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Mounting Guidelines
Floating Wood Floors
A suspended joist floor is an ideal mounting surface for the
ButtKicker®Advance. Best results are obtained by installing two
2” x 6” boards between two floor joists. Place them near the center
of the room, or near the seating area of the audience, avoiding
any supports and bracing that would not allow the floor to move.
Then mount the ButtKicker®Advance to the two 2” x 6” boards.
Chairs, Couches and Other Types of Furniture
The “Chair / Couch Mounting Accessory Kit” (sold separately) is
the ideal companion for using the ButtKicker®Advance with all
types of chairs, couches and furniture. Additionally, the ButtKicker®
Advance unit may be attached directly to your furniture where and
when possible. NOTE: For proper performance the rubber isolators
must be used underneath each leg of the furniture. Rubber isolators
are included with the Chair / Couch Mounting Accessory Kit or
may be purchased separately.
Platforms and Risers
Many home theaters have more than one row of seats, with the
second and third rows on risers. The ButtKicker®Advance can be
mounted above or below the top surface of the riser. If above,
consider people traffic and furniture placement. If mounted
underneath, some simple framing can be done to avoid the extra
room needed under the riser. As always, keep in mind any
maintenance that may become necessary.
If you’re building a riser, build it similar to a suspended wood joist
floor to give the riser its greatest low frequency response. The
major differences between a riser and real floors are the suspension
points and tie points (other external structures). The riser should
be free floating - not tied into any adjacent walls. The greatest flex
of the riser will be along its long dimension, the riser’s short
dimension will offer much less low frequency flexibility. Therefore,
when possible, avoid any support along the long dimension.
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