Sonance DR Series Installation Instructions

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
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C E I L I N G P L A C E M E N T S P E A K E R S
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INTRODUaiON INST ALLA TION
Thank you for purchasing apair of DR-Series speakers from
Sonance. When properly installed, this product will provide you
with years of entertainment pleasure. To obtain the full poten¬
tial of your new speakers, please read all instructions before
starting the installation. If you do not have the necessary skills
to install the speakers yourself, contact your authorized
Sonance dealer for installation options.
Existing Construction
1. Survey proposed sites and look for installation obstacles
(e,g., plumbing, wiring, and other fixtures). Access the attic
or crawl space to check routing of air ducts and available
mounting depth (see Specifications on back) for your specif¬
ic model.
2. At each selected site, use astud locator to identify an open
space between studs.
3. At each site, use the enclosed mounting template to cut a
hole at a45-degree angle, as shown in Figure 1. This tech¬
nique will allow you to easily repair the drywall if you make
a m i s t a k e .
PARTS LIST
Each DR-Series package includes the following items:
●(2) DR7001 (or DR5501 or DR 5001) speakers with integral
FlexBar™ mounting systems
●(2) Paintable grilles
●(2) Paint plugs (protects speakers during painting)
●(1) Mounting template (in packaging)
Inside Ceiling
Remove Drywoll Ceiling Drywall (side view)
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45° cut
P U C E M E N T / A P P L I C A T I O N
Unlike conventional speakers, Sonance DR-Series speakers do not
require aspecific orientation to sound good. They are ideal for use
in ceilings in hallways or living rooms. And since they are built
with weather-resistant components, you can even mount them in
outside protected areas, such as aporch or gazebo ceiling.
NOTE: Do not mount any DR-Series speaker in alocation that is exposed
directly to weather elements.
Each DR-Series speaker is a3-way speaker system that features
extended bandwidth, high-power handling, and aunique pivot¬
ing tweeter that can be aimed to fire directly at the listening area.
Moreover, the DR7001 and DR5501 models include room equal¬
ization switches, so you can exactly tailor the frequency response
to compensate for existing room acoustics (see Sonic Adjustments
on page 3).
With these features, you'll find that DR-Series speakers are also a
perfect choice to reproduce stereo surround sound in next-gen¬
eration Dolby AC-3™ and DTS™ home theater systems. And they
are designed to work with our D-Series in-wall speakers which
would serve as main speakers for front-channel reproduction.
Contact your authorized Sonance dealer for recommendations.
Cut Out
Figure I-Cutting ceiling drywall at a45° angle.
4. Use the following chart to determine the speaker wire gauge
for the length required for your application:
18 gauge =50 feet or less 14 gauge =150 feet or less
16 gauge =100 feet or less 12 gauge =200 feet or less
5. With all audio system power off, connect and run speaker
wire from the amplifier or receiver through the wall or ceil¬
ing, leaving afew feet exposed at each site opening.
6. Strip Va" off the wire ends and connect them to terminals on
the back of each DR-Series speaker, as shown in Figure 2. Be
sure to observe correct polarity color-codes (i.e., red is -I- and
black is -).
DR-Series Speaker
(rear view)
Figure 2-DR-Series connections.
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