PROFESSIONAL LINE - Compression Driver

LOUDSPEAKERS D405
2” (50 mm) exit compression driver for high sensitivity,
low distortion and smooth medium frequency response
applications. That leads the D405 driver to deliver high
performance, high quality and high value for the pinnacle in
sound reinforcement applications.
Its construction features include:
- ferrofluid (Ferrosound®) loaded gap reducing heat
build-up and offering consistent results over long-term
demanding concert usage;
- voice coil is made of high temperature wire wound
on Kapton® former to withstand high operating
temperatures;
- injected plastic housing;
- precisely engineered diaphragm structure and
alignment mechanism allows for easy, reliable and cost
effective repair in case of diaphragm failure.

DRIVER x HORN CONNECTION

HL4750-SLF

SPECIFICATIONS HL14-50
Nominal impedance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 W
Minimum impedance @ 2,900 Hz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.8 W
Power handling
Musical Program (w/ xover 500 Hz 12 dB / oct)1 . . . . 150 W HM3950-SLF
Musical Program (w/ xover 1,000 Hz 12 dB / oct)1 . . . 200 W
Sensitivity
On horn,2.83V@1m, on axis2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 dB SPL
On plane-wave tube,0.0894V3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 dB SPL
Frequency response @ -10 dB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300 to 7,000 Hz HM4750-SLF
Throat diameter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 (2) mm (in) D405
Diaphragm material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Phenolic
Voice coil diameter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 (4) mm (in)
Re . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.0 W
Flux density . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.60 T
Minimum recommended crossover (12 dB / oct). . . . . . . . . 500 Hz
HC5650-SLF
1
Power handling specifications refer to normal speech and/or music program material,
reproduced by an amplifier producing no more than 5% distortion. Power is calculated as
true RMS voltage squared divided by the nominal impedance of the loudspeaker. This
voltage is measured at the input of the recommended passive crossover when placed
between the power amplifier and loudspeaker.
Musical Program= 2 x W RMS.
2
Measured with HL4750-SLF horn, 500 - 3,500 Hz average.
3
The sensitivity represents the SPL in a 25 mm terminated tube, 500 - 3,500 Hz average.
HC7950-SLF
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Magnet material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Barium ferrite
Magnet weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,640 (92) g (oz)
Magnet diameter x depth . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 x 24 (7.87 x 0.95) mm (in)
Magnetic assembly weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7,740 (17.06) g (lb)
Housing material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Plastic ø 205 M6 (4 x holes) 86
Housing finish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Black
Magnetic assembly steel finish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zinc-plated
Voice coil material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Copper
ø 102
Voice coil former material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Polyimide (Kapton®)
Voice coil winding length. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.0 (23.0) m (ft)
Voice coil winding depth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.1 (0.16) mm (in)
Wire temperature coefficient of resistance (a25) . . . . . 0.00329 1/°C
Volume displaced by driver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.2 (0.078) l (ft3)
Net weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8,300 (18.30) g (lb)
Gross weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8,520 (18.78) g (lb)
Carton dimensions (W x D x H) . . . . 23 x 22.5 x 9.7 (9.1 x 8.9 x 3.8) cm (in)

MOUNTING INFORMATION
Horn connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bolt on
Number of holes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 (M6) equally spaced threaded holes
Threaded holes diameter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 (4) mm (in)
Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Push terminals ø 50
Polarity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Positive voltage applied to the positive terminal
(red) gives diaphragm motion toward the throat Dimensions in mm.
 PROFESSIONAL LINE - Compression Driver
LOUDSPEAKERS D405
RESPONSE AND IMPEDANCE CURVES W/ HL4750-SLF HORN INSIDE HARMONIC DISTORTION CURVES W/ HL4750-SLF HORN, 10 W / 1 m.
AN ANECHOIC CHAMBER, 1 W / 1 m
120 25 140

110 20
120

100 15

ohms

dB
dB

100

90 10

80
80 5

70 0 60
200 500 1k 2k 5k 10k 20k 200 500 1k 2k 5k 10k 20k
Hz Hz
Response Curve. B
K Response Curve. B
K

Impedance Curve. Distortion Curve, 2nd harmonic.

Distortion Curve, 3rd harmonic.
RESPONSE AND IMPEDANCE CURVES W/ PLANE-WAVE TUBE, 1 mW

1W 1mW POLAR RESPONSE CURVES

150 120 25

500 Hz 1 kHz 2 kHz

0 0 0
140 110 20 30° 330° 30° 330° 30° 330°
-6 -6 -6
60° -10 300° 60° -10 300° 60° -10 300°

-20 -20 -20

130 100 15 90° dB 270° 90° dB 270° 90° dB 270°
ohms
dB

120° 240° 120° 240° 120° 240°

120 90 10
150° 210° 150° 210° 150° 210°
180° 180° 180°

110 80 5 4 kHz 8 kHz

0 0
30° 330° 30° 330°
-6 -6

100 70 0 60° -10 300° 60° -10 300°

200 500 1k 2k 5k 10k 20k -20 -20 D405 driver
Hz dB dB
Response Curve. B
K
90° 270° 90° 270° coupled to a
Impedance Curve.
HL4750-SLF horn.
120° 240° 120° 240°
Frequency response and impedance curves measured with 50 mm
terminated plane-wave tube, with sensitivity referenced to a 25 mm tube. 150°
180°
210° 150°
180°
210°

Polar Response Curve, Horizontal.

HARMONIC DISTORTION CURVES W/ HL4750-SLF HORN, 1 W / 1 m. Polar Response Curve, Vertical.

120

HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT AMPLIFIER

The power amplifier must be able to supply twice the RMS driver power. This
100 3 dB headroom is necessary to handle the peaks that are common to
musical programs. When the amplifier clips those peaks, high distortion
arises and this may damage the transducer due to excessive heat. The use
of compressors is a good practice to reduce music dynamics to safe levels.
dB

80
FINDING VOICE COIL TEMPERATURE
It is very important to avoid maximum voice coil temperature. Since moving
coil resistance (RE) varies with temperature according to a well known law,
60 we can calculate the temperature inside the voice coil by measuring the
voice coil DC resistance:
æR öæ 1 ö
TB = TA + çç B - 1÷÷ çç TA - 25 + ÷÷
è RA øè a 25 ø
40
200 500 1k 2k 5k 10k 20k TA , TB= voice coil temperatures in °C.
Hz RA , RB= voice coil resistances at temperatures TA and TB, respectively.
Response Curve. B
K

a25= voice coil wire temperature coefficient at 25 °C.

Distortion Curve, 2nd harmonic.
Distortion Curve, 3rd harmonic.

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Kapton : Du Pont trademark.
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Ferrosound : Ferrofluidics Corporation trademark.

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