OSD Audio Patio Speaker
About
Climate: This versatile speaker is designed to control the climate. IPX6 protection level, all dustproof, no water, splash and rain for a short time. DESIGN: The OSD Audio Garden Dual Speaker features a sleek, all-over design with powder-coated rust-proof grille and mounting brackets, allowing this premium product to blend in with your decor. Mounting: The included adjustable mounting bracket also allows for 180-degree rotation and 60-degree tilt, allowing you to mount it vertically or horizontally for easy viewing. Outdoor: This speaker is ideal for outdoor use thanks to the weatherproof design with integrated low resonator cabinet and silicon sealed interior cabinet.
Note:
Products with a power plug are designed for use in the United States. Power and voltage are different around the world and an adapter or converter may be required for these products to be used in your location. Please check compatibility before purchasing.
Installing
These weather resistant patio speakers are manufactured to resist a variety of weather condition. The most ideal place to install these speakers is the undersides of most eaves and overhangs as they provide the best protection.
Like all speakers, they sound the best when placed no more than seven feet apart from each other, and slightly higher than ear level. If the speakers are more than seven feet apart, toe them in toward the center of the listening area.
These speakers are not waterproof and cannot be submerged under water.
Placing
If your application requires the speaker to be mounted, please follow these directions. Using the hardware supplied, mount the
plastic knobs supplied. Never mount a speaker on a wall made of unreinforced drywall or plasterboard. If you are unsure, consult a professional contractor. (See Diagram 1)
Painting the grilles
The metal grilles may also be painted. Use very thin paint (5:1). It will plugging up the holes with excess paint.
First remove the grille form the speaker using spray paint lightly go over the front of the grille and then go over the back of the grille. Two coats may be necessary for desired look.
terminals
The binding post speaker terminals on the speakers will also accommodate power setting through the knob switch. When connecting the speakers, it is very important to observe the correct polarity. This also means that the wire attached to the (+), red, or positive terminals on one component must also be attached to the (+), red, or positive terminal on the corresponding component speaker output terminals.
Similarly, the (-), Black, Negative or ground terminals must connect to the respective (-), Black, Negative, or ground terminals. This is easy to do by locating the color stripes that appears on most wire.
Mounting
To install the bracket on the speaker. Screw the bracket knobs into the cabinet. Point the speaker toward the listening area. Once the direction of the speaker has been determined tighten the bracket knobs securely. (See Diagram 2)
WIRING
Connect the speaker cable to the speaker cable terminals, matching the proper polarity with your amplifier, + to + (red) and – to – (black). Make sure to connect the right channel to the right speaker and the left channel to the left speaker . Either channel may be attached to either terminals set, however, be sure that polarity ( + and – ) is correct on each channel or the performance of the speaker will be seriously affected as one channel will also cancel out the other.
70 Volts consideration (Applicable to only 70V tap speakers)
The 70V transformer offers you the ability to daisy chain multiple number of speakers in series. In doing so, you would simply connect 1 pair of outputs to each speaker and daisy chain to sub sequential speaker/s. If you don’t intend to daisy chain the speakers, set the default setting to 8 ohms. (See Diagram 3)
Warranty & Repair
All OSD AUDIO speaker products have (1) year Limited Warranty against defects in materials and workmanship. Proof of purchase must accompany all claims.
OSD AUDIO sells products only through authorized dealers and distributors to ensure that customers obtain proper support and service. Any OSD AUDIO product purchased from an unauthorized dealer or other source, including retailers, mail over dealers and online sellers will not be honored or serviced under existing OSD AUDIO warranty policy. Any sale of product by an unauthorized source or other manner not authorized by OSD AUDIO shall void the warranty on the applicable product.
Are OSD outdoor speakers any good?
Purchase options. OSD Audio AP650 speakers are the best outdoor combination as they are also powerful, weather and bug resistant, sound great and are affordable. The pair features a 6 ½” woofer for bass and mids and a 1″ silk dome tweeter for highs.
Do outdoor speakers need a subwoofer?
