DATA SHEET

COMMUNITY R Series

R.35-3896 THREE-WAY FULL-RANGE (90° X 60°)

WEATHER-RESISTANT LOUDSPEAKER

FEATURES
• Excellent musicality and intelligibility, and low distortion in an extremely compact enclosure
• Weather-resistant, compact, matte finish paintable high impact ABS plastic modified-trapezoidal
enclosure
• Hydrophobically-treated grille and LF driver cone, polymer HF and MR diaphragm, moisture-sealed
crossover
• 200W Autoformer (standard), selectable 8 ohm or 70V/100V operation
• Corrosion-resistant dual-layer powder-coated low-profile steel yoke and aluminum grille

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS1
Operating Mode Passive, Selectable Low Impedance or 70V/100V
Operating Environment Indoor or Weather-Resistant Outdoor
Operating Range2 80 Hz to 16 kHz
Nominal Beamwidth (H x V) 90° x 60°
LF 1 x 8" (203mm) Carbon ring cone with hydrophobic
treatment, 3" (76mm) Voice Coil
Transducers MR 2 x 2.35" (60mm) MultiSource Waveguide™ compression drivers
11" HF 1 x 1" (25mm) exit polymer diaphragm compression driver
(279mm)
Continuous Power
shown with grille off Handling3 @ Nominal Passive 56V 400W @ 8 Ohms (1600W peak)
Impedance
70V: 200W,100W, 50W, 25W
APPLICATIONS Autoformer Taps
100V: 200W,100W, 50W
Theme and Amusement Parks · Malls · Stadiums
Fairgrounds · Outdoor Entertainment Centers MUSIC VOICE
Race Tracks · Athletic Fields · Swimming Pools @ 1W @ 2.83V @ 1W @ 2.83V
Background Music / Voice Paging Systems Nominal Sensitivity4
Passive 98dB 98 dB 100 dB 100 dB
Convention Centers · Factories · Multipurpose
outdoor and indoor venues Nominal Maximum SPL5 Peak Continuous Peak Continuous
(Whole Space) Passive 130 dB 124 dB 132 dB 126 dB
DESCRIPTION
@ 1W @ 2.83V
The R.35-3896 is a fully horn-loaded triaxial Equalized Sensitivity6 System
97 dB 97 dB
three-way, full-range loudspeaker system
designed to provide high quality voice and music Peak Continuous
Equalized Maximum SPL7 System
reproduction in applications requiring extreme 129 dB 123 dB
weather resistance. It is designed to withstand Required Accessories High Pass Filter - 80 Hz, 24 dB /octave, Digital Signal Processor
long-term exposure to tough, environmental
conditions and to provide musical performance Recommended Amplifiers 400W - 800W @ 8 Ohms, (56V - 80V)
normally only associated with indoor
loudspeakers. The R.35-3896 features Biamp's PHYSICAL
innovative MultiSource Waveguide™ horn design; NL4 Speakon-type connector (low impedance only), and 7-position
the output from the dual midrange compression Input Connection terminal strip for low impedance or constant voltage operation
drivers and 1-inch exit HF driver are combined
seamlessly into a single time-coherent source, Controls Music / Voice switch, 70V/100V operation jumper
resulting in excellent musicality, intelligibility and Mounting Points Two (2) M8 rigging points
dispersion consistency. The high output, 3-inch
voice coil, 8-inch carbon ring cone LF driver Zinc-rich epoxy dual-layer powder-coated yoke, included
Included Accessories integral safety cable mounting point
features a flange-less woofer basket design that
permits a cone area nearly equivalent to a typical
IP55W per IEC 529, designed to MIL-STD-810G Color-matched
10-inch driver, resulting in high sensitivity and
Environmental ABS plastic input panel weather cover with 13.5mm ID gland
increased LF extension. The low LF/MR passive
nut installed in .82" knockout
crossover point results in improved mid-range
pattern control and elimination of horn coloration Dimensions H x W x D 11.00" x 13.00" x 13.50" (279 x 330 x 343 mm)
in the LF response.
Weight 34 lbs (15.4 kg) with included yoke
The Music/Voice switch allows for additional
application flexibility. The "Music" setting
Finish Refer to the Technical Drawing (page 3)
provides an out-of-the-box flat response and OPTIONS
selecting "Voice" provides up to a 5dB boost for
increased vocal projection and intelligibility. The R-VTY35: Provides pan-tilt aiming functions. Zinc-rich dual-layer
LF cone is treated with the same hydrophobic powder-coated steel with SS hardware, color-matched to loudspeaker.
coating as the grille cloth to ensure trouble-free Accessories R-FRY35: Provides full rotation mounting capability for down-firing
performance in the harshest conditions. The application (i.e. top of press box). Zinc-rich epoxy dual-layer powder-
R.35-3896 carries a 5 year product warranty and coated steel with SS hardware, color-matched to loudspeaker
a 15 year enclosure warranty. Biamp strives to improve its products on a continual basis. Specifications are therefore subject to change without notice.

