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The Bose Professional ArenaMatch AM10/80 DeltaQ Array Loudspeaker is a professional installed loudspeaker designed to make music and spoken audio easy to hear in real commercial spaces. It belongs to the arrayable install loudspeakers range, so its enclosure, mounting approach, and sound coverage are intended for permanent installation rather than occasional home use. For a person who does not work with audio equipment, the simplest way to understand the AM10/80 is as the final part of the sound system: it changes the electrical signal from an amplifier into the sound that customers, staff, students, or visitors actually hear. Its purpose is not only to play loudly, but to keep voices natural, music balanced, and coverage predictable across the listening area.
From a practical design point of view, its stated frequency performance is 55 Hz – 18,000 Hz; this indicates the span from lower tones to higher detail that the loudspeaker can reproduce under the manufacturer's test conditions; a maximum sound-pressure capability of 122 dB (LF) / 128 dB (HF) / 128 dB (passive) gives the designer a reference for how much level is available at one metre; the published coverage of 80° by 10° helps the installer aim and space loudspeakers so fewer listeners sit outside the useful sound pattern. Coverage describes the area in which the loudspeaker is intended to deliver consistent sound; it does not mean every room will sound identical, because ceilings, walls, furniture, background noise, and mounting height also affect the result. The specification table later in this section gives the exact manufacturer values so the product can be compared with other models without relying on marketing language alone.
For installation planning, the AM10/80 should be treated as one component in a complete system that also includes the correct amplifier, signal processing, cabling, mounting hardware, and safety method. Important planning points include published power information: Low Frequency: 600 W / High Frequency: 150 W / Passive 750 W, an ingress-protection rating of IP55 per EN60529; IP33C per EN 54-24, overall dimensions of 16.1 in × 30.8 in × 16.5 in (409 mm × 783 mm × 420 mm), a net weight of 80.0 lb (36.3 kg). A qualified installer can use those values to confirm structural support, cable loading, weather exposure, protection filters, and the number of loudspeakers that can share an amplifier channel. The result is a system that is easier to operate every day and less likely to be overdriven or installed outside its intended limits.
The AM10/80 is a sensible choice when the project needs a permanent, visually tidy loudspeaker with performance that can be predicted from published data. It can support background music, foreground music, paging, presentations, or a mixture of these duties, depending on system design and room size. For a small quiet room, the priority may be even coverage at moderate volume; for a busy public area, the priority may be speech clarity above ambient noise; for hospitality, the priority may be natural music and an enclosure that fits the interior. The use scenarios below show where the product is likely to be considered, but the final quantity, placement, amplifier settings, and mounting accessories should always be confirmed for the actual site.
| Configured horizontal coverage | 80° |
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| Nominal vertical coverage | 10° |
| EN 54-24 Certified | Yes |
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| Safety Agency Ratings | EN 54-24 Certified: EN 54-24: 2008, Loudspeaker for Voice Alarm Systems for Fire Detection and Fire Alarm Systems for Buildings |
| Colors | Black |
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| Enclosure Material | Exterior-grade birch plywood |
| Grille | 3 layers (perforated stainless steel, acoustic foam, stainless-steel mesh), powder-coated finish |
| Ingress Protection | IP55 per EN60529; IP33C per EN 54-24 |
| Product Dimensions (H×W×D) | 16.1 in × 30.8 in × 16.5 in (409 mm × 783 mm × 420 mm) |
| Net Weight | 80.0 lb (36.3 kg) |
| Shipping Weight | 95.9 lb (43.5 kg) |
| Frequency Range (-10 dB) | 55 Hz – 18,000 Hz |
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| Coverage, Horizontal | 60° (AM10/60), 80° (AM10/80), 100° (AM10/100) |
| Calculated Maximum SPL @ 1 m | AM10/60: 122 dB (LF) / 129 dB (HF) / 129 dB (passive). AM10/80: 122 dB (LF) / 128 dB (HF) / 128 dB (passive). AM10/100: 122 dB (LF) / 127 dB (HF) / 127 dB (passive) |
| Nominal Impedance | Passive: 8 Ω / Bi-amp: 8 Ω + 8 Ω |
| Power Handling, long-term continuous | Low Frequency: 600 W / High Frequency: 150 W / Passive 750 W |
| Power Handling, Peak | Low Frequency: 2400 W peak / High Frequency: 600 W peak / Passive: 3000 W peak |
| Recommended Power Amplification | Bi-amp, LF, 600 W – 1200 W / Bi-amp, HF,150 W – 300 W / Low-Z Passive, 750 W – 1500 W |
| Recommended Signal Processing | Presets in ControlSpace Designer software |
| Sensitivity (SPL/1 W at 1 m) | AM10/60: 94 dB (LF), 107 dB (HF), 100 dB (passive) / AM10/80: 94 dB (LF), 106 dB (HF), 99 dB (passive) / AM10/100: 94 dB (LF), 105 dB (HF), 98 dB (passive) |
| Transformer Taps, 100V | 200 W, 400 W |
| Transformer Taps, 70V | 100 W, 200 W, 400 W |
| Coverage, Vertical | 10° |
| Crossover | 950 Hz, internal passive or external bi-amp (Bose Professional ControlSpace presets) |
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| High-Frequency | 6 × Bose Professional EMB2S titanium-diaphragm, neodymium compression drivers, 2 in (51 mm) voice coil |
| Low-Frequency | 1 × Bose Professional LF14 neodymium 14 in (356 mm) woofer, 4 in (102 mm) voice coil |