DESIGN AND FEATURES • Thin (77mm) depth allows installation in areas too shallow for conventional in-ceiling speakers. • Pivoting tweeters direct the sound at listeners for clear sound and improved stereo imaging even when speaker placement options are limited. • TL623 reproduces both left and right channels from a single speaker —...
Distributed Audio Speaker Placement (Mono signal) All Sonance ThinLine speaker models have very smooth and predictable off-axis response, so they provide excellent coverage in distributed audio systems from a wide variety of installation locations. The chart in Figure 1 shows how far apart the speakers can be placed at different ceiling heights while still providing good coverage (as shown in Figure 2 ).
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• The main listening position should be between 4 and 10 feet away from the speakers. • In some cases pivoting the woofer of each speaker towards the listening position will help maximize the soundstage, especially when listening to stereo music sources.
Building a Back Box into the Ceiling Bay Sonance ThinLine speakers are designed to provide exceptionally musical performance in a wide variety of enclosure volumes. You can get the very best performance from your speakers by partitioning a section of the ceiling bay to form a sealed back box with a specific internal volume. Building such an enclosure will create a dramatic improvement in your speakers’...
2. Run speaker wire from the amplifier location to each speaker. 3. Strip ¼” – ½” of insulation from each speaker lead. Twist the strands or tin the exposed wire with solder to ensure that there are no stray strands.
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7. Attach the grille after the speaker has been installed. Insert about half of the grille into the groove at the edge of the speaker. Gently fit the remaining half of the grille by work- ing around the speaker, fitting the grille into the groove as you go.
You can paint the speakers and grilles before installing them, which will eliminate the “paint scar” that can be left on the ceiling if the speaker ever needs to be removed for service. You can also paint the speakers after installation, but before the grilles are attached. All Sonance ThinLine speakers come from the factory fitted with a plastic ‘paint plug’...
IMPORTANT: YOU MUST HAVE PRIOR AUTHORIZATION TO RETURN YOUR SPEAKER TO SONANCE! 3. If you’re directed to return the unit to Sonance for repair, pack the unit in its original shipping carton. If needed, you can obtain replacement packag- ing from us for a small charge. Note: it is best if you place the box into an additional outer “overcarton” before shipment to minimize a chance of theft in shipment.
Sonance or the Authorized Sonance Dealer will, at its option, repair or replace this product at no additional charge, except as set forth below. If this model is no longer available and can not be repaired effectively, Sonance, at is sole option, may replace the unit with a current model of equal or grater value.
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