New SMS Series surface-mount loudspeakers from EAW, developed expressly for the commercial AV market, are ideal for a wide range of foreground, background, and paging applications. All models incorporate sophisticated electro-acoustic technologies that provide optimum directionality, high output levels, and pristine sound quality, along with a proprietary mounting system affording an unprecedented level of installation ease.

At the heart of each SMS Series two-way loudspeaker is EAW’s proprietary Theta Technology, which utilizes tuned driver spacing to create low-frequency (LF) pattern control by placing pairs of smaller woofers symmetrically around the high-frequency (HF) subsystem. The spaced woofers maintain pattern control into the LF range to complement the wide-by-narrow coverage delivered by the specially-design HF subsystems.

The result is wide, well-controlled horizontal patterns, meaning fewer loudspeakers are needed per project. Further, the well-controlled vertical patterns allow the installer to easily avoid projecting sound onto ceilings and other highly reflective surfaces, while transient response is optimized for maximum intelligibility, with high efficiency translating to lower power requirements. (A variety of coverage dispersion options are available.)