Omnimount 20.0 User Manual

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20.0 Speaker Mount

Installation Instructions

To use the 20.0 Speaker Mount Kit, your speaker must meet ONE of

the following criteria:

•

This mount is ONLY for speakers weighing up to 20lbs

(9 kg).

•

Your speaker must have one of the following means of

securing the mount:

•

A factory installed 3/8”-16 threaded insert

•

Factory installed, correctly spaced threaded inserts for use

with our mounting plate

•

Sturdy wood frame that can be safely drilled into and

securely attached to our mounting plate with the #14 course

thread screws provided.

CAUTION: If you have any questions or concerns regarding the
mounting of your speaker, contact a professional installer or the

speaker manufacturer as necessary.

The Clamp Assembly

The clamp assembly consists of the
clamp plate and jaw and attaches to
your mounting surface (wall,
ceiling, etc). The clamp assembly
provides the clamping action that
surrounds the ball and locks in the

chosen angle of adjustment (fig. A)

Mounting Options

Before you begin, decide which mounting option and ball shaft are

appropriate for your speaker

appropriate for your speaker.....

Before You Start

Read This Section Carefully

KIT COMPONENTS AND THEIR USE

TTTTTools Required

ools Required

You will need at least these tools for the installation

•

5/32” hex wrench (supplied)

•

Drill bits: ¼” (for drywall installation) or 5/16” (for wood and

masonry surfaces)

•

916”(11mm) open wrench or small crescent wrench

•

Phillips screwdriver, medium size

•

Wire cutters

•

Hammer

•

An electric drill

OPTION I:

For Speakers With a

3/8

”-16 Factory Installed

Threaded Insert

•

Insert the ball shaft and rotate it several turns until it is fully

threaded into the threaded female insert on the speaker. When you

“hit bottom” back out the ball shaft one quarter turn (Fig. B).

•

Using the 9/16” open wrench or crescent

wrench, firmly tighten the jam nut, but

DO NOT OVER-TIGHTEN.

•

When the ball shaft resists moderate rotational

force and forms a solid joint with the

speaker, stop tightening.

•

Pick up the extra jam nut. Position it so

that the circular part of the nut faces the
end of the ball shaft protruding from the bottom of the mounting plate.
Thread the nut onto the shaft a few turns only—until the top of the
nut is even with the end of the ball shaft. (Fig. C)

OPTION III:

For Wood Speakers with NO Threaded Inserts

•

Pick up the extra jam nut. Position it so that the circular part of

the nut faces the end of the ball shaft protruding from the bottom
of the mounting plate. Thread the nut onto the shaft a few turns

only—until the top of the nut is even with the end of the ball shaft.

•

Place the mounting plate on a flat surface and pull up on the ball

shaft. Screw the top jam nut down against the top of the

mounting plate. (Fig. E)

The Ball Shaft

The ball shaft attaches to the
speaker in the following ways.

OPTION I

— threads directly into the 3/8”-16 factory installed

threaded insert on the speaker

OPTION II

– when mounting plate is necessary to access threaded

inserts, the ball shaft attaches to the plate

OPTION III

– wood speakers with no threaded inserts, the ball shaft

attaches to the mounting plate which is attached to speaker with

screws.

Determine which format is
needed for your speaker:

Fig. B

OPTION II:

For Speakers That Require a Mounting

Plate to AccessThreaded Inserts

•

You must affix the mounting plate to the ball shaft before

attaching the mounting plate to the speaker:

•

Pick up the ball shaft and mounting plate. Insert the threaded end

of the ball shaft into the top of the mounting plate until it butts up
against the bottom of the jam nut.

•

Place the mounting plate on a flat surface and pull up on the ball

shaft. Screw the top jam nut down against the top of the mounting
plate.

•

Attach the mounting plate to the speaker by placing the slotted holes

over the threaded insertsand tightening the screws. (Fig. D)

•

Using the 9/16” open end wrench or small crescent wrench, tighten

the jam nut securely against the top of the mounting plate.

•

You must affix the mounting plate to the ball shaft before attaching

the mounting plate to the speaker:

•

Pick up the ball shaft and mounting plate. Insert the threaded end

of the ball shaft into the top of the mounting plate until it butts up
against the bottom of the jam nut.

OPTION III:

For Wood Speakers with NO Threaded Inserts

NOTE: When no threaded inserts for mounting
purposes have been provided by the speaker manu-
facturer, a speaker can still be safely mounted on the
wall or ceiling. But you have to be sure that it is put
together with materials strong enough to support its
own weight with the #14 course thread screws
provided. Most compact speakers are made well
enough and use adequate materials thick enough for
mounting with an OmniMount assembly. The #14
screws should not be used in Masonite®, thin panel
wood or plastic. Such materials will likely require
different fastening hardware and methods and
possible reinforcement to be mounted safely. If your
evaluation raises any questions about the speaker’s
construction or material strength, contact your dealer
or the speaker manufacturer and ASK QUESTIONS.

• 20.0 Wall Mount— To mount on a wall, the
mounting plate will be affixed to the back of the
speaker. If you are mounting on a side wall, the
mounting plate will be affixed to the side of the
speaker. The 20.0 straight ball shaft can also be used
for a ceiling application by affixing the mounting
plate to the top of the speaker.
• 20.0 Ceiling Mount— To mount to the ceiling, the
mounting plate will be affixed to the back of the
speaker. The 20.0 bent ball shaft can also be used for
a wall application by affixing the mounting plate to
the top or bottom of the speaker.

Fig. A

Fig. C

Fig. D

Fig. E