{"id":16322,"date":"2022-02-23T16:08:20","date_gmt":"2022-02-23T16:08:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/masteringmansion.com\/pro-audio\/?post_type=product&#038;p=16322"},"modified":"2026-06-22T13:13:33","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T13:13:33","slug":"pmc8-2-xbd-par","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/masteringmansion.com\/pro-audio\/categorias\/monitoreo\/pmc8-2-xbd-par\/","title":{"rendered":"PMC8-2 XBD (par)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>PMC\u2019s twin cabinet format combines the PMC8-2 mid-field full-range monitor with the PMC8-2 SUB subwoofer, forming a perfectly integrated loudspeaker with the sub. Like the smaller active XBD systems, the PMC8-2 XBD configuration gains an impressive 6dB greater bass headroom than the main speaker alone.<\/p>\n<p>The XBD configuration delivers a supreme monitoring experience with a sense of boundless headroom and immediate visceral attack. But these qualities aren\u00b4t about sheer volume; there\u00b4s no need to monitor at high level as the full dynamic range and depth of bass remains consistent at all listening levels and for everything from dance to full scale orchestral material. The XBD format delivers superlative and effortless full-range monitoring quality in modest to larger control rooms.<br \/>\nIn an XBD configuration the audio input signal connects to the PMC8-2 monitor and is passed to the sub via the digital \u2018through\u2019 output. Once in the XBD mode the highly sophisticated DSP engines in each cabinet ensure perfect acoustic dovetailing of the two units creating an awesome performer with the option of further enhancements made with the intuitive SoundAlign\u2122 web interface.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>3-way active, twin cabinet, mid-field reference monitor with ATL\u2122 bass loading<\/li>\n<li>Frequency response: 25Hz &#8211; 25kHz (- 3dB @1m full space, on-axis)<\/li>\n<li>State-of-the-art Class-D amplifiers: HF 400W, MF 400W, LF 2 x 400W, SUB(XBD) 2 x 400W<\/li>\n<li>Analogue \/ AES3 digital input (16\/24-bit, 18 -192kHz sample rate)<\/li>\n<li>Digital \u2018through\u2019 output (AES3 24-bit 96kHz)<\/li>\n<li>SoundAlign\u2122 network control interface for single or group EQ &amp; settings<\/li>\n<li>Sophisticated DSP crossover, driver protection, EQ, and delay\/polarity options<\/li>\n<li>Optional dedicated 19\u201d floor stands<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>PMC8-2 SPECIFICATIONS<\/h2>\n<h2><span class=\"label\">Type<\/span> <span class=\"specs\">Active 3-way nearfield reference monitor with ATL\u2122 bass loading <\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"line-breaker\"><span class=\"label\">Drive Unit Complement<\/span> <span class=\"specs\"><b>LF<\/b> 2 x PMC 200mm (8\u201d) studio 8 drivers <\/span> <span class=\"specs\"><b>MF<\/b> PMC 55mm (2\u201d) soft dome mid-range <\/span> <span class=\"specs\"> <b>HF<\/b> PMC 27mm (1\u201d) soft dome tweeter <\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"line-breaker\"><span class=\"label\">Effective ATL\u2122 Length<\/span> <span class=\"specs\">3m (9.8ft) <\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"line-breaker\"><span class=\"label\">Frequency Response<\/span> <span class=\"specs\"> 25Hz &#8211; 25kHz (- 3dB) (@1m full space, on-axis) <\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"line-breaker\"><span class=\"label\">Sensitivity<\/span> <span class=\"specs\">+4dBu input signal = 98dB SPL @ 1m <\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"line-breaker\"><span class=\"label\">Max continuous SPL<\/span> <span class=\"specs\">113dB @1m <\/span> <span class=\"specs\">(Half space value calculated as +3dB from full space measurement. Unweighted input, 20-20kHz Pink Noise (IEC) with 12dB CF for 2 hours AES2-1984 duration) <\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"line-breaker\"><span class=\"label\">Max Peak SPL<\/span> <span class=\"specs\">125dB @1m <\/span> <span class=\"specs\">(Half space value calculated as +3dB from full space measurement. Unweighted input, 20-20kHz Pink Noise (IEC) with 12dB CF for 2 hours AES2-1984 duration) <\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"line-breaker\"><span class=\"label\">Directivity<\/span> <span class=\"specs\"><b>H<\/b>+\/-45 degrees <\/span> <span class=\"specs\"><b>V<\/b>+\/-50 degrees (-6dB off axis @10kHz) <\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"line-breaker\"><span class=\"label\">Input<\/span> <span class=\"specs\">XLR switchable between analogue &amp; digital AES3 <\/span> <span class=\"specs\"><b>Analogue input<\/b> <\/span> <span class=\"specs\">&#8211; +20\/+24dBu max. input level (selectable) <\/span> <span class=\"specs\">&#8211; 22K ohm input impedance <\/span> <span class=\"specs\"><b>Digital input<\/b> <\/span> <span class=\"specs\">&#8211; 16\/24-bit AES3 signal, left, right or left + right <\/span> <span class=\"specs\">&#8211; 18 &#8211; 192kHz Sample Rate <\/span> <span class=\"specs\">&#8211; 110 ohm input impedance <\/span> <span class=\"specs\"><b>Expansion card slot<\/b> <\/span> <span class=\"specs\">&#8211; For future connectivity upgrades <\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"line-breaker\"><span class=\"label\">Output<\/span> <span class=\"specs\">XLR digital AES3 (fixed 24-bit @ 96kHz) <\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"line-breaker\"><span class=\"label\">Network<\/span> <span class=\"specs\">RJ45 for use with PMC SoundAlign web interface <\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"line-breaker\"><span class=\"label\">Features<\/span> <span class=\"specs\">Level Trim (+\/-10dB) <\/span> <span class=\"specs\">High-pass filter (20 &#8211; 200Hz, 12dB\/Oct) <\/span> <span class=\"specs\">Delay (0 &#8211; 30mS) <\/span> <span class=\"specs\">Phase (normal or inverted) <\/span> <span class=\"specs\">LF &amp; HF shelving filters (20Hz &#8211; 20kHz, +\/- 10dB, Q 0.707) <\/span> <span class=\"specs\">Parametric EQ (5 bands, 20Hz &#8211; 20kHz, +\/- 10dB) <\/span> <span class=\"specs\">User presets (3 + factory defaults) <\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"line-breaker\"><span class=\"label\">Latency<\/span> <span class=\"specs\">2.4mS <\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"line-breaker\"><span class=\"label\">Amplifier power per channel<\/span> <span class=\"specs\"><b>LF<\/b> 2 x 400Wrms <\/span> <span class=\"specs\"><b>MF<\/b> 1 x 400Wrms <\/span> <span class=\"specs\"> <b>HF<\/b> 1 x 400Wrms <\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"line-breaker\"><span class=\"label\">Mains<\/span> <span class=\"specs\"> 100 &#8211; 240VAC auto-switching, 50-60Hz (IEC C14) <\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"line-breaker\"><span class=\"label\">Power consumption (idle)<\/span> <span class=\"specs\"> 50W <\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"line-breaker\"><span class=\"label\">Power consumption (max)<\/span> <span class=\"specs\"> 1500W <\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"line-breaker\"><span class=\"label\">Cabinet dimensions<\/span> <span class=\"specs\"><b>H<\/b> 1068mm (42\u201d) <\/span> <span class=\"specs\"><b>W<\/b> 551mm (21.7\u201d) <\/span> <span class=\"specs\"> <b>D<\/b> 440mm (17.3\u201d) <\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"line-breaker\"><span class=\"label\">Weight<\/span> <span class=\"specs\"> 76.5kg (168.3lbs) each <\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"line-breaker\"><span class=\"label\">Available Finishes: <\/span> <span class=\"specs\">Studio black<\/span><\/div>\n<h2>PMC8-2 SUB SPECIFICATIONS<\/h2>\n<h2><span class=\"label\">Type<\/span> <span class=\"specs\">Active subwoofer with twin 8-inch bass drivers and ATL\u2122 bass loading <\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"line-breaker\"><span class=\"label\">Drive Unit Complement<\/span> <span class=\"specs\"><b>LF<\/b> PMC 200mm (8\u201d) studio 8 driver <\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"line-breaker\"><span class=\"label\">Effective ATL\u2122 Length<\/span> <span class=\"specs\">3m (9.8ft) <\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"line-breaker\"><span class=\"label\">Frequency Response<\/span> <span class=\"specs\">25Hz &#8211; 500Hz (- 3dB) (@1m full space, on-axis) <\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"line-breaker\"><span class=\"label\">Sensitivity<\/span> <span class=\"specs\">+4dBu input signal = 98dB SPL @ 1m <\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"line-breaker\"><span class=\"label\">Max continuous SPL<\/span> <span class=\"specs\">109dB @1m <\/span> <span class=\"specs\">(Quarter space value calculated as +3dB from half space measurement. Unweighted input, 20-20kHz Pink Noise (IEC) with 12dB CF for 2 hours AES2-1984 duration) <\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"line-breaker\"><span class=\"label\">Max Peak SPL<\/span> <span class=\"specs\">121dB @1m <\/span> <span class=\"specs\">(Quarter space value calculated as +3dB from half space measurement. Unweighted input, 20-20kHz Pink Noise (IEC) with 12dB CF for 2 hours AES2-1984 duration) <\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"line-breaker\"><span class=\"label\">Input<\/span> <span class=\"specs\">XLR switchable between analogue &amp; digital AES3 <\/span> <span class=\"specs\"><b>Analogue input<\/b> <\/span> <span