in 70V and 100V public address
systems. Before connecting the loudspeakers to the system, make sure the amplifier
is switched off.
The power tap selection of the WX outdoor series speakers is made through the orienta-
tion of the waterproof AWX5™ connector on the rear side of the loudspeaker. This allows
connection to the amplifier output using the included connection cable (AWC07) with a
length of 0.7 meter. The blue conductor shall always be connected to the COM terminal of
the amplifier output and red conductor shall always be connected to the positive terminal
of the amplifier output. Mind the polarity markings when wiring the loudspeaker cables.
The power tap selection is made by adjusting the rotation angle of the waterproof con-
nector. A dot on the connector indicates the direction of the connector and the various
power tappings are indicated on a label attached to the speaker and in the image below.
8 Ω
AC
B
WX302/Ox WX502/Ox WX802/Ox
Tapping 100V 70V Imp. 100V 70V Imp 100V 70V Imp
ADO NOT USE 20 W 250 ΩDO NOT USE 40 W 125 ΩDO NOT USE 60 W 83 Ω
B20 W 10 W 500 Ω40 W 20 W 250 Ω60 W 30 W 167 Ω
C10 W 5 W
1000 Ω 20 W 10 W 500 Ω30 W 15 W 333 Ω
After the connector is correctly plugged into the socket, make sure the screw nut is well
tightened to guarantee the IP55 waterproof performance of the loudspeaker.
When mounting the speaker to any wall or ceiling, make sure the mounting surface can
structurally support the weight of the speaker and the appropriate fasteners are used
depending of the mounting surface. (brick, wood, concrete, ...)

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ATTENTION (ONLY FOR WX802/Ox)
To make sure that no rain or other liquids can enter the loudspeaker when mounted
outside, a special construction is provided at the inner side of the bass port. This
construction is only functional when the loudspeaker is mounted in the correct position.
The loudspeaker must be mounted according to the woofer orientation as shown below.
When mounting upright, the tweeter shall be on top of the woofer, when mounted
sideways the tweeter shall be on the right side of the woofer.

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Additional Information
Technical specifications
WX302/Ox WX502/Ox
Max Power 60 Watt 100 Watt
RMS Power 30 Watt 50 Watt
Nominal impedance 8 Ω8 Ω
Line transformer taps 250 Ω– 70V/20W 125 Ω– 70V/40W
500 Ω– 100V/20W - 70V/10W 250 Ω– 100V/40W - 70V/20W
1k Ω– 100V/10W - 70V/5W 500 Ω– 100V/20W - 70V/10W
Sensitivity (1W/1m) 85 dB 87 dB
Sound pressure (Max W/1m)
@ 8 Ohm
100 dB 104 dB
Sound pressure (Max W/1m)
@ 100 V
95 dB 102 dB
Frequency response (± 3 dB) 90 Hz - 18 kHz 70 Hz - 18 kHz
Frequency range (-10 dB) 60 Hz - 20 kHz 55 Hz - 20 kHz
Dispersion Horizontal 100° 110°
Vertical 100° 110°
Drivers 1” HF + 3” LF 1” HF + 5 1/4” LF
Cross-over network Passive built-in (2.5 kHz) Passive built-in (2.5 kHz)
Connectors AWX5™ AWX5™
Mounting bracket Powder coated aluminium Powder coated aluminium
Construction ABS enclosure ABS enclosure
Front finish Fine perforated aluminium grill Fine perforated aluminium grill
Ingress protection IP55 IP55
Operation temperature range -25°C to +70°C -25°C to +70°C
Incline angle 0 ~ 90° left & right 0 ~ 90° left & right
Colour White WX302MK2/OW (RAL9003) WX502MK2/OW (RAL9003)
Black WX302MK2/OB (RAL9005) WX502MK2/OB (RAL9005)
Dimensions (W x H x D) 199 x 129 x 120 mm 212 x 147 x 136 mm
Weight 1.66 Kg 2.75 Kg
Packaging Carton box (pair) Carton box (pair)
Shipping weight & Volume 3.64 Kg - 0.014 Cbm 5.5 Kg - 0.018 Cbm
Accessories included AWC07 cable (0.7 meter) AWC07 cable (0.7 meter)
Mounting bracket Mounting bracket
Optional accessories AWCxx cables (various lengths) AWCxx cables (various lengths)

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WX802/Ox
Max Power 140 Watt
RMS Power 70 Watt
Nominal impedance 16 Ω
Line transformer taps 83 Ω– 70V/60W
167 Ω– 100V/60W - 70V/30W
333 Ω– 100V/30W - 70V/15W
Sensitivity (1W/1m) 89 dB
Sound pressure (Max W/1m)
@ 8 Ohm
108 dB
Sound pressure (Max W/1m)
@ 100 V
106 dB
Frequency response (± 3 dB) 60 Hz - 17 kHz
Frequency range (-10 dB) 50 Hz - 20 kHz
Dispersion Horizontal 110°
Vertical 110°
Drivers 1” HF + 8” LF
Cross-over network Passive built-in (2.4 kHz)
Connectors AWX5™
Mounting bracket Powder coated aluminium
Construction ABS enclosure
Front finish Fine perforated aluminium grill
Ingress protection IP55
Operation temperature range -25°C to +70°C
Incline angle 0 ~ 90° left & right
Colour White WX802MK2/OW (RAL9003)
Black WX802MK2/OB (RAL9005)
Dimensions (W x H x D) 270 x 360 x 215 mm
Weight 7.5 Kg
Packaging Carton box (pair)
Shipping weight & Volume 15.2 Kg - 0.064 Cbm
Accessories included AWC07 cable (0.7 meter)
Mounting bracket
Optional accessories AWCxx cables (various lengths)

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Notes

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Notes