Triad Garden Array GA4 SAT Quick Start Manual

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TRIAD QUICK START GUIDE - GARDEN ARRAY GA4 SAT

OVERVIEW

The Triad Garden Array is a family of premium, all-weather landscape speakers that are the perfect combination of elegance, sound, and durability. This family includes the unique GA4 Satellite and the powerful GA10 Subwoofer speakers, and are designed to be placed throughout ﬂowerbeds or around the yard blanketing outdoor spaces with rich, beautiful audio. The GA4 Satellite speaker is built around a unique, Ultra-Broad Dispersion (UBD) driver that provides superior sound coverage using fewer speakers. GA4 Sats deliver a 150-degree listening area that is over 50% wider than traditional landscape speakers, allowing for broader speaker placement without compromising sound quality.

GA4 Sats can be driven in stereo pairs by standard ampliﬁers or receivers. To cover large areas, multiple Sats can be tapped at 3.75 to 30 watt for

Mini Flex SubMini Flex Sub

70-volt ampliﬁers or 7.5 to 30 watt for 100-volt ampliﬁers.

IN THE BOX

A - Enclosure (x2) B - Pipe (x2) C - Collet nut (x2) D - Stake (x2) E - Silicone wire nuts (x4)

WARRANTY

Triad Speakers warranty information

Limited Hardware Warranty—Triad Speakers warrants its hardware product to be free from defects in material and workmanship during the warranty period. If the hardware proves to be defective in material or workmanship during the warranty period, Triad Speakers will, at its sole option, repair or replace the product with a like product. The warranty extends only to products purchased directly from Control4 Corporation or an Authorized Control4 Dealer. For complete limited warranty information, including details on purchaser legal rights as well as limited warranty exclusions, visit www.Triad.com/legal/warranty.

Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) information

For Sales RMAs contact your Inside Sales Associate. Your ISA information can be found in the My Account section of the Dealer Portal under Control4 Contacts.

Technical Support information

Phone: 503-517-2668 Hours: 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. PST (Monday – Friday) Email: [email protected]

TOOLS NEEDED

In addition to typical installation tools, Triad recommends the following items:

- Rubber mallet

- Plastic pipe cutting tool

NOTE ON PARTS

Pipe is 3/4" nominal size that will mate with standard 3/4" (21mm) nominal conduit components.

DIMENSIONS - GA4 SAT

[19.9 cm]

[87.8 cm]

[67.9 cm]

[53.9 cm]

[19.9 cm]

[13.4cm]

18"

[45.7cm]

[2.7 cm]

[4.5 cm]

SPECIFICATIONS - GA4 SAT

Enclosure size - in.

24 1/2 x 5 1/4 x 7 7/

(H x W x D)

Enclosure size - cm

87.8 x 13.4 x 19.9

(H x W x D)

Product weight (ea.)

Shipping weight (ea.)

Woofer size (in.)

Woofer material

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3.37 lbs 1.53 kg

8.29 lbs 3.76 kg

4.5" nominal

Coated pulp

Recommended

ampliﬁer power (W)

Nominal Impedance

(ohms)

Minimum Impedance

(ohms)

Sensitivity

(dB @ 2.83V, 1 m)

Frequency Response

4 π +/- 3dB

15-60 direct

3.75 - 35 per Sat @ 70/100V

8 ohm

5.5 ohm

100 Hz - 20 KHz

ASSEMBLY

Determine desired

height of sat and cut

pipe if necessary.

min. 4" (10.2cm)

Pipe can be cut anywhere beyond 4" (10.2cm) from top of stake.

Slide collet nut onto pipe

keeping THREAD SIDE UP.

threaded side of collet nut

CAUTION

Before proceeding, ensure collet nut is on

correctly and pipe is cut to correct height.

Once stake is installed (next step) it

cannot be removed.

Attach pipe to stake. Use a

rubber mallet if needed.

Once pipe is attached to

stake, do not attempt to

separate.

Set pipe on solid

surface and use

rubber mallet to fully

attach stake.

Be careful not to

damage pipe or stake.

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TRIAD QUICK START GUIDE - GARDEN ARRAY GA4 SAT

ASSEMBLY, cont. ASSEMBLY, cont. WIRING INSTRUCTIONS

Hammer assembly into ground.

Dig a small hole if necessary.

Note: Recommended distance

between sats is 10-15 feet

(3-4.5m).

IMPEDENCE / 70V TAP SELECTION

Triad GA4Sat speakers come ready to work with either direct standard stereo ampliﬁers or 70/100V systems. Comﬁrm that the dial underneath the enclosure is set to the appropriate value for your ampliﬁer and number of connected speakers. The total wattage of all speakers should equal 80% of the amp's maximum output. For the Crown CDi 600 amp, the total watts should be 480 per channel. Appropriate combinations would be 16 GA4 Sats set to 30 watts (16x30=480), 32 GA4 Sats set to 15 watts (32x15=480), etc.

Twist ends of wire tightly to

facilitate threading them

through the pipe assembly.

Feed wire from enclosure

into hole in stake top,

through pipe, and out the

opening in the stake.

Diagram for wiring speaker to 70/100V amp line in parallel.

Wire from

Negative

From amp or previous speaker

speaker

Positive

To next speaker

(if applicable)

ALTERNATE WIRING

Use below diagram for wiring

in low impedance.

Wire nuts

A locking screw prevents the dial from inadvertently switching to low impedance. If desired, remove the locking screw, adjust the dial, and reassemble screw. Caution: Do not drive speaker with direct stereo ampliﬁer when switched to 70/100V taps. Damage to ampliﬁer or speaker may occur.

SWITCH POSITION CHART

70V Amp

100V Amp

Low

Impedance

Amp

3.7 watts

7.5 watts

Remove screw and put in 8 Ohm position

7.5 watts

15 watts

n/a n/a n/a

Negative

To AmpFrom Sat

locking screw

Attach enclosure to

stake top, slide collet

nut up, and tighten

until enclosure is

loosely held in place.

Positive

WIRE GAUGE FORMULA

In 70V and 100V applications we recommend a "run constant" for 16 gauge wire of 90 kW•foot. When following the suggested

15 watts

30 watts

n/a watts

Adjust enclosure to desired direction and

tilt. Tighten collet nut to secure in place

when ﬁnished.

conﬁguration of 8 sats set to 30W, the maximum recommended run distance for 16 gauge wire would be 375 feet (114m). Beyond 375 feet, 14 gauge wire is recommended. For alternate conﬁgurations, please use the formula to determine if 16 AWG is appropriate:

number of

speakers (a)

If (z) is over 90, 14 gauge wire is recommended.

wattage of

x x

speakers (b)

1,000

length of

wire in feet (c)

kW•foot (z)

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