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Choosing A Location For Your Speakers
Weather Resistance
The Airmotiv Vaulta ATL-6.5 was designed from the ground up to be highly weather
resistant. However they will still perform their best, and have the longest possible service
life, if sheltered from direct exposure to extreme weather conditions. If possible we
recommend mounting the ATL-6.5 under a balcony or eave, or under a deck or porch
overhang, or on a relatively sheltered area on a wall or beam.
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DO NOT ever submerge your ATL-6.5 .
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DO NOT direct the stream from a garden hose or power washer into the front of the
speaker or directly at the grill.
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Always mount the ATL-6.5 either vertically or tilted slightly downwards so that water will
drain off the front of the speaker.
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If you are using the ALT-6.5 indoors avoid using strong cleaning solvents on the cabinet
and avoid spraying cleaning fluid or solvents directly into the front.
Acoustic Considerations
In order to deliver the best possible listening experience the Airmotiv Vaulta ATL-6.5 should
be aimed as closely as possible at the ear of the listener or at head height at the center of
the listening area. Think of the pattern of sound as resembling the area illuminated by a
floodlight - and you want to illuminate as much of the area where your listeners will be as
possible.
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If you are mounting the ATL-6.5 at head height consider angling them in towards the
listening area.
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If you are mounting them under an eave, or high up on a wall, mount them horizontally
and angle them downwards so they face towards listeners.
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If you are mounting them indoors, in a public venue or restaurant, avoid mounting the
speakers directly above a ceiling fan. (Sound passing through the blades of a rotating
fan will sound distorted and unpleasant.)
Strength And Mechanical Considerations
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Be sure to choose a location and mounting surface that can safely support the weight of
the ATL-6.5. The mounting brackets we provide with the ATL-6.5 are extremely strong,
but they will only be as secure as the surface they are attached to and the hardware you
use to secure them. Be sure to use screws of a sufficient number and length to securely
support the weight of the ATL-6.5 and its bracket.
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AVOID mounting the ATL-6.5 directly in front of a heater or heating vent and avoid
blocking critical infrastructure like sprinklers, alarm sensors, and lighting fixtures.
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BE SURE TO LEAVE SUFFICIENT CLEARANCE TO ROTATE THE SPEAKER IF
DESIRED AND TO INSERT THE MOUNTING SCREWS LOCATED ON THE ENDS
AFTER THE SPEAKER IS INSERTED INTO THE BRACKET.
AIRMOTIV VAULTA ATL-6.5
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