Mountings and More

The mounting of the audible alarm device is usually not a problem. Panel mount devices are available with various types of terminal or wire terminations. All of the smaller devices are mounted on PCB's. One consideration that is frequently overlooked when mounting audible alarm devices, especially the smaller PCB ones, is that the sound can be attenuated by surrounding devices. Audible alarms are tuned devices and large mass devices mounted close to them can change the audible characteristics of the device.

Naturally, there are going to be times when a standard product just isn't right for your application. This isn't a problem as most manufacturers of sound devices -electro-mechanical and piezo ceramic alike - can customize their products to meet special requirements.

Take the Mallory Sonalert, for example. Special mounting brackets can be attached, very unusual
audible sounds can be created with a piezo crystal, and custom drive circuitry and special terminations and/or wires can be incorporated. In addition, the external electronics that the end user would otherwise provide to turn the Sonalert on and off have been successfully incorporated into the Sonalert housing, resulting in cost savings.