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- Page 1 DSUB Collection™ Manual DIRECTOR COLLECTION DSUB8F8K DSUB8 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: 3-Channel Amplifier Painting the Grille Installing 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
DSUB8 Installation Manual DSUB8F8K Part: DSUB8F80K Woofer: Dual 8” Polypropylene Frequency Response: 29Hz-150kHz Power Handling: 100-250 Watts Impedance : 8 ohm Dimensions: 9 1/ 2 ” x 14” x 24” (240 x 356 x 610mm) Cutout Diameter: 8 3/ 4 ” (222mm) Grille Diameter: 10”... -
Page 5: What's Included
DSUB8 Installation Manual What’s Included DSUB8F8K (Kit consists of DSUB8 + PT8FT) DSUB8 – Dual 8” In-Ceiling Subwoofer, Mounting Screws, Mounting Template, Installation Manual PT8FT – 6” bandpass port tube, port flange, hose clamps, BR68 new construc- tion bracket, BZ68 bayonet ring, port adapter, round grille, Installation Manual Wire Recommendation The gauge of wire used can have an impact on the performance of your speakers. -
Page 6: Planning
DSUB8 Installation Manual Planning: Amplifier Wiring We recommend using one of our separate subwoofer amplifiers or 3-channel amplifiers with the DSUB8 for best performance. This method 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
DSUB8 Installation Manual whichever or 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
DSUB8 Installation Manual 2. Installation before Drywall Use the supplied screws to attach the port tube to the enclosure. Test the wired DSUB to see that it’s working properly. Install the BR68 new construction bracket to position the hole for the port opening. lnstall the new construction bracket to position the hole for the port opening. -
Page 9: Installation After Drywall
DSUB8 Installation Manual 3. Installation after Drywall Install the BZ68 bayonet ring. Pull the port tube through the ring, slip the port adapter into the end and tighten the screw on the hose clamp to get a snug, secure attachment. Fit the port adaptor into the bayonet ring, and twist it clockwise into place. -
Page 10: Installing The Bayonet Ring
DSUB8 Installation Manual 4. Installing the Bayonet Ring 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
DSUB8 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
DSUB8 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: 3-Channel Amplifier
DSUB8 Installation Manual 8. Wiring: 3-Channel Amplifier Insert the +/- channel wire from the 3-Ch amplifier’s Subwoofer Channel into the DSUB8 input terminals, making sure that the positive wire is being attached to the red terminal and the negative wire is being attached to the black terminal. You will also probably want to run the wires for the Left and Right speakers from the 3-Ch amplifier to each speaker at this time as well. -
Page 14: Painting The Grille
DSUB8 Installation Manual 9. 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 15: Troubleshooting
DSUB8 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 16: 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 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 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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