Table of Contents Introduction Specifications What’s Included Tools & Items Wire Recommendation Speaker Placement About Speaker Wire Installing the Wire Wire Routing Painting the Grille Cutting the Hole Connecting the Wire Installing the Speaker Testing & Adjustments Installing the Grille Troubleshooting Technical Assistance Warranty...
Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Composer THTR60 In-Wall Speaker. At Origin Acous- tics, we take pride in providing you with a high quality product. All of Origin Acous- tics’ speakers are designed to have excellent sound quality, longevity, and a sim- ple installation process.
3.1 (3 Speaker Placement) Place the center channel (CC) speak- er directly above or below the video display, preferably equidistant from the walls on the left and right. The left (L) and right (R) speakers should be on the same wall on either side of the video display, with the center speaker exactly between them.
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5.1 (5 Speaker Placement) In addition to the left, right, and cen- ter speakers described in the 3.1 set- up, install the surround left and right speakers on the left and right walls. They should be a few feet behind the listening area, and about 5 feet (1.5 m) Listening Area from the floor.
About Speaker Wire You will need a wire that has at least two conductors; one that can be identified as the positive and the other as the negative. All two conductor wires have some means of identifying which conductor is which, but at times this identification may be subtle.
Wire Routing Plan how you’ll route the wire to the desired speaker location. There are several methods for routing the wire, and you may need to combine several of them. Behind the Baseboard Through Walls The wire can be routed behind the When running wires through a wall, be baseboard by cutting a groove out of sure to avoid all obstacles such as AC...
2. Painting the Grille In some situations the speakers may look better if the color matched the walls, ceiling, or trim in the room. This can be accomplished by painting the grille. The grille must be painted with spray paint, and most hardware stores will mix a can of paint to match whatever color you need.
template, check the Specifications section for cutout sizes.) If you’re unsure on whether there may be obstacles (such as pipes or wires) where you plan on in- stalling the speaker, drill a ⅛ inch hole in the center of the rectangle, then put a bent coat hanger through the hole to feel around.
5. Installing the Speaker On the speaker, make sure all the SpringLocks are loaded in the upper notch, facing inward. Fit the speaker into the hole, and using a screwdriver or a coin, turn the SpringLock releases 90° the same direction as the arrows printed on the screws.
6. Testing & Adjustments The tweeter can be pivoted to direct the sound towards the listening area. Or for a more diffused surround sound experience, the rear speakers can be aimed to- wards the wall. To aim the tweeter, gently apply pressure to the rim with your thumbs to pivot the tweeter.
Troubleshooting If possible, it’s often good to try to isolate the problem first. For example, if you’re playing a DVD on a television and there’s no sound, try connecting an MP3 player to the system to see if that works. If it does work, then the problem is with the tele- vision, DVD player, or the cables connecting them.
If you are considering returning the product, it’s required that you contact Origin Acoustics prior to any return at- tempts. This way we can determine if the issue can be resolved without returning the product, or if needed we can provide instructions and support for the return process.
Limited Lifetime Warranty Origin Acoustics warrants to the original retail purchaser only that this Origin Acoustics product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship, pro- vided the speaker was purchased from an Origin Acoustics authorized dealer. If the product is determined to be defective, it will be repaired or replaced at Ori- gin Acoustics’...
Before making any return attempts, it is required that you first contact Origin Acoustics. Return product to Origin Acoustics or your dealer, either in person or by mail. It’s preferable if the product is returned in the original packaging. If this isn’t possible, the customer is responsible for insuring the shipment for the full value of the product.
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