Fonestar SONORA-5-DANTE-BK Dante® Cabinet Speaker

Description

Fonestar SONORA-5-DANTE-BK weatherproof 5 ¼” active Dante® cabinet speaker

Professional networked audio for demanding installations

The SONORA-5-DANTE-BK is a surface-mount active speaker with Dante technology, designed to deliver high-fidelity audio in professional installations. It features a 60 W max amplifier and a 2-way system with a 5 ¼’’ woofer and 1’’ tweeter, ensuring clear, distortion-free reproduction across a frequency range of 80 to 20,000 Hz. Its UV-resistant ABS housing and aluminum grille make it a robust and discreet solution for both indoor and outdoor use. Compatible with PoE+ power and network-controlled, it allows for seamless integration into IP audio systems.

Advantages for professional installations

Ideal for environments that require audio quality and advanced connectivity, this model offers:

• Easy installation with adjustable mount and included safety cable.
• LAN network connectivity via RJ-45 and PoE+ power (IEEE 802.3at), minimizing cabling.
• Wide sound dispersion, with horizontal and vertical coverage up to 200° at 500 Hz.
• Weather-resistant construction, with anti-corrosive materials, salt spray protection, and a broad operating temperature range.

Why choose the SONORA-5-DANTE-BK surface-mount speaker?

Designed for professionals seeking reliable solutions, this speaker stands out for:

• Its full compatibility with Dante systems, enabling lossless digital audio distribution.
• Its compact, stylish design in black (RAL 9005), easily integrated into any architectural environment.
• Its optimized performance with a maximum sound pressure of 102.2 dB and 88.3 dB sensitivity, ideal for commercial, corporate, or educational spaces.
• Its flexible power options: PoE+ or 24 V DC, adaptable to different installation needs.

Specifications

• Features:
  • Dante speaker
  • Class D amplifier
  • High sound quality, clear sound without distortion
• Amplifier: 60 W maximum, 30 W RMS
• Loudspeakers:
  • 1 x 5 ¼” polypropylene woofer
  • 1 x 1″ tweeter
• Frequency response: 80-20.000 Hz
• Impedance: 8 Ω
• Sensitivity: 88.3 dB @ 1 W/1 m
• Pressure: 102.2 dB @ max. W/1 m
• Dispersion angle : H/V: 200º/200º@500Hz, 135º/135º@1kHz, 100º/120º@2kHz, 60º/80º@4kHz (-6 dB)
• Protections: IEC 60068-2-11 Enviromental Test (Salt mist)
• Material:
  • ABS (UV resistance)
  • Aluminium mesh grille, with powder-coated finish
  • Weather-resistant mount
  • Stainless steel screws
• Connectors: 1 LAN port for conection to local area network and PoE+, RJ-45 plug
• Temperature range: -10ºC ~ 60ºC
• Colour: Black (RAL 9005)
• Power supply: PoE+ (IEEE 802.3at) or 24 V DC, 2 A
• Dimensions:
  • Loudspeaker: 162 x 263 x 147 mm depth
  • Mount wall plate: 68 x 110 mm
  • Loudspeaker with mount: 216 mm depth
• Weight: 1.7 kg
• Includes:
  • Adjustable mounting bracket ± 60º in all directions.
  • Steel safety cable

System requirements Dante^®: Windows* 7/8.1/10 or MacOS 10.9.5/10.10.5/10.11

Click here for Audinate Dante® online training and certification

32-bit applications, including the current version of the DSP controller, are no longer supported under the MacOS version 10.15 (Catalina). The controller software is currently being updated for 64-bit MacOS Catalina. Users of older MacOS versions as well as Windows users are not affected by this change.
Apple’s announcement will give you further information on the change to 64-bit technology.