Ideal Use Cases
The AtlasIED PD-5VT is intended for systems that need a compression driver paired with a large-format horn loudspeaker. It is designed for use with AtlasIED horns and other large-format horn loudspeakers that terminate in the standard 1 3/8"-18 male coupling thread. This makes the model relevant when horn compatibility, a 70V transformer, and selectable power settings are the defining requirements. The stated 190Hz to 4.2kHz frequency response should be evaluated against the frequency range required by the complete loudspeaker system.
Why Choose This Model
The PD-5VT combines a compression driver and 40-watt 70V transformer in one specified product. Its listed power taps are 2.5, 5, 10, 10, 20, and 40W at 70.7V, allowing the installer to select among the provided transformer settings. The driver is documented with sensitivity of 111.2 average from 190 through 4,200Hz. Buyers can compare these published values directly with their system requirements instead of selecting only by nominal wattage. AtlasIED also lists a 60-month warranty beginning on the date of purchase.
Installation and Integration
Before installation, confirm that the intended horn loudspeaker terminates in the standard 1 3/8"-18 male coupling thread specified for the PD-5VT. Compatibility is stated for AtlasIED and other large-format horn loudspeakers using that connection. The transformer taps are rated at 70.7V, so the chosen tap should match the planned system setting and power allocation.
The supplied specification lists taps at 2.5W, 5W, 10W, 10W, 20W, and 40W. Because 10W appears twice in the provided data, the available connection points should be identified according to the product’s labeling. Allow for the listed size when planning placement and access: the driver is 6 7/8 inches high and 6 3/8 inches wide, equivalent to 17.46cm by 16.19cm. Its listed shipping weight is 7.00lb, or 3.18kg. No mounting hardware, wiring, included accessories, or package contents are identified in the supplied information.
Performance Highlights
The published frequency response extends from 190Hz to 4.2kHz. Sensitivity is listed as 111.2 average across 190 to 4,200Hz; because no sensitivity unit is supplied, the value is presented without one. Transformer power extends to 40W, with lower listed taps for systems that require a smaller assigned load. Together, these specifications define the model’s stated operating range and transformer choices without implying performance beyond the published bandwidth.
- Frequency response: 190Hz to 4.2kHz
- Sensitivity: 111.2 average from 190 to 4,200Hz
- Power taps: 2.5, 5, 10, 10, 20, and 40W at 70.7V
- Transformer rating: 40-watt, 70V
What Makes It Different
The distinguishing combination is a compression driver for large-format horn speakers, a 40-watt 70V transformer, and compatibility based on a standard threaded coupling. The PD-5VT is described as the driver component intended to work with a compatible horn, rather than as a complete horn loudspeaker. That distinction matters when comparing it with complete loudspeakers or compression drivers that are not specified with a transformer.
The standard 1 3/8"-18 connection extends the stated compatibility beyond AtlasIED horns to other large-format horn loudspeakers with the specified termination. The supplied information also provides imperial and metric dimensions, shipping weight, transformer-tap details, frequency response, sensitivity, and warranty duration. Environmental ratings, materials, dispersion, impedance, included accessories, and certifications are not identified, so no claims are made for those characteristics.
Final Assessment
The AtlasIED PD-5VT is a clearly specified option when a compatible large-format horn requires a 70V compression driver with transformer taps extending to 40W. Its primary selection points are the 190Hz to 4.2kHz response, listed 111.2 average sensitivity, standard 1 3/8"-18 coupling compatibility, and 60-month warranty from the purchase date. Confirm the horn termination, required transformer tap, and available installation space against these published values when evaluating it for a system.
