Audio exciters

The tables below detail the family of audio panel exciters available from HiWave. A full range of exciter components provide a variety of output power and form factor options, depending on the needs of the application. HiWave's exciters are used in a wide variety of applications and products. If you would like assistance in selecting which exciter may be able to meet your requirements, please use the product selection guide below.

If an exciter specification is required but not detailed here, please contact your local Sales Representative for more information.

Classic exciters

This family provides the most optimised solutions for a wide variety of applications.

Part No. Continuous Power Rating Burst Power Rating Nominal Impedance Maximum Outside Diameter (mm) Thickness (mm) Mass (g) Datasheet
HIAX11C005-320.5W>1W32 ohm26.38.58Download
HIAX13C02-8/RH1W>2W 8 ohm 32.15910Contact HiWave
HIAX13C02-16/RH 1W>2W16 ohm 32.15910Download
HIAX19C01-42W>4W4 ohm 4712.829Download
HIAX19C01-82W>4W8 ohm 4712.829Download
HIAX25C05-45W>10W4 ohm 732083Download
HIAX25C05-85W>10W8 ohm732083Download
HIAX25C10-8/HS10W>20W8 ohm61.31985Download

Soundpax

This exciter family can be securely mounted to vertical surfaces in a robust, reliable manner. The polypropylene enclosure has three flexible legs with double-sided foam adhesive pads allowing the whole exciter assembly to be mounted onto the panel.

Part No. Continuous Power Rating Burst Power Rating Nominal Impedance Maximum Outside Diameter (mm) Thickness (mm) Mass (g) Datasheet
HIAX19C05-4/SP2W>4W4 ohm 67.416.531Contact HiWave
HIAX19C05-8/SP2W>4W8 ohm67.416.531Contact HiWave
HIAX25C07-4/SP5W>10W4 ohm93.120.464Download
HIAX25C07-8/SP5W>10W8 ohm 93.120.464Download
HIAX25C10-8/SP10W>20W8 ohm11623.596Download

If a basic exciter is required in a Soundpax housing, please contact your local Sales Representative for further information.

Low profile exciters

The low profile exciters are designed to produce good quality sound in products which require very thin form-factors.

Part No. Continuous Power Rating Burst Power Rating Nominal Impedance Maximum Outside Diameter (mm) Thickness (mm) Mass (g) Datasheet
HIAX11C005-32/LP0.5W>1W32 ohm23.85.75.5Download
HIAX25C02-8/LP0.5W>1W8 ohm37.17.429.3Download
HIAX19C01-4/LP0.5W>1W4 ohm 405.311.3Download
HIAX19C01-8/LP0.5W>1W 8 ohm 405.311.3Contact HiWave

Special use exciters

Designed for special applications, this exciter range provides differentiated products for a number of market uses. The range spans from small form-factor to high power exciters. This family of exciters also includes a semi-sealed and fully sealed (waterproof) exciter for harsher environments.

Part No. Continuous Power Rating Burst Power Rating Nominal Impedance Maximum Outside Diameter (mm) Thickness (mm) Mass (g) Datasheet
HIHX09C005-8Small form factor exciter, also can be used in haptic applications0.5W>1W8 ohm2662.9Download
HIHX14C2-8 Very small form factor exciter, also can be used in haptic applications2W>4W8 ohm 40.29.553Download
HIAX25C07-8/X***Extreme exciter, a waterproof exciter with 2.7m leads7W>14W8 ohm7018.189Download
HIAX25C15-8/SFDesigned for moving large rigid panels of high resistance and low excursion15W>30W8 ohm 5134260Download
HIAX32C20-8 Specifically designed to drive dense rigid surfaces (e.g. glass), exciter is self supported20W>40W8 ohm33.812.5150Download
HIAX32C30-4/BRobust exciter resistant to harsher environments (e.g. dust, vibration and shock)15W>30W4 ohm5319.6130Download

Only the HIAX25C07-8/X (Extreme exciter) is supplied with leads already attached.