• Installation & Use Tips

Speaker Location

Below is a list of helpful tips when choosing a location for your speaker system. These tips are meant to supplement your product's Quick Start Guide only. 

• Rooms will have power in one or many locations, in the ceiling or down in the room. Choose a location for the speaker where power is accessible by the power supply (6 reach). If required, we offer an assortment of long run power extension cables for up to 40' runs.
  
• Astronaut: Generally, the Astronaut is installed near a projector on the ceiling for easy source connection and power access to an in-ceiling power outlet.
• Ensémble: The Ensémble is a portable system. In some cases, the best place for the speaker is near audience members where there are no power outlets. In this instance, long run power cables are required.
• When using a microphone, avoid feedback by placing the speaker far from where the transmitter will be used while close to the audience members.

• Always consider the location of multimedia devices when installing or setting up an audio system. Make sure you have the appropriate length and type of speaker cables to accommodate your installation.
• Place speakers near the intended audience since sound levels decrease quickly over large distances. For the Ensémble, ensure the intended audience is within a 40' radius of the speaker.
• Cetacea's patented speaker designs are very forgiving for placement because of their omni-directional acoustic horn design. This means all audience members benefit from hearing the same sound regardless of where they are seated around the speaker. However, if possible, locate speakers at least 4 feet away from vertical walls.
• Caution: Do not locate any ceiling speakers directly over or within 3' of the hot air created by projector exhausts.