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DIRECTOR COLLECTION
D109
D107
D105
D103DT
D101
D100 Installation Manual

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  • Page 1 DIRECTOR COLLECTION ™ D109 D107 D105 D103DT D101 D100 Installation Manual...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Director Collection™ Manual 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 Installing the Bayonet Ring Connecting the Wire Installing the Speaker Testing &...
  • Page 3: Introduction

    Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Director 10 In-Ceiling Speaker. At Origin Acoustics, we take pride in providing you with a high quality product. All of Origin Acoustics’ speakers are designed to have excellent sound quality, longevity, and a simple installation process.
  • Page 4: Specifications

    Director Collection™ Manual MODEL D109 D107 D105 PART SCD100900 SCD100700 SCD100500 Woofer 10” Kevlar® 10” Glass Fiber 10” IMG Midrange 4” Kevlar® MMP™ 4” Glass Fiber MMP™ 4” IMG MMP™ Tweeter Silk DPSD™ 3/ 4 ” Silk DPSD™ 3/ 4 ” Silk DPSD™ Frequency Response 25Hz-20KHz 28Hz-20kHz...
  • Page 5: What's Included

    Director Collection™ Manual What’s Included Speaker Bayonet Ring Grille Template Tools & Items • Drywall Saw • Measuring Tape • Stud Finder • Speaker Wire • Drill • Fish Tape • Pencil • Drill Bit ⅛” (3mm) • Spray Paint •...
  • Page 6: Speaker Placement

    Director Collection™ Manual Auxiliary Room (2 Speaker Placement) Ideally, the two speakers should be placed an equal distance from the listener. If the room has a lower ceiling, 6’ (2m) the speakers can be closer together. Also, if the speaker placement is 3’...
  • Page 7: About Speaker Wire

    Director Collection™ Manual About Speaker Wire Use a two conductor wire that allows you to identify one conductor from the oth- er. This designation may be obvious or as subtle as a ridge on one conductor. It’s crucial that you keep track of which wire you use for positive (+) and negative (-).
  • Page 8: Wire Routing

    Director Collection™ Manual 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...
  • Page 9: Painting The Grille

    Director Collection™ Manual 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.
  • Page 10: Installing The Bayonet Ring

    Director Collection™ Manual 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 installing the speaker, drill a ⅛ inch hole in the center of the circle, then put a bent coat hanger through the hole to feel around.
  • Page 11: Connecting The Wire

    Director Collection™ Manual 5. Connecting the Wire Push down to open the connector. Insert the wires into the connectors, making sure that the positive wire is being attached to the red connection Connector and the negative wire is being attached to the black connection.
  • Page 12 Director Collection™ Manual STEP 2: The bayonet ring also features a metal lock to ensure the correct installation of the loudspeaker. Out of the box, the lock will be in its closed position. Open the lock tab to its unlocked position to remove the speaker from the ring. Once the speaker is installed, close the lock tab by pushing it back into place, flush with the perime- ter of the bayonet ring.
  • Page 13: Testing & Adjustments

    7. Testing & Adjustments The midrange and tweeter can be pivoted to direct the sound towards the listen- ing area. Or for a more diffused surround sound experience, the rear speakers can be aimed towards the wall. To aim the tweeter, gently apply pressure to the rim with your thumbs to pivot the tweeter.
  • Page 14: Troubleshooting

    Director Collection™ Manual Director Collection™ Manual Troubleshooting If you have a problem, try isolating it first. For example, if you’re playing a DVD and there is no sound, try replacing the DVD with an MP3 player to see if you get sound.
  • Page 15: Technical Assistance

    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.
  • Page 16: Warranty

    Director Collection™ Manual 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, provid- ed the speaker was purchased from an Origin Acoustics authorized dealer.
  • Page 17: Return Process

    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.
  • Page 18 Director Collection™ Manual NOTES...
  • Page 19 NOTES...
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