Sonance THX - Manual

INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing Sonance Cinema Select THX in-wall
speakers. When properly installed, these THX-certified speakers will
bring out the best in all your entertainment, delivering film soundtracks
as their creators intended them to sound and reproducing music with
outstanding clarity and realism.
This manual is for the Sonance Cinema Select LCR and Sonance Cinema
Select SUR.To get the most out of your new speakers, please read this
manual thoroughly before you begin installation.
To achieve the best performance, Sonance recommends that these
speakers be installed by a Sonance Authorized Dealer/Installer.
PARTS LIST
Each Sonance Cinema Select LCR Speaker package includes the following:
• (1) Sonance Cinema Select LCR Speaker
• (1) Paintable Grille
• (1) Plastic paint plug to protect speaker during painting
• (1) Mounting cutout template (in packaging)
Each Sonance Cinema Select SUR Speaker package includes the following:
• (2) Sonance Cinema Select SUR Speakers
• (2) Paintable Grilles
• (2) Plastic paint plugs to protect speakers during painting
• (1) Mounting cutout template (in packaging)
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
Symphony Acoustic Enclosure (part# 91687) — ½” MDF enclosure that
provides ideal acoustic performance and maximum reduction of
sound transmission into adjacent spaces. Designed for use only in new
construction.
Sonafill ® In-Wall System (part# 91698) — Retrofittable acoustical
treatment for in-wall speakers consisting of two pillows and four tiles
that virtually eliminates noises produced by resonating drywall.
Dramatically improves midbass sound quality and reduces sound
transmission into adjacent rooms.
Fire-Rated Back Can (part# 91907) — Meets ASTM E 119,CAN/ULC S 101,
NFPA 251, UBC 7-1 and UL 263 criteria for commercial installations.
Symphony FlexBracket (part# 92091) and Symphony Staple Template (part#
900651) — Plastic templates to reserve a mounting hole for the speaker
in new construction. Designed to be used with the RotoLock® mount-
ing system.
Symphony Coverplate (part# 92093) — Covers the hole made by the
FlexBracket during construction until the speaker is installed.
SPEAKER PLACEMENT
Left and Right Channel Speakers
• Place the left & right channel speakers on either side of the video screen,
anywhere from 6 feet to 10 feet apart and 38 – 42 inches from the floor
(which corresponds to the height of your ears when you’re seated on a
couch or chair).
• If possible, locate the speakers at least 18 inches away from the side walls.
• The main listening position should be between 8 and 12 feet away from
the speakers.
Use Illustration 1 as a guide.
Center Channel Speaker
• If possible, locate the center
speaker at the same height as
the left & right speakers (38 –
40 inches from the floor).
• If you must place the center
speaker above or below a
video screen, we recommend
placing it no more than 2 feet
above or below the center of
the left and right speakers.
Keeping the speakers within
this 4-foot window will
maintain consistent tonality
between all 3 speakers.
Use Illustration 1 as a guide.
Left & Right Surround
Channel Speakers
The Cinema Select SUR speak-
ers should be placed in the
walls directly to the sides of the
listening position, between 5
feet and 7 feet off the floor.
Use Illustration 2 as a guide.
If placing the speakers on the
walls directly to the sides of the
listening position isn’t possible,
you can mount them on the
ceiling.
Locate the speakers
directly to the left and right
sides of the listening position,
between 6 feet and 10 feet
apart. Mount the speakers so
the tweeters aim at the screen
and rear wall, with the woofers
towards each other.
Use Illustration 3 as a guide.
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I N S T R U C T I O N M A N U A L
C I N E M A S E L E C T I N - WA L L S P E A K E R S
2'
(max.)
18" (min.)
from side
wall
6' – 10'
apart
18" (min.)
from side
wall
Illustration 1: LCR Speaker Placement
5' – 7'
Illustration 2: Left & Right Surround
Speaker Placement on Side Walls
6' – 10'
apart
Illustration 3: Left & Right Surround
Speaker Placement on Ceiling