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SMS-STR Plenum & Open Ceiling Up-Firing Sound Masking Speaker

The SMS-STR fires sound upward into the plenum or open ceiling, letting it bounce off the deck and settle evenly across the space. The result is a calm, uniform background that raises speech privacy and acoustic comfort without drawing attention to the source.

  • Perfectly diffuse masking sound with no dead or hot spots
  • Wide, flat masking spectrum tuned for speech privacy
  • Clear and crisp sound quality for paging and ambient music
  • Built-in rotary switch power tap selector to adjust the output level of individual loudspeakers
  • Standard 18 AWG low-voltage wiring and simple daisy-chaining
  • Compliant with City of Chicago Environmental Air (CCEA)
Specifications
Power10 W
Line voltage25 V / 70 V
Sensitivity92 dB
Enclosure materialPainted 19-gauge steel
Frequency response100 Hz to 10 kHz
Connectors120 mm (4¾") wire lead
Driver13 cm (5") full range
ColorWhite (RAL 9016) or Black (RAL 9011)
Anchor device10 mm hook at the center
Seismic security3× 5 mm holes on the top edge
CertificationUL 62368 / UL 2043
Chicago CCEA approvedYes, CCEA version available
Weight1.9 kg (4.2 lb)
Shipping weight2.3 kg (5.1 lb)
DimensionsØ 19.5 × 12 cm (Ø 7⅝ × 4¾")
Box dimensions26 × 26 × 15 cm (10¼ × 10¼ × 6")

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