Safely delivering your audio payload

  • A comprehensive installation solution
  • Fly or wallmount
  • Indoor or outdoor
  • Pendant or bracket install
  • High and low impedance models
  • Drone models : Black or white.
  • Drone-G models : (garden models) RAL 6005 green.
  • 4.0” Satellites & 8.0” subwoofers
  • IP65 Certified

Shipping in Q3 2023

Specifications
Downloads
DRONE-8S and DRONE-4 02
DRONE-4 01
DRONE-8S 01
Drone-G pack
DRONE-4G(T) 01 - RAL 6005
DRONE-8SG 02 - RAL 6005
DRONE-4 2
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For fixed installation audio delivery, look out for DRONE!

A stylish design and with Wharfedale Pro sound. It’s a recipe that not only suits restaurants – but also suits all kinds of hospitality installations!

Designed with versatility in mind, the system is easily configured. A central flying 8.0” sub with 4 x 4.0” satellites or wall mounted satellites with a floor sub? Hi impedance or low impedance? Indoor or outdoor? There is a DRONE to suit that installation where appealing design and quality audio are expected.

It’s YOUR audio payload ….

safely delivered by…..DRONE

DRONE PACK (T)

  • Package containing….
  • 1 x DRONE 8S (T) central 8.0″ subwoofer
  • 4 x DRONE 4F full range satellite 4.0″ loudspeakers with brackets
  • Black or white
  • 70 V / 100 V option DRONE PACK T
  • System Power 1040 W

DRONE-G (T) PACK

  • Package containing….
  • 1 x DRONE 8SG (T) central 8.0″ subwoofer
  • 4 x DRONE 4G full range satellite 4.0″ loudspeakers with spikes
  • RAL 6005 colour
  • 70 V / 100 V option DRONE PACK GT
  • System Power 1040 W

DRONE 4F (T)

25 watts
Continuous
  • Black or white
  • 8 Ω (DRONE 4F) or 70V / 100 V option. (DRONE 4FT)
  • Wall mount with ball and socket bracket
  • 111 dB Max SPL @ 1 m
  • 120° Nominal Coverage

DRONE 4 (T)

25 watts
Continuous
  • Black or white
  • 8 Ω (DRONE 4) or 70V / 100 V option. (DRONE 4T)
  • Pendant
  • 111 dB Max SPL @ 1 m
  • 120° Nominal Coverage

DRONE-4G (T)

25 watts
Continuous
  • RAL 6005 green
  • 8 Ω (DRONE 4G) or 70V / 100 V option. (DRONE 4GT)
  • With ground spike
  • 111 dB Max SPL @ 1 m
  • 120° Nominal Coverage

DRONE 8S (T)

2 x 80 watts
Continuous
  • Black or white
  • 8.0″ Subwoofer
  • 124 dB Max SPL @ 1 m
  • 4 Ω + 4 Ω (DRONE 8S) or 70V / 100 V option. (DRONE 8ST)

DRONE-8SG (T)

2 x 80 watts
Continuous
  • RAL 6005 green
  • 8.0″ Subwoofer
  • 124 dB Max SPL @ 1 m
  • 4 Ω + 4 Ω (DRONE 8SG) or 70V / 100 V option. (DRONE 8SGT)

Deploy as
pendantS

DRONE 4 is perfect for pendants.

For ball and socket wall mounts, use the DRONE 4F (T)

IP65 Certified

Rain or shine peace of mind.  All DRONE models are IP65 Certified.  

What does that mean ?  
Ingress of dust is not entirely prevented, but it must not enter in sufficient quantity to interfere with the satisfactory operation of the equipment.

Water projected in powerful jets (12.5mm nozzle) against the enclosure from any direction shall have no harmful effects.

Hi-Z and LOw-Z

Select the best option for your project……

Standard DRONE models are 8 Ohm but, for larger installations DRONE is also available with quality, specifically selected low distortion internal transformers.  These ‘T’ models allow for easy installation into any 70 V / 100 V system.  T Models can also operate at 8 Ohms.

FIR Preset Library

Download the FIR presets to get the most from your DRONE system when using with the SC-48 FIR or DP-F / N series amplifiers.

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Learn more aBOUT DP-4035I HERE

Power it up

For a tidy installation, the DP-4035i 4-channel amplifier is the perfect amplification solution for either Hi-Z or Lo-Z systems.

EASE DOWNLOAD

DRONE models are supported with EASE .gll files. Download the Wharfedale Pro EASE library here.

