DATA SHEET

DESONO™

P6-SM TWO-WAY 6.5-INCH

PENDANT MOUNT LOUDSPEAKER

FEATURES
• Zoom Certified
• Bold, low-profile “sunshine” form factor
• Bridge-mounted soft dome tweeter mechanically isolated from the low frequency driver
• Magic Cable is pre-terminated inside the pendant to ensure no exposed connections at the
139 mm loudspeaker; contains two hardened stainless steel cables and two audio conductors
(5.5")
• IP54 rated for outdoor splash applications such as patios or concourses
• Tap switch allows for 70V/100V or 6Ω low impedance operation​
• ETL listed to comply with UL1480A; certified to CSA C22.2#62368-1 and C22.2#60950-22

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Operating Mode Passive with DSP

APPLICATIONS Operating Environment Indoor/Outdoor (splash applications only)

DISTRIBUTED Operating Range (-10dB) 75 Hz to 18.5 kHz

Bars and Restaurants · Hotels · Casinos Nominal Beamwidth (H x V) 90°, conical
Shopping Malls · Health and Fitness Clubs
Houses of Worship · Exhibit Halls LF 1 x 6.5" (165 mm) polypropylene cone
Transducers
Corporate Meeting Rooms · Auditoriums HF 1 x 1" (25 mm) soft dome
Continuous Power Handling
19V 60W @ 6Ω (240W peak)
DESCRIPTION @ Nominal Impedance
@ 1W @ 2.83V
Desono™ P6-SM is a low-profile, two-way Nominal Sensitivity @ 1m
passive coaxial loudspeaker intended 87 dB 88 dB
for full range music reproduction in Peak Continuous
distributed audio applications. It delivers Nominal Maximum SPL @ 1m
111 dB 105 dB
high intelligibility coupled with a wide
70V: 60W, 30W, 15W, 7.5W, 3.75W, 1.875W
coverage area, allowing system designers Transformer
to use fewer speakers while maintaining 100V: 60W, 30W, 15W, 7.5W, 3.75W
acceptable levels of speech intelligibility. Required Accessories 80 Hz, 12dB/Oct high pass fllter
The P6-SM utilizes a 6-position switchable Recommended Amplifiers 60W - 120W @ 6Ω (19V - 27V)
transformer ranging from 1.875W to 60W
with low-impedance bypass for constant- PHYSICAL
voltage operation, making it an excellent Input Connection Pre-terminated inside housing
choice for large areas of BGM. Controls Power tap / low impedance selector switch
Designed with the installer in mind, Two pre-terminated aircraft cables (one as primary support,
the P6-SM also comes pre-terminated Mounting Provisions one as a safety cable), and Griplock cable fasteners;
with Magic Cable, a composite cable 4.3 m (14 ft) of pre-terminated Magic Cable
comprised of two aircraft cables, two ETL listed to comply with UL 1480A,
audio conductors jacketed separately, Certified to CSA C22.2#62368-1 and CSA C22.2#60950-22
and two ripcords for slicing through the Cable listed to comply with UL 13, Class 3 Indoor/Outdoor rated
Compliance
cable jackets. Suspension system and Griplock cable fasteners listed per
UL1598 and UL2239, TUV and CSA Class 3426-01 and
Desono P6-SM is designed for outdoor Class 3426-8
splash applications such as patios or
concourses, and an ideal choice for Dimensions H x Dia 139 mm x 292 mm (5.5" x 11.5")
both indoor and outdoor distributed Weight 5 kg (11 lbs)
audio applications that demand superior Finish Refer to the Technical Drawings (page 2)
speech intelligibility and full range music
reproduction. Accessories (included) Two Griplock cable fasteners
(2) Aircraft Cables: 1.6 mm (0.0625") dia. stainless steel, 7x7
stranding, safe working load per cable 218 kg (480 lbs),
meets US Fed Standard RR-W-410H
(2) Electrical Conductors: copper, 0.75 mm2 (AWG 18),
Biamp strives to improve its products on a continual basis. Magic Cable 19/30 stranded
Specifications are therefore subject to change without
notice. Outer Jacket: UV & moisture resistant PVC, WL-1 fire-rated
General: O.D. 8.5 mm (0.33"), minimum bend radius 51 mm
Data presented on this spec sheet represents the
basic performance specifications for the model. For a
(2"), meets UL13 requirements for indoor/outdoor use
detailed analysis of this loudspeaker’s performance,
please download the GLL file and/or the CLF file from
OPTIONS
our website: biamp.com Accessories MC-SK10 inline splice kits; MC-PHK16-12PK pendant hang kits

A: 9300 S.W. Gemini Drive Beaverton, OR 97008 USA T: +1 503.641.7287 W: www.biamp.com

DESONO™
P6-SM TWO-WAY 6.5-INCH
PENDANT MOUNT LOUDSPEAKER

FREQUENCY
Sys /RESPONSE
Component Axial(dB SPL) (dB SPL) 1/3oct
Sensitivity BEAMWIDTH (Degrees)
Beamwidth (Degrees) 1/3 oct
Passive Conical BeamH BeamV
110 110 360

100 100
100 100

90 90

80 80

70 70 10 10
20 100 1000 10000 20 100 1000 10000
10 100 1000 10000 10 100 1000 10000
Frequency (Hz) Frequency (Hz)

Off-Axis Vertical (up) 1/3oct

IMPEDANCE (Ohms) HORIZONTAL
Mag [dB] (0°)
OFF-AXIS
Mag [dB] (15°)
RESPONSE
Mag [dB] (30°)
(dB)
Mag [dB] (45°) Mag [dB] (60°)
Impedance Min Z 5.09 ohms @ 15.7kHz
0° 15°
15 30°
30 45°
45 60°
6
Min Impedance: 5.2Ω @ 15.8kHz
100 100 100 100

90 90

10 10 80 80

70 70

1 1 60 60
20 100 1000 10000 10 20 100
100 1000
1000 10000
10000
10 100 1000 10000
Frequency (Hz) Frequency (Hz)

TECHNICAL DRAWING / DIMENSIONS / FINISH

H x W (diameter) Grille
139 mm x 292 mm Powder-coated perforated steel
(5.5" x 11.5") Black or White
Unit Weight Enclosure / Finish
5 kg (11 lbs) (includes cable & Griplocks) PC/ABS V-0 plastic, matte finish
Black or White
Shipping Weight (shipped in pairs)
13.6 kg (30 lbs)

139 mm
5.5 in

ø292 mm
Side 11.5 in Bottom

A: 9300 S.W. Gemini Drive Beaverton, OR 97008 USA T: +1 503.641.7287 W: www.biamp.com

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