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Installation Guide
Amina EdgeiBSS-EN54, tape & fill seam
style Invisible Loudspeakers
This installation guide covers installation of the Amina EdgeiBSS-EN54 Invisible loudspeakers
when installed into walls and ceilings using dry wall construction techniques.
Other installation guides are available to download at www.aminasound.com for walls built with
different construction methods.
Always choose the installation guide that matches the speaker and wall type for your installation.
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THE INVISIBLE SPEAKER CO.
V0 draft 4 May 2021
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- Page 1 Amina EdgeiBSS-EN54, tape & fill seam style Invisible Loudspeakers Compatibility This installation guide covers installation of the Amina EdgeiBSS-EN54 Invisible loudspeakers when installed into walls and ceilings using dry wall construction techniques. Other installation guides are available to download at www.aminasound.com for walls built with different construction methods.
- Page 2 Amina EdgeiBSS-EN54 Fully Concealed Loudspeakers The Amina EdgeiBSS-EN54 series of Loudspeakers is designed to deliver best in class audio performance in fully concealed in-wall and in-ceiling applications, preserving the interior aesthetic of any space. Featuring an integrated Backbox housing, Amina EdgeiBSS-EN54 products are designed for quick installation into cavity walls and ceilings of any construction type.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Distortion at higher volume levels ....35 Secure the wires ..........21 Specifications ..............36 Fit the speaker into the wall/ceiling ..22 EdgeiBSS-EN54 series - Plaster up to Fix the speaker in place .........23 products ..............36 Check the screw fixings .........23 Specifications .............. -
Page 4: Caution: Read Before Installing This Product
Amina Loudspeaker. All debris, loose screws, Amina loudspeaker be sure to check the excess materials etc, should be removed from appropriate regulations pertaining to the above ceilings to avoid unwanted rattles. - Page 5 • Do not attempt to modify or repair the product. Contact your distributor or Amina if a fault should occur. • When applying the fine surface finish over the entire speaker, ensure less than 0.5mm of material covers the product.
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Page 6: Environmental
• Amina Technologies take no buildings. responsibility for inappropriate use of • Please be aware that when this product... -
Page 7: Sound In Your Home
Sound from any audio source (a person talking, a conventional speaker, a This creates an entertaining yet naturally TV or an Amina speaker) will transfer in air comfortable sound field for users and through open doors, ventilation structures, occupiers. -
Page 8: Message From The Managing Director
At Amina we are proud of being at the years. forefront of flat panel Active Sound Board loudspeaker technology. All Luxurious hotels &... -
Page 9: Introduction
Please retain it in the unlikely event you with plastering experience and who have need to return the product to your dealer completed an Amina installation training or to Amina. Please recycle the packaging course. should you wish to dispose of it. Please read the instructions carefully, The outer carton is made up of 80% particularly the Installation section. -
Page 10: Overview
Overview Insulation displacement connectors 2. Audio cable to amplifier 3. Mounting tab x 4 4. Integrated Backbox 5. Active panel surface 6. Plastic mounting strips The EdgeiBSS-EN54 speaker is supplied with waterproof insulation displacement connectors for speaker wiring. These connectors must be used if the installation is to be compliant with the requirements of EN54-24:2008. -
Page 11: Setup Tips
However, if the room has Being planar (or flat) means that the a height greater than 4m (13’), Amina audio’s arrival time to the listener is the suggests installing them in the walls at a same for all frequencies, i.e. - Page 12 DSP such as the Amina A100Q. Recommended settings are shown (in dB) in the table below. Contact Amina technical support if you need more information on equaliser settings for the EdgeiBSS-EN54 model you are installing. Click here to return to the index...
- Page 13 We recommend specialist or ALF120) is used. advice is taken if sound transmission into adjacent rooms needs to be minimised. Please talk to the Amina technical team for advice on reducing sound transmission as a starting point. 100/70V Option...
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Page 14: Installation
EdgeiBSS-EN54 loudspeaker. To avoid any possible damage to Amina invisible loudspeakers they must be connected using the correct accessories, supplied by Amina. The tables to follow list these accessories. Speaker protectors Amina APUiC series speaker protectors are specifically designed to work with Amina invisible loudspeakers. - Page 15 Flexible 8 channel high pass filter and protection unit in a 1U case for optional rack mounting. Internal jumper settings provide protection for installations of up to 8 Amina EdgeiBSS-EN54 loudspeakers of any type. APU-RS16iC 16 channel high pass filter and protection unit in a single 1U case.
