Salamander Designs TST239 Tactile Sound Transducer - Manual (Page 5)

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General Installation Tips
Transducer mounted beneath floor
Transducer mounted to chair frame
Transducer mounted inside riser
GENERAL LOCATION DIAGRAM
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NOTE: Transducers are designed to be mounted in a horizontal orientation.
Mounting the Transducer vertically may shorten the Transducer’s life.
Wiring the Transducer is essentially the same as wiring speakers:
• Use 16AWG or heavier speaker wire.
• Make sure all audio components are OFF before connecting the Transducer.
The diagrams on the following pages show a stereo amplifier powering two Transducers. If only one Transducer
is being used – such as in an individual theater seat – you may use an amplifier that can be bridged to
mono. Typical mono and stereo connections are illustrated below. (Refer to your amplifier’s instructions
for bridging.) Be careful not to overpower the Transducer (see power ratings on Page 3).
Wiring & Connections
BRIDGED MONO TACTILE AMPLIFIER
AUDIO IN
FROM
AUDIO
SOURCE
SPEAKER OUTPUT
LEFT RIGHT
– + – + L R
AUDIO IN SPEAKER OUTPUT
LEFT RIGHT
– + – + L R
STEREO TACTILE AMPLIFIER
FROM
AUDIO
SOURCE
Powering 1 Transducer with a Bridged Mono Amp Powering 2 Transducers with a Stereo Amp
NOTE:
Multiple
Transducers
are NOT
required for
typical seating
installations.
Speaker Cable Considerations
The Transducer includes a permanently attached 3-foot speaker wire.
The positive (+) lead is the red wire.
Observe this polarity when conecting your amplifier.
You may need to use solder or wire nuts to attach a length of
speaker cable to reach the amplifier in your audio system. In
any permanent installation, a soldered connection is preferred
because wire nuts may vibrate loose.
Speaker cable size (gauge) should be calculated for run length;
the longer the run, the larger the cable (the lower the gauge).
12 - 14 AWG is recommended; 16 AWG is minimum.
One of the best materials for carrying tactile sound is wood.
In most applications, the Transducer should be centrally
located on the structure (chair, floor, riser, deck, etc.) in
order to evenly distribute the tactile effect. When two or
more Transducers are used on one structure, they should be
spaced equidistant from each other and the edges/boundaries
of the structure. Mounting to a bridge, joist, or frame member
is preferred.
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