Before you drill holes and run wires, take a few moments to review this Installation Guide. Then plan
out the steps you'll need to take for your particular application. This will save you time in the end and
Thank you for purchasing a Clark Synthesis Tactile
Sound Transducer, and welcome to the amazing
world of tactile sound!
Since 1994, Clark Synthesis has been giving
customers the ability to experience sound in a
completely different way. As you know, most of
the sound we hear reaches our ears via airborne
vibrations, like those produced by loudspeakers.
However, there are four additional pathways through
which we perceive acoustic energy, all of which fall
into the category of tactile sound. These additional
pathways include:
• Deep tissue and muscle mass
• Skeletal joints
• Skin sensation
• Bone conduction
To capitalize on these additional means, Clark
Transducers have been designed to deliver high-
quality audio to the listener by producing vibrations
over a full range of tactile and audible frequencies.
When attached to a resonant surface, the Transducers
supplement ordinary speakers and subwoofers,
effectively increasing the proportion of tactile sound.
As a result, you feel the natural percussive impact,
bringing life to sound effects like hard footsteps, door
slams, plucked strings, drum beats, and explosive
movie effects, all while enjoying greater clarity, depth,
and realism.
Because Transducers increase the perceived
"loudness" of the sound you are hearing, you are able
to lower the volume on your system to a level that
is both safer for your ears and less bothersome to
neighbors. Some of the most common applications
for Transducers include home theaters, listening
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reduce the possibility of errors and/or damage to the Transducer.
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rooms, outdoor decks, military simulators, theme
park attractions, game chairs, professional music, and
swimming pools.
In home theaters and listening rooms, our
Transducers provide the user with a greater depth of
experience when watching movies, listening to music,
and playing video games.
For outdoor applications, our AW339 All-Weather™
Pro, and AW439 All-Weather™ Pro 2X Transducers
mount underneath decks, keeping the audio
equipment out-of-sight while transferring audio to
the surface of the deck.
For outdoor staging, we recommend the AW439 All-
Weather™ Pro 2X Transducer.
Many military and flight simulator companies use our
TST329 Gold Transducers to bring a greater sense of
realism to training exercises.
Swimming pool enthusiasts use our Diluvio™
Underwater Loudspeakers to send full-range audio
into the water, providing high-quality underwater
music.
As you can see, the uses for our Transducers are
many and the experience is amazing! We are glad
you chose Clark Synthesis Transducers and we hope
your listening experience takes you to new levels of
acoustical enjoyment!
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