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Page 1: Installation Guide
Installation Guide iQ Developer Series V2.6 February 2016 Invisible Loudspeakers Products may vary from items pictured... - Page 2 Do not expose this product to sudden > Do not attempt to modify or repair the product. temperature changes or locate it in an Contact your distributor or Amina if a fault environment with high humidity. This is to should occur. prevent condensation forming inside which may cause damage to the product.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contact information FIRE PROTECTION: When making an intrusion into an internal wall or ceiling to install an Amina loudspeaker be sure to check the appropriate regulations pertaining to the required fire rating. Depending on the location of the intrusion and the applicable regulations it may be necessary to build in or install additional fire rated components or products to surround the speaker and back box. -
Page 4: Message From The Managing Director
Congratulations and thank you for purchasing an Amina Technologies iQ Series high performance invisible loudspeaker. At Amina we are proud of being at the forefront of flat panel loudspeaker technology. All the components that make up your iQ loudspeaker have been developed specifically to provide the ultimate in sound quality and reliability, whilst allowing you to decorate, furnish ‘and enjoy your... -
Page 5: Included In The Carton / Packaging
Please retain it in the unlikely event you need to return the product to your dealer or to Amina. Please recycle the packaging should you wish to dispose of it. The outer carton is made up of 80% recycled single wall board. -
Page 6: How To Use This Manual
Amina. Cavity wall or ceiling This is the most common type of installation and requires you to use the Amina BackboxCV or our basic fixing block kit (both BackboxCV and the basic fixing block kit are sold separately). Wherever possible we recommend you use the BackboxCV as the IQ Series loudspeaker has been tuned to work optimally in this setup. -
Page 7: Installation Overview Diagram
Installation overview Section Preparing the wall / ceiling and fixing the product Cavity Cavity installation Solid structure installation with fixing with backbox installation blocks For new builds or full refurbishment with backbox where sound transmission Typically a new build New builds or full refurbs needs to be reduced Start at page 10 or full refurbishment... - Page 8 Preparing the wall/ceiling and fixing the product Cavity installation Typically a new build or full refurbishment / Uses mounting blocks (sold separately) Locate joist work When you have chosen your speaker cut a small locations, before cutting a hole in the hole in plasterboard to check stud location plasterboard it is important that you locate...
- Page 9 Cavity installation with fixing blocks continued... Install speaker cable and insert insulation Ensure all speaker cables are pulled through to the speaker location with plenty of slack. This will make it easier to connect the cable to the speaker later on in the installation process.
- Page 10 Cavity installation continued... Connect the IQ Series speaker Connect the speaker cable to the speaker using a high quality crimping tool. Your IQ Series speaker is fitted with blue butt splice crimp connectors which are suitable for speaker cable thicknesses of 1.5mm - 2.6mm (16 - 14AWG).
- Page 11 Cavity installation with backbox For new builds or full refurbishment where sound transmission needs to be reduced or fire rating is required. Locate cable and position backbox Side View Choose speaker location and create aperture by following steps 01 + 02 on page 05.
- Page 12 Shims Ensure cable may be necessary. (See section B) is not resting on back of speaker Amina backboxes (Backbox CV and Firehood) are designed for 12.5mm (1/2”) plasterboard. Shims can be supplied to adapt the backbox for different plasterboard thicknesses.
- Page 13 Solid wall installation with BackboxSW For new builds or full refurbs Create aperture in brickwork/ concrete Using the combination of an angle grinder and a jackhammer drill, create a cavity of 410mm x 310mm (16” x 12 ”) within the brickwork.
- Page 14 Solid wall installation with backbox continued... 03 Install backbox Temporarily remove recycled denim pad from backbox and retain for re-installation immediately prior to installation of the speaker. Ensure that the ‘plastic trim’ lines up with the front face of the surface which will have the final 2mm plaster skim coat applied to it.
- Page 15 Solid wall installation with backbox continued... 04 Connect speaker Connect the speaker cable to the speaker using a high quality crimping tool. Your IQ Series speaker is fitted with blue butt splice crimp connectors which are suitable for speaker cable thicknesses of 1.5mm - 2.5mm (16 - 14AWG).
- Page 16 Do not adjust the screws in any way, make sure they are tightly screwed in place and the whole assembly is firm. Please see Amina Technologies BackboxSW Installation Guide for more information on solid wall installations. Continue on to Section C...
