Section 2
Installation
9
2.2
PA Speaker installation
The speaker mount can be installed vertically on a wall, flat post or support
column; or can be mounted horizontally from a ceiling or rafter beam.
Once the speaker location has been determined the Speaker Mounting
Template may be used to mark the mounting surface. When using the
Speaker Mounting Template keep in mind that the speaker wire exit is
toward the floor on a wall mounted installation, and toward the front of the
speaker in a ceiling mounted installation.
The Loudmouth
®
speaker may be secured to a variety of surfaces, with
each installation presenting unique requirements for mounting hardware.
With this in mind, mounting screws or hardware are not included with the
Loudmouth
®
.
Guidelines for mounting the Loudmouth
®
speaker:
The Loudmouth
®
speaker can be safely mounted to concrete, metal or wood surfaces. Other surfaces are possible
provided they can support the weight of the speaker. If mounting to a drywall or concrete surface the use of expansion
anchors is recommended.
Secure the speaker tightly to the mounting surface, using all 6 mounting holes if possible. At high audio output levels
the speaker can generate significant vibration and must be rigidly secured. This is particularly critical with drywall
surfaces, which are highly susceptible to vibration damage.
Be sure the speaker wire exits cleanly from under the speaker mounting bracket through the wire exit tunnel provided.
Pinching the speaker wires could cause a short that will destroy the Loudmouth
®
receiver audio amplifier.
Route the speaker wire closely against a wall or support beam. Speaker wire hanging in free space is easily snagged
and could be pulled from the Loudmouth
®
receiver or worse yet, pulled from the speaker itself causing permanent
damage.
1 inch long, #8 or #10 round-head screws should be used to mount the speaker. Wood screws, sheet metal screws,
machine screws with nuts, or drywall anchors and screws will all work well depending on your specific requirements.
Pan-head screws should not be used to prevent damage to the mounting bracket due to over-tightening.
REAR
Ceiling mounted
TOP
Wall mounted
Wood Screw
Sheet Metal Screw
Machine Screw with Nut
Drywall Anchor and Screw
TOP / REAR
Speaker
Mounting
Template
Speaker
wire exit
