In any outdoor environment, sound is part of the experience. If you want to enjoy the highest quality outdoor sound, you need more than just rugged speakers.
In today’s article we look at what makes a truly durable and functional outdoor audio system, what technical factors to consider when installing it, and why more and more users are relying on us to make it happen.
High-quality audio in unpredictable environments
Outdoor sound has its own rules. Indoors, walls help to contain and reflect sound waves, but in open spaces some sound pressure is lost and the environment can interfere with audio quality. If you want clear, undistorted sound, you need to use devices that compensate for these losses through specific acoustic design.
If the environment also includes a swimming pool, a garden or the coast, there is a second key factor: resistance. Exposure to sun, humidity, splashes or salt water can deteriorate conventional loudspeakers within a few weeks. Hence the need for systems that not only sound good, but are prepared to withstand other conditions.
Technical characteristics of outdoor sound
For a sound system to work perfectly outdoors, must meet a number of requirements in terms of design and materials.
1.- Certified protection against water and dust.
- The IP (Ingress Protection) rating indicates the level of resistance of the device to external elements.
- Outdoors, a minimum of IP67 is recommended for full protection against dust and water resistance up to one metre depth for 30 minutes.
- This makes the device resistant to splashes and rain, but also withstands the possibility of accidental submersion. In other words, if the speaker falls into the pool, you can still dance to your favourite songs for a while.
2.- Corrosion-resistant materials and watertight sealing.
- Outdoor speakers need to be made from corrosion-resistant materials.
- The design should keep moisture out, which is especially important in coastal areas where salt water accelerates deterioration.
3.- Autonomy and control
For a device to be convenient, it must offer long range connectivity, automation and integration with home automation and control via mobile app.
4.- Adequate power
- An outdoor loudspeaker should be powerful enough to compensate for the absence of natural reverberation.
- It should also offer a wide sound dispersion that covers large areas without the need to turn up the volume to the maximum.
- At Digital Cinema we will design the sound system to cover the entire space while maintaining a balanced sound pressure.
Professional outdoor sound: villas, terraces and yachts
The island of Mallorca, thanks to its climate, allows us to live an outdoor life and enjoy social events on a frequent basis. This means that more and more private individuals and professionals are looking for powerful, reliable and top quality audio solutions.
This applies to private villas as well as to hotels or recreational boats. At Digital Cinema we have turned the term yacht audio systems in Palma de Mallorca into more than just a niche search. It is now a real technical necessity in the nautical sector on the island.
For those who experience the outdoors as a natural extension of their home or boat, investing in a robust, quality audio system is not a whim.
And if you are looking for a balance between power, connectivity and resistance, go for professional solutions. Contact us for more information.
