BEYMA TD-385
BEYMA TD-385 — Horn / Waveguide
80 W AES
Part no.: 42A-CHS-HW-BEY-0006
Documents
BEYMA TD-385 — Horn / Waveguide
80 W AES
Technical data
- Power handling: 80 W AES
- Weight: 1.2 kg
Series: TD · Part no.: 42A-CHS-HW-BEY-0006
Beyma TD-385: 80 W AES horn from the TD series for compression drivers
Power rating, weight, series – no more attributes are available for the Beyma TD-385, yet 80 W AES and 1.2 kg already say a lot. The wattage places the horn with compression drivers in the mid to upper power class, and the weight reveals a body with real substance. The TD-385 belongs to the TD series, Beyma's range of horns and waveguides for PA and installation, and is intended as the HF horn in two-way systems.
A horn carrying a power rating puzzles some newcomers. The background: horns are passive, but they are excited by the driver's sound pressure, and a body that starts to vibrate becomes a sound source of its own. Beyma's figure describes the driver power the construction is designed to cope with. At 80 W AES, the TD-385 sits above the entry-level models of the range.
Use and enclosure
The TD-385 belongs in cabinets carrying a strong HF driver: two-way tops for live sound, monitors with high level requirements or installation speakers in clubs and halls. The driver comes from the Beyma range and must match the horn throat in exit size; because no datasheet PDF is on file for the horn, use the 42.audio driver database to cross-check.
For the crossover: the high-pass sits well above the driver's resonance, steep, and the crossover frequency follows the horn's mouth size. A horn of this mass can go onto the baffle of a fixed installation without concern; use adequately sized bolts or T-nuts so the 1.2 kg stay secure over the years. A limiter on the HF channel protects the driver if you actually push the full 80 W AES.
What to look out for
- 80 W AES – designed for compression drivers in the mid to upper power class.
- 1.2 kg: a substantial body, fix it with T-nuts or strong bolts.
- Throat not stored as an attribute – verify the driver's exit size before buying.
- High-pass steep and above driver resonance; limiter on the HF channel at high levels.
Frequently asked questions
Which driver power class matches the TD-385?
Compression drivers whose power handling is in the region of the horn's 80 W AES. A more powerful driver is not forbidden, but then the horn sets the limit – and a much weaker driver leaves the reserve unused.
How do I know whether my driver fits the horn?
By exit diameter and mounting pattern. Both must agree with the horn throat; you will find the values in the 42.audio driver database or in Beyma's documents.
Is the TD-385 suitable for home cinema or hi-fi?
In principle yes, if you are building a horn system with a compression driver. The 1.2 kg and the PA design point more towards sound reinforcement, though; in a living room the power reserve plays no role.
Beyma TD-385: manufacturer, spellings and classification
Beyma and Acustica Beyma refer to the same manufacturer: Acústica Beyma S.L. of Moncada near Valencia, Spain. The TD-385 is a horn / waveguide from the TD series, available from 42.audio, Beyma dealer in Germany, with datasheet and full specifications in the driver database.
At 42.audio you get the BEYMA TD-385 with all key data in the driver database. More drivers from this manufacturer: Atlas Beyma.
Specifications
| Allgemein | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | BEYMA |
| Category | Horn / Waveguide |
| Series | TD |
| Power handling (W) | 80 |
| Abmessungen & Korb | |
|---|---|
| Weight (kg) | 1.2 |