Description:

Rockville PEN-80T Black 8" 70V Commercial Pendant Speaker – Superior Sound for Higher Ceilings
Transform your restaurant, retail space, or commercial venue with the Rockville PEN-80T 8" Hanging Pendant Speaker. Designed for environments with higher ceilings, this advanced speaker delivers deep bass, tighter sound dispersion, and louder output to fill larger spaces with vibrant, crystal-clear audio. Featuring an upgraded crossover and premium components, the PEN-80T offers unmatched clarity and balance, making it perfect for professional installations.

Power Handling:

• 70V/100V Transformer Taps: 40W, 20W, 10W, 5W
• 8 Ohm RMS Rated Power: 60W

Features:

• Louder Output: Built-in 70V/100V transformer includes selectable taps up to 40W, allowing for higher output levels in a multi-speaker install.
• Enhanced Low-End Frequencies: 8" woofer with a polypropylene cone and foam surround for deep, rich bass.
• Perfect for Higher Ceilings: Tighter sound dispersion angle ensures precise audio coverage when dealing with high ceiling installs.
• Crystal-Clear Highs: 13mm PEI dome tweeter for crisp, detailed high frequency reproduction,
• Optimized Crossover: Integrated 12dB/octave crossover, engineered by Rockville USA, ensures a linear frequency response, resulting in a well balanced sound.
• Durable Construction: Professional-grade ABS injection-molded cabinet in sleek black or white finishes.
• Easy Installation: Includes an eyelet hanging bracket for hassle-free mounting and detachable euro block terminals for simplified wiring. The detachable design allows for pre-wiring and quick adjustments, while the parallel terminal configuration ensures convenient and efficient connections.
• Versatile Power Options: Features 70V, 100V, or 8-ohm operation for maximum flexibility in your install.

Technical Specifications:

• Frequency Response: 100Hz - 18.4kHz (-3dB) / 90Hz - 20.7kHz (-6dB)
• Sensitivity: 91dB – Delivers powerful sound even at lower power levels.
• Crossover Spec: 12dB/oct @ 5.5kHz
• Directivity (Q): 3.9
• Directivity Index (DI): 5.9 dB
• Dimensions: 10.2" Diameter x 12.32" Height
• Weight: 8.38 lbs

Whether you're upgrading your audio system or designing a new installation, the Rockville PEN-80T combines premium sound, powerful output, and unmatched durability, making it the ultimate choice for commercial pendant speakers.

Advantages of a 70-Volt System:

1. Simplicity in Wiring:

With 70-volt systems, connecting speakers is straightforward. For example, you can use a 70V amplifier with 350 watts to power a setup totaling close to 300 watts, whether it’s:

• 15 speakers tapped at 20 watts each, or
• 60 speakers tapped at 5 watts each.

The key is ensuring your amplifier provides a little more power than the combined wattage of all speakers.

2. Customizable Power with Taps:

Speakers in a 70-volt system come with selectable "taps" (e.g., 5W, 10W, 20W). These taps control how much power the speaker draws from the amplifier, allowing you to adjust sound levels for different areas:

• Dining room speakers: 5 watts
  
• Bar area speakers: 20 watts
• Hallway speakers: 5 watts

This flexibility ensures optimal sound coverage tailored to your space.

3. Mix-and-Match Compatibility:

• Combine various types of 70-volt speakers (ceiling, wall-mounted, subwoofers, etc.) seamlessly within the same system.

4. Long Wire Runs Without Signal Loss:

• 70-volt systems excel at maintaining audio quality over long speaker wire runs, making them ideal for larger installations like restaurants, retail spaces, or outdoor areas.

How to Wire a 70-Volt System:

• Speaker Connections: Simply daisy chain each speaker to the next in parallel (positive to positive terminal and negative to negative terminal).
• No Impedance Worries: Unlike 8-ohm systems, there’s no need to calculate impedance in 70-volt systems. The amplifier delivers constant power, simplifying the process.

A 70-volt system is a practical, efficient solution for spaces requiring multiple speakers with customizable sound zones. It offers the simplicity, flexibility, and reliability that traditional systems often cannot match.