KBEAM 8A
Focused, intelligible speech for challenging spaces.
An active beam-steering column array with 8 × 3″ full-range drivers, built-in Class D amplification and beam-forming DSP, delivering 120° × 15° coverage and up to 127 dB max SPL.
- Beam steering with tilt presets −15° / 0° / +15°
- 8 × 3″ full-range drivers, 100 Hz – 18 kHz
- 120° (H) × 15° (V) dispersion
- Class D amplifier, 240 W continuous / 960 W peak
- Up to 127 dB max SPL with 97 dB sensitivity
- Balanced input, USB 2.0 Type-B and 3-pin power
Applications
- Conference Rooms
- Airports & Metros
- Houses of Worship
- Auditoriums
Why it matters
Why KBEAM 8A
Beam steering that puts speech where it is needed, in a slim aluminium column
- 127 dBMAX SPL
- 120° × 15°COVERAGE
- 240 WCONTINUOUS POWER
- Class DAMPLIFIER
- 7 kgNET WEIGHT
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Beam tilt presets
Plug-and-play beam tilt presets of −15°, 0° and +15°.
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Focused coverage
120° (H) × 15° (V) dispersion from 8 × 3″ full-range drivers.
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Speech range
100 Hz – 18 kHz response for intelligible voice.
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Class D power
240 W continuous and 960 W peak with 97 dB sensitivity.
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Beam-forming DSP
Built-in DSP with a beam-forming algorithm at 48 kHz.
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Discreet design
Slim black aluminium enclosure with balanced input and USB 2.0.
Aim the sound where it's needed
A beam-forming DSP algorithm offers three plug-and-play beam tilt presets: −15°, 0° and +15°.
- Beam steering
- 3 tilt presets
Focused for speech intelligibility
Eight 3″ full-range drivers deliver focused 120° (H) × 15° (V) coverage across 100 Hz – 18 kHz.
- 8 × 3″ full-range
- 120° × 15°
Wide, natural frequency response
A 100 Hz – 18 kHz frequency response keeps speech clear and music natural across the full range.
- 100 Hz – 18 kHz
Built-in power, up to 127 dB
Class D amplification rated at 240 W continuous and 960 W peak, with 97 dB sensitivity, reaches up to 127 dB max SPL.
- Class D
- 240 W / 960 W
Discreet in modern interiors
The slim 94.5 mm-wide black aluminium enclosure blends discreetly into conference halls, houses of worship and public spaces.
- Aluminium
Optional Dante® networking
Need networked audio? Choose the KBEAM 8A DAN: built-in Dante® on RJ45 brings networked audio straight to the column, alongside USB 2.0 Type B and 100 to 240 V AC power.
- KBEAM 8A DAN
Technical data
Specifications
Electroacoustic
- Drivers
- 8 × 3″ Full Range
- Frequency Response
- 100 Hz – 18 kHz
- Directivity
- 120° (H) × 15° (V)
- Beam Tilt Presets
- −15°, 0°, +15°
- Continuous Power
- 240 W
- Peak Power
- 960 W
- Amplifier
- Class D
- Sensitivity
- 97 dB
- Max SPL
- 127 dB
- DSP
- built-in DSP with beam forming algorithm
- Processing
- 48 kHz
- Connectors
- 3 pin balanced audio input, USB 2.0 Type B, 3 pin power
- Options
- Dante® version available (KBEAM 8A DAN)
Design
- Type
- Beam steering Active column array
- Cabinet Material
- Aluminium
- Finish
- Black
Power & Physical
- Power Requirement
- 100 to 240 V AC (50/60 Hz)
- Power Consumption
- 10 W (idle), 50 W (1/8 power), 105 W (1/3 power)
- Thermal Dissipation
- 35 BTU/h (idle), 70 BTU/h (1/8 power), 85 BTU/h (1/3 power)
- Dimensions
- 94.5 × 116.5 × 922 mm (W × D × H)
- Net Weight
- 7 kg
Steerable voice coverage for meeting spaces
KBEAM 8A is a full-range active column array, designed for conference rooms and airports and metro stations. Our team can help with system design, product selection and a demonstration.
