Chapter 3: Speaker Types; Ceiling Speakers; Wall-Mount Speakers; F-101C/M, F-121C/M Ceiling Speakers - Toa BS-1030 User Manual

TOA Electronics Speaker Guide

Chapter 3: Speaker Types

There are four speaker types for distributed systems: ceiling, wall-mount, in-wall, and paging
horns. Subwoofers are also used in some systems to augment the bass. The following sections
discuss the characteristics and best uses for each type.

Ceiling Speakers

Ceiling speakers distribute sound unobtrusively from a relatively low ceiling over a large floor
area. When installed with the proper spacing and sufficient amplifier power, a good quality
ceiling speaker provides uniform coverage and satisfactory frequency response for live speech
reinforcement and background music applications.

Wall-mount Speakers

Wall-mount speakers, which are generally full-range, multi-way systems, are often well suited
for foreground music. They are also applicable if the ceiling is very high or is otherwise not
suitable for mounting speakers. Speakers may be mounted directly to the wall's surface (i.e.,
TOA's H series), or with a swivel bracket (F- and BS- series).
Figure 3-1 F-101C/M, F-121C/M ceiling speakers
Figure 3-2 BS-1030B/W wall-mount speaker
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