TECHNICAL DATA

DesignMax DM2C-LP
in-ceiling loudspeaker

Product Overview
DesignMax loudspeakers bring outstanding audio
and aesthetics to any commercial space. Ideal for
background music, the 16-watt DesignMax DM2C-LP
features a 2.25-inch transducer and 85 Hz - 19 kHz
frequency range. The DM2C-LP has a low-profile
backcan and is ceiling-mounted, installed easily via
QuickHold mounting arms. With both black and white
versions available, the DM2C-LP is easy to integrate
with any décor.

Key Features
Deliver instantly impressive sound with custom Bose drivers — no DSP or EQ required. For even better sound, use select
Bose DSPs and amplifiers to enable Bose loudspeaker EQ and SmartBass processing, which expands performance and
response at any listening level
Blend into any room design with elegant form factors, minimum-bezel grilles available in black or white, and removable logos
Reduce installation time with the patented QuickHold mounting system, which also reduces strain, hassle, and the chance of
product damage
Install easily — includes Euroblock connectors; plenum-rated backcan, tile-bridge, and front-access audio wiring that makes
installation and troubleshooting easier
Install in confined spaces with low-profile backcan measuring just 10 centimeters (3.9 inches) high
Amplifier Flexibility — 16 ohm feature allows for four units on a single low impedance line

Technical Specifications
SINGLE LOUDSPEAKER PERFORMANCE
Frequency Response (-3 dB) (1) 95 – 18,000 Hz
Frequency Range (-10 dB) (1) 85 – 19,000 Hz
Nominal Coverage Angle (2) 180° conical
Nominal Coverage Angle (1 - 10 kHz) 165° conical
Bose extended-lifecycle test (5) AES component test (6)
Power Handling, long-term continuous 16 W 20 W
Power Handling, peak 64 W 80 W
Sensitivity (SPL/ 1W @ 1 m) (3) 84 dB 84 dB
Calculated Maximum SPL @ 1 m (4) 96 dB 97 dB
Calculated Maximum SPL @ 1 m, peak 102 dB 103 dB
Loudspeaker EQ Not Required, Bose EQ voicing and SmartBass processing available
Recommended High-Pass Protection 85 Hz with recommended 24 dB / octave filter
70V: 1.2, 2.3, 4.5, 9 W, bypass
Transformer taps
100V: 2.3, 4.5, 9 W, bypass
TRANSDUCERS
Full-Range Driver 1 x 2.25-inch woofer (57 mm)
Nominal Impedance 16 ohms (transformer bypass)

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PHYSICAL
Enclosure Material Engineered plastics front baffle with integrated steel formed backcan

Grille Magnetically attached perforated steel, powder-coated finish, paintable, with safety-tether

Logo Rotatable, removable

Color Black: RAL 9005, White: Bose Arctic White, similar to RAL 9003, Paintable

Environmental Indoor only

UL-1480A, S5591/ UL Listed, in compliance with UL2043 for plenum-space installation, NFPA70 &
Safety Agency
NFPA90-A, in accordance with IEC60268-5, ROHS, CE compliant

Operating Temperature Range 0 °C to 50 °C (52 °F to 122 °F)

Euroblock 6-pin connector with loop-through, front-baffle mounted. Accepts 18 AWG

Connectors
(0.8 mm2) to 14 AWG (2.5 mm2) size wire

Wire / Conduit Entry Top and side wire entry point knockouts allow for 9.5 mm (3/8 in) conduit

Suspension / Mounting Two (2) QuickHold, spring-loaded mounting arms plus two (2) safety cable tabs

Product Dimensions (Grille Diameter × Depth) 198 × 110 mm (7.8 × 4.3 in)

Backcan Dimensions (Diameter × Depth) 155 × 99 mm (6.1 × 3.9 in), low-profile backcan

Cutout size (Diameter) 165 mm (6.5 in)

Maximum Ceiling Thickness 39 mm (1.5 in)

Net Weight, Loudspeaker with grille (single) 1.6 kg (3.6 lb)

Net Weight, Tile Bridge (single) 0.7 kg (1.6 lb)

Shipping Weight, Pair 5.9 kg (13.2 lb)

Included Accessories Adjustable Tile-Bridge, template

Optional Accessories Rough-in 6-pack for new construction

PRODUCT CODES

815011-0110 DESIGNMAX DM2C-LP PAIR BLK

815011-0210 DESIGNMAX DM2C-LP PAIR WHT

Footnotes
(1) Frequency response and range measured on-axis in half-space environment with Bose EQ voicing
(2) 1 kHz to 4 kHz average
(3) Sensitivity measured on-axis in half-space environment with Bose EQ voicing
(4) Maximum SPL calculated from sensitivity and power handling specifications, exclusive of power compression.
(5) Bose extended-lifecycle test using pink noise filtered to meet IEC268-5, 6-dB crest factor, 500-hour duration.
(6) AES standard 2-hour duration with IEC system noise
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Specifications subject to change without notice. 04/2020

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On-Axis Frequency Response (half-space (2π) with Bose EQ voicing)

120

110

100
SPL (dB)

90

80

70

60
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Frequency (Hz)

Impedance
100
Ohms

10

1
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Frequency (Hz)

Beamwidth
360
Angle (degrees)

100

Horizontal
10
Vertical

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Frequency (Hz)

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Dimensions

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