| Community I/O8
8" Two Way 120 Watt Loudspeaker
The I/O series loudspeakers from Community are low-profile, compact enclosures outfitted with weather resistant polypropolene woofer cones and rust-resistant steel grilles. With dynamic, natural sound quality and excellent intelligibility, the I/O8 is the perfect choice for audio professionals who are looking for a compact, high performance speaker for a wide variety of applications, including small clubs, karaoke, playback systems, and monitors. The I/O8 features a full-range design providing high power handling, high sensitivity, wide dynamic capability and realistic sound reproduction over their full operation range. In keeping with Community’s design philosophy, only the highest quality materials and manufacturing techniques are used.
The I/O8 is a compact 8-inch two-way system which can outperform competitive 10-inch format systems, and handles 120 watts of power. The I/O8 offers high sensitivity and high power handling to allow dynamic, realistic sound reproduction over their full operation range. For installations with more space, the I/O8 provides higher sound pressure levels and greater bass extension, using an 8” polypropylene long-excursion mid/bass driver and a ½” Mylar diaphragm horn HF unit.
With appearance that aesthetically merges well in most environments, combined with weather resistant capability suitable for indirect outdoor use, the I/O series can be used in a wide variety of speech and music applications including swimming pools, sports stadiums and facilities, health and fitness clubs, houses of worship, retail environments, cruise ships, educational facilities, corporate A/V, bars and restaurants.
Features
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Compact injection molded cabinet
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90 x 50 dispersion
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Binding post inputs for easy and secure terminations
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Polypropylene LF cones for all-weather use
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Powdercoated steel grille
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Suitable for indoor and indirect outdoor applications of all types
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Infin-A-Ball mounting bracket included
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Available with or without a 70V/100V transformer
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Available in black or white finishes
- Five-year warranty
Specifications
Loudspeaker Type: 2-way, full-range
Operating Range:
65 Hz to 18 kHz
80 Hz to 16 kHz (±4 dB)
Max Input Ratings:
60W continuous, 120W program
22 volts RMS, 44 volts momentary peak
Wattage Tap Selections
(I/O8T only):
Transformer taps with 70V/100V option
40 / 20 watts @ 100V
40 / 20 / 10 watts @70V
Recommended Power
Amplifier: 100W to 140W @ 8 ohms
Sensitivity (1W/1m):
87 dB SPL (100 Hz to 16000 Hz 1/3 octave bands)
87 dB SPL (250 Hz to 4 kHz speech range)
Maximum Output: 105 dB SPL / 111 dB SPL (peak)
Nominal Impedance: 8 ohms
Minimum Impedance: 6.8 ohms @ 10.90 kHz
Nominal –6dB
Beamwidth:
90°H (+8° / -30°, 2 kHz to 16 kHz)
50°V (+35° / -5°, 2 kHz to 16 kHz)
Axial Q / DI: 12.7 / 11, 2 kHz to 16 kHz
Crossover Frequency: 2 kHz
Recommended Signal
Processing: 70 Hz high pass filter
Drivers:
LF (1) 8”
HF (1) ½”
Input Connection: Binding post inputs
Controls: 4 position switch (I/O8T only)
Enclosure: High-impact polypropylene
Finish: Black or white
Mounting/Rigging
Provisions:
(2) mounting points for use with included Infin-ABall mounting system;
(1) Picture hanger style
Grille: Powdercoated steel, black or white
Supplied Accessories: (1) Infin-A-Ball mounting bracket
Dimensions—Height:
Width:
Depth:
17.717 inches / 450 mm
10.433 inches / 265 mm
10.236 inches / 260 mm
Weight:
I/O8 — 14.06 lbs (6.37 kg)
I/O8T — 16.32 lbs (7.4 kg)
Shipping Weight
(In Pairs):
I/O8 — 38.82 lbs (15.9 kg)
I/O8T — 43.34 lbs (19.66 kg)

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