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- Page 1 Owner’s Manual for Aperion Audio 6LCR In-Wall Speaker Should you ever lose or wish to replace this manual, simply download or print a copy from our web site www.aperionaudio.com © 2008 Aperion Audio. All rights reserved.
- Page 2 Table Of Contents Thank You From Aperion Audio ....................1 Tools and Materials Needed ....................2 Speaker Installation ......................3 Setting Up Your Receiver ....................16 Troubleshooting ........................16 Specifi cations ........................17 Warranty ..........................18 6-LCR In-Wall Home Theater Speaker...
- Page 3 Thank You… and congratulations for purchasing Aperion Audio Loudspeakers. We think you’ve made an excellent choice! We’re proud of our speakers and everything that goes into them, and grateful for this opportunity to show you what they can do. And — once you listen to them in your home — we trust you’ll be equally grateful you chose Aperion.
- Page 4 LEASE ANUAL EFORE TART NSTALLING PEAKERS To be handy, or not to be… The following pages contain some sound advice, bound to help you get the most out of your Aperion speakers. You’ll need to decide if you’re really equipped to take this on yourself. Many do-it-yourselfers have told us, “I couldn’t believe how easy the install was, but running the wire to the speaker, that took some doing!”...
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Page 5: Warranty
AC power or incompatibilities with other system components. During the warranty period, Aperion Audio will, at its option, either repair the defect, or replace the defective product, or the defective parts, or components thereof with the then current product/component in use by Aperion Audio, at no charge to the owner for parts and labor covered by this warranty. -
Page 6: Specifications
Specifications 6-LCR Step 1. Determine Speaker Placement Frequency Response ( + 3dB): 60Hz to 20,000 KHz We will help you determine the optimal speaker locations sonically speaking, but you will need to look for the Frequency Response ( + 6dB): 50Hz to 22,000 KHz clues that indicate problematic behind-the-wall obstructions. -
Page 7: Setting Up Your Receiver
ETTING UP YOUR RECEIVER • Enter the speaker set-up menu on your receiver and — assuming that your home theater system includes a subwoofer — set all of the in-wall and in ceiling speakers to the “small” setting. • One of the most important steps to optimizing your system is speaker level calibration. Some speakers will play too loud or too quiet due to their placement or effi... - Page 8 Step 2. Cut the Holes Step 8. Install the Grills You’ve decided where the speakers will go — it’s time to cut some holes in your wall! The grills are designed for a very tight press fi t, to minimize any chance of their vibrating or coming loose. To install, slide each in place slowly, working your way around the edges.
- Page 9 After all the speaker locations have their outlines drawn, you may want to measure once more — Step 7. Aim the Tweeter and Set the and make some small adjustments (as needed) to align them relative to one another. Speaker Switches Carefully cut along these lines.
- Page 10 Step 3. Plan Your Wire Run Step 6. Install the Speaker Running the wires from your electronics to the speaker locations may be the most diffi cult step of all — If there’s no fi berglass insulation in the hole awaiting your speaker, adding two square feet behind the speaker some thoughtful planning now could save some headaches later.
- Page 11 Step 5. Paint the Speaker Frame & Grill Under the floor: Same as the attic method except that the holes are drilled through the studs that cap the bottom of the wall. This can work well if you have a crawl space or open basement. Under the carpet: “Tape wire”...
- Page 12 b. Select your speaker wire and purchase the proper lengths. Now that you know the speaker locations Step 4. Run Speaker Wires and have a wire-routing plan, the wire lengths you’ll need can be estimated. A good guide is to use 18 gauge wire for runs less of than 75 feet, 16 gauge wire for runs of 75 to 150 feet and 14 gauge wire for runs over 150 feet (the speaker terminals will accommodate 14-gauge speaker wire).