Table of Contents Introduction Specifications What’s Included Tools & Items Wire Recommendation Wiring Options About Speaker Wire Installing the Wire Wire Routing Painting the Grille Cutting the Hole Installing the Bayonet Ring Connecting the Wire Installing the Speaker Testing & Adjustments Installing the Grille Troubleshooting Technical Assistance...
Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Director 39 In-Ceiling Speaker. At Origin Acoustics, we take pride in providing you with a high quality product. All of Origin Acoustics’ speakers are designed to have excellent sound quality, longevity, and a simple installation process.
Multi-Finish Speakers & 1 - 2 Subwoofers With 4- Ohm stable amplifiers, you can use up to four Director Multi-Finish Speakers per channel. If you’re using the Origin DSUB6 with the D39 speakers we recommend our SubA150 or SubA500 for the subwoofer.
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First, both amplifier outputs should be connected to the DSUB6 subwoofer’s L/R inputs. From there the subwoofer has L/R outputs to connect to the D39 speakers. Each output can be connected up to 2 speakers in parallel (4 speakers total plus the subwoofer).
Director Collection™ Manual About Speaker Wire You will need a wire that has at least two conductors; one that can be identified as the positive and the other as the negative. All two conductor wires have some means of identifying which conductor is which, but at times this identification may be subtle.
Director Collection™ Manual Wire Routing Plan how you’ll route the wire to the desired speaker location. There are several methods for routing the wire, and you may need to combine several of them. Behind the Baseboard Through Walls The wire can be routed behind the When running wires through a wall, be baseboard by cutting a groove out of sure to avoid all obstacles such as AC...
Director Collection™ Manual 2. Painting the Grille In some situations the speakers may look better if the color matched the walls, ceiling, or trim in the room. This can be accomplished by painting the grille. The grille must be painted with spray paint, and most hardware stores will mix a can of paint to match whatever color you need.
Director Collection™ Manual template, check the Specifications section for cutout sizes.) If you’re unsure on whether there may be obstacles (such as pipes or wires) where you plan on installing the speaker, drill a ⅛ inch hole in the center of the circle, then put a bent coat hanger through the hole to feel around.
Director Collection™ Manual 5. Connecting the Wire Insert the wires into the connectors, making sure that the positive wire is being attached to the red connection and the negative wire is being Connector attached to the black connection. If the negative and positive wires are Speaker Wire switched, speaker performance will be...
Director Collection™ Manual Troubleshooting If possible, it’s often good to try to isolate the problem first. For example, if you’re playing a DVD on a television and there’s no sound, try connecting an MP3 player to the system to see if that works. If it does work, then the problem is with the television, DVD player, or the cables connecting them.
If you are considering returning the product, it’s required that you contact Origin Acoustics prior to any return attempts. This way we can determine if the issue can be resolved without returning the product, or if needed we can provide instructions and support for the return process.
If the product is determined to be defective, it will be repaired or replaced at Origin Acoustics’ discretion. If the product must be replaced yet it is no longer manufactured, it will be replaced with a model of equal to or greater value that is the most similar to the original.
Before making any return attempts, it is required that you first contact Origin Acoustics. Return product to Origin Acoustics or your dealer, either in person or by mail. It’s preferable if the product is returned in the original packaging. If this isn’t possible, the customer is responsible for insuring the shipment for the full value of the product.
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