I N S T R U C T I O N M A N U A L
S O N A N C E V I R T U O S O ® D - S E R I E S 8 ” I N - W A L L S P E A K E R S
PREPARING THE INSTALLATION LOCATION
All Sonance speakers are designed to be relatively insensitive to variations in enclosure volume. To achieve the ultimate performance from your speakers, a section of the ceiling bay can be
Ideal back box volume requirements:
Virtuoso V834D: | 2.5 ft3 | Virtuoso V832D: | 2.0 ft3 |
Virtuoso V833D: | 2.2 ft3 | Virtuoso V831D: | 2.0 ft3 |
Insulating the Wall Cavity
You can reduce sound transmission to adjacent rooms and further improve speaker performance by inserting a sheet of unfaced fiberglass insulation over the back of the speaker.
The knockout is in the form of a bolt and retaining nut. To remove the knockout, unscrew the nut (located behind the baf- fle) and remove the bolt. The hole is designed to receive a Sonance SMR1 or SMR1P
Note: The speaker’s grille may reduce the effectiveness of the IR receiver. If this occurs, slightly enlarge the holes in the grille that are directly in front of the IR receiver.
Installation
IR
Knockout
Illustration 6: IR Knockout
To reduce noise produced by unsupported drywall, install fiberglass insulation in the stud bays adjacent to the speaker location.
Optional Virtuoso Retrofit Enclosures
For installations where it isn’t possible to
INSTALLING THE SPEAKERS
Before Installation: New Construction
For installations in new construction, Sonance recommends using a Virtuoso FlexBracket (part# 92246) to reserve a location for the speaker. The FlexBracket is nailed or screwed to the studs and serves as a guide for the drywaller so that the speaker hole will be in the desired location once the drywall is installed.
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 or air returns that will interfere with the speaker.
3.The cutout for all Virtuoso
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
5.Cut the hole using a drywall saw, and run the speaker wires.
Before Installation: IR Knockout
All Sonance Virtuoso
Sonance Virtuoso
feature exclusive FastMount® tabs and an integral RotoLock® mounting system for quick mounting directly into existing walls (see Illustration 8, on page 4).
WARNING: The edges of FastMount tabs are very sharp. Use caution when handling the speaker.
1.Remove the paint plug from the speaker. Connect the speaker wire to the
terminals on the speaker. (The V834D has two sets of “+” and
Note: The V834D can be
2.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 ceiling. The RotoLock system can accommodate a maxi- mum 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
FastMount
Tabs
RotoLock
Clamps
Illustration 8: Virtuoso D Installation
Note: The FastMount tabs are designed for
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