ALTEC LANSING 9842-8A/9842-8D
* Released in 1981
9842-8A : 370,000 (1 unit, around 1982)
9842-8D : 386,000 (1 unit, around 1982)
Commentary
A monitor speaker system that is ideal for monitoring in the studio and control room of a recording / broadcasting station.
9842-8A has a gray finish, and 9842-8D has a walnut finish.
A 30 cm cone type woofer is installed in the low range.
A horn type unit using a manta ray Lehorn is mounted in the high frequency range.
The horn used in 9842 a to 8 a is called an asymmetric manta ray Lehorn. Its directional characteristics are 90 ° horizontally, 10 ° vertically and 30 ° vertically.
The driver is equipped with a Tangerine phase plug.
The network section is equipped with a 2-band mid-high frequency equalizer, which can be adjusted like a 3-way speaker.
In addition, it is equipped with automatic power control circuit unique to Altec.
The enclosure uses a bass reflex system.
Model Rating
Method | 2-Way, 2-Speaker, Bass Reflex System, Bookshelf Type |
Units used, etc. | For low band : 30 cm cone type For High Frequency : Horn Type |
Frequency characteristic | 35 Hz to 20 kHz |
Impedance | 8 Ω |
Output sound pressure level | 95 dB (new JIS, 1981 catalog) 97 db (1982 catalog) |
Allowable input | 75W (continuous program) |
Crossover frequency | 1.5kHz |
External dimensions | Width 610x Height 710x Depth 357 mm |
Weight | 31.8kg |