Explorer Collection™ Manual Table of Contents Introduction Specifications What’s Included Tools & Items Wire Recommendation Speaker Placement 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 &...
Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Explorer Collection. The Explorer Collection of loudspeakers from Origin Acoustics were developed to withstand the harsh conditions found in marine environments. This includes exposure to saltwater, extreme temperature changes and airborne humidity. They will produce amazing musical fidelity while spending family time on the lake or a trip on the open sea and they have the build quality to last for years in these situations.
Explorer Collection™ Manual Auxiliary Room (2 Speaker Placement) Ideally, the two speakers should be placed an equal distance from the listener. If the room has a lower ceiling, 6’ (2m) the speakers can be closer together. Also, if the speaker placement is 3’...
Explorer Collection™ Manual About Speaker Wire Use a two conductor wire that allows you to identify one conductor from the other. This designation may be obvious or as subtle as a ridge on one conductor. It’s crucial that you keep track of which wire you use for positive (+) and negative (-).
Explorer 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...
Explorer 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.
Explorer Collection™ Manual 4. Installing the Bayonet Ring Adjust the clips so that they’re positioned at the top of the rail. If they’re not al- ready there you can do this by pushing the release tabs (or metal “buttons”) on the inside of the rail and pulling the clips to the top of the rails.
Explorer Collection™ Manual 6. Installing the Speaker Fit the speaker into the bayonet ring, and twist it clockwise into place. When the lines on the speaker lines up with the lines on the bayonet ring, that means the speaker is tightly in place. Be sure that the lines line up, otherwise there’s a risk that the speaker will fall out of the ceiling.
Explorer Collection™ Manual 7. Testing & Adjustments The midrange and tweeter can be pivoted to direct the sound towards the listen- ing area. Or for a more diffused surround sound experience, the rear speakers can be aimed towards the wall. To aim the tweeter, gently apply pressure to the rim with your thumbs to pivot the tweeter.
Explorer Collection™ Manual Troubleshooting If you have a problem, try isolating it first. For example, if you’re playing a DVD and there is no sound, try replacing the DVD with an MP3 player to see if you get sound. 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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