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

 COMMUNITY R Series

R.35-3896 THREE-WAY FULL-RANGE (90° X 60°)

WEATHER-RESISTANT LOUDSPEAKER
AXIAL PROCESSED RESPONSE (dB)8 BEAMWIDTH (Degrees) 12
Beamwidth (Degrees)
Frequency Response
Full Range Component/System
(Music setting) (Axially Processed) ->16kHz BeamH BeamV
Horizontal Vertical
110 110 360
Amplitude (dB SPL)

100 100
100 100

90 90

80 80

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

AXIAL SENSITIVITY (dB

Sys / Component SPL)
Axial
9
Sensitivity (dB SPL) DIRECTIVITY INDEX (dB)11
Directivity Index
Music Voice
110 110 40 40

100 100 30 30

90 90 20 20

80 80 10 10

70 70 0 0
10 20 100
100 1000
1000 10000
10000 20 100 1000 10000
10 100 1000 10000
'Speech' 'Music' Frequency (Hz)
Frequency (Hz)

IMPEDANCE (Ohms) Music Min Z 30 Hz - 16000 Hz = 6 Ohms @ 9000 Hz

Impedance
Music Voice
Speech Min Z 30‐16000 Hz = 4.1 Ohms @ 8000 Hz
200

100 100

10 10

1 1
20 100 1000 10000
10 100 1000 10000
Impedance SpeechFrequency (Hz) Impedance Music
Minimum Impedance (Music): 5.9 Ohms @ 200 Hz
Minimum Impedance (Voice): 5.5 Ohms @ 5000 Hz

ARCHITECTURAL SPECIFICATIONS
The loudspeaker system shall be a three-way, full-range modified trapezoidal design with one 8-inch (203mm) high-output LF driver mounted triaxially
behind a MultiSource Waveguide™ horn containing one 1-inch exit HF compression driver and two 2.35-inch midrange compression drivers. Drivers shall
be connected to an integral crossover with crossover frequencies of 850 Hz and 2.7 kHz. The input connections shall be an NL4-type connector and a
7-position terminal strip for standard or autoformer tap operation. There is also a 2-position switch for voice or music applications. The system shall be
equipped with a 200W high performance autoformer for use in 70.7V or 100V distributed audio systems, with 200W, 100W, 50W and 25W taps available
in 70.7V distributed systems (200W, 100W and 50W taps available in 100V distributed systems). The loudspeaker enclosure shall be matte finish high
impact ABS plastic with a 1mm perforated aluminum grille backed by hydrophobically-treated polyester mesh and open cell foam. There shall be two M8
rigging points, and an included dual-layer zinc-rich epoxy powder-coated steel mounting yoke. The LF, horn and cabinet shell are internally fused to create
a monolithic, extremely rigid, resonance-free enclosure. The system shall have an operating range of 80 Hz to 16 kHz (-10 dB) and a low impedance (8
Ohm) input capability of 56V RMS. At the "Music" setting, it shall have a sensitivity on axis at 1W / 1m, 8 ohms nominal impedance, of 98 dB. At the "Voice"
setting, it shall have a sensitivity at 1W / 1m, 8 ohms nominal impedance, of 100 dB. The nominal dispersion shall be 90° H x 60° V. The loudspeaker shall
be 11" (279mm) H (front) x 13" (330mm) W x 13.5" (343mm) D and shall weigh 34 lbs (15.4 kg) with the included mounting yoke.

