Transducers Give Out Good Vibrations

WP Series Deck Application

Features Advantages Benefits

*Feature*	*Advantages*	*Benefit*
Tactile sound	Low, powerful bass.	Eliminates large subwoofers.
Single-point mount	Mounts under deck.	Speaker is unseen. House and soffits are free from speakers and wire look.
Single-point mount	Easy installation even with uneven surfaces.	Speeds installation.
Tactile sound	Actuates deck as speaker.	More efficient, even sound transfer (than traditional speakers).
Tactile sound makes sound appear louder than actual airborne sound.	Reduces sound to neighbors or other areas.	Happy neighbors.
Weatherproof	For long life in harsh environments.	No service or replacement purchase issues.
Tactile sound and vibration	Vasil Dialation.	Better health and blood flow.
8 X 3 inch size	Small and unobtrusive, even under ground-level decks.	Looks good and fits in tight spaces.
Actuates whole deck	No hot spots.	Even sound everywhere. No aiming, like conventional speakers.
Tactile sound make things louder	For entertaining and parties, high-quality sound can be achieved without problems.	Easier to use for quieter and loud uses.
Under-deck installation	Keeps everything below deck, invisible to the eye.	Looks. Easier to clean house and deck.

Clark Synthesis makes noise while keeping the neighbors quiet

utdoor music is serious fun. It's not so serious as a listening room, where people want to feel and scrutinize every note across the frequency range. Outside on the deck, they just want to hang out or move their feet. The serious business is how to achieve a measure of quality sound and volume in a horrible acoustic environment without bugging the neighbors. This was the problem faced by a bar and grill in that it was expanding its outdoor dining and bar area. The problem was that the residences nearby had for many years complained about the music from the outdoor area, where fairly standard small 6 1/2-inch, two-way outdoor speakers compensated for there size with volume. The solution arrived in the form of Clark Tactile Sound Transducers, which produce audio through the resonant qualities of the medium to which they are mounted and the amount of power supplied. TD Rowe, the entertainment company that supplied the CD jukebox and amplifiers was brought in and installed four transducers in approximately a 200 sq. ft. deck. Clark's Tom Fenner, the transducer's inventor, supervised the install and was able to give the TD Rowe crew installation tips to find the right places to position the transducers. Under the deck one installer taps on the joists using a hammer as another person stands on top of the deck and physically feels for the most output: When that magic spot is found, that's where the transducer is placed.

· Clark supplies its transducers with a 3/8-inch female fastener embedded in the active side of the transducer body. For most applications, the hanger bolt (included) is used to pass the transduction waves into the medium, which is usually a wood joist or bridge. To mount, drill a 1/4-inch hole in the wood for the hanger bolt.

· Wire the transducers by soldering the leads to speaker cable. Make the connections water tight with electrical tape or molded plastic connectors. Make sure the wires are secured to the deck so they don't vibrate. Fire up the amp, and off you go.

· In most residential applications, the transducers should be centrally located in the medium (deck, floor, home theater riser) to evenly distribute the tactile effect. When two units are used to provide stereo separation, the distance between each transducer and the edges of the medium. The stiffer the medium, the better the results.

December 2000 CE Pro