Definitive Technology OUTDOOR SPEAKERS AW5500 - Manual (Page 3)

Power and Loud Listening Levels
It takes more speakers and more amplifier power to achieve a given
amount of sound outdoors than it takes indoors. Keep this in mind when
designing and listening to your outdoor system. Be careful how loud you
turn up your outdoor system. We recommend leaving the bass and treble
controls on your amplifier or receiver at their “flat” (0 dB) positions.
Audible distortion when the speakers are playing at loud levels is caused
by driving (turning up) your receiver or amplifier louder than it or the
speakers are capable of playing. Most receivers and amplifiers put out their
full-rated power well before the volume control is turned all the way up,
so the position of the volume control is a poor indicator of its power limit.
If your speakers distort when you play them loud, turn the volume down!
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Position your AW loudspeakers as close as possible to the area where you
will be listening to them. The AW speakers have a very wide dispersion pattern;
however, if you are trying to cover a very large area, you will be better off using
multiple pairs of AW speakers in order to achieve an even distribution of sound.
With multiple pairs you will avoid having areas where the sound is too loud and
others where the sound is not loud enough. One pair of AW Series loudspeakers
will cover approximately 200–400 square feet of listening area at moderately loud
levels. Try to point the speakers directly at the listening area.
Positioning Your AW Series Loudspeakers
Please Inspect For Shipping Damage
Each loudspeaker leaves our plant in perfect condition. Any visible or
concealed damage most likely occurred in handling after it left our plant and
should be reported at once to your Definitive dealer or the shipping company
which delivered your loudspeaker.
Unpacking Your AW Speakers
The AW Series speakers utilize special components and materials for
outdoor use. However, you will achieve the longest life of the speaker by
positioning it to minimize exposure to the elements as much as possible.
AW Series speakers are perfect for restaurant, bar and other retail commercial
applications indoors and out. Their grilles and enclosures can be readily cleaned
of dust, smoke and oily films with soap and water while their robust construction
ensures years of reliable operation. Definitive AW series speakers have broader
dispersion and better bass than conventional commercial speakers so you will need
fewer of them to cover an area with great sound. Your customers will appreciate
that you have made an extra effort to treat them with high quality music in your
place of business while your competitors torture their customers with harsh noise.
Definitive Technology — the competitive edge!
Periodically wash your AW speakers with a mild soap and water solution to
remove dirt and pollutants.
Commercial Applications
Care