Elura DROCK8G Instructions

FIG. 1
Rock
Speaker
2 Wire
Pigtail
Nuts Connecting Wire
ure. The speakers were designed to appear like naturally
occurring landscape rocks. The realistic rock-like shape
and the availability of two natural colors (Granite & Sand-
stone) allow them to blend into almost any outdoor envi-
ronment allowing you to create a natural looking outdoor
audio solution. Before you get started, it's a good idea to
identify all the parts and hardware (See Fig 1).
Where to Place Your Rock Speakers
Elura rock speakers are designed to be placed directly on
the ground in your landscape, on a deck, or patio. Since they
imitate naturally occurring rocks, they blend in best if
placed near other rocks and among bushes, plants, and
other landscape settings. When determining placement
you should first consider the ease of running your
speaker wire from the amplifier location to each speaker
and the sound coverage area you desire from each
speaker. (Note: Do not place speakers in a low-lying
area where water may accumulate since they are not
designed to be submersed in water.) If possible, all
speakers should be placed at the same elevation to
obtain the most balanced sound reproduction. Placing
speakers at different heights will alter the speakers'
combined sound characteristic. Each speaker should
cover a 90 degree pie-shaped listening area in front
of the speaker's face, which is the grille side (See Fig. 2).
Speakers should face the listening area and the spacing
between units should be approximately 10 to 20 feet apart
(see Fig. 2). Measure the listening area you want to cover
to determine the number of speakers you will need to give
adequate sound coverage. Using the correct number of
speakers for proper coverage is better than turning the
volume of the receiver up beyond its limits, causing
distortion and possibly damaging your speakers. If you
are using more than two speakers to cover a large area,
we recommend you consult your receiver/amplifier
owner's manual to determine how many 6 ohm speakers
can be connected to each channel of its outputs. Most
receivers are only rated for one 6 ohm speaker per
channel. If you need to use more than two speakers per
channel, we recommend using an impedance matching
speaker selector or a impedance matching volume
control. Using one of these impedance matching devices
will assure the safe operation of your amplifier if multiple
pairs of speakers are being used. (See Fig. 3 on reverse.)
Tools & Materials Required for Installation
Congratulations on
choosing your Elura
• Wire strippers
rock speakers. Like
• Spade or trenching tool/shovel
all Elura products,
• Hacksaw or pipe cutter
great care has been
• PVC conduit, cleaner, glue, & cutting tool (optional)
taken in their de-
• Tube of silicone sealant
sign. Their combi-
• Direct burial rated speaker cable with polarity marking on the cable
nation of advanced
16AWG minimum for cable runs up to 70 feet
engineering and
14AWG for cable runs of 70 - 120 feet
s t a t e - o f - t h e - a r t
12AWG for cable runs of 120 - 170 feet
materials will pro-
Running Speaker Cable and Connecting the Speaker
vide you with years
of listening pleas-
If you chose to bury your speaker wire, we recommend you first consult
your local utility companies (phone, electric, cable TV, gas, water, or other
applicable organizations) for any buried cables or utility line locations before
you begin to dig. You may also need to consult your local building and elec-
trical codes for any applicable requirements.
Once you have determined the desired location of your speakers and
where any buried obstructions may exist, you can dig the trench for your
wire. Lay your cable on top of the ground along the path you have deter-
mined to each speaker. If not using conduit, you may dig a narrow trench
or slit the ground below the grass line along the wire path and tuck the
wire in. If you are using conduit, size and cut it to fit the trench first. Then
assemble the conduit and associated parts with PVC cleaner and glue
according to the manufacturer's instructions. Pull the speaker cable
through the conduit and lay the conduit into the trench. In either installa-
tion style, make sure to leave approximately 2 or 3 feet of extra cable
under the speaker in case you need to adjust its location later.
(See Fig. 4 on reverse for speaker connection detail)
• Strip the outer jacket from each end of the cable about 3 inches and
expose the two insulated conductors.
• Strip
• Twist the positive wire to the Red wire and the negative wire to the Black
wire of the speaker.
• Make sure the two connections do not touch each other for the next step.
model DROCK8G (Granite)
model DROCK8SS (Sandstone)
Two-Way Weather-Resistant
8˝ Rock Speaker System
/ ˝ of insulation from the end of each conductor.
1
2
2 Speakers
Speaker
Locations
4 Speakers
(Continued on reverse)
FIG. 2
Examples
of Speaker
Coverage Areas