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- Page 1 Installation Guide AIW350E V1.0 Sept 201 1 Invisible Loudspeaker...
- Page 2 Caution: Read before installing this product > > T o ensure optimal performance, please read Ensure that all installation mounting surfaces this guide carefully and keep in a safe place are able to support the weight of the for future reference. product.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Further details Cavity Installation with backbox steps 3+4 Troubleshooting Cavity Installation with backbox step 5 Specifications / AIW350E & APU2 Solid Wall Installation with backbox steps 1 + 2 Spacesaver information Solid Wall Installation with backbox steps 3+4 Warranty & copyright information... -
Page 4: Message From The Managing Director
“clutter” from your audio system. At the heart of an AIW350E is our high performance vibrational panel driver. Featuring a unique high power neodymium magnet motor system. This enables the product to provide high quality, high sound pressure levels from such a compact design. -
Page 5: Included In The Carton / Packaging
T ake care when removing the speakers from the carton. The packaging for the AIW350E has been carefully designed to protect the product during transit. Please retain it in the unlikely event you need to return the product to your dealer or manufacturer. -
Page 6: How To Use This Manual
For other construction types please contact Amina. Cavity wall or ceiling This is the most common type of installation and requires you to use the Amina BackboxFS (sold separately) or our basic fixing block kit. Whenever possible we recommend you use the BackboxFS as the AIW350E has been tuned to work optimally in this setup. -
Page 7: Installation Overview Diagram
Installation overview Section Preparing the wall / ceiling and fixing the product Cavity Cavity installation Solid structure installation with backbox installation Typically a new build For new builds or full refurbishment with backbox or full refurbishment where sound transmission New builds where the (wall/ceiling) needs to be reduced wall/ceiling has not been... - Page 8 Preparing the wall/ceiling and fixing the product Cavity installation T ypically a new build or fu ll refurbishment. Uses fixing blocks (sold seperat ely) Locate joist work When you have chosen your speaker cut a small locations, before cutting a hole in the hole in plasterboard to check stud location plasterboard it is important that you locate...
- Page 9 Cavity installation continued... Install speaker cable and insert insulation Ensure all speaker cables are pulled through to the speaker location with plenty of slack. This will make it easier to connect the cable to the speaker later on in the installation process.
- Page 10 Cavity installation continued... Connect the AIW350E speaker Connect the speaker cable to the speaker using a high quality crimping tool. Your AIW350E speaker is fitted with blue butt splice crimp connectors which are suitable for speaker cable thicknesses of 1.5mm 2.5mm (16 - 14AWG).
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Page 11: Side View
Cavity installation with backbox For New Builds or fu ll refurbishment where sound transmission needs to be reduced. Create 455 x 350mm aperture sharp knife Choose speaker location by following step 01, page 5. Using a sharp knife or pad saw, cut pad saw an aperture with dimensions 455mm x 350mm (18”... - Page 12 Cavity installation with backbox continued... Fix backbox Side View Using 8 drywall screws (4 at each end) fix the backbox by screwing through the plasterboard and self tapping into the flat areas at each end of the backbox. When positioned correctly, the backbox's speaker mounting lip with soft foam surface should be visible along all four sides of the aperture.
- Page 13 Shims may be necessary. (See section B) Amina backboxes (Backbox FS and FSS) are designed for 12.5mm (1/2”) plasterboard. Shims can be supplied to adapt the backbox for different plasterboard thicknesses.
- Page 14 Solid wall installation with backbox For new builds or fu ll refurbs where the wall or ceiling has not been rendered or plast ered. Create aperture in brickwork Using the combination of an angle grinder and a jackhammer drill, create a cavity of 460mm x 355mm (18 ”...
- Page 15 Solid wall installation with backbox continued... Install backbox no render Make a small hole in one of the rubber grommets and pull the speaker cable through it and into the backbox. There are Mineral Wool four slots in the base of the backbox and using suitable screws (not supplied), fix the backbox to the brickwork within the cavity.
- Page 16 Solid wall installation with backbox continued... Secure the speaker Top View Remove the backing paper from the 6 adhesive pads on the backbox mounting tabs, carefully position the speaker onto the support tabs and apply moderate pressure. There should be an equal perimeter gap between the backbox and the edge of the speaker.
- Page 17 2mm (5/64”) skim across the speaker front, blended with the existing plaster on the plasterboard. Amina recommend British Gypsum Easi-fill® which allows a smooth accurate finish using fine sandpaper or a wet sponge. 30-50mm...
- Page 18 For walls /ceilings that hav e already been plast ered. Speaker alignment required for plastering Using a 2-3mm shim set (contact your Amina existing plaster supplier) between the back of the speaker and the mounting surface of the backbox (or...
