Edwards 965-1A-8SW 8-Inch Cone Speaker White

The Edwards 965-1A-8SW 8-Inch Cone Speaker is an audible fire alarm and emergency voice notification appliance designed for 70 VRMS voice evacuation systems. It features an 8-inch cone speaker with a square white baffle and is intended for ceiling-mounted indoor applications.

The 965-1A-8SW is a speaker-only appliance and does not include a visual strobe. It is part of the Edwards 965 Series of 70V speakers and speaker-strobes.

Product Functions

• Provides emergency voice notification
• Speaker-only notification appliance
• 8-inch cone speaker
• Designed for 70 VRMS audio circuits
• Square configuration
• White finish
• Designed for ceiling applications
• Supports evacuation messages
• Supports emergency announcements
• Supports live paging
• Supports prerecorded messages and tones
• Compatible with fire alarm voice evacuation systems
• Available with compatible flush or surface backboxes

8-Inch Cone Speaker

The 965-1A-8SW incorporates an:

8-inch cone speaker

The larger cone design provides strong voice and tone reproduction for emergency communication applications.

The speaker is mounted behind a square white baffle, providing a clean ceiling-mounted appearance.

70V Audio Operation

The 965-1A-8SW is specifically designed for:

70 VRMS

distributed audio circuits.

For 25V applications, the corresponding Edwards model is:

964-1A-8SW — 25V Speaker

Emergency Voice Notification

The speaker can reproduce emergency audio such as:

• Evacuation instructions
• Emergency announcements
• Alert tones
• Prerecorded messages
• Live firefighter paging

It is intended for compatible fire alarm and emergency voice/alarm communication systems.

Speaker-Only Configuration

The specific 965-1A-8SW configuration is:

Model: 965-1A-8SW

Device Type: Cone Speaker

Speaker Size: 8 inch

Speaker Voltage: 70 VRMS

Shape: Square

Color: White

Strobe: None

Notification: Audible / Voice

The 965 Series also includes 8-inch speaker-strobe versions with 15, 15/75, 30, 75, and 110 cd visual outputs.

Mounting Options

The 965-1A-8SW supports compatible Edwards 8-inch square mounting enclosures.

Common options include:

960A-8SF — Square Flush Box

960A-8SS — Square Surface Box

These accessories support flush or surface-mounted configurations.

Audio Information

Model: 965-1A-8SW

Series: 965

Device Type: Emergency Voice Speaker

Speaker Size: 8 inch

Speaker Voltage: 70 VRMS

Configuration: Square

Color: White

Strobe: None

Notification Type: Audible / Voice

Approximate Shipping Weight: 3.2 lb / 1.4 kg

965-1A-8SW Datasheet