Before Installation - Sonance Visual Performance VP85S Instruction Manual

Stereo Placement (2-Channel)
• Place the left and right speakers anywhere from 6 feet to 10
feet apart, with the main listening position as close to midway
between the speakers as possible.
• In most cases pivoting the woofer and/or midrange/tweeter
assembly of each speaker directly towards the main listening
position will help maximize the stereo soundstage.
Use the Left and Right speaker placement in Figures 2 and 3
(on page 1) as a guide.

Before Installation

1. Determine the location for the speaker (see Speaker
Placement on page 1).
2. Perform an obstruction survey to be certain that there are no
studs, conduit, pipes, heating ducts, pocket doors or air
returns in the ceiling cavity that will interfere with the speaker.
3. Visual Performance Series 8" in-ceiling speakers have the
following mounting space requirements:
• VP89R/VP87R/VP85R: 10
ing hole with at least 5
mounting cavity.
1 1
• VP85S: 10 / " x 10 /
8
with at least 6" (152mm) depth within the mounting cavity.
4. Position the included cutout template where the speaker is to
be located and pencil an outline on the ceiling.
• If you are unsure about obstructions, drill a small hole in
the center of the outline and insert a coat hanger wire into
the hole to feel-around for possible obstructions.
5. Cut the mounting hole using a keyhole or drywall saw, and
run the speaker wires from the mounting hole to the amplifier
location.
• Consult local building codes before running speaker wires
through ceilings.
Installation
Sonance Visual Performance Series speakers feature exclusive
FastMount tabs and an integral RotoLock
®
quick mounting directly into existing ceilings.
WA R N I N G : T H E E D G E S O F T H E FA S T M O U N T TA B S
ARE VERY SHARP. USE CAUTION WHEN HANDLING
T H E S P E A K E R .
1. Remove the paint plug from the speaker.
2. 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. (Stray strands that touch each other can
cause a short-circuit that can damage the amplifier.)
3. The speaker's connector posts are spring-loaded. Push the
top of each connector post down to open the connector and
insert the exposed wires into the holes in the posts.
• The speaker's positive post is labeled with a red dot; the
negative post is labeled with a black dot. Double-check
that you connected amplifier "+" to speaker "+" and ampli-
fier "–" to speaker "–".
4. Make sure all the RotoLock clamps are retracted so that
they are tucked within the mounting hole's border. Insert the
speaker into the hole in the ceiling ( Figure 4 , next column).
2
1
/ " (257mm) diameter mount-
8
7 " (149mm) depth within the
/
8
" (257mm x 257mm) mounting hole
8
mounting system for
®
SONANCE VISUAL PERFORMANCE
The RotoLock
system can accom-
modate a maximum
ceiling material
thickness of 1¼".
• The FastMount tabs
will prevent
speaker
falling out of the
mounting
allowing you to let
go of the speaker
to pick-up
or other
( Figure 5 ).
N :
OT E
F M
A S T O U N T
ARE DESIGNED
-
ONE TIME USE ONLY
I
F THE SPEAKER
REMOVED FROM THE
M O U N T I N G
F M
T H E A S T O U N T
TABS WILL DISCON
N E C T A N D R E M A I N
INSIDE THE CEILING
5. Tighten the
screws on the front of
the speaker baffle.
The RotoLock clamps
will automatically
rotate into position
and begin clamping
the speaker ( Figure 6 ).
• When you notice
resistance on
screws the speaker
has been clamped
successfully.
I M P O R T A N T :
Always use low-
torque settings;
NEVER over -
tighten.
N : A
OT E D J U S T
T E N S I O N O F
R L
OTO O C K C L A M P S
SO THAT THE SPEAKER
. T
FRAME IS FLAT
CONTACTS THE CEILING ALL THE WAY AROUND THE SPEAKER
FOR A PROPER FIT
6. The new micro flange grille is held in place by several small,
powerful magnets on the speaker frame. Place the grille
against the speaker and the magnets will hold it firmly in
place. When properly installed, the grille flange should make
contact with the wall all the way around the speaker.
® 8" IN-CEILING
the
from
hole,
tools
items
RotoLock Clamps
(retracted)
T
H E
F 4: I
IGURE NSERTING THE
TA B S
I M
NTO THE OUNTING
FOR
.
IS
H O L E
-
.
four
FastMount Tabs
F
IGURE
F M
AST OUNT
the
RotoLock Screws
T H E
F
T H E IGURE
T R
IGHTENING THE OTO
HIS WILL HELP ENSURE THAT THE GRILLE
.
S
PEAKER
H
OLE
5:
T
ABS
6:
L S
OCK CREWS