Formatting speaker object labels

A variety of speaker and speaker array labels can be included in the drawing. Different options are available for speakers and speaker arrays. A speaker array, as well as the individual speakers that make up the array, can be labeled.

1. Select a speaker or speaker array object (bumper). From the Object Info palette, click Text Options.

Parameter	Description
Elements to Show	Select items to add to the text label; different label elements are available for speakers and speaker arrays
Round off dimensions	Rounds dimensions to the nearest inch or millimeter
Labels	Includes the name of the element along with the value; deselect this option to display the parameter value only
Text Attributes
Keep text horizontal	Maintains the text in a horizontal position even when the object is rotated; deselect this option to rotate the label along with the object
Fill text background	Allows a text background fill to be used for all speaker text; by default, white is used as the fill color. To specify a different fill color, click Classes in the Object Info palette, and then select a fill color for the class of the speaker text. The class should be set to Use at Creation.
Text formatting options	Specify the text size, color, and alignment
Bubble and Leader Settings	Specify the bubble type, leader type, and their attributes

Once the label has been added to the drawing, it can be moved by clicking and dragging the label control point. Click Default Text Position from the Object Info palette of a selected speaker or array object to restore the text label(s) to the original location.