Description
Need clear, powerful sound for announcements and background music without the hassle? The Bogen C100 delivers 100 watts of clean audio in a tough, dependable package. Perfect for offices, schools, warehouses, churches, and retail stores that want reliable paging from a telephone system plus music from a phone, MP3 player, or computer.
This Classic Series mixer-amplifier mixes up to four sources at once - including a dedicated telephone paging input - and drives 70V, 25V, or low-impedance speakers. Independent volume knobs, bass/treble controls, and smart muting features make it easy to use every day. Built tough with thermal protection, the C100 keeps working when you need it most.
Our Expert Take: If you need 100 watts of proven, no-frills reliability and easy telephone integration, the C100 is hard to beat. It's not the fanciest amp on the market, but it's one of the most dependable - and that's what matters when your sound system has to work every single day.
It works great in areas from about 4,000 to 10,000 square feet depending on ceiling height, background noise, and speaker layout. Use multiple 70V speakers for even coverage.
Key Features
- 100 Watts RMS power - plenty for medium-to-large areas with clear, distortion-free sound
- Four flexible inputs: Lo-Z microphone, Hi-Z auxiliary (for music), dedicated TEL paging input, plus a switchable MIC or AUX channel
- Telephone paging ready - connects directly to most phone systems with voice-activated (VOX) muting of music
- Independent volume controls for every input so you can balance mics, music, and pages perfectly
- Bass and treble controls - shape the sound to match your space and speakers
- Multiple speaker outputs: 4-ohm direct, 16-ohm, 25V, and 70V transformer-coupled - works with almost any commercial speaker layout
- Output jacks for recording your announcements or feeding a booster amp
- Push-to-talk microphone support via external contact closure muting
- Built-in protection - thermal shutdown and reliable circuitry keep it running safely
- Rack-mountable with optional RPK50 kit
Technical Specifications
- Power Output: 100W RMS
- Frequency Response: 70 Hz - 16 kHz (±2 dB) transformer output; 20 Hz - 20 kHz (±1 dB) 4-ohm direct
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Inputs:
- MIC (Lo-Z balanced): 600 μV sensitivity
- AUX (Hi-Z): 85 mV
- TEL: 75 mV
- Hum & Noise: 55 dB below rated output (MIC), 70 dB (AUX & TEL)
- Tone Controls: Bass ±11 dB @ 100 Hz; Treble ±11 dB @ 10 kHz
- Outputs: 4-ohm direct, 16-ohm, 25V, 70V transformer-coupled; Tape/Booster jack; WMT1A jack for 600-ohm line
- Power Requirements: 120V AC, 60 Hz, 220W draw
- Thermal Emissions: 399.6 BTU/hr
- Dimensions: 14-1/2" W x 3-3/4" H x 11" D
- Weight: 19 lb