The SMS Series of surface-mount loudspeakers from EAW (Booth 833), developed expressly for the commercial AV market, incorporate sophisticated electro-acoustic technologies that provide optimum directionality, output levels, and sound quality compared to products of similar size and price, along with a proprietary mounting system affording an unprecedented level of installation ease.

At the heart of each SMS Series two-way loudspeaker is EAW's proprietary Theta Technology, which utilizes tuned driver spacing to create low-frequency (LF) pattern control by placing pairs of smaller woofers symmetrically around the high-frequency (HF) subsystem. The spaced woofers maintain pattern control into the LF range to complement the wide-by-narrow coverage delivered by the specially-design HF subsystems.

The result is wide, well-controlled horizontal patterns, meaning fewer loudspeakers are needed per project. Further, the well-controlled vertical patterns allow the installer to easily avoid projecting sound onto ceilings and other highly reflective surfaces, while transient response is optimized for maximum intelligibility, with high efficiency translating to lower power requirements.

SMS loudspeakers also feature Clip-Fit, a new proprietary mounting system. All connections for the loudspeaker are contained within the Clip-Fit wall-mount unit via a single Molex connector, with the wall-mount unit pre-mounted at the designed position on a wall. The installer then just "clips" the loudspeakers onto the Clip-Fit arm, and in one motion, the audio connection is terminated and the loudspeaker is live. The wall-mount unit has an approximate range of 63 degrees (pan) by 78 degrees (tilt).

For basic installations, SMS loudspeakers are also provided with U-brackets allowing conventional wiring methods and adjustment of the loudspeaker's down-tilt. Cabinets (as well as Clip-Fit mounts) are offered in a choice of black or white cabinet colors. Four models currently make up the series, including: SMS4124--4 x 4-inch LF, 3 x 2-inch HF; SMS4940--4 x 4-inch LF, 3 x 2-inch HF; SMS4990--4 x 4-inch LF, 1 x 1.3-inch HF; SMS1990--2 x 3-inch LF, 1 x 1.3-inch HF.