Technomad loudspeaker cabinets are manufactured of 100% recycled
materials and meet Military Specification 810E. Our manufacturing and
cabinet design advances allow us to utilize 90% post-industrial and 10%
post-consumer plastics in the manufacture of our black loudspeaker cabi-
net moldings and 15%, or more, post-consumer materials in the manufac-
ture of our custom-colored loudspeaker cabinets. Unlike wood, the mate-
rials utilized in the manufacture of Technomad loudspeaker cabinets can
be infinitely recycled with little or no breakdown of the material’s integrity.
Only dyes free of heavy metals are used in coloring Technomad loud-
speaker cabinet moldings. Technomad cabinets are
completely inert. They will not rust, corrode, rot, chip, crack, fade, warp,
or give off any harmful smells, chemical vapors, toxins, paint or adhesive
residue, etc.
Technomad also strives to minimize our environmental impact in other
ways. We do all printing on recycled paper and we emphasize minimum-
impact ways of distributing information, such as the Internet, phone, fax,
and email.
At Technomad, we are very confident this manufacturing process is a pro
audio industry first. We feel it is important for manufacturers to use recy-
cled materials whenever possible to help create demand for these materi-
als and close the recycling loop. We are proud that our policies contribute
to, and will continually set examples for, the ever increasing environmen-
tally conscientious manufacturing industries of the world.
Environmental Concerns
Technomad loudspeakers are highly modular and can be quickly and eas-
ily assembled into large arrays. Two different methods can be used.
Tour Model Loudspeakers
All AS Series loudspeakers feature 1.5” diameter
sockets in the center of each side. These allow
Tour Model loudspeakers to be easily stacked
using the Stacking Tube Set. First, attach the lid
to the back of the cabinet using the four back-
latches. The lid increases the footprint of the
stack, giving it greater stability. Once the lid has
been attached, the speaker can now be stacked
with any other Tour Model Technomad using one
of the two lengths of tubing in the Stacking Tube
Set. For vertically oriented loudspeakers, insert
the longer tube in the top socket of the bottom
speaker. Lift the second speaker to be stacked
and place it on top of the bottom unit so that the
tube goes into the corresponding socket.
Horizontally oriented speakers can be stacked in
the same way, using the shorter tube.
Do not
stack more than two units high using this
method!
Plug & Play Stacking System
Berlin 15/H, Cairo 15/C and Chicago 15/12 loudspeakers can be stacked
into bigger arrays suitable for large venue sound reinforcement through
the use of the Plug & Play Stacking System. These three models all have
four 1.5” sockets molded into the back of the cabinet, one per corner.
There are three basic elements to the Plug & Play system- the TwoPlug,
the FourPlug, and the Base. All have ‘plugs’ which fit into these rear sock-
ets, making assembly quick, easy and secure. In all Plug & Play stacked
arrays, the Base is needed at the bot-
tom of the stack for added stability.
If
you are deploying a stack more than
two units high, the Base must be
bolted to the floor.
The TwoPlug con-
nects two loudspeakers together by
plugging into one socket on each cabi-
net. A pair of TwoPlugs can used to
make a simple stack of two units. For
larger systems, the TwoPlug and the
Base can be combined with the
FourPlug to form arrays of speakers up
to three units high and as many units
wide as is necessary. As shown in the
diagram, the FourPlug is used at the
junction of four units to lock the entire
stack together. The TwoPlug is used at
the ends and the top of the stacks and
the Base is used at the bottom of each
stack. Detailed instructions are includ-
ed with each set of Plug & Play Stacking
Accessories.
Stacking- AS Series
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The TwoPlug
The FourPlug
The Base
The Plug & Play
Stacking System
Tour model loudspeakers stacked
using the Stacking Tube Set