Do I need an outdoor subwoofer? Creating an outdoor bass without walls is very difficult because the bass bounces. If the lack of bass notes bothers you, we also recommend adding an outdoor subwoofer to your system.Do outdoor speakers need a subwoofer? Do I need an outdoor subwoofer? Creating an outdoor bass without walls is very difficult because the bass bounces. If the lack of bass notes bothers you, we recommend adding an outdoor subwoofer to your system.
SPECIFICATION
| Patio Speakers
Speaker Type: Tweeter: Woofer: | AP850
8” Ultra Patio Speaker 2” Silk Dome 8” Polypropylene | AP840
8” High Performance 1” Silk Dome 8” Polypropylene | AP670
6 ½” Ultra Patio Speaker 1” Silk Dome 6 ½” Polypropylene | AP650TT
6” Single Stereo Patio Speaker 1” Silk Dome 6” Waterproof Paper Cone |
| Impedance: | 8 0 | 8 0 | 8 0 | 8 0 x 2 (stereo) 160 (mono) |
| Sensitivity: | 90dB | 90dB | 90dB | 90dB |
| 70V Tap: (optional) | 40W, 30W, 25W,20W | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Bass Port | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Frequency Response: | 37Hz-22kHz | 30Hz-22kHz | 44Hz – 22kHz | 44Hz – 22kHz |
| Power Handling: | 200 Watts | 200 Watts | 120 watts | 120 watts |
| Dimensions: (H x W x D) | 15 ¾” x 11” x 10” | 14 ¾” H x 11″ W x 9 ¼” D | 14 ” x 8 ¼” x 7 ” | 14” x 8” x 8” |
| Unit of Measure: | Pair | Pair | Pair | Each |
| Patio Speakers | AP650 | AP640 | AP550TT | AP525 |
| Speaker Type: | 6 ½” Ultra Patio Speaker | 6 ½” High Performance | 5 ¼” High Performance | 5 ¼” High Performance |
| Patio Speaker | Single Stereo Patio Speaker | Patio Speaker | ||
| Tweeter: | 1” Silk Dome | 1” Silk Dome | Dual 1” Silk Dome | 1” Silk Dome |
| Woofer: | 8 0 | 6 ½” Polypropylene | 5 ¼” Polypropylene | 5 ¼” Polypropylene |
| Impedance: | 90dB | 8 0 | 8 0 | 8 0 |
| Sensitivity: | 2.5W, 5W, 10W, 15W | 89dB | 90dB | 90dB |
| 70V Tap: (optional) | Yes | 4W, 8W, 16W, 30W | N/A | 2.5W, 5W, 10W, 15W, 20W |
| Frequency Response: | 37Hz – 22kHz | 39Hz – 20kHz | 37Hz – 22kHz | 45Hz – 22kHz |
| Power Handling: | 150 watts | 150 watts | 150 watts | 120 watts |
| Dimensions: (H x W x D) | 12” x 7 ” x 8 ” | 11 ½” x 8 ” x 7 ” | 11 ” x 7 ” x 7 ” | 9 ” x 7 x 6 ” |
| Unit of Measure: | Pair | Pair | Each | Pair |
FAQS
- What is the best spacing for outdoor speakers?
For the best stereo effect, we recommend mounting left and right speakers about 10 feet apart. Don’t try to cover a bigger space by moving them further apart, or you may only hear one ‘side’ of the song. The dining table is also in the sweet spot for stereo sound, about 12 feet from each speaker. - How much power do I need for outdoor speakers?A pair of 60-watt patio speakers will give you great coverage in areas less than 300 square feet. For 300 to 500 square feet, look for 80 to 100-watt speakers; 150 watts to 175-watt speakers will cover 600 to 800 square feet with clear, sharp music sound at soft volumes.
- Where is OSD audio made?We have over 1200 models of speakers, electronics and A/V accessories designed and engineered in the United States and manufactured directly from top-rated ISO 9004 factories. These same factories produce some of world’s most famous brand name speakers.
- How high should outdoor speakers mounted?If you only plan to listen on the deck, for example, two box speakers mounted 8 to 10 feet up on the side of the house, angled down toward the middle of the deck, might be enough. But if you have also a deck with an adjacent pool or recreation area (or both), you’ll need speakers in multiple locations.