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Page 16: Cutting The Opening For The Speaker
Installation Cutting the opening for the speaker Top view of plasterboard wall IMPORTANT: Studwork The EdgeiBSS-EN54 must be fixed to the Stainless screws plasterboard only, using the supplied fix the speaker to mounting strips or suitable alternatives. the fixing strip It can also be attached through the Back of speaker plasterboard into stud work or other... -
Page 17: Locating Joist Work
Installation Cutting the opening for the speaker Locating joist work When you have chosen your speaker locations, and before cutting into the plasterboard, it is important that you locate the position of the wall studs. Ensure the spacing between them is at least 5mm greater than the width of the EdgeiBSS-EN54 speaker. - Page 18 Installation Cutting the opening for the speaker Check the width between the joists Measure from the centre of the opening to the joist on the left (A in the top image) and the joist on the right (B in the bottom image).
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Page 19: Fix The Template To The Wall
Installation Cutting the opening for the speaker CAUTION: We strongly advise that joists are not cut to make space for the speaker. Any activity of this sort may well influence the structural integrity of your property. Fix the template to the wall The speaker is supplied with a template. -
Page 20: Remove The Cut Section
Installation Cutting the opening for the speaker Remove the cut section Lift out the cut section of the wall. Check the size of the opening. This should measure - Speaker Opening size Edge7iBSS-EN54 456mm x 355mm (18” x 14”) Edge5iBSS-EN54 456mm x 355mm (18”... -
Page 21: Mounting The Speaker
Installation Mounting the speaker Fitting the mounting strips The EdgeiBSS-EN54 is supplied with two plastic mounting strips. These are for use 1 0 0 m m if you do not have a ply or OSB backing sheet behind your plasterboard. The strips are secured behind the upper and lower edges of the opening cut for the speaker. -
Page 22: Prepare The Cable
Installation Preparation for speaker fitting Prepare the cable 14-16AWG Prepare the cable running from the amplifier to the opening where the speaker will fit. Do not strip any insulation from the cable. NOTE: Cable gauge must be either 14AWG or 16AWG to ensure compatibility with the connector splices provided with the loudspeaker. -
Page 23: Connecting The Speaker
Installation Connecting the speaker Insulation displacement connectors (IDC) Amina EdgeiBSS-EN54 speakers are supplied with waterproof IDCs to join the cable from the amplifier to the speaker wires. These connectors must be used if the installation is to be compliant with the requirements of EN54-24:2008. -
Page 24: Secure The Wires
Installation Connecting the speaker Secure the wires • When all the wires are fully inserted, squeeze the latches on the connectors with pliers. • Check that all wires are securely retained in the splices. Click here to return to the index... -
Page 25: Fit The Speaker Into The Wall/Ceiling
Installation Fitting the speaker Fit the speaker into the wall/ceiling CAUTION: Before fitting the speaker, check the routing of your speaker cable. The cable and connectors should be positioned clear of the speaker back box. It may be necessary to prevent the cable and connectors from touching the backbox by using soft wadding or insulation material. -
Page 26: Fix The Speaker In Place
Installation Fitting the speaker Fix the speaker in place The speaker fixings penetrate through the plasterboard and into the ply sheet or the mounting strips behind the opening. • Secure the speaker in place with the four stainless steel, countersunk screws (supplied). -
Page 27: Testing
APUi Resistance test Sweep test Using a multimeter and without the APU Amina recommends a tone sweep protection device connected, check the be used at a moderate volume level nominal impedance (DC resistance) of the (0.5 Vrms). Such a test will quickly... -
Page 28: Problems During Test
Testing Problems during test If you encounter any rattling or buzzing problems during test, check the following section to resolve these issues. CAUTION: Never proceed with plastering until the speaker has passed both sweep and music tests. The following list may help you trace the cause of any rattling or buzzing problems. -
Page 29: Finishing
