Subwoofers

SS-3

Name: EDC Acoustics SS-3
Brand: EDC Acoustics
Price: 10188 USD

Three-driver steerable subwoofer for arrays and arenas.

Three 12-inch drivers on three 1,200 W amplifiers in a 1,275 mm cabinet, with two steerable low-frequency beams. Twelve SS-3s underpin Time Matters Entertainment's SQ-90 touring system.

US list price

$10,188

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3 × 12-inch drivers, each on its own 1,200 W amplifier and DSP channel
134 dB at 10 m; 25 – 125 Hz
Two independently controlled low-frequency beams

Specifications

SS-3 at a glance

Values from the current EDC datasheet. Notes mark figures that differ between documents and are being reconciled.

SS-3 specifications
Acoustic
Frequency range	25 Hz – 125 Hz
SPL	134 dB at 10 m (1 element), configuration dependentPeak and continuous figures with method to be published.
Beams	2, independently controlled
Transducers & amplification
Drivers	3 × 12"
Amplification	3 × 1,200 W
DSP channels	3
Connectivity
Audio	1 × XLR3 line in, 1 × XLR3 line out; optional AES3 or Dante input
Control	RJ45 Ethernet 10/100
Power
Mains draw	1,220 VA, powerCON TRUE1, 110 – 255 V AC
Physical
Dimensions (W × H × D)	1275 × 430 × 485 mm
Weight	55 kgThe older web page stated 40 kg.
Rigging	16 × M10 and pole socket

The SS-3 is the high-output subwoofer of the S-Series: three individually amplified and processed 12-inch drivers in a cabinet the width of three SQ-90s. Time Matters Entertainment tours twelve of them under sixteen SQ-90s for outdoor corporate hospitality events; Westport Baptist Church uses one under a pair of SQ-90s for warmth in a live sanctuary.

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Documents for the SS-3

3d-pdf 3D PDF models (SC-30, SC-30SL, SC-60, SC-60SL, SC-90, SC-90SL, SQ-90, SS-1, SS-3, wedge)
ae-spec Architects & Engineers specifications (v1) v1 · 2024-06 · 0.1 MB
cad CAD (DWG / STEP) and Revit families — all models — to be published
compliance Declarations of conformity (CE/UKCA, FCC, RCM) — to be published
datasheet Sub series specifications — SS-1, SS-3 (January 2025) 2025-01 · 2025-01 · 0.7 MB
datasheet Sub series specifications (v5, superseded) v5 · 2024-10 · 0.8 MB
gll GLL / EASE Focus data — all models — to be published
rigging SQ-90 / SS-1 / SS-3 / wedge / slimline rigging points 2024-04 · 0.2 MB
warranty Warranty terms — to be published

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SS-1

Steerable 12-inch subwoofer matching the SQ-90 footprint.

1 ch from $7,950

SQ-90

90-channel software-defined square array — the flagship.

90 ch from $13,104

SC-90

90-channel column — full control from 350 Hz.

90 ch from $13,104

Questions about the S-Series

What is the frequency range?

The SC columns are rated 100 Hz to 20 kHz (±3 dB) and the SQ-90 and slim SL columns 80 Hz to 20 kHz. The SS-1 and SS-3 subwoofers extend the system to 25 Hz. Datasheets are on each product page.

How loud are they?

Published figures are 95 dB (SC-30), 101 dB (SC-60) and 104 dB (SC-90) at 10 metres for a single cabinet, and 106 dB at 16 metres for the SQ-90, configuration dependent; cabinets cluster horizontally and vertically to form larger arrays that behave as a single source. Peak and continuous figures with a stated measurement method are being added to every datasheet.

Can they be used outdoors?

A weatherised version of each model is available with stainless-steel and aluminium hardware, a waterproof grille lining and IP65-rated network and power connectors. The enclosure's IEC 60529 rating and operating temperature range are being confirmed for publication; ask us for the current statement before specifying an exposed installation.

Do they take Dante or AES3 digital audio?

Every model has an analogue XLR line input and output as standard, with an optional AES3 stereo input or an RJ45 Dante input. Ethernet control and monitoring is standard. Channel mapping, AES67 mode and clocking details are being documented on the Dante and AES67 page.

How are they mounted?

Columns carry eight M10 points and can be mounted vertically or horizontally with the U-brackets; subwoofers carry sixteen M10 points and a pole socket; the SQ-90 uses side and rear rigging tubes and the touring rigging frame. Rigging drawings are in Resources; working-load limits are being added.

Can the system report faults?

A monitored version reports transducer, thermal and amplifier faults over the network, and the cabinets carry an inbuilt measurement microphone. This is the version specified for transport and voice-alarm applications; the interface is being documented for integrators on the developer pages.

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