Bahama Sounds Patio Tunes PTL100 Owner's Manual

Owner’s Manual

PTL100 Landscape Rock Speaker

Congratulations on your purchase of the PTL100 Landscape Rock Speaker.

Top priority was given to creating speaker enclosures that were rugged enough to withstand rain, sleet, coastal environ-

ments, and snow, but still appear unobtrusive. You will find that these materials are superior in resisting sun fade and the

appearance of weatherization.

Bahama Sounds LTD. has a variety of products to compliment your installation. Contact your retailer direct for more details.

CAUTION

Although they are designed to withstand the elements, there are precautions you should take to optimize the long-term

performance of your speakers. Keep soil and woodchips from covering the speaker grille. If soil accumulates on the grille, it

can be rinsed away with low water pressure. Chemicals commonly used in the yard can potentially damage the rubber

parts of the speaker. Avoid placing the speakers where the grille area will come in direct contact with sprinklers.

COVERAGE AREA

When deciding on the placement of your speakers, keep in mind that the coverage area of the speakers is approximately

200 to 400sq.ft. This will vary, depending on the ambient noise level and your personal listening level. Multiple pairs of

speakers may be required to cover larger areas.

SPEAKER PLACEMENT

• If you desire music over a wide area, it is best to have a larger number of speakers playing at low volumes, rather than a

few speakers playing at high volumes. Keep this in mind when designing your outdoor system.

• Ideally, you should place the speakers as close to the primary listening area as possible. The volume of the speaker

decreases rapidly as it is moved further from the listener.

• Keep in mind that wire must be run to the location of the speakers. Patios, walls, and other features in your yard may be

difficult to get around when wiring.

CONNECTION TO MUSIC SOURCE

Caution: Do not attempt to connect the speakers to any source, amplifier or receiver that is turned on.

• Each speaker has a two-conductor cable exiting the bottom of the speaker. This cable should be connected to a similar

cable run to the speaker location from your audio system. You may wish to purchase certified direct burial cable that is

ideal for this purpose. The cable can be run either directly beneath the speaker into the ground, or you can use the notch

on the bottom of the speaker to exit the cable out the side. 

• When attaching the cable to the speaker, it is critical that a high quality connection be achieved. A poor connection may

lead to corrosion and a decline in performance. For best results, crimp or solder the wires together using heat shrink to seal

each individual conductor. After the individual conductors are sealed, seal over the pair with another layer of heat shrink.

Note: Remember to slide the heat shrink tubing onto the cable before the connections are made. Another option is to use a

watertight direct burial box.