Sonance VP85S instruction manual Introduction, Box Contents, Speaker Placement, 5.7’ Apart

I N S T R U C T I O N M A N U A L

V I S U A L P E R F O R M A N C E ® S E R I E S 8 ” I N - C E I L I N G S P E A K E R S

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing Sonance Visual Performance® Series 8” in-ceiling speakers. When properly installed your new speakers will give you years of entertainment pleasure. This manual covers these Visual Performance series speaker models: VP89R, VP87R, VP85R, VP85S.

SAFETY WARNING:

THESE SPEAKERS HAVE FASTMOUNT® TABS THAT PREVENT THE SPEAKER FROM FALLING OUT OF THE MOUNTING HOLE DURING THE INSTALLATION PROCESS.

THE EDGES OF THE FASTMOUNT TABS ARE VERY SHARP. USE CAUTION WHEN HANDLING THE SPEAKER.

Box Contents

Sonance Visual Performance Series in-ceiling speaker boxes contain (2) Visual Performance speakers, (2) paint plugs (installed on the fronts of the speakers), (2) paintable grilles and

(1) mounting cutout template.

Speaker Placement

Distributed Audio Placement (Mono signal)

All Sonance Visual Performance Series in-ceiling speaker models provide excellent coverage in distributed audio systems from a wide variety of installation locations.

The table and illustration in Figure 1 show how far apart the speakers can be placed at various ceiling heights while still providing good coverage for all listeners.

SPEAKER

SPACING

COVERAGE	COVERAGE
AREA	AREA

SPEAKER SPACING (IN FEET)FOR A DISTRIBUTED AUDIO SYSTEM

	STANDING LISTENER	SEATED LISTENER
8-FOOT CEILING	5.7’ Apart	9.5’ Apart
10-FOOT CEILING	9.7’ Apart	13.5’ Apart
12-FOOT CEILING	13.7’ Apart	17.5’ Apart
14-FOOT CEILING	17.7’ Apart	21.5’ Apart

FIGURE 1: DISTRIBUTED AUDIO SPEAKER SPACING

Home Theater Speaker Placement

Left, Center & Right Speakers (see Figure 2)

•Place the left, center and right speakers from 1 foot to 2 feet in front of the video screen, from 6 feet to 10 feet apart, with the center channel speaker as close to midway between the left and right speakers as possible.

•The main listening position should be between 4 and 10 feet away from the speakers.

Left, Center	Left & Right
& Right	Surround
Speakers	Speakers

TV	6'– 10'	6' – 10'
	Apart	Apart
1'– 2'		2' – 6'

Less than 2’

FIGURE 2: 5.1-CHANNEL HOME THEATER SPEAKER PLACEMENT

Surround Speakers — 5.1-Channel System (see Figure 2)

•Locate the left and right surround speakers between 2 feet and 6 feet behind the listening position. The speakers should be between 6 feet and 10 feet apart.

Surround Speakers — 7.1-Channel System (see Figure 3)

•Left & Right Surround Speakers: Place the left and right surround speakers directly to the sides of the listening position, between 6 feet and 10 feet apart.

•Surround Back Speakers: Place the surround back speakers between 2 feet and 6 feet behind the listening position. The surround back speakers should be closer together than the left and right surround speakers — between 3 feet and 6 feet apart.

Left, Center		Left & Right
& Right		Surround Speakers
Speakers		Surround
		Back
		Speakers
TV	6' – 10'	3' – 6'
	Apart	Apart
		2' – 6'
1'– 2'

Less than 2’

FIGURE 3: 7.1-CHANNEL HOME THEATER SPEAKER PLACEMENT