AudioSource 6.5" CEILING LCR CINEMA SPEAKER installation manual 6.5” Ceiling LCR Cinema Speaker

ACLCR6C

6.5” Ceiling LCR Cinema Speaker

Congratulations on your purchase of the AudioSource AC Ceiling LCR Cinema Speaker. This product is designed to reproduce the audio portion of your home entertainment environment with accuracy and detail that will satisfy the most discriminating listener.

Please read this Installation Manual to ensure the proper installation and performance of your ACLCR6C speaker.

Preparing for your Installation

Gather the necessary tools for your installation.

You will need the following tools:

1)A Keyhole or Drywall Saw

2)A Phillips Screwdriver

3)Masking Tape

4)A Pencil

5)A Tape Measure

6)A Stud Finder (recommended)

7)Your AC Series speakers

ACLCR6C Design

The ACLCR6C speakers are specifically designed to be mounted in the ceiling as front channel Left, Center, and Right home theater speakers (Figure 1). The ACLCR6C can also be installed for Rear channel sound where conventional in-wall or floor speakers cannot be used (Figure 2). The ACLCR6C can also be used as a single center channel speaker, or in conventional stereo pairs.

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Placement

Plan your speaker placement carefully. Make certain that electrical, plumbing and any other services will not interfere within the ceiling where you plan to install your speakers. The speakers should be located so that they provide even coverage at your listening position. The distance between the speakers should not be greater than the distance from the speakers to the listening position (See Figure 1). If the room’s dimensions or furniture placement prevent adhering to this requirement, the tweeters in the ACLCR6C speakers can be swiveled to aim them at the desired listening position.

New Construction

If you are installing your speakers in new construction before the finished walls go up, AudioSource offers New Construction Brackets, which provide a stable frame that can be fastened to the wall studs or ceiling joists on 16” or 24” centers. This allows the sheet rock or other surface covering to be installed and provides a template to cut the opening for the ACLCR6C speakers.

Existing Construction

In most modern buildings ceiling joists are positioned on 16” centers, providing a space between the joists of approximately 14 3/8”. The ACLCR6C requires a hole diameter of 8-1/8” (206mm). Additionally, you should allow an extra 1” in all directions behind the ceiling surface to allow room for the screw clamps that mount the speaker to the ceiling to swing into position.

Use a stud finder to locate the joists behind the ceiling surface. Also, you should now check for obstructions like cross bracing in front of and behind the desired speaker location.

Figure 1 Figure 2