Cambridge Sound DSSD1-TI SD-1 Solid Drive speaker for drywall - 449.0060.900

Product Overview

The Cambridge Sound DSSD1-TI (part number 449.0060.900) is an SD-1 SolidDrive transducer that turns drywall itself into the sound source. Instead of cutting a speaker grille into the wall or ceiling, the SD-1 mounts behind the drywall and drives the panel surface directly. The result is audio and masking distribution from a completely invisible source. It is the SolidDrive option specified for drywall applications in Cambridge Sound / Dynasound systems.

Product Description

The SD-1 SolidDrive converts audio signals into vibrational energy and transfers that energy into the drywall substrate, causing the panel to radiate sound across a wide area. Because the drywall acts as a large planar radiator, coverage is broad and even compared to a conventional point-source cone, and there is no visible speaker, grille, or penetration in the finished surface. This makes the DSSD1-TI suited to spaces where aesthetics or surface integrity rule out conventional loudspeakers — hard-lid ceilings, feature walls, historic finishes, and secure rooms where wall penetrations are undesirable. In sound masking deployments it distributes the masking signal through drywall ceilings and walls where standard plenum emitters cannot be used. Installation places the transducer against the back of the drywall using the appropriate SolidDrive mounting hardware during or after construction. Combine it with masking generators and amplification from the Cambridge Sound collection.

Key Features

• Invisible Installation — mounts behind drywall with no visible speaker, grille, or surface penetration.
• Drywall as the Radiator — drives the panel directly, turning the wall or ceiling surface into the sound source.
• Wide, Even Coverage — the large radiating surface distributes audio more evenly than a point source.
• Surface Integrity Preserved — suited to hard-lid ceilings and walls where cutting openings is not an option.
• Masking-System Compatible — the drywall SolidDrive option for Cambridge Sound / Dynasound deployments.

Typical Applications

• Private offices and conference rooms — invisible audio and masking in design-sensitive spaces with hard-lid ceilings.
• Open offices — masking distribution through drywall ceiling areas where plenum emitters cannot mount.
• Healthcare facilities — speech privacy in exam and consultation rooms without visible hardware.
• Financial and legal offices — discreet masking in executive suites and client meeting rooms.
• Secure rooms — audio distribution where surface penetrations are undesirable.

Technical Specifications

Specifications sourced from Cambridge Sound vendor data. Unlisted values are omitted rather than estimated.

FAQ

How does the SD-1 produce sound without a visible speaker?
It mounts against the back of the drywall and transfers vibrational energy into the panel, so the wall or ceiling surface itself radiates the sound.

Where would I use it instead of a ceiling emitter?
In hard-lid drywall ceilings, feature walls, and design-sensitive or secure spaces where cutting in a conventional speaker is not acceptable.

Does it work for sound masking?
Yes. It distributes the masking signal through drywall surfaces in Cambridge Sound / Dynasound systems where standard plenum emitters cannot be used.

Is the coverage comparable to a normal speaker?
The drywall acts as a large planar radiator, so coverage is wide and even, though system design should account for wall construction and finishes.