Question:  

Can I Use Control 60 Series Loudspeakers Outdoors?​​​

Answer:

Control 60 Series models can be used outdoors, such as the patio area outside of a restaurant, however the installer needs consider the following:

1. Rubber Covers – Two rubber covers for the two euro-block-type connectors are included with each speaker.  These cover the connections on the top panel.

2. Terminal Covers – Optional terminal covers are available as accessories.  The MTC-PC60 panel cover (for models Control 65P/T, 67P/T and 67HC/T) and MTC-PC62 panel cover (for Control 62P) can be purchased to cover and seal the terminal compartment at the top of the loudspeaker.  Note: These covers are priced individually and sold in pairs.

3. Cabinet Construction – The cabinet material is high-impact polystyrene, which is the same material as most of our outdoor capable surface-mount (on-wall) Control Contractor® speakers.  All woofer cones are polypropylene coated and the surrounds are pure butyl rubber.  All these materials are suitable for outdoor applications.  

4. Grille Construction - The grille is zinc-plated painted steel.  The zinc-plating protects the grille from corrosion, but it can corrode given enough time outdoors and enough exposure, and the corrosion can be accelerated in salt-air environments.  The grilles have foam backings which can help to break up driving rain.  

5. Mounting - The suspension cable is high-tensile galvanized-steel wire rope, but the Gripple brand cable fasteners are only for dry locations, so you should use other standard cable clamps, such as Crosby–type clamps or Nico-press fittings.

6. Securing Against Wind– To prevent the enclosure from swaying in the wind, the speaker should be stabilized via a 3-point suspension utilizing three trim cables to the three clip points on the speaker's top bracket.​