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DRONE PACK

Drone Pack is made up of 1 x DRONE 8S and 4 x DRONE 4.

DRONE 4F satellites.  25 w continuous with a 4.0" driver.  Adjust your angle for best coverage.

Easy rigging.
4 rigging points around
the sub make flying
simple and safe

Ball and socket
bracket.  
Easy adjustment

The central 8.0"
Drone subwoofer
packs a punch.
Available as a 70 V / 100 V 
version or as a 
2 x 4Ω model, 
its a sub not to 
overlook!

SPECIFICATIONS

Model NameDRONE 4 (T)DRONE 4F (T)DRONE-8S(T)DRONE-4G(T)DRONE-8SG(T)
System Type4″ Passive4″ Passive8 ” Passive4″ Passive 8 ” Passive
ConfigurationFull rangeFull rangeSubwooferFull rangeSubwoofer
Frequency Response (+/-3dB)125 Hz – 16 KHz125 Hz – 16 KHz50 Hz – 150 Hz125 Hz – 16 KHz50 Hz – 150 Hz
Frequency Range (- 10 dB)100 Hz – 20 KHz100 Hz – 20 KHz45 Hz – 150 Hz100 Hz – 20 KHz45 Hz – 150 Hz
Sensitivity (2.83 V/1m)91 dB91 dB96 dB91 dB93 dB
Calculated Maximum SPL @ 1m111 dB111 dB124 dB111 dB124 dB
System Rated Impedance8 Ω8 Ω4 Ω + 4 Ω8 Ω4 Ω + 4 Ω
Nominal Coverage (H x V)120˚120˚120˚
Full Range Frequency Transducer
Size115 mm / 4″115 mm / 4″205 mm / 8”115 mm / 4″205 mm / 8”
Voice Coil Size25.5 mm / 1″25.5 mm / 1″38.86 mm / 1.5″25.5 mm / 1″38.86 mm / 1.5″
Rated Impedance8 Ω8 Ω4 Ω+ 4 Ω8 Ω4 Ω+ 4 Ω
Power (re:AES2-2012)25 W25 W2 x 80 W25 W2 x 80 W
Power
System Continuous Power25 W25 W2 x 80 W25 W2 x 80 W
System Programme Power50 W50 W2 x 160 W50 W2 x 160 W
System Peak Power100 W100 W2 x 320 W100 W2 x 320 W
Recommended HPF = BW 18 dB/oct.80 Hz80 Hz40 Hz80 Hz40 Hz
Input ConnectorPhoenix terminalPhoenix terminalBarrier StripCable waterproof plugCable waterproof plug
Input Connectors (T)Phoenix terminalPhoenix terminalBarrier StripPhoenix terminalPhoenix terminal
Transformer (T)70 V / 100 V70 V / 100 V100 V / 70 V70 V / 100 V70 V / 100 V
Transformer Taps (70 V)6.25,12.5,25 W6.25,12.5,25 W7.5,15,30,60 W6.25,12.5,25 W7.5,15,30,60 W
Transformer Taps (100 V)25,50 W25,50 W15,30,60 W25,50 W15,30,60 W
Enclosure
Enclosure MaterialPlastic ABSPlastic ABSSteel+Plastic ABSPlastic ABSSteel+Plastic ABS
FinishBlack / White PaintBlack / White PaintBlack / White PaintRAL 6005 RAL 6005 Paint
Grille Material & FinishBlack / White Full (Steel)Black / White Full (Steel)Black / White Full (Steel)RAL 6005 (Steel)RAL 6005 Full (Steel)
Dimensions – Unpacked)
WidthΦ140 mmΦ140 mmΦ333 mmΦ140 mmΦ410 mm
Depth222 mm222 mm238 mm209 mm335 mm
Dimensions – Packed (mm / inches):
Height262 mm262 mm251.5 mm260 mm345 mm
Width170 mm170 mm383 mm267 mm450 mm
Depth170 mm170 mm383 mm190 mm450 mm
Weight
Net Weight (kg) / T-Version1.18 Kg / 1.9 Kg1.18 Kg / 1.9 Kg5.62 kg / 6.25 Kg1.38 Kg5.92 Kg
Gross Weight (kg) / T-Version2.2 Kg / 2.9 Kg2.2 Kg / 2.9 Kg5.82 kg / 7.85 Kg2.4 Kg7.25 Kg
Included accessoryNone – Pendant designblack / white bracketbracket with spikebracket

Downloads

Drone Media library

External link to OneDrive library