When installing loudspeakers, it's worth taking a moment to understand how the loudspeaker projects sound and how to get the best coverage in your venue by careful aiming.
The coverage specifications are useful for informing this important decision.
In any loudspeaker, the optimum output can be considered as the centre axis of the high frequency driver - maximum SPL (Sound Pressure Level). The extremity of the coverage is defined as the angle from the centre axis where the SPL drops by 6sB to each side of the centre axis:
- 45º horizontally either side of centre for Cuboid 8, 10, 12 and 15
- 75º horizontally either side of centre for Cuboid 3 and 3TX
- 65º horizontally either side of centre for Cuboid 5, 5TX, 6 and 6TX
It therefore follows that the axis should be aimed at the furthest point of the desired coverage area. This is also useful for controlling the amount of energy hitting unwanted areas, such as a ceiling or wall, or ensuring SPL is not too high for a listener near the loudspeaker. See Cuboid - Loudspeaker Aiming and Room Coverage
These specifications refer to the loudspeaker ex-factory - with the loudspeaker in portrait, the horn is fitted to deliver coverage as shown in the table below.
Cuboid Model | Horizontal coverage | Vertical coverage |
Cuboid 3 and 3TX | 150º | 100º |
Cuboid 5 and 5TX | 130º | 120º |
Cuboid 6 and 6TX | 130º | 120º |
Cuboid 8 | 90º | 50º |
Cuboid 10 | 90º | 50º |
Cuboid 12 | 80º | 50º |
Cuboid 15 | 80º | 50º |
If you intend to mount your Cuboid 8, 10, 12 or 15 in landscape mode (when suspending horizontally from ceiling for instance), consider rotating the horn as shown in this guide Cuboid - Rotating the horn (Cuboid 8, 10, 12 and 15).
For Cuboid 3, 3TX, 5, 5TX, 6 and 6TX models the horn is not rotatable. The loudspeakers can easily be mounted in either portrait or landscape as desired.