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Bose Panaray LT Series III Loudspeakers
Reference Guide
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Declaration of Conformity Declaration of Conformity We, the offerer: BoseCorporation, The Mountain, Framingham, MA 01701-9168 USA acknowledge our sole responsibility, that the product: Kind of equipment: Loudspeaker ® ® Type designation: Panaray LT 3202 III Loudspeaker System ® Panaray LT 4402 III Loudspeaker System TM Panaray LT 9402 III Loudspeaker System ® Panaray LT 9702 III Loudspeaker System Panaray LT MB24 III Modular Bass Loudspeaker System in accordance with E
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Contents Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Mounting Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 How to Use This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Mechanical Specifications . . . . . . . .
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Safety Information Safety Information ® ® Please read this safety information before installing, connecting, or operating the Bose Panaray LT loudspeakers. Read the instructions. Read and keep all safety and operating instructions for future reference, including this manual. Follow cautions. For your safety, follow all cautions and warnings in this manual and on the units. Protect cables. Always route cables to avoid pinching or cutting by heavy or sharp objects. Follow the
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Safety Information Mounting Guidelines ® WARNING: The Panaray LT Series loudspeakers must be attached to brackets or other mounting surfaces for permanent or seasonal use. Such mountings, typically in overhead locations, involve risk of personal injury if either the mounting system or the loudspeaker attachment fails. Installation of the mounting system must be performed in accordance with all applicable building codes including local codes. Consult
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How to Use This Reference Guide The reference guide is divided into several sections. Below is a listing of each section and a brief description of what is contained in each section: Mechanical Specifications — This section gives mechanical drawings, dimensions, weights, center of gravity, insert locations, and load ratings for each cabinet. This is intended to provide the information necessary for a qualified installer to suspend or mount the loudspeakers. Acoustic Specification
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Mechanical Specifications ® LT 3202 -III Loudspeaker Materials and Construction: ® The Panaray LT 3202-III speaker is a mid/high-frequency loud- speaker designed for extremely long throw distances. The LT 3202-III speaker has the narrowest beamwidth characteristics of all the LT cabinets (30˚ H x 20˚ V). The LT 3202-III speaker is built with 10-ply marine-grade Baltic birch wood. Sixteen threaded stainless steel hang points (4 top, 4 bottom, and 4 each side) al
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Mechanical Specifications ® LT 4402 -III Loudspeaker Materials and Construction: ® The Panaray LT 4402-III speaker is a mid/high-frequency loud- speaker designed for medium-to-long throw distances. The LT 4402-III speaker features a tightly controlled 40˚H x 40˚V beam- width. The LT 4402-III speaker is built with 10-ply marine-grade Baltic birch wood. Sixteen threaded stainless steel hang points (4 top, 4 bottom, and 4 each side) allow for easy rigging w
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Mechanical Specifications LT 9402™-III Loudspeaker Materials and Construction: ® The Panaray LT 9402-III speaker is a mid/high-frequency loud- speaker designed for medium-to-long throw distances. The LT 9402-III speaker features a tightly controlled 90˚H x 40˚V beam- width. The LT 9402-III speaker is built with 10-ply marine-grade Baltic birch wood. Sixteen threaded stainless steel hang points (4 top, 4 bottom, and 4 each side) allow for easy rigging with industry- sta
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Mechanical Specifications ® LT 9702 -IIILoudspeaker Materials and Construction: ® The Panaray LT 9702-III speaker is a mid/high-frequency loudspeaker designed for shorter throw distances. The LT 9702-III speaker offers a 90˚H x 70˚V pattern which is the broadest beamwidth of all the LT loudspeakers. The LT 9702-III speaker is built with 10-ply marine-grade Baltic birch wood. Sixteen threaded stainless steel hang points (4 top, 4 bottom, and 4 on each side) allow for easy rigging with indu
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Mechanical Specifications LT MB24-IIIModular Bass Loudspeaker Materials and Construction: ® The Panaray LT MB24-III speaker is a compact, low-frequency loudspeaker designed exclusively for use with the Panaray LT mid/high loudspeaker family. The LT MB24-III speaker is built with 10-ply marine-grade Baltic birch wood. Sixteen threaded stainless steel hang points (4 top, 4 bottom and 4 each side) allow for easy rigging with industry- standard components. It has been manufactured with a blac
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Acoustical Specifications and Wiring Recommended Wire Gauges The loudspeakers should be connected to the amplifier outputs with heavy-gauge wire. To minimize power loss, larger diameter wire should be used for longer lengths. The following chart can be used as a guide. Length of Wire Wire Gauge 25 feet 16 40 feet 14 60 feet 12 100 feet 10 150 feet 8 Note: All wiring shall conform to applicable local and/or national electrical codes. Verify that the polarity of the amplifier outputs are connected
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Acoustical Specifications and Wiring ® ® To configure your LT 9702 -III, LT 9402™-III, or LT 4402 -III loudspeaker: 1. Turn off amplifier power and disconnect the loudspeaker input connection. Remove the rear connector plate. 2. Remove connector from the passive position. 3. Insert in the bi-amped position. 13
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Acoustical Specifications and Wiring ® To reconfigure your LT 3202 -III loudspeaker (only): 1. Turn off amplifier power and disconnect the loudspeaker input connection. Remove the rear panel. 2. Pull out the connector from the passive position. 3. Insert in the bi-amped position. 4. Or insert in the bi-amped dual mid-range position. 14
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Acoustical Specifications and Wiring To reconfigure your LT MB24-III modular bass loudspeaker: 1. Turn off amplifier power and disconnect the loudspeaker input connection. Remove the rear panel. 2. Pull out the connector from the passive position. 3. Insert in the bi-amped position. 15
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Acoustical Specifications and Wiring ® LT 3202 -III Loudspeaker Product Description ® ® ® The Bose Panaray LT 3202 -III loudspeaker is a mid/high-frequency loudspeaker designed for long throw distances. The LT 3202-III loudspeaker has the narrowest coverage character- istics of all the LT cabinets. When arrayed correctly, LT 3202-III loudspeakers behave sonically as a large single source of sound energy. This coherent wavefront provides full fidelity and even-coverage, at critical mid- and hig
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Acoustical Specifications and Wiring ® LT 3202 -III Loudspeaker Configurations Passive Bi-amped Bi-amped Dual Mid-Range LT 3202-III Loudspeaker Active Equalization Curves 17
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Acoustical Specifications and Wiring ® LT 4402 -III Loudspeaker Product Description ® ® ® The Bose Panaray LT 4402 -III loudspeaker is a mid/high-frequency device designed for medium to long throw distances. The LT 4402-III loudspeaker offers a 44˚ horizontal by 38˚ vertical dispersion pattern which is ideal for highly reverberant spaces. When arrayed correctly, LT 4402-III loudspeakers behave sonically as a large, single source of sound energy. This coherent wavefront provides full fidelit
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Acoustical Specifications and Wiring ® LT 4402 -III Loudspeaker Configurations Passive Bi-amped LT 4402-III Loudspeaker Active Equalization Curves 19
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Acoustical Specifications and Wiring LT 9402™-III Loudspeaker Product Description ® ® The Bose Panaray LT 9402™-III loudspeaker is a mid/high-frequency device designed for medium throw distances. The LT 9402-III loudspeaker offers an 95˚ horizontal by 39˚ vertical dispersion pattern that allows you to cover a large seating area and direct energy away from reflective surfaces such as ceilings. When arrayed correctly, LT 9402-III loudspeakers behave sonically as a large single source of sound en
