DAEX-13-4SM Mini Exciter

Add audio to products and projects you never thought possible with the ultra-small Dayton Audio DAEX-13-4SM Skinny Mini exciter. Measuring in at only 19.1mm wide by 38.1mm long and just 7.62mm deep this exciter can fit almost anywhere. This exciter is also perfect for creating haptic feedback systems.

Highlights

• Extremely small but powerful design can fit almost anywhere
• Perfect for creating haptic (touch) feedback systems
• Unique suspension allows high excursion for surprisingly powerful response
• Rare-earth neodymium motor and a proprietary 13 mm voice coil
• 4-ohm impedance for use with small, Class D amplifiers
• Pre-applied 3M™ VHB™ adhesive for quick, durable installation

Product details

Dayton Audio DAEX-13-4SM Skinny Mini Exciter Audio and Haptic Feedback 13mm 3W 4 Ohm

Dayton Audio’s DAEX-13-4SM Skinny Mini exciter will allow you to add audio or haptic (tactile) feedback to even the smallest projects. The 13 mm Skinny Mini exciter is an ideal option when designing pocket sized personal speakers or for adding audio to small art projects and models. At only 19.1mm wide by 38.1mm long, this exciter is even perfect for use in virtual reality haptic feedback systems such as gloves and headsets.

A neodymium magnet is employed to create maximum magnetic flux around the proprietary voice coil for increased sensitivity when compared to similar sized exciters. In turn, this reduces power requirements and makes it possible to use very small audio amplifiers, without sacrificing total output. The unique suspension is capable of high physical excursion to allow this extremely small and lightweight exciter to deliver an impressive amount of force while remaining linear.

To ensure maximum acoustic energy transfer between the transducer and the surface to which it is attached, 3M VHB (Very High Bond) adhesive is pre-applied… just peel and stick! Two PCB solder points keep installation and wiring as compact as possible.

A great field of application for this exciter is so-called DML or flat-panel speakers. DML stands for Distributed Mode Loudspeakers and is a term for speakers that catch the eye with their incredibly slim design.

Note: An exciter’s frequency response and sensitivity are completely dependent on the exciter’s designated surface. Thinner, smaller materials will tend to be louder and create a mid/tweeter response. Thicker, larger materials (with multiple exciters) will be slightly quieter but result in a more full-range sound.

A basic guide to creating invisible sound with exciters

Curious about how to create invisible sound with exciters? In this blog, Ben Zenker, an expert with more than 15 years of experience and 10 internationally reviewed publications, shares his in-depth knowledge on material selection, installation and optimising sound quality. An indispensable resource for the passionate DIY audio enthusiast.

To learn more about Dayton Audio Exciters, and for help on which Exciter is right for you, check out Understanding & Using Dayton Audio Exciters.

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