SF 10C – SUB SoundField In-Ceiling Subwoofer
Key Features
- 10″ (254 mm) low frequency driver with a tuned port
- UL 2043 plenum rated
- Frequency range: 25 Hz to 160 Hz
- 400 watts continuous pink noise
- 800 watts continuous program
- Suspension mounting above the ceiling structure greatly reduces rattle
| Audio/acoustic and electrical | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Speaker type | In-ceiling subwoofer | ||
| Frequency range | 25 Hz to 160 Hz, -10 dB, half space (per IEC 60268-5) | ||
| Power capacity | 400 W (rms) continuous pink noise (per IEC 60268-5) 800 W (rms) continuous program | ||
| Rated maximum input voltage (MIV) | 40.3 V (203 W at 8 ohms) (per AES2-2012) | ||
| Maximum SPL | |||
| Corner loading (π/2) | 113 dB, 1 m (based on maximum input voltage) 117 dB, 1 m (linear) | ||
| Wall/ceiling or wall/floor junction (π) | 107 dB, 1 m (based on maximum input voltage) 111 dB, 1 m (linear) | ||
| Mid-ceiling (2π) | 101 dB, 1 m (based on maximum input voltage) 105 dB, 1 m (linear) | ||
| Full space (4π) | 95 dB, 1 m (based on maximum input voltage) 99 dB, 1 m (linear) | ||
| Nominal sensitivity | |||
| Corner loading (π/2) | 96 dB SPL, 1 W/1 m | ||
| Wall/ceiling or wall/floor junction (π) | 90 dB SPL, 1 W/1 m | ||
| Mid-ceiling (2π) | 84 dB SPL, 1 W/1 m | ||
| Full space (4π) | 78 dB SPL, 1 W/1 m | ||
| Nominal impedance | 8 ohms | ||
| Driver | (1) 10″ (254 mm) paper cone with waterproof coating | ||
| Input connector | (1) 5 mm captive screw connector, 4-pole, for double wiring | ||
| General | |||
| Package | 1 speaker | ||
| Included accessories | Cutout template, setup guide, grille assembly kit, cable clamps, mounting cables (aircraft cables), isolation grommets, eye bolts | ||
| Ambient temperature/humidity | Storage: -40 to +158 °F (-40 to +70 °C) / 10% to 90%, noncondensing Operating: +32 to +122 °F (0 to +50 °C) / 10% to 90%, noncondensing | ||
| Mounting | Mounts horizontally in the ceiling (standard, with included parts) or vertically on the floor (with optional SMK F SF 10C Plus kit). For unistrut mounting, the unit includes 0.5″ (13 mm) diameter mounting holes 1.875″ (48 mm) apart on center. | ||
| Enclosure type | Plenum rated, fire resistant (UL 94V-0) composite with steel outer mesh and metal grille | ||
| Enclosure dimensions | |||
| Without port tube | 15.16″ H x 14.23″ W x 34.21″ L (385 mm H x 362 mm W x 869 mm L) | ||
| With port tube | 15.83″ H x 14.23″ W x 39.36″ L (402 mm H x 362 mm W x 1000 mm L) | ||
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| Cutout dimensions | 7.6″ (193 mm) diameter (for the grille adapter kit) | ||
| Horizontal mounting height | 15.97″ (406 mm) nominal distance from the bottom of the ceiling tile to the top of the unit | ||
| Mounting height | With optional SMK F SF 10C Plus floor mounting kit | ||
| With port on top | 44.77″ (1137 mm) from the bottom of the mounting feet to the top of the port | ||
| With port on bottom | 40.35″ (1025 mm) from the bottom of the mounting feet to the top of the enclosure | ||
| With port on side | 15.77″ (401 mm) from the bottom of the enclosure to the top of the enclosure | ||
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| Product weight | |||
| SF 10C SUB | 38.0 lbs (17.2 kg) | ||
| Grille assembly | 0.3 lbs (0.1 kg) | ||
| Regulatory compliance | CE, RoHS, UL 1480A, UL 2043, WEEE | ||
| Product warranty | 5 years parts and labor | ||
The Extron SF 10C SUB is an in-ceiling subwoofer that complements the Extron range of ceiling and pendant speakers by extending the low frequency response in music and high performance audio applications. Designed to be suspended above the ceiling structure, the unique design of the plenum rated SF 10C SUB allows it to be hidden from view and decoupled from the ceiling grid to greatly reduce rattling. The 10" (254 mm) low frequency driver has 800 watts continuous program handling capacity from a direct 8 ohm connection for deep and powerful bass. The 4th order bandpass design and rigid composite in-ceiling enclosure is an industry first that achieves low frequency extension down to 25 Hz with high transient response and low resonance. The SF 10C SUB can also be installed free standing with the optional SMK F SF 10C floor standing kit.