- Page 19 New build / new plasterboard Full wet skim finish For new plast erboard walls /ceilings that hav e not yet been plast ered. Speaker alignment required for plastering The front face of the speaker should be flush with the face of the new wall/ceiling if raw plasterboard correctly installed.
- Page 20 Retrofit / pre-skimmed solid wall Feathered skim finish For solid walls /ceilings that hav e already been plast ered and paint ed. Speaker alignment required for plastering Use noggins between the back of the existing render and plaster skim backbox and the inside of the cavity to align the front edge of the backbox with the front face of the finished wall.
- Page 21 (Section D). It positions the speaker to be patch plastered with a 2mm (5/64”) skim across the speaker front and blended with the existing plaster. Amina recommend British Gypsum Easi-fill® which allows a smooth accurate finish using fine sandpaper or a wet sponge. 30-50mm...
- Page 22 New Build / new solid wall Full wet skim finish For solid walls /ceilings that hav e already been rendered but not yet plast er skimmed. Speaker alignment required for plastering Use noggins between the back of the backbox and the inside of the cavity to align the front edge of the backbox with face of Render coat the rendered wall.
- Page 23 2mm (5/64”) skim across the speaker front and blended with the drywall. Amina recommend British Gypsum Easi-fill® which allows a smooth accurate finish using fine sandpaper or a wet sponge. shims (if required)
- Page 24 Retrofit / new drywall Feathered skim finish For new drywall walls /ceilings that w ill be taped and joined. (North American construct ion) raw drywall surface Speaker alignment required for plastering The front face of the speaker should be flush with the face of the new wall/ceiling if correctly installed.
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Page 25: Testing The Speakers
Important: Always test the speaker before plastering over it > Amina recommends a tone sweep be used at a moderate volume level (2.83 Vrms). Such a test will quickly highlight any buzzes or rattles that could be caused by loose screws, cables touching the speaker or the wall itself. -
Page 26: Finishing
Ensure PV A primer is completely dry before proceeding. Important: Amina recommends you leave the PV A to dry for at least several hours, this will ensure the panel surface and surrounding areas are totally dry, sealed and ready for plastering. - Page 27 Note: Amina have separate guides for information about installing the product behind other materials and surfaces such as wooden panels, acrylic and melamine (Formica®). Contact Amina if you require any of this additional information (page 32 )
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Page 28: Setup Tips
In dedicated listening rooms where AIW350E speakers are used in stereo or multi channel systems, position them in the walls so that the centre point of the AIW350E is approximately 1 – 1.8m (3.5 - 6‘) from the floor. This will give excellent results, but don’t worry if this is not possible to achieve in your room as the audio characteristics of the AIW350E make exact positioning according to stereo/5.1/7.1... - Page 29 Amina also recommend you connect the AIW350E to your amplifier with at least 16AWG OFC (oxygen free) cable (14AWG for long runs) to avoid any chance of reduced efficiency and audio bandwidth.
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Page 30: Further Details
Further details Maintenance and cleaning Once your AIW350E speaker is plastered into your wall or ceiling, it requires no physical maintenance. Your wall or ceiling can be cleaned with products appropriate to the finish finally applied to the plaster surface. -
Page 31: Troubleshooting
If so, the product may need to be returned to Amina for repair or replacement. If the nominal impedance at the end of the cable is very different to the impedance at the speaker, check your cables. -
Page 32: Specifications / Aiw350E & Apu2
For multi-channel speaker sytems, Amina recommend the APU-RS8, an 8 channel, in-line rack mounted version of the APU2 protection unit. Please contact Amina if you would like further information on this product. -
Page 33: Spacesaver Information
The other method is to again pull the cable Before installing your AIWX series / AIW350E loudspeaker please refer to the AIWX / AIW350E Installation Guide for full details. through the two holes, loop and tie the cable... -
Page 34: Warranty & Copyright Information
At the end of the speakers useful life and in compliance with the European directive on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE), this product is to be returned to your supplier, or directly to Amina for recycling. If you have any questions please contact Amina T echnologies Ltd. -
Page 35: Contact Information
Contact Information Amina T echnologies Ltd (UK) Cirrus House, Glebe Road, Huntingdon Cambridge, PE29 7DX, UK T: +44 (0) 1480 354390 F: +44 (0) 1480 356564 E: inspired@amina.co.uk W: www.amina.co.uk Amina T echnologies Ltd (US) 8044 Montgomery Road, Suite 700... - Page 36 Amina T echnologies Ltd Cirrus House, Glebe Road Huntingdon, Cambs, PE29 7DL England T: + 44 1480 354390 / F: + 44 1480 356564...
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