Origin Acoustics DIRECTOR DSUB6 Installation Manual
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- Page 1 DSUB Collection™ Manual DIRECTOR COLLECTION DSUB6F68K DSUB6F5K DSUB6F3K DSUB6 Installation Manual...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
DSUB6 Installation Manual Table of Contents Introduction Specifications Tools & Items What’s Included Wire Recommendation Planning About Speaker Wire Installing the Enclosure Installation before Drywall Installation after Drywall Installing the Bayonet Ring Wire Routing Installing the Wire Wiring: Subwoofer Amplifier Wiring: 2-Channel Amplifier Bridging Connector Painting the Grille... -
Page 3: Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Director In-ceiling Subwoofer. 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
DSUB6 Installation Manual DSUB6F68K DSUB6F5K Part: DSUB6F680 Part: DSUBF500 Woofer: Dual 6 1/ 2 ” Polypropylene Woofer: Dual 6 1/ 2 ” Polypropylene Frequency Response: 33Hz-150Hz Frequency Response: 33Hz-150Hz Power Handling: 100-250 Watts Power Handling: 100-250 Watts Impedance : 5 ohm/10 ohm/20 ohm Impedance : 5 ohm/10 ohm/20 ohm Dimensions: 7 7/ 8 ”... -
Page 5: What's Included
DSUB6 Installation Manual What’s Included DSUB6F68K (Kit consists of DSUB6 + PT68FT) DSUB6 – Dual 6 ½” In-Ceiling Subwoofer, Mounting Screws, Mounting Template, Installation Manual PT68FT – 6” bandpass port tube, port flange, hose clamp, BR68 new construction bracket, and includes BZ68 bayonet ring, port adapter, round grille, hose clamp, (DSUB6T68) and Installation Manual DSUB6F5K (Kit consists of DSUB6 + PT5FT) -
Page 6: Planning
DSUB6 Installation Manual Planning: Amplifier Wiring Will you be driving it with a 2-channel amplifier or a designated subwoofer amplifier? The 2-channel option works fine but the separate subwoofer amplifier will allow you to adjust the subwoofer output to achieve the sub-to-satellite balance you want regardless of subwoofer location or number of satellite speakers used. -
Page 7: Installing The Enclosure
DSUB6 Installation Manual of wire you want to be positive and negative as long as you remain consistent throughout the install. On both your amplifier and your speaker the connectors will be identified as red for pos- itive and black for negative. It is very important to look carefully at the speaker wires and be certain that the same wire that is attached to the positive connector in the amplifier is attached to the positive connector in the speaker. -
Page 8: Installation Before Drywall
DSUB6 Installation Manual 2. Installation before Drywall DSUB6F68K, DSUB6F5K, DSUB6F3K Use the DSUB6F68K, DSUB6F5K, DSUB6F3K supplied screws to attach the port tube to the enclosure. Test the wired DSUB to see that it’s working properly. If you are using 2 channels of input, make sure to test both. - Page 9 DSUB6 Installation Manual You will probably want to twist the port adaptor counterclockwise an inch or two be- fore twisting it into the InstaMount so that the torque of the port tube doesn’t accidentally “un- twist” the port adaptor when it’s in use. DSUB6F5K, DSUB6F3K Insert the trim ring through the hole in the drywall and into the bracket opening.
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Page 10: Installing The Bayonet Ring
DSUB6 Installation Manual 4. Installing the Bayonet Ring DSUB6F68K Adjust the clips so that they’re positioned at the top of the rail. If they’re not already there you can do this by pushing the metal release tabs on the inside of the rail and pulling the clips to the top of the rails. -
Page 11: Wire Routing
DSUB6 Installation Manual 5. 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 sure baseboard by cutting a groove out of the to avoid all obstacles such as AC wiring,... -
Page 12: Installing The Wire
DSUB6 Installation Manual 6. Installing the Wire Strip ¼ to ½ inches (6 to 12 mm) of the insulation off both ends of the wire. To avoid stray strands, twist them at the end. Connect 0.25 - 0.5” the wire to the amplifier, and make sure the (6 - 12mm) wire connected to the left speaker output will be routed to the left speaker, right output to... -
Page 13: Wiring: 2-Channel Amplifier
DSUB6 Installation Manual 8. Wiring: 2-Channel Amplifier Remove the pair of Type A Connector that comes pre-installed to the DSUB6 input terminals. (See section 10 on next page). Insert the left & right channel wires from the 2-Ch Amplifier into the DSUB6 input Amplifier terminals labeled “Input from amplifier”, making sure that the positive wire is being attached to the red... -
Page 14: Bridging Connector
DSUB6 Installation Manual 10. Bridging Connector DSUB6: There are 2 types of terminal bridging connectors provided with DSUB6. Type B connector Type A connector (pair) Type A connector (equals to single 5-ohm connection): A pair of Type A connector comes pre-installed to the sub input terminals, which connects the two woofers in parallel. - Page 15 DSUB6 Installation Manual Type B connector (equals to single 20-ohm connection): For connecting 2 or more subs in parallel with Subwoofer amplifier, use the separate Type B connector, included in box, as shown below on each DSUB6. Using this connector will double the impedance of each DSUB6.
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Page 16: Painting The Grille
DSUB6 Installation Manual 11. 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 17: Troubleshooting
DSUB6 Installation Manual 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 television, DVD player, or the cables connecting them. -
Page 18: Technical Assistance
If you are considering returning the product, it’s required that you contact Origin Acoustics prior to any return attempts. This way we can determine if the issue can be resolved without returning the product, or if needed we can provide instruc- tions and support for the return process. -
Page 19: 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 20 6975 S Decatur Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89118 • www.originacoustics.com • 844-674-4461 ©2020 Origin Acoustics. All copyrighted, trademarked and patented elements mentioned herein are the sole property of Origin Acoustics.
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