Overview
The Qi8E is the outdoor version of the Qi8, for beer gardens, rooftop bars, pool areas, outdoor school spaces, sports facilities and covered courtyards. It keeps the Qi8's 1 inch compression driver on a rotatable 90 x 70 degree horn, the 8 inch woofer and the 200 W RMS, 8 ohm rating, with 123.2 dB maximum SPL.
The marine plywood cabinet has a marine grade UV resistant polyurea coating, and the grille and all external fasteners are stainless steel, giving an IP55 rating. Because it sounds the same as the Qi8, you can run Qi8 inside and Qi8E outside on one system. It uses the HBRQi8 and VBRQi8 brackets. Available in black or white.
Highlights
- IP55 rated for outdoor installation
- Marine grade UV resistant polyurea coating
- Stainless steel grille and external fasteners
- 1 inch compression driver on a rotatable 90 x 70 degree horn, 8 inch woofer
- 200 W RMS, 8 ohm, 123.2 dB maximum SPL
- Same sound as the indoor Qi8
- Uses the HBRQi8 and VBRQi8 brackets
Specifications
| Frequency response (-6 dB) | 60 Hz to 20 kHz |
| Sensitivity (1 W, 1 m) | 94.1 dB |
| Max SPL | 123.2 dB |
| Power handling | 200 W RMS, 400 W peak |
| Impedance | 8 ohm |
| Weather rating | IP55 |
| Transducers | 1 inch compression driver, 8 inch woofer |
| Dispersion | 90 x 70 degrees, rotatable horn |
| Connection | 4 pin Euroblock, in and thru |
| Cabinet | Marine plywood, UV resistant polyurea |
| Grille | Stainless steel mesh |
| Dimensions (H x W x D) | 440 x 270 x 270 mm |
| Weight | 11.1 kg |
Forefront Tip
For a venue with indoor and outdoor areas, put Qi8 inside and Qi8E outside on separate amplifier zones. Staff can turn the terrace down at night for the neighbours without touching the dining room, and the sound still matches when guests walk between them.
