The Community R.35-3896B is a high-performance, fully horn-loaded triaxial 3-way loudspeaker designed for professional music and voice applications. Featuring Biamp's exclusive MultiSource Waveguide technology, it seamlessly combines outputs from dual midrange compression drivers and a 1" high-frequency driver into a single time-coherent source, ensuring exceptional clarity, intelligibility, and consistent dispersion.
Housed in a rugged black enclosure, the R.35-3896B delivers class-leading SPL levels and flat musical reproduction without EQ. Its 8" carbon ring cone low-frequency driver with a 3" voice coil provides LF extension and sensitivity nearly equivalent to a 10" driver, while the low LF/MR passive crossover point improves midrange pattern control and eliminates horn coloration.
Designed for versatile applications, the speaker features a Music/Voice switch for optimized reproduction, flat response for music, or up to a 5 dB vocal boost for speech. Hydrophobic coatings on the cone and grille ensure reliable outdoor performance. Recommended with the Community ALC404D amplifier, it comes with a 5-year product and 15-year enclosure warranty, making it ideal for challenging environments where long-term reliability is critical.
| Operating Mode | Passive, Selectable Low Impedance or 70V/100V |
|---|---|
| Operating Environment | Weather-Resistant Outdoor |
| Operating Range | 80 Hz to 16 kHz |
| Nominal Beamwidth (H x V) | 90° x 60° |
| Transducers | LF 1 x 8" (203 mm) Carbon ring cone with hydrophobic treatment, 3" (76 mm) Voice Coil MR 2 x 2.35" (60 mm) MultiSource Waveguide compression drivers HF 1 x 1" (25 mm) exit polymer diaphragm compression driver |
| Continuous Power Handling | Passive: 56V; 400W @ 8 ohms (1600W peak) @ Nominal Impedance |
| Autoformer Taps | 70V: 200W,100W, 50W, 25W 100V: 200W,100W, 50W |
| Controls | Music / Voice switch, 70V/100V operation jumper |
| Loudspeaker Type | 3-way, 8-inch, full range, weather-resistant loudspeaker |
| Sensitivity | Nominal Sensitivity Passive Music: @ 1W: 98 dB | @ 2.83V: 98 dB Voice: @ 1W: 100 dB | @ 2.83V: 100W |
| Equalized Sensitivity | System: @ 1W 97 dB; @ 2.83V 97 dB |
| Equalized Maximum SPL | System: Peak 129 dB; Continuous 97 dB |
| Recommended Amplifiers | 400W - 800W @ 8 Ohms, (56V - 80V) |
| Input Connection | NL4 Speakon-type connector (low impedance only), and 7-position terminal strip for low impedance or constant voltage operation |
| Included Accessories | Zinc-rich epoxy dual-layer powder-coated yoke, included integral safety cable mounting point |
| Mounting Points | Two (2) M8 rigging points |
| Dimensions (H x W x D) | 11" (279 mm) x 13" (330 mm) x 13.5" (343 mm) |
| Weight | 34 lbs (15.4 kg) with included yoke |
| Shipping Weight | 40 lbs (18.1 kg) |
Usually arrives in 5-9 business days.
Usually arrives in 5-9 business days.
Usually arrives in 5-9 business days.
Usually arrives in 5-9 business days.
