Turning most solid surfaces into speakers

Induction Dynamics™ SolidDrive™ produces sound from solid surfaces by utilizing a compound called Terfenol-D, a combination of rare-earth and highly magnetic elements. Invented by the U.S. Navy twenty years ago, Terfenol-D was created to power the next generation of high-powered sonar equipment. Recent declassification of Terfenol-D brings its possibilities out of the water and into the audio world with the introduction of Induction Dynamics™ SolidDrive™

 

How does the Induction Dynamics™ SolidDrive™ work?

Induction Dynamics™ SolidDrive™ expands and contracts in a magnetized environment up to 20,000 times per second. This allows the SolidDrive™ to convert an audio signal into a powerful vibration that can be transferred into a solid material, evenly delivering sound from the entire surface. Surfaces the SolidDrive™ work with include: glass, drywall, granite, wood, laminate wood. Because the SolidDrive™ utilizes materials already existing in a room, it's ideal for installed home, commercial audio or a theater sound system.

 

Deliver sound to just about any stucture with no visible speakers or wiring

Induction Dynamics™ SolidDrive™ installs directly behind walls or in cabinets  for a truly inside-wall speaker - turning the entire wall into a sound source. Sound is generated from these large acoustic-radiating surfaces and the listener becomes immersed in sound. The sound is omni directional at nearly all frequencies while channel separation is maintained.

 

Drywall

· Walls

· Flat Ceilings

· Vaulted Ceilings

· Whole-Home Audio

· Home Theater

Wood

· Floors

· Paneling

· Cabinets

· Tables

· Center Islands

Glass

· Windows

· Mirrors

· Table Tops

· Shower Stalls

 

Fiberglass/Other Substrates

· Hot Tubs

· Showers Inserts

· Boats

· Laminates and Plastics

· Plexiglas

· Wipe board

· MDF

 

Highly efficient, compact and reliable

Efficiency is very import for inside-wall applications due to potential heat build up. The highly efficient SolidDrive™ answers this need with its ability to generate sound from an entire flat surface with very little power. In fact, the SolidDrive™ can generate sound from solid surfaces by utilizing only 5 to 15 watts.

The SolidDrive™ is compact and powerful allowing it to be used in new applications. Unlike conventional voice coil drives where panel flexibility is important, the SolidDrive™ excels when used in conjunction with rigid and semi-rigid surfaces. Traditional limitations such as placement, panel size and flexibility are no longer constraints.

The SolidDrive™ has no moving coils, cones or surrounds. This makes the SolidDrive™ extremely reliable to withstand abusive environments and maintain a long service life.

 

 

SolidDriveTurns most solid surfaces into a speaker

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