FBT Install CLA 203T B

An "Install" Speaker from the Vertus Series, Focused on Integration and Compliance

The FBT Install CLA 203T Black belongs to the Vertus series and stands out with a clear focus on professional installation : compact format, discreet integration, and technical choices centered on reliability. Its manufacture in Italy is accompanied by essential features for public venues, including EN54-24 certification for emergency and evacuation systems, as well as construction designed to withstand indoor and outdoor usage conditions.

For Which Installations and Uses?

This speaker is aimed at integrators, operators, and sound engineers seeking a compact passive solution for applications such as voice reinforcement, informational messages, ambient sound reinforcement, and zones requiring controlled coverage. Thanks to its IP55 rating, it is suitable for exposed areas (awnings, facades, walkways, semi-open spaces) while remaining relevant indoors, especially when intelligibility and system safety are priorities. The presence of a 70/100V line with power selection facilitates multi-zone installations and long cable runs, typical of buildings, galleries, halls, and public sites.

Acoustic Design, Dispersion, and Safety: Efficiency Serving Installation

2-Way Architecture and Intelligibility

The CLA 203T is based on a 2-way design combining two 3-inch (76 mm) drivers (0.75-inch voice coil, i.e., 19 mm) and a 1-inch (15 mm) tweeter. This configuration aims for balanced reproduction, with an internal crossover for simple and coherent implementation in installations. The frequency response from 150 Hz to 20 kHz naturally positions it for uses where clarity and articulation are paramount, notably for speech and content playback at controlled volume.

Detailed Directivity for Controlled Coverage

In installation contexts, coverage management is crucial: the CLA 203T provides H x V dispersion data by frequency to assist alignment (500 Hz: 360deg x 200deg; 1 kHz: 170deg x 100deg; 2 kHz: 125deg x 70deg; 4 kHz: 130deg x 120deg; 8 kHz: 130deg x 120deg). This approach allows optimizing orientation and multiplication of diffusion points, limiting shadow zones and maintaining homogeneous coverage according to the venue's geometry.

70/100V Line and Filtering Recommendations

The 203T version supports operation on a 70/100V line with a power selector (12.5 W and 25 W), convenient for sizing distributed installations. Additionally, the manufacturer recommends a 50 W RMS amplifier and a high-pass filter at 100 Hz with a slope of 24 dB per octave to protect the system and ensure controlled operation within the intended usage range.

Secure Connectors and Materials Adapted to Field Constraints

To meet safety requirements, the connectors use a ceramic screw terminal block with thermal fuse, a relevant choice in environments where compliance and service continuity are priorities. Regarding construction, the extruded aluminum enclosure promotes robustness and durability, while the hydrophobic fabric grille contributes to resistance against humidity conditions, consistent with the IP55 rating. For integration, an adjustable mounting bracket (WM-23) is provided, sold separately, to adjust orientation according to the coverage area.

Technical specifications

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Model	FBT Install CLA 203T Black	Drivers	2 x 3 inches (76 mm), voice coil 0.75 inch (19 mm)
Type	2-way passive line array speaker	Tweeter	1 inch (15 mm)
Series	Vertus	Crossover	internal
Manufacture	Italy	500 Hz	360deg x 200deg
Color	Black	1 kHz	170deg x 100deg
Protection rating	IP55 (dust and water resistant)	2 kHz	125deg x 70deg
Certification	EN54-24 (emergency and evacuation systems)	4 kHz	130deg x 120deg
Nominal impedance	9 ohms	8 kHz	130deg x 120deg
Sensitivity	88 dB	Recommended amplifier	50 W RMS
Frequency response	150 Hz - 20 kHz	70/100V line	yes
Max SPL	100 dB	Power selector	12.5 W - 25 W
Recommended high-pass filter	100 Hz - 24 dB/oct