Sonance Visual Performance VP65RTL Instruction Manual

I N S T R U C T I O N M A N U A L
V I S U A L P E R F O R M A N C E
6 "
I N - C E I L I N G S P E A K E R S
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing Sonance Visual Per formance
Series 6" in-ceiling speakers. When properly installed your
new speakers will give you years of entertainment pleasure.
This manual covers these Visual Performance series speaker
models: VP69R, VP67R, VP65R, VP65S, VP65RTL, VP65STL .
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HESE SPEAKERS HAVE AST
SPEAKER FROM FALLING OUT OF THE MOUNTING HOLE DURING THE
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INSTALLATION PROCESS
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S E CAUTION WHEN HANDLING THE SPEAKER

Box Contents

Sonance Visual Performance Series in-ceiling speaker boxes
contain (2) Visual Performance speakers, (2) paint plugs
(installed on the fronts of the speakers), (2) paintable grilles and
(1) mounting cutout template.

Speaker Placement

Distributed Audio Placement (Mono signal)
All Sonance Visual Performance Series in-ceiling speaker models
provide excellent coverage in distributed audio systems from a
wide variety of installation locations.
The table and illustration in Figure 1 show how far apart the
speakers can be placed at various ceiling heights while still
providing good coverage for all listeners.
C
OVERAGE
A
REA
S S
PEAKER
D
FOR A ISTRIBUTED
S
TANDING
8-F C
OOT EILING
10-F C
OOT EILING
12-F C 13.7' Apart
OOT EILING
14-F C 17.7' Apart
OOT EILING
F 1: D
IGURE ISTRIBUTED
® S E R I E S
M ®
OUNT TABS THAT PREVENT
M
OUNT TABS ARE VERY SHARP
.
S
PEAKER
S
PACING
C
OVERAGE
A
REA
( )
PACING IN FEET
A S
UDIO YSTEM
L
S L
ISTENER
EATED ISTENER
5.7' Apart 9.5' Apart
9.7' Apart 13.5' Apart
17.5' Apart
21.5' Apart
A S S
UDIO PEAKER PACING
Home Theater Speaker Placement
Left, Center & Right Speakers
®
• Place the left, center and right speakers from 1 foot to 2 feet in
front of the video screen, from 6 feet to 10 feet apart, with the
center channel speaker as close to midway between the left
and right speakers as possible.
• The main listening position should be between 4 and 10 feet
away from the speakers.
THE
Left, Center
& Right
Speakers
.
6'– 10'
TV
Apart
1'– 2'
Less than 2'
F 2: 5.1-C
IGURE
Surround Speakers — 5.1-Channel System
• Locate the left and right surround speakers on the ceiling
between 2 feet and 6 feet behind the listening position. The
speakers should be between 6 feet and 10 feet apart.
Surround Speakers — 7.1-Channel System
• L L e e f f t t & & R R i i g g h h t t S S u u r r r r o o u u n n d d S S p p e e a a k k e e r r s s : : Place the left and right
surround speakers directly to the sides of the listening position,
between 6 feet and 10 feet apart.
• S S u u r r r r o o u u n n d d B B a a c c k k S S p p e e a a k k e e r r s s : : Place the surround back speakers
between 2 feet and 6 feet behind the listening position. The
surround back speakers should be closer together than the left
and right surround speakers — between 3 feet and 6 feet apart.
Left, Center
& Right
Speakers
6' – 10'
TV
Apart
1'– 2'
Less than 2'
F 3: 7.1-C
IGURE
(see Figure 2)
2' – 6'
H T S
HANNEL OME HEATER PEAKER
Left & Right
Surround Speakers
2' – 6'
H T S
HANNEL OME HEATER PEAKER
Left & Right
Surround
Speakers
6' – 10'
Apart
P
LACEMENT
(see Figure 2)
(see Figure 3)
Surround
Back
Speakers
3' – 6'
Apart
P
LACEMENT