class=\"specs\">&#8211; +20\/+24dBu max. input level (selectable) <\/span> <span class=\"specs\">&#8211; 22K ohm input impedance <\/span> <span class=\"specs\"><b>Digital input<\/b> <\/span> <span class=\"specs\">&#8211; 16\/24-bit AES3 signal, left, right or left + right <\/span> <span class=\"specs\">&#8211; 18 &#8211; 192kHz Sample Rate <\/span> <span class=\"specs\">&#8211; 110 ohm input impedance <\/span> <span class=\"specs\"><b>Expansion card slot<\/b> <\/span> <span class=\"specs\">&#8211; For future connectivity upgrades <\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"line-breaker\"><span class=\"label\">Output<\/span> <span class=\"specs\">XLR digital AES3 (fixed 24-bit @ 96kHz) <\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"line-breaker\"><span class=\"label\">Network<\/span> <span class=\"specs\"> RJ45 for use with PMC SoundAlign web interface <\/span><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"label\"> Features<\/span> <span class=\"specs\">Level Trim (+\/-10dB) <\/span> <span class=\"specs\">High-pass\/Low-pass filter (20 &#8211; 200Hz, 12dB\/Oct) <\/span> <span class=\"specs\">Delay (0 &#8211; 30mS) <\/span> <span class=\"specs\">Phase (normal or inverted) <\/span> <span class=\"specs\">LF &amp; HF shelving filters (20Hz &#8211; 20kHz, +\/- 10dB, Q 0.707) <\/span> <span class=\"specs\">Parametric EQ (5 bands, 20Hz &#8211; 20kHz, +\/-10dB) <\/span> <span class=\"specs\">User presets (3 + factory defaults) <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"line-breaker\"><span class=\"label\">Latency<\/span> <span class=\"specs\">2.4mS <\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"line-breaker\"><span class=\"label\">Amplifier power per channel<\/span> <span class=\"specs\">300Wrms<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"line-breaker\"><span class=\"label\">Mains<\/span> <span class=\"specs\">100 &#8211; 240VAC auto-switching, 50-60Hz (IEC C14) <\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"line-breaker\"><span class=\"label\">Power consumption (idle)<\/span> <span class=\"specs\">25W <\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"line-breaker\"><span class=\"label\">Power consumption (max)<\/span> <span class=\"specs\">300W <\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"line-breaker\"><span class=\"label\">Cabinet dimensions<\/span> <span class=\"specs\"><b>H<\/b> 266mm (10.5\u201d) <\/span> <span class=\"specs\"><b>W<\/b> 551mm (21.7\u201d) <\/span> <span class=\"specs\"> <b>D<\/b> 440mm (17.3\u201d) <\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"line-breaker\"><span class=\"label\">Weight<\/span> <span class=\"specs\"> 18.5kg (40.8lbs) each <\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"line-breaker\"><span class=\"label\">Available Finishes: <\/span> <span class=\"specs\">Studio black<\/span><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Upgrading the PMC8-2 to an XBD monitor system offers huge benefits to all discerning professionals.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":16323,"template":"","meta":[],"pwb-brand":[176],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[1038],"product_tag":[504],"class_list":["post-16322","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","pwb-brand-pmc","product_cat-monitoreo","product_tag-pmc","first","onbackorder","taxable","shipping-taxable","product-type-simple"],"brands":[{"id":176,"name":"PMC","slug":"pmc"}],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/masteringmansion.com\/pro-audio\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/16322","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/masteringmansion.com\/pro-audio\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/masteringmansion.com\/pro-audio\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/masteringmansion.com\/pro-audio\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/16323"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/masteringmansion.com\/pro-audio\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16322"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"pwb-brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/masteringmansion.com\/pro-audio\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pwb-brand?post=16322"},{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/masteringmansion.com\/pro-audio\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=16322"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/masteringmansion.com\/pro-audio\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=16322"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/masteringmansion.com\/pro-audio\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=16322"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}