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

 TECHNICAL DRAWING / DIMENSIONS / FINISH
HxWxD Grille:
11.00" x 13.00" x 13.50" Powder-coated perforated marine-grade
(279 x 330 x 343 mm) aluminum backed with hydrophobically-treated
mesh and foam backing. Grey (RAL#7038) or
Unit Weight
Black (RAL#9004)
34 lbs (15.4 kg) loudspeaker and mount
Enclosure / Finish
Shipping Weight
Grey or Black matte paintable high-impact ABS
40 lbs (18.1 kg)
R.35-3896
COMMUNITY R Series

A: 9300 S.W. Gemini Drive Beaverton, OR 97008 USA

THREE-WAY FULL-RANGE (90° X 60°)
WEATHER-RESISTANT LOUDSPEAKER

T: +1 503.641.7287
W: www.biamp.com
COMMUNITY R Series

R.35-3896 THREE-WAY FULL-RANGE (90° X 60°)

WEATHER-RESISTANT LOUDSPEAKER

CONNECTION DIAGRAM

Passive HF
Input
+/– Crossover

Low
Impedance Voice/Music
Switch LF
DSP Amp

Remove Jumper to MR
70V/100V
Select
Tap Low Impedance
Select

Must remove jumper, or move it to the bottom terminals,

for 8Ω operation (see yellow arrow)

Input panel

NOTES
1. PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS All 5. NOMINAL MAXIMUM SPL Calculated based 10. HORIZONTAL / VERTICAL OFF-AXIS RESPONSES
measurements are taken indoor using a time- on nominal / peak power handling, respectively, The loudspeaker’s magnitude response at
windowed and processed signal to eliminate room and nominal sensitivity; exclusive of power various angles off-axis, with recommended signal
effects, approximating an anechoic environment, compression. processing applied in the operating mode which
a distance of 6.0 m. All acoustic specifications utilizes the largest number of individually amplified
are rounded to the nearest whole number. An 6. EQUALIZED SENSITIVITY The respective SPL
pass bands. 1/6 octave Gaussian smoothing applied.
external DSP with settings provided by Biamp is levels produced when an EIA-426-B signal is
required to achieve the specified performance; applied to the equalized loudspeaker system at 11. DIRECTIVITY INDEX The ratio of the on-axis
further performance gains can be realized using a level which produces a total power of 1 Watt, in SPL squared to the mean squared SPL at the same
the FIR loudspeaker optimization presets available sum, to the loudspeaker subsections and also at distance for all points within the measurement
in Biamp's Community Amplified Loudspeaker a level which produces a total voltage, in sum, of sphere for each given frequency; expressed in dB.
Controllers (ALC Series). 2.83V to the loudspeaker subsections, respectively; 1/6 octave Gaussian smoothing applied.
each referenced to a distance of 1 meter.
2. OPERATING RANGE The frequency range in 12. BEAMWIDTH The angle between the -6dB points
which the on-axis processed response remains 7. EQUALIZED MAXIMUM SPL The SPL produced in the polar response of the loudspeaker when
within 10dB of the average SPL. when an EIA-426-B signal is applied to the driven in the operating mode which utilizes the
equalized loudspeaker system, at a level which largest number of individually amplified pass bands.
3. CONTINUOUS POWER HANDLING Maximum drives at least one subsection to its rated 1/6 octave Gaussian smoothing applied.
continuous input voltage (and the equivalent power continuous input voltage limit, referenced to a
rating, in watts, at the stated nominal impedance) distance of 1 meter. The peak SPL represents the
that the system can withstand, without damage, 2:1 (6dB) crest factor of the EIA-426-B test signal. Data presented on this spec sheet represents a
for a period of 2 hours using an EIA-426-B defined selection of the basic performance specifications
spectrum; with recommended signal processing 8. AXIAL PROCESSED RESPONSE The on-axis
variation in acoustic output level with frequency for the R.15COAX. These specifications are intended
and protection filters. to allow the user to perform a fair, straightforward
of the complete loudspeaker system with
4. NOMINAL SENSITIVITY Averaged SPL over the recommended signal processing applied. 1/6 evaluation and comparison with other loudspeaker spec
operating range with an input voltage that would octave Gaussian smoothing applied. sheets. For a detailed analysis of this loudspeaker’s
produce 1 Watt at the nominal impedance and performance, please download the GLL file and/or the
the averaged SPL over the operating range with a 9. AXIAL SENSITIVITY The on-axis variation in CLF file from our website: biamp.com
fixed input voltage of 2.83V, respectively; swept acoustic output level with frequency for a 1 Watt
sine wave axial measurements with no external swept sine wave, referenced to 1 meter with no
processing applied in whole space, except where signal processing. 1/6 octave Gaussian smoothing
indicated. applied.

CAUTION: Installation of loudspeakers should only be performed by trained

and qualified personnel. It is strongly recommended that a licensed and
certified professional structural engineer approve the mounting design.

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

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