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- Page 1 Advantage T W I S T & T I L T OWNER’S MANUAL...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
WHEN - Pre-Construction or Retrofit Installation ....8 WHERE - Speaker Placement ....... .9 WIRE - Wire Requirements . -
Page 3: Introduction - The Russound Advantage
THE RUSSOUND ADVANTAGE Thank you for selecting Russound Advantage Series speakers. Like all Russound speakers, they combine acoustic technology with durability to provide years of listening enjoyment. The Advantage speaker line is com- posed of the Music and Hi-Fi Series. -
Page 4: Space And Wall Requirements
Russound makes a complete line of these products, from Impedance-Matching Volume Controls to Impedance-Matching Speaker Selectors. Ask your Russound dealer for details or request a catalog from Russound at 800-638-8055 (U.S. and Canada) or +1-603-659-5170 from outside the U.S. -
Page 5: Speaker Care
AC mains before connecting or disconnecting any signal or speak- er cable. Note: Russound does not guarantee its speakers against abuse, including too little power at high volumes and too much power. Damage from clipping or too much power is revealed simply by looking at the speaker’s voice coils. -
Page 6: Getting Started
Getting Started & WHO – Installer Skills and Tools There are several related factors that must be considered before the installation of your Russound Advantage speakers: WHO: Who is doing the installation, the homeowner, or a professional installer? WHAT: What is the installation environment and the intended use (serious listening or background)? WHEN: When will the installation be performed –... -
Page 7: What - Speaker Usage And Environment
Figure 1 (0° angle) Uniform dispersion Before you decide where you want to install your Russound Advantage speakers, you’ll need to determine their intended use. Will you be sitting in one place listening to music or watching a movie, or will you be playing background music during... -
Page 8: When - Pre-Construction Or Retrofit Installation
• After the wallboard is secured, install the speakers as described in the installation instructions in this manual. RETROFIT INSTALLATION If you are installing Russound Advantage speakers in an existing home, you will need to be diligent in locating existing pipes, ductwork, and AC wiring before cutting any holes in the ceiling or walls. -
Page 9: Where - Speaker Placement
It may happen that the ideal or desired locations for the speakers may have to be modified for feasibility. STEREO IMAGING If your Russound In-wall Speakers are going to be your primary listening source in a room, you need to consid- er some other factors to insure proper imaging. The term “stereo imaging”... -
Page 10: Surround Sound
2. Tilt the tweeters so they aim at the prime listening position. 3. Align the center channel speaker with the center of the screen, and place the left and right speakers no fur- ther than 4 feet from either side of the screen. - Page 11 The Advantage Twist & Tilt speaker design provides the option of either uniform or focused dispersion, ensuring that high quality sound fills the chosen listening area. This abili- ty to focus the sound where you need it most provides increased flexibility with heightened fidelity.
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Page 12: Wire - Wire Requirements
10 to 100 ft. 80 to 125 ft. Over 100 ft. We recommend using Russound AW series speaker cable for amplifier-to-speaker connections, but any reputable brand of 16- to 12-gauge multi-stranded wiring is acceptable. Incorporating optional IR receivers in Iso-Mount models will require additional wire. -
Page 13: How - Painting The Speaker Frames And Grilles
Paint the outer speaker frame and grille separately. For the grille, Russound recommends a spray applica- tion using latex paint diluted 4 to 5:1 with water. If you’re using an aerosol spray paint, make sure that you achieve the same coverage on both grille and frame. -
Page 14: How - Cutting Wall/Ceiling Opening For Speakers
Determine the location of the studs so the speaker can be centered approximately between them. There are several ways to go about this: •... - Page 15 Install the retrofit junction box and cover it with an out- let plate which has connections for the speaker wire termi- nations. For your convenience, a full line of Russound PlateMate™ connection systems such as the PlateMate BP10D is available from your Russound dealer.
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Page 16: How - Hooking Up The Speakers
Integral Swing-out Figure 10 AT THE SPEAKER END 1. Mount the speaker frame as shown in Figure 10 . Center and level the frame in the cut-out hole and tight- en the #2 Phillips screws until the clamps rotate and are drawn up snugly from behind, clamping the frame in place. - Page 17 2. Terminate the wires to a wall plate with binding posts (Russound PlateMate BP10D is suitable), attaching the POSITIVE (+) conductor to the RED terminal and the NEGATIVE (-) conductor to the BLACK terminal. Mount the wall plate to the outlet box.
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Page 18: How - Final Assembly Of Speakers
FOR UNIFORM DISPERSION: If the speaker is being installed with no tilt, the arrow of the frame can be pointing in any direction. The speaker baffle is marked with a “0” for uniform dispersion and a (15°... -
Page 19: How - Testing Speaker Polarity And Channel Connections
2. Activate a musical source such as FM or CD player. 3. Slowly turn up the volume. You should hear music com- ing out of your new Russound Speakers. (If you don’t, refer to the troubleshooting guide below.) HOW – Final Assembly of Speakers 4. -
Page 20: Specifications
Specifications Speaker Specifications Series: Single Point Stereo Model: SP-S5TT Description: Round In-ceiling 15° Twist & Tilt Cut-Out: 7.25” (18.4 cm) Woofer: 5.25” (13.3 cm) woven glass fiber dual voice coil Tweeter: Dual 14mm (0.56”) polycarbonate Recommended Power: 5 - 50 watts per channel... - Page 21 Series: Music Model: SP-M6TT Description: Round In-ceiling 15° Twist & Tilt Cut-Out: 8.25” (20.9 cm) Woofer: 6.5” (16.5 cm) woven glass fiber Tweeter: 20mm (0.8”) silk dome, fluid cooled Recommended Power: 5 - 100 watts Nominal Impedance: 8 Ohms Efficiency: 89 dB (1W @ 1M w/1kHz) Frequency Response: 50Hz - 20kHz +/- 3 dB Frame: ABS plastic Grille: Fine mesh aluminum...
- Page 22 Series: Hi-Fi Model: SP-H6TT Description: Round In-ceiling 15° Twist & Tilt Cut-Out: 8.25” (20.9 cm) Woofer: 6.5” (16.5 cm) woven glass fiber long throw Tweeter: 20mm (0.8”) aluminum dome, fluid cooled Recommended Power: 5 - 120 watts Nominal Impedance: 6 Ohms Efficiency: 90 dB (1W @ 1M w/1kHz) Frequency Response: 45Hz - 20kHz +/- 3 dB Frame: ABS plastic...
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Page 23: Warranty
To return for repairs, the unit must be shipped to Russound at the owner’s expense, along with a note explaining the nature of service required. Be sure to pack the speaker(s) in a corrugated container with at least 3 inches of resilient material to protect the unit from damage in transit. - Page 24 Russound 5 Forbes Road, Newmarket, NH 03857 tel 603.659.5170 • fax 603.659.5388 e-mail: tech@russound.com www.russound.com fax-on-demand: 603.659.5590 LR3130-0008...