Omnimount 20.0 installation instructions Mounting Options, Threaded Insert, Speaker Mount

Fig. B

Mounting Options

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

appropriate for your speaker.

OPTION II:		OPTION III:
	For Speakers That Require a Mounting		For Wood Speakers with NO Threaded Inserts
	Plate to AccessThreaded Inserts
•	You must affix the mounting plate to the ball shaft before		NOTE: When no threaded inserts for mounting
attaching the mounting plate to the speaker:			purposes have been provided by the speaker manu-
•	Pick up the ball shaft and mounting plate. Insert the threaded end		facturer, a speaker can still be safely mounted on the
of the ball shaft into the top of the mounting plate until it butts up			wall or ceiling. But you have to be sure that it is put
against the bottom of the jam nut.			together with materials strong enough to support its

20.0 Speaker Mount

Installation Instructions

Before You Start

Read This Section Carefully

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.

KIT COMPONENTS AND THEIR USE

Tools 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

	Fig. D	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
	Fig. C	different fastening hardware and methods and
•	Pick up the extra jam nut. Position it so	possible reinforcement to be mounted safely. If your
that the circular part of the nut faces the		evaluation raises any questions about the speaker’s
end of the ball shaft protruding from the bottom of the mounting plate.		construction or material strength, contact your dealer
Thread the nut onto the shaft a few turns only—until the top of the		or the speaker manufacturer and ASK QUESTIONS.
nut is even with the end of the ball shaft. (Fig. C)
• Place the mounting plate on a flat surface and pull up on the ball
		• 20.0 Wall Mount— To mount on a wall, the
shaft. Screw the top jam nut down against the top of the mounting
		mounting plate will be affixed to the back of the
plate.
•	Attach the mounting plate to the speaker by placing the slotted holes	speaker. If you are mounting on a side wall, the
over the threaded insertsand tightening the screws. (Fig. D)
		mounting plate will be affixed to the side of the
• Using the 9/16” open end wrench or small crescent wrench, tighten
		speaker. The 20.0 straight ball shaft can also be used
the jam nut securely against the top of the mounting plate.
		for a ceiling application by affixing the mounting
OPTION III:
		plate to the top of the speaker.
	For Wood Speakers with NO Threaded Inserts
		• 20.0 Ceiling Mount— To mount to the ceiling, the
•	You must affix the mounting plate to the ball shaft before attaching	mounting plate will be affixed to the back of the
the mounting plate to the speaker:		speaker. The 20.0 bent ball shaft can also be used for
•	Pick up the ball shaft and mounting plate. Insert the threaded end	a wall application by affixing the mounting plate to

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)

The Ball Shaft

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

Determine which format is Fig. A needed for your speaker:

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.

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.

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

Fig. E

•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)