The 1038AC is a dedicated center channel version of the 1038A main monitor loudspeaker.

It is designed to be used with a pair of 1038A's in three channel (left-center-right) or surround sound applications where space near the video monitor or screen is limited.



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Extended information

frequency response: 33 - 20k Hz (-3 dB)
124 dBSPL (peak) per pair @ 2m with music material
two long throw 250 mm (10") woofers
130 mm (5") high sensitivity direct radiating cone driver loaded with a Directivity Control WaveguideÖ (DCWÖ)
25 mm (1") metal dome tweeter with a Directivity Control WaveguideÖ (DCWÖ)
all drivers magnetically shielded
110 litre vented cabinet
tri-amplified: 2 x 200W, 120W, 120W
amplifier unit in a separate rack mount chassis
electronic crossover and protection circuitry
built-in bass, mid and treble level controls, bass roll-off and tilt controls

Technical specifications

Lower cut-off frequency, -3 dB: < 33Hz
Upper cut-off frequency, -3 dB: > 20kHz
Free field frequency response of system: 35Hz - 20kHz (˜ 2.5 dB)
Maximum short term sine wave acoustic output on axis in half space, averaged from 100Hz to 3kHz
@ 1m
@ 0.5m > 120dB SPL
> 126dB SPL
Maximum long term RMS acoustic output in the same conditions with IEC weighted noise (limited by driver unit protection):
@ 1m
@ 0.5m > 116dB SPL
> 122dB SPL
Maximum peak acoustic output per pair, @ 2m from the engineer with music material: > 124dB SPL
Self generated noise level in free field @ 2m on axis: < 15dB (A-weighted)
Harmonic distortion at 95dB SPL @ 1m on axis
50...100Hz
>100Hz < 1%
< 0.5%
Drivers:
bass
mid
treble
All drivers magnetically shielded 2x 250mm (10") cone
1 x 130mm (5") cone
25mm (1") metal dome
Weight (speaker/amplifier): 60 kg (130 lb) / 14 kg (31 lb)
Dimensions speaker:
Height
Width
Depth 350mm (13 3/4")
910mm (35 13/16")
453mm (17 7/8")
Dimensions amplifier:
Height
Width
Depth 530mm (20 7/8")
480mm (18 7/8")
113mm (4 7/16")
Note that cable connectors require additional 100mm (4") of space behind both amplifier and speaker.





Bass amplifier output power with an 4 Ohm load:
Long term output power is limited by driver unit protection circuitry. 2 x 200 W
Mid amplifier output power with an 8 Ohm load:
Long term output power is limited by driver unit protection circuitry. 120 W
Treble amplifier output power with an 8 Ohm load:
Long term output power is limited by driver unit protection circuitry. 120 W
Slew rate: 80V/´s
Amplifier system distortion at nominal output: THD < 0.05%
SMPTE-IM < 0.05%
CCIF-IM < 0.05%
DIM 100 < 0.05%
Signal to Noise ratio, referred to full output: Bass > 100dB
Mid > 100dB
Treble > 100dB
Mains voltage: 100/200 or 115/230 V
Voltage operating range at
230V setting:
115V setting:
207-253V (˜10%)
104-126V (˜ 10%)
Power consumption: Idle 60 VA
Full output 500 VA






Inputs: XLR female balanced 10kohm
Input level for 100dB SPL @1m output: variable from +6 to -6dBu
Input level for maximum short term output of 120dB SPL @1m variable +26...+14dBu
Subsonic filter below 33Hz : 18dB/octave
Ultrasonic filter above 25kHz: 12dB/octave
Crossover frequency, Bass/Mid/ and Mid/Treble: 410Hz, 3kHz
Crossover acoustical slopes: 24-32dB/octave
Level control operating range in 1dB steps -- bass, mid and treble: 0...-6dB and mute
Bass roll-off control in 2dB steps 0...-8dB @33Hz
Bass tilt control operating range in 2dB steps: 0...-8dB @80Hz
The 'CAL' position is with all tone controls set to 'off' and the volume control to maximum (fully clockwise).


All data subject to change without prior notice