Emotiva VAC Installation Manual
Emotiva VAC Installation Manual

Emotiva VAC Installation Manual

In-ceiling/ in-wall speakers

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  • Page 2 Emotiva products are carefully engineered and produced with the highest quality materials and incorporate the latest technology. We think you will find the Emotiva UAC 6.2/UAC 6.8/ UAW 6.2/ UAW 8.2 meet or exceed your expectations.
  • Page 3: Safety Precautions

    SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Read this User's Guide thoroughly before attempting to install and configure your Emotiva UAC 6.2/UAC 6.8/ UAW 6.2/ UAW 8.2. All the safety and operation instructions should be read before any operation of the speakers. After successful installation and configuration Emotiva UAC 6.2/UAC 6.8/ UAW 6.2/ UAW 8.2 Architectural Speakers, be sure to retain this manual in a safe place for future reference.
  • Page 4 CAUTION: As with any home improvement or home construction project, great care should be taken to avoid potentially dangerous or damaging situations! Exercise caution and good judgement when installing outdoor speakers so as not to disrupt vapor barriers in exterior wall installations, or interfere with or impinge on AC lines.
  • Page 5: Technical Specifications

    TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS UAC-6.2 UAC-8.2  6.5” Ceiling  8” Ceiling  +/- 3dB 65Hz-20kHz  +/- 3dB 38Hz- 21kHz  Sensitivity 87dB @ 2.83V/1m  Sensitivity 88dB @ 2.83V/1m  Recommended Amplifier 10W-150W  Recommended Amplifier 10W-150W  Nominal Impedance 6 Ohms ...
  • Page 6: Speaker Placement

    INVENTORY SPEAKER PLACEMENT Think of your speakers’ sound output like a flashlight beam shining at a 45 degree angle from the speaker itself. Ideally your listening position should be within the beam emanating from each speaker. The best speaker imaging will generally take place where the beams from each speaker intersect.
  • Page 7: Speaker Installation

    TWEETER ADJUSTMENTS The tweeter level switch allows subtle balance adjustments to accommodate room acoustics and personal preference. To enhance imaging the tweeter can be angled to the listening area. Pressing on the ° plastic edges of the tweeter allows for 0-30 tilt in all directions.
  • Page 8 Route approved speaker wire from your amplifier, or from a volume control, to the speaker locations. Wire polarity is key here. You must maintain + positive, usually red, and – negative, usually black, polarity between the source and the speakers and double check your work.
  • Page 9 Make sure that the mounting dogs spin freely and are clear of the gusset prior to inserting the speaker into your newly cut opening. Center the speaker in the cut-out hole, align it with the other speaker if applicable, and turn the four or six locking screws clockwise until the speaker is drawn up snugly to the wall board from behind, clamping the speaker in place.
  • Page 10: Limited Warranty

    Emotiva offers the following warranty to owners of Outdoor Speakers: Emotiva Audio warranties its outdoor speakers to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of five years from the original date of purchase to the original owner.

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