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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing the Sonance Patio Series
System. When properly installed, this system will
provide you with years of outdoor entertainment
pleasure. To get the most out of your new system,
please read this manual thoroughly before you begin
installation.
BOX CONTENTS
(4) 3.5” Satellite Speakers
(4) Attached Speaker Stakes with
1/2” NPS Threading
(1) 8” In-Ground Subwoofer
Patio Series
Satellite Speaker
SPEAKER LAYOUT PLANNING
The Sonance Patio Series System is designed to deliver
a seamless, evenly dispersed sound field in an ‘open air’
environment. A daisy chain of multiple satellite speakers
and a subwoofer should be strategically placed to
create even, balanced coverage, minimizing ‘hot spots’
and ‘cold spots’ around the outdoor entertainment area
(see figure 1).
The satellite speakers should be placed from 8 to 10 feet
(2.4 - 3.1 meters) apart for best coverage. To achieve the
best balance between the satellites and subwoofer, the
subwoofer should be placed as close to the center of
the satellites as possible.
If more bass is required, placing the subwoofer near a
wall or other solid structure will greatly reinforce the
low bass frequencies. In some cases you may want to
place the subwoofer closer to your primary listening
position.
The satellites in the Sonance Patio Series System
individually present a 16 ohm load to the amplifier.
When 2 of them are connected on each amplifier
channel in parallel, the load to the amplifier is
approximately 8 ohms. The satellites and subwoofer
both feature internal crossovers so the subwoofers
impedance is not combined with the satellites. The
overall load presented to your amplifier by the Sonance
Patio Series will be approximately 8 ohms nominal.
Patio Series
In-Ground Subwoofer
Figure 1: Wiring Diagram
Patio Series
Satellite
Speaker
Patio Series
In-Ground
Subwoofer
