Sonance T-series instruction manual Installing the Speakers, Before Installation IR Knockout

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.

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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).	FastMount®
	Tabs

IR Plug

F I G U R E 4 :

I R P L U G

Retaining Nut

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

NOTE: THE FASTMOUNT TABS						F I G U R E 6 :
ARE	DESIGNED		FOR	ONE-
TIME USE ONLY. IF				THE	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
SPEAKER IS		REMOVED		FROM
THE	MOUNTING		HOLE	THE
FASTMOUNT		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).

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/ ”	(270mm) x	6¾” (171mm).
There must	be at least 3	3/ ” (86mm) depth		8	wall cavity	for the speaker.
			within the
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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 “–”.

FastMount®
Tabs	RotoLock®
	Clamps
F I G U R E 7 :	F I G U R E 8 : T I G H T E N I N G T H E
F A S T M O U N T ® T A B S	R O T O L O C K C L A M P S
• When you notice resistance on the screws the speaker has been clamped
successfully.
Important: Always use low-torque settings; NEVER
over-tighten.

NOTE: THE SPEAKER FLANGE IS DESIGNED TO FLEX AND CONFORM TO ANY SMALL IMPERFECTIONS IN THE WALL SURFACE. DO 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.

NOTE: YOU CAN ADJUST THE TORQUE APPLIED TO THE ROTOLOCK SCREWS TO ACHIEVE A PROPER GRILLE FIT.

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