Sonance T-series - Manual (Page 2)

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SONANCE SYMPHONY ® T
INSTALLING THE SPEAKERS
Before Installation: IR Knockout
All Sonance Symphony T-series speakers have a plug for installing an IR receiver
into the speaker’s front baffle (see Figure 4 ). In systems where the electronics are
placed in an inconvenient location this allows remote controls to be aimed at the
front of the room instead of at the electronics.
The IR plug is in the form of a bolt and retaining nut. To remove the plug, unscrew
the nut (located behind the baffle, see Figure 5) and remove the bolt. The hole
is designed to receive a Sonance OptiLinQ ® SMR1 or SMR1P Surface-Mount IR
receiver. Insert the IR receiver through the front of the speaker baffle and use the
nut included with the receiver to secure it to the baffle.
Before Installation: Retrofit
1. Determine the location for the speaker (see Speaker Placement on page 1).
2. Perform an obstruction survey to be certain that there are no studs, conduit,
pipes, heating ducts, pocket doors or air returns in the wall cavity that will
interfere with the speaker.
3. The cutout for all Symphony T speakers is 10 5 /
8
” (270mm) x 6¾” (171mm).
There must be at least 3 3 /
16
” (86mm) depth within the wall cavity for the speaker.
4. Position the included cutout template where the speaker is to be located and
pencil an outline on the wall.
• If you are unsure about obstructions, drill a small hole in the center of
the outline and insert a coat hanger wire into the hole to feel-around for
possible obstructions.
5. Cut the mounting hole using a keyhole or drywall saw, and run the speaker
wires from the mounting hole to the amplifier location.
• Consult local building codes before running speaker wires through walls.
Installation
Sonance Symphony T speakers feature exclusive FastMount ® tabs and an integral
RotoLock ® mounting system for quick mounting directly into existing walls.
WARNING: THE EDGES OF FASTMOUNT TABS ARE VERY
SHARP. USE CAUTION WHEN HANDLING THE SPEAKER.
1. Remove the paint plug from the speaker.
2. Run speaker wire from each speaker to the amplifier location.
3. Strip ¼” – ½” of insulation from each speaker lead. Twist the strands or tin
the exposed wire with solder to ensure that there are no stray strands.
(Stray strands that touch each other can cause a short-circuit that can damage
the amplifier.)
4. The speaker’s connector posts are spring-loaded. Push the top of each connector
post down to open the connector and insert the exposed wires into the holes
in the posts.
• The speaker’s positive post is labeled with a red dot; the
negative post is labeled with a black dot. Double-check that you connected
amplifier “+” to speaker “+” and amplifier “–” to speaker “–”.
5. Make sure all the RotoLock clamps
are in the full clockwise position
so that they are tucked within the
mounting hole’s border. Insert the
speaker into the hole in the wall
( Figure 6 ). The RotoLock system
can accommodate a maximum wall
material thickness of 1¼”.
• The FastMount tabs will prevent
the speaker from falling out of
the mounting hole, allowing the
installer to let go of the speaker
to pick-up tools or other items
( Figure 7 ).
N
OTE
: T
HE
F
AST
M
OUNT TABS
ARE DESIGNED FOR ONE
-
TIME USE ONLY
. I
F THE
SPEAKER IS REMOVED FROM
THE MOUNTING HOLE THE
F
AST
M
OUNT TABS WILL DISCONNECT AND REMAIN INSIDE THE WALL
.
6. Tighten the four screws on the front of the speaker baffle. The RotoLock clamps will
automatically rotate into position and begin clamping the speaker ( Figure 8 ).
• When you notice resistance on the screws the speaker has been clamped
successfully.
Important: Always use low-torque settings; NEVER
over-tighten.
N
OTE
: T
HE SPEAKER FLANGE IS DESIGNED TO FLEX AND CONFORM TO
ANY SMALL IMPERFECTIONS IN THE WALL SURFACE
. D
O NOT TIGHTEN
THE SCREWS SO MUCH SO THAT THE FLANGE BOWS
-
OUT
.
7. Attach the grille after the speaker has been installed. Insert about half of the
grille into the groove at the edge of the speaker. Gently fit the remaining half
of the grille by working around the speaker, fitting the grille into the groove
as you go.
N
OTE
: Y
OU CAN ADJUST THE TORQUE APPLIED TO THE
R
OTO
L
OCK
SCREWS TO ACHIEVE A PROPER GRILLE FIT
.
F I G U R E 4 :
I R P L U G
F I G U R E 5 : I R P L U G
R E T A I N I N G N U T
RotoLock ®
Clamps
FastMount ®
Tabs
FastMount ®
Tabs
F
I G U R E
6 :
I
N S E R T I N G T H E
S
P E A K E R
I
N T O T H E
M
O U N T I N G
H
O L E
F I G U R E 7 :
F A S T M O U N T ® T A B S
F I G U R E 8 : T I G H T E N I N G T H E
R O T O L O C K C L A M P S
IR Plug
Retaining Nut