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Aperion Audio 8" In-Ceiling Owner's Manual

8" in-wall and in-ceiling speakers
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Owner's Manual for Aperion Audio
8" In-Wall and In-Ceiling Speakers

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  • Page 1 Owner’s Manual for Aperion Audio 8" In-Wall and In-Ceiling Speakers...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table Of Contents Thank You From Aperion Audio .............1 Tools and Materials Needed ............2 Speaker Installation ..............3 Setting Up Your Receiver ............19 Troubleshooting .................19 Specifications ................20 Warranty ...................21...

  • Page 3: Thank You From Aperion Audio

    Thank You… and congratulations for purchasing Aperion Audio loudspeakers. We think you’ve made an excellent choice! We’re proud of our speakers and everything that goes into them, and grateful for this opportunity to show you what they can do. And — once you listen to them in your home —...

  • Page 4: Tools And Materials Needed

    Please Read This Manual Before You Start Installing Your Speakers. To be handy, or not to be… The following pages contain some sound advice, bound to help you get the most out of your Aperion speakers. You’ll need to decide if you’re really equipped to take this on yourself. Many do-it-yourselfers have told us, “I couldn’t believe how easy the install was, but running the wire to the speaker, that took some doing!”...

  • Page 5: Speaker Installation

    Speaker Installation The installation process will follow these steps: Page 4 – Determine speaker placement Page 8 – Cut holes Page 10 – Plan your wire run Page 13 – Run speaker wires Page 14 – Paint the speaker grill (optional) Page 15 –...
  • Page 6 Step 1. Determine Speaker Placement We will help you determine the optimal speaker locations sonically speaking, but you will need to look for the clues that indicate problematic behind-the-wall obstructions. For example, in-wall wiring often runs straight up or straight out from lights, outlets, switches etc. The same is true of ducting running to vents.
  • Page 7 TV Height (about 40”) TV Height (about 40”) 45˚ – 60˚ Aperion 8" In-Wall and In-Ceiling...
  • Page 8 Home Theater Surround Sound Placement One pair of speakers should be located directly to the sides of the listening area (one on each side, but you knew that). An additional pair of rear speakers can also be added for 7.1 Surround Sound.
  • Page 9 Distributing Sound Through Your House - OR Outside The 8" in-wall and in-ceiling speakers are well suited for delivering quality sound throughout your house and even outdoors. Adjustable treble levels enable them to adapt well to almost any placement, their aimable tweeter allows their sound to be directed towards listening...
  • Page 10 Step 2. Cut the Holes You’ve decided where the speakers will go — it’s time to cut some holes in your wall! First, locate your wall-studs with a “stud- If you do find an obstruction, you can easily finder”. They can be found at hardware patch the small hole you drilled.
  • Page 11 After all the speaker locations have their outlines drawn, you may want to measure once more and make some small adjustments (as needed) to align them relative to one another. Carefully cut along these lines. A keyhole saw or dry-wall saw (about $10) is easy to control and will do less damage than an electric jig saw.
  • Page 12 Step 3. Plan Your Wire Run Running the wires from your electronics to the speaker locations may be the most difficult step of all — some thoughtful planning now could save some headaches later. Start by visualizing where the wire will need to run and consider various wiring strategies: Attic: With in-ceiling speakers, this approach is the most popular and usually the easiest to install.
  • Page 13 Under the floor: Same as the attic method except that the holes are drilled through the studs that cap the bottom of the wall. This can work well if you have a crawl space or open basement. Under the carpet: “Tape wire”...
  • Page 14 b. Select your speaker wire and purchase the proper lengths. Now that you know the speaker locations and have a wire-routing plan, the wire lengths you’ll need can be estimated. In most cases, 14 gauge wire should be sufficient (the speaker terminals will accommodate up to 14-gauge speaker wire).
  • Page 15 Step 4. Run Speaker Wires First, prepare the route of the wire. Depending on your chosen strategy (from those above), this may mean drilling holes, removing baseboards molding, and/or making channels in wallboard. Next, run the wire. A “fish tape” can make it much easier.
  • Page 16 Step 5. Paint the Speaker Grill (optional) If you need to, you can paint your speaker grilles to match the wall or ceiling. Just follow these steps: Remove the speaker grille before painting. DO NOT paint the grille while on the speaker. When the grilles are painted, care should be taken not to clog the holes.
  • Page 17 Step 6. Install the Speaker If there’s no fiberglass insulation in the hole awaiting your speaker, adding two square feet behind the speaker will help its bass performance. If there is existing fiberglass but it has paper backing, remove the paper. It’s OK to let the speaker’s magnet push against the fiberglass.
  • Page 18 In-wall speakers Attach speaker wire push terminals on back of the speaker. It’s very important wire them with the correct negative/positive polarity. Be sure that the wire attached to positive terminal (+, red) on the speaker connects to the positive terminal on receiver. Similarly, the negative terminal (-, black) on the speaker must connect to the negative terminal on the receiver.
  • Page 19 Step 7. Aim the Tweeter and Set the Treble Switch (In-Ceiling only) Your in-ceiling speaker has an aimable tweeter and adjustable treble level so that they can perform well in a wide variety of circumstances. We offer some guidelines but, ultimately, trust your own ears.
  • Page 20 Step 8. Install the Grills The grills are magnetically held in place over the speaker baffle. Simply align the grill over the speaker frame and allow it to click in place. In-Wall In-Ceiling...

  • Page 21: Setting Up Your Receiver

    Setting Up Your Receiver For Home Theater Use Enter the speaker set-up menu on your receiver and — assuming that your • home theater system includes a subwoofer — set all of the in-wall and in ceiling speakers to the “small” setting. One of the most important steps to optimizing your system is speaker level calibration.

  • Page 22: Specifications

    8" In-Ceiling 8" In-Wall Specifications 52 Hz to 25 kHz 52 Hz to 25 kHz Frequency Response: Nominal Impedance: 8 Ohm 8 Ohm Amplifier power: 60-120 Watts 60-120 Watts Speaker type: 8”, 2 drivers 8”, 2 drivers 2-Way, 12dB/Octave, 2-Way, 12dB/Octave; Crossover: Tweeter: 1”...

  • Page 23: Warranty

    Aperion Audio, at no charge to the owner for parts and labor covered by this warranty. Shipping charges on warranty parts and/or repairs are the responsibility of the customer.
  • Page 24 Should you ever lose or wish to replace this manual, simply download or print a copy from our web site www.aperionaudio.com © 2018 Aperion Audio. All rights reserved. Revision 2...

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