Finishing Preparing the speaker for plastering Filling the perimeter • Before proceeding, check that the gap around the speaker is approximately 2mm all the way around. • Fill the gap with joint filler to bond the edge of the panel to the edge of the plasterboard. -
Page 30: Plastering
(1/64”) may be used over the entire front surface of the speaker to blend the panel <0.5mm appearance with the surrounding plaster. Amina recommend using Toupret® ready mixed fine surface filler. Filler can be sanded/wiped smooth to achieve the correct texture. Care should be taken not to sand any exposed paper panel surface. -
Page 31: Cutaway View
Finishing Cutaway view This cutaway view shows a section through the finished installation. 2mm gap fill Wall Fixing strips Feathered plaster to panel edge Optional fine surface finishing Speaker panel Edge fill Speaker chassis Speaker housing Click here to return to the index... -
Page 32: Decorating
Decorating Drying Allow your plasterwork to dry completely. Re-test Before decorating, test the speaker again with a frequency sweep and music. 100Hz - 1kHz CAUTION: Do not use a battery or DC voltage supply to check continuity or phase check as APUi there is no forward or backward movement of the panel. -
Page 33: Decorating
This has the potential to work its way back to the Amina loudspeakers exposing them to an unacceptably damp environment for an extended period. Bare plaster surfaces must be pre-treated with a primer / sealing coat that is permeable during its drying process. -
Page 34: Final Test
Final Test Checking the completed installation With decorating completed, run a final test of all the speakers in the system independently. CAUTION: 100Hz - 1kHz Do not use a battery or DC voltage supply to check continuity or phase check as there is no forward or backward movement of the panel. -
Page 35: Maintenance And Cleaning
If damage to the plaster work occurs, use repair plaster to restore the plaster surface prior to re-decorating. Amina Technologies Ltd recommends British Gypsum Gyproc- Joint-Filler as a repair plaster. Avoid pushing the wall or ceiling surface immediately in front of the speaker. -
Page 36: Accessories
ALF120 Amina have developed an astonishing subwoofer technology dubbed ‘distributed transmission line’ (DTL), which allows the design of a subwoofer thin enough to be... -
Page 37: Troubleshooting
If so, the product may need to be returned to Amina for repair or replacement. • If the nominal impedance at the end... -
Page 38: Distortion, Buzzing Or Rattles At Modest
The speaker • If the rattle persists, remove the will need to be sent to Amina for repair speaker from the wall and check your or replacement. wiring to the product. Ensure that wires,... -
Page 39: Specifications
Specifications EdgeiBSS-EN54 series - Plaster up to products Model number Edge1iBSS-EN54 Edge1iBSS-EN54 100V line 402mm x 304mm x 80mm 402mm x 304mm x 80mm Dimensions (excluding fixing tabs) ” x 12” x 3 ”) ” x 12” x 3 ”) 2.3kg... -
Page 40: Specifications
Specifications EdgeiBSS-EN54 series - Plaster up to products Model number Edge5iBSS-EN54 Edge5iBSS-EN54 100V line 452mm x 349mm x 80mm 452mm x 348mm x 77mm Dimensions (excluding fixing tabs) ” x 13 ” x 3 ”) ” x 13 ” x 3 ”) -
Page 41: Specifications
Specifications EdgeiBSS-EN54 series - Plaster up to products Model number Edge7iBSS-EN54 Edge7iBSS-EN54 70V line 452mm x 349mm x 80mm 452mm x 349mm x 80mm Dimensions (excluding fixing tabs) ” x 13 ” x 3 ”) ” x 13 ” x 3 ”) -
Page 42: Fire Resisting Installation
Amina can supply optional fire rated hoods for this purpose. If you are in any doubt concerning the selection or installation of Amina speakers or accessories in an installation that requires fire resistance, contact Amina Technical Support. -
Page 43: Contact Information
Contact information Amina Technologies Ltd UK and headquarters Cirrus House, Glebe Road, Huntingdon Cambridge, PE29 7DL, UK T: +44 (0)1480 354390 E: info@aminasound.com - general enquiries and career opportunities E: support@aminasound.com - expert advice E: sales@aminasound.com - sales team W: www.aminasound.com... - Page 44 ® THE INVISIBLE SPEAKER CO. Audio for very smart homes ® Amina Technologies Ltd Cirrus House, Glebe Road Huntingdon, Cambs, PE29 7DL England T: +44 (0)1480 354390 W: www.aminasound.com / E: info@aminasound.com Copyright 2021 EdgeiBSS-EN54 drywall V0 draft 4...
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