The SF 10C SUB extends the low frequency range of any ceiling or program speaker system for full impact content. In a system that rolls off at 100 Hz, the SF 10C SUB can add two octaves of powerful bass without distortion. A subwoofer can cost effectively turn a thin sounding system into a good music playback system or a good music playback system into a great one.
Visually Discreet
There are some common challenges when finding physical space to design a subwoofer into a system without interfering with room aesthetics. The plenum rated SF 10C SUB solves these challenges by being suspended in the airspace above the ceiling grid, out of the way and out of sight. The included ceiling speaker grille and C-ring provide everything necessary for a finished installation that matches other ceiling speakers in the room.
Greatly Reduces Rattle
When any speaker physically touches another surface, sound vibrations are transferred. In the case of a subwoofer mounted directly to a ceiling grid, low frequency vibrations can cause components of that ceiling grid to rattle. By suspending the SF 10C SUB above the ceiling grid, the subwoofer and grid remain physically isolated from each other, making it impossible for vibrations from the sub to mechanically transfer to the grid.
The images at right illustrate how the SF 10C SUB port tube hovers above its speaker grille when the subwoofer is suspended in the plenum airspace. This unique design solves a common problem with discreet subwoofer placement.
Linear Low Frequency Extension
More than half the notes below middle C on a piano fall below 100 Hz, all the way down to 27.5 Hz. The open E string on an electric bass vibrates close to 41 Hz. While harmonics of these notes can be heard on bandwidth limited playback systems, the fundamental notes are effectively lost. The LFE content from Blu-ray discs is typically 120 Hz and below. The addition of an SF 10C SUB to a speaker system, with its low frequency range of 25 Hz, provides the ability to reproduce these frequencies so the listener can experience the full impact of their content.
Pure Powerful Bass
Clean low frequencies, efficiently delivered, can significantly improve how content is received. The 10" driver of the SF 10C SUB, with its 800 watt program power handling, and 4th order bandpass enclosure design, provide room filling bass. The direct 8 ohm connection to a power amplifier avoids the low frequency rolloff and distortion associated with high impedance connections through a transformer. In a 70/100 volt system, the addition of an 8 ohm SF 10C SUB and dedicated amplifier will eliminate the need to push lower frequencies through the ceiling speaker transformers, resulting in clean bass and overall higher sound quality.
Hardware Included
The SF 10C SUB comes with everything needed for a complete installation:
- Set of four 15' (4.6 m) steel cables with locking adapters
- Paintable ceiling speaker grille and C-ring disguise the subwoofer's output as an Extron ceiling speaker
Features
- 10" (254 mm) low frequency driver with a tuned port — Designed specifically for low frequency extension
- UL 2043 plenum rated — Enclosure remains out of view when suspended above the ceiling grid
- Frequency range: 25 Hz to 160 Hz
- 400 watts continuous pink noise
800 watts continuous program — Power capacity per IEC 60268-5 - Suspension mounting above the ceiling structure greatly reduces rattle — Physically isolated from the ceiling grid, low frequency vibrations transferred to loose structural components is minimized
- 4th order bandpass design with a rigid composite enclosure — Provides efficient, linear low frequency response with high transient response and low resonance
- 8 ohm operation — Direct low impedance power avoids low frequency transformer distortion
- Includes installation and suspension hardware — Four sets of 15' (4.6 m) steel cable with locking adapters are used to raise the SF 10C SUB into place and suspend it
- Includes C-ring and paintable grille — Port output into the room blends in with ceiling speakers
- Paintable enclosure — The SF 10C SUB enclosure can be painted with a plastic-friendly paint
- Integrated flame arrester for safety — Restricts flammability for plenum installations
- 5-year parts and labor warranty





