Sonance Visual Performance Series User Manual

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SONANCE VISUAL PERFORMANCE
®
SMALL RECTANGLE
Before Installation: Retrofit
1. Determine the location for the speaker (see Speaker
Placement,
on page 1).
2. Perform an obstruction survey to be certain that there are no
studs, conduit, pipes, heating ducts, pocket doors or air returns
in the wall cavity that will interfere with the speaker.
3. Mounting space requirements: 4
5
/8" wide (117mm) x
8” (203mm) high cut-out; 3” (76mm) of depth within the
mounting cavity.
4. Position the included cut-out template where the speaker is to
be located and pencil an outline on the wall. If you are unsure
about obstructions, drill a small hole in the center of the out-
line and insert a coat hanger wire into the hole to feel-around
for possible obstructions.
5. Cut the mounting hole using a keyhole or drywall saw, and
run the speaker wires from the mounting hole to the amplifier
location.
NOTE: CONSULT LOCAL BUILDING CODES BEFORE RUNNING
SPEAKER WIRES THROUGH WALLS.
Before Installation: IR Plug
Some Visual Performance Small
rectangle speakers have a plug for
installing an IR receiver into the
speaker’s front baffle (see
Figure 3 ).
In systems where the electronics are
placed in an inconvenient location
this allows remote controls to be
aimed at the front of the room instead
of at the electronics.
The IR plug is in the form of a bolt
and retaining nut. To remove the
plug, unscrew the nut (located behind
the baffle, see
Figure 4 ) and remove
the bolt. The hole is designed to
receive a Sonance OptiLinQ
®
SMR1
or SMR1P Surface-Mount IR receiver.
Insert the IR receiver through the
front of the speaker baffle and use
the nut included with the receiver to
secure it to the baffle.
Installation
Sonance Visual Performance Series speakers feature exclusive
FastMount tabs and an integral Roto-Lock
®
mounting system for
quick mounting directly into existing walls.
WARNING: THE EDGES OF THE FASTMOUNT TABS
ARE VERY SHARP. USE CAUTION WHEN HANDLING
THE SPEAKER.
1. Remove the paint plug from the speaker.
2. Strip ¼” – ½” (6mm – 12mm) of insulation from each speak-
er lead. Twist the strands or tin the exposed wire with solder
to ensure that there are no stray strands. (Stray strands that
touch each other can cause a short-circuit that can damage
the amplifier.)
3. The speaker’s connector posts are spring-loaded. Push the top
of each connector post down to open the connector and insert
the exposed wires into the holes in the posts.
The speaker’s positive
post is labeled with a
red dot; the negative
post is labeled with a
black dot. Double-check
that you connected
amplifier “+” to speaker
“+” and amplifier “–” to
speaker “–”.
4. Make sure all the Roto-
Lock clamps are retract-
ed so that they are
tucked within the mount-
ing hole’s border. Insert
the speaker into the hole
in the wall (
Figure 5 ).
The Roto-Lock system
can accommodate a
maximum wall material
thickness of 1¼”
(32mm).
The FastMount tabs will
prevent the speaker
from falling out of the
mounting hole, allowing
you to let go of the
speaker to pick-up tools
or other items (
Figure
6
).
NOTE: THE FASTMOUNT
TABS ARE DESIGNED FOR
ONE-TIME USE ONLY. IF
THE SPEAKER IS REMOVED
FROM THE MOUNTING
HOLE THE
FASTMOUNT
TABS WILL DISCONNECT
AND REMAIN INSIDE THE
WALL.
Roto-Lock Clamp
(retracted)
FastMount
Tab
FIGURE 5: INSERTING THE SPEAKER
INTO THE MOUNTING HOLE
FastMount
Tabs
FIGURE 6: FASTMOUNT TABS AND
ROTO-LOCK CLAMPS
FIGURE 3: IR PLUG
FIGURE 4: IR PLUG
RETAINING NUT
IR Plug
Retaining Nut

Sonance Visual Performance Series Specifications

General

Brand	Sonance
Model	Visual Performance Series
Category	Speakers
Language	English