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Installation Manual
Director 8 Collection
Models:
D80
D82
D82 DT/SUR
D84
D86
D88
V 2.1

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  • Page 1 Installation Manual Director 8 Collection Models: D82 DT/SUR V 2.1...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Thank you for purchasing the Director 8 In-Ceiling Speaker. At Or- igin Acoustics, we take pride in providing you with a high quality Table of Contents product. All of Origin Acoustics’ speakers are designed to have ex- cellent sound quality, longevity, and a simple installation process. Introduction...
  • Page 3: Required Tools/Items

    DIRECTOR 8 INSTALLATION MANUAL Model D82 DT/SUR Required Tools/Items Speaker Wire Recommendations 1. Keyhole or drywall saw Dual Tweeters this setup, 2. Speaker wire multi-stranded wiring designed 3. Pencil for amplifier to speaker connec- The Dual Tweeter models can be used for either one channel (sur- 4.
  • Page 4: Speaker Placement

    DIRECTOR 8 INSTALLATION MANUAL Speaker Placement Installation Auxiliary Room (2 Speakers) 1) Installing the Wire Left Speaker Right Speaker Position the two speakers in the Strip ¼ to ½ inches (6 to 12 middle of the room, no less than 6’...
  • Page 5: Painting The Grille

    DIRECTOR 8 INSTALLATION MANUAL 2) Painting the Grille Plan how you’ll route the wire For New Construction to the desired speaker location. If these speakers are being In some situations the speakers There are several methods for installed in a new home during may look better if the color routing the wire, and you may construction, the installation...
  • Page 6: Installing The Instamount

    DIRECTOR 8 INSTALLATION MANUAL 4) Installing the InstaMount 5) Connecting the Wires Adjust the ZipClips so that Insert the wires into the con- they’re positioned at the top of nectors, making sure that the the rail. If they’re not already positive wire is being attached there you can do this by push- to the red connection and the...
  • Page 7: Listening Test And Adjustments

    DIRECTOR 8 INSTALLATION MANUAL 7) Listening Test and Adjustments The midrange on the D84, D86, and D88 and tweeter on all but the D82 DT/SUR can be pivoted to direct the sound towards the listening area. Or for a more diffused surround sound expe- rience, the rear speakers can be aimed towards the wall.
  • Page 8: Troubleshooting

    If you are considering returning the product, it’s required that you contact Origin Acoustics prior to any return attempts. Make sure the proper source is selected on the am- This way we can determine if the issue can be resolved without plifier or receiver.
  • Page 9: Specifications

    DIRECTOR 8 INSTALLATION MANUAL Specifications Model Number D82 DT/SUR Part Number SCD80000 SCD80200 SCD2T80200 SCD80400 SCD80600 SCD80800 Tweeter Dome Silk Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum Silk DPSD* Silk DPSD* Tweeter Diameter 1” (25mm) 1” (25mm) 1” (25mm) 0.75” (20mm) 0.75” (20mm) 0.75” (20mm) Midrange Cone Glass Kevlar...
  • Page 10: Warranty

    Origin Acoustics warrants to the original retail purchaser only that applied to other purchases. The purchaser must be prepared to this Origin Acoustics product will be free from defects in materials provide proof of purchase (receipt). This warranty will not be val-...
  • Page 11 ©2014 Origin Acoustics. All copyrighted, trademarked and patented elements mentioned herein are the sole property of Origin Acoustics.

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D80D82D82 dt/surD84D86D88

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