EAW Weather-Protected Loudspeaker System Installation And Maintenance

Thank you for purchasing an Eastern Acoustic Works Weather-Protected Loudspeaker System.  Eastern Acoustic

Works designs and manufacturers features into Weather-Protected Loudspeaker Systems to maximize their

durability for outdoor use.  Some of these features include:

Installation and Maintenance

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FIBERGLASS SHELL

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HARDENING SEALANT

MULTI-LAYER GRILLE ASSEMBLY COMPRISED 

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STAINLESS 

STEEL 

         PERFORATED EXTERIOR GRILLE

     •   SYNTHETIC FOAM 

     •   100 X 100 STAINLESS 

          STEEL MESH  

STAINLESS-STEEL MOUNTING HARDWARE

ENCLOSURE CONSTRUCTED OF 

EXTERIOR-GRADE PLYWOOD.  

INTERIOR AND BAFFLE COATED 

WITH STYRENE RESIN 

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Installation and Maintenance

EAW Weather-Protected Loudspeaker Systems 

are intended to withstand direct exposure to 

the weather.  However, any steps which can be 

taken to minimize this exposure will maximize 

the life of the loudspeaker system.  These include:

• Select mounting locations that provide some level of 

shielding from the weather.  Examples include balcony

overhangs, etc.

• If a dedicated loudspeaker system support structure is 

to be provided, a simple roof construction can help 

reduce exposure of the loudspeakers to direct moisture.

• Aim loudspeaker systems in a manner consistent with

EAW’s recommended use.  This will assure that weather-

protection features are properly oriented. 

NOTE: The warranty on Weather-Protected loudspeakers will

be voided if reasonable care is not taken in selecting mount-

ing locations.  Locations which channel or direct water onto

installed loudspeaker systems will void the warranty.

Maintaining Weather-Protection Features

Care must be taken during installation or maintenance

to avoid any measures that could compromise weather-

protection features.  Of particular concern are:

Mounting hardware 

Each product is shipped with a bolt in each available mounting

point. Each bolt is sealed with a non-hardening, waterproof,

non-locking thread sealant.  Any bolts removed during the

installation process must be replaced, as an exposed bolt

hole provides an opening into the interior of the loud-

speaker enclosure. Any bolts removed and replaced during

installation must be re-sealed.

In no case should any type of hardware be used to mount

the loudspeaker system except for structurally approved

stainless-steel hardware which mates into factory-installed

mounting points integral to the loudspeaker system.

Fiberglass shell

Each loudspeaker system must be handled carefully during

installation to avoid cracking or perforating the exterior

fiberglass shell. 

In no case should anything be attached to the loudspeaker

shell, except using structurally approved stainless-steel

hardware which mates into the factory-installed mounting

points integral to the loudspeaker system.

Grilles

Grilles may be factory attached using screws of varying

lengths.  Use care when re-attaching grille to ensure that all

hardware is returned to the correct locations.