- Page 17 Skim across the speaker front and blend with the existing plaster on the plasterboard. the existing finished plaster. T o patch plaster: Amina recommend British Gypsum Easi-fill® Amina recommend British Gypsum Easi-fill® Skim across the speaker front and blend with which allows a smooth accurate finish using the existing finished plaster.
- Page 18 Speaker alignment required for plastering Speaker alignment required for plastering Using a 2-3mm shim set (contact your Amina plasterboard supplier) between the back of the speaker and Using a 2-3mm shim set (contact your Amina the mounting surface of the backbox (or fixing...
- Page 19 Speaker alignment required for plastering Speaker alignment required for plastering Using a 2-3mm shim set (contact your Amina plasterboard supplier) applied between the back of the Using a 2-3mm shim set (contact your Amina speaker and the mounting surface of the...
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Page 20: Testing The Speakers
This will compromise the speaker performance. Full frequency response tests are recommended before and after plastering Amina have a lot more information available from its technical help desk for those w ishing to measure frequency response curves at different stages of the installation. -
Page 21: Finishing
Apply joint tape Apply professional plasterboard joint scrim (Amina recommend use of a self adhesive fibreglass scrim tape) over the entire speaker and the surrounding wall. Plastering Use standard finishing plaster for large areas. - Page 22 This has the potential to work its way back to the Amina loudspeakers exposing them to an unacceptably damp environment for an extended period. The use of impermeable coatings and materials should be considered carefully and with caution.
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Page 23: Setup Tips
The IQ Series are suitable for both wall and ceiling installations. When the most uniform audio coverage in a room is required, space the speakers evenly in the ceiling. However, if the room has a height greater than 6m (19’), Amina suggests installing them in the walls at a height of around 1.8m (6’). -
Page 24: Setup Tips
We recommend specialist advice is taken if sound transmission into adjacent rooms needs to be minimised. Please talk to the Amina technical team for advice on reducing sound transmission as a starting point. -
Page 25: Further Details
If the product needs repairing, please return it to your supplier or Amina Technologies Ltd again leaving as much plaster on the panel surface as possible. Once repaired, the product can be refixed into position following appropriate installation steps detailed earlier within the manual. -
Page 26: Troubleshooting
Do they match the stated nominal impedance on the speakers specification label? If the nominal impedance does not match the product’s stated impedance, a speaker driver may be open circuited or short circuited. If so, the product may need to be returned to Amina for repair or replacement. -
Page 27: Specifications
Professional insulated butt splice, accepts <2.6 mm (14AWG) conductor diameters. In-line protection unit iQP1 / APU-RS8E / APU150 Fixing requirement Amina BackboxCV300 / BackboxSW300 / Firehood Power Handling 15W (continuous) ; 30W (max) Manufacturer warranty 10 years (residential systems), 5 years (commercial systems) -
Page 28: Spacesaver Information
Spacesaver information Using the Cut out Template for pre-install IQamina-spacesaver.pdf 1 29/10/2013 16:42:02 Staple to plasterboard/ drywall to act as a CUT HOLE THIS SIZE template. Invisible Loudspeaker Cutout Template Hole Size (WxH): 12” [305mm] X 15 15/16” [405mm] Using the cut out template 1. -
Page 29: Warranty & Copyright Information
Warranty information Limited Warranty: The Amina IQ Series speakers are is designed to operate reliably for many years. Correctly installed in accordance with these instructions, Amina warranties the IQ Series speakers against defective materials and workmanship for a period of ten years in residential and five years in commercial applications. -
Page 30: Accessories
Passive, in-line protection units for IQ Series speakers are available in 2-channel versions and in an 8-channel, 1U rack mountable version. iQ1 & iQ2 – APU150 (2-channel) / APU-RS8E (8-channel), iQP1, iQP2 (2 Channel) iQ3 – APU350 (2-channel) / APU-RS8E (8-channel), iQP3 (2 Channel) These protection devices are required to be connected between IQ speakers and your power amplifier under Amina’s warranty conditions. - Page 31 Accessories ALF80 150W passive subwoofer with unique adjustable port design allowing the product to be installed within joinery, behind kick boards or within ceilings or other voids. Highly discrete, powerful and deep bass response is achieved with only a small opening for the port required within the room.
- Page 32 Amina Technologies Ltd Cirrus House, Glebe Road, Huntingdon, Cambridge, PE29 7DL, UK T: +44 (0) 1480 354390 E: inspired@amina.co.uk W: www.amina.co.uk North America Toll free: 1-866 462 6462 Toll free Fax: 1-888 329 2491 E: salesna@amina.co.uk...
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