
Component List 
Assembly Hardware (A) Totem - Model 9930
(A4) 1/4-20 x 15mm Screw (x4)
(A7) Leveler Glide (x4) (A9) 5/16-18 x 10mm Screw (x10) (A1) 4mm Allen Whrench (x1)
(A8) 5/16-18 x 48mm Screw (x8)
(B1) M5 x 15mm 
Machine Screw (x4)
(B2) M6 x 15mm 
Machine Screw (x4)
Soundbar Speaker Hardware (C)     Totem - Model 9930
(C1) 8mm ID x 20mm OD 
Washer (x4)
(C2) 6mm ID x 19mm OD 
Washer (x4)
Shelf Assembly Hardware (D)    Totem - Model 9930
(A6) 5/16-18 Binding Post (x4)
(A5) Adjustment Disc (x2)
TV Mounting Hardware (B)
(B4) 8mm ID x 20mm OD 
Washer (x4)
(C5) M5 Nut (x2)(C3) M3 Nut (x2) (C9) M5 x 15mm 
(D1) 5/16-18 x 40mm 
FH Screw (x2)
(D2) 1/4-20 x 15mm 
Screw (x4)
(B3) M4 x 15mm 
Machine Screw (x4)
(C7) M3 x 15mm 
Machine Screw (x2)
Machine Screw (x2)
(D3) 4mm Allen Whrench (x1)
(A3) 5/16-18 Flange Nut (x2)(A10) Neoprene Strip (x4)
(B5) M8 x 15mm 
Machine Screw (x4)
(B6) 6mm ID x 19mm OD 
Washer (x4)
(C4) M4 Nut (x2)(C6) M6 Nut (x2)
(C8) M4 x 15mm 
Machine Screw (x2)
(C10) M6 x 15mm 
Machine Screw (x2)
(D4) 5mm Allen Whrench (x1)
(A2) 5mm Allen Whrench (x1)
totem
9930 
A - Assembly 
  Hardware Kit 
  x 1
B - TV Mounting Kit 
  x 1
C - Soundbar 
  Speaker Kit x 1
D - Shelf Assembly Kit 
  x 1
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Your Totem Pedestal is engineered for easy assembly. Carefully follow 
this procedure to prevent any damage. 
Placement and Maintenance
Totem is designed for indoor use on level floors. Clean steel and glass 
parts with a moist cloth.
Tools Needed: Phillips Screwdriver
Step 1 
Unpack and identify the components at left and below. The assembly 
workspace should be a non-marring surface such as carpet. For 
missing hardware pieces, please contact BDI Customer Service at 
customerservice@bdiusa.com. For all other concerns, please contact 
your BDI Retailer.
G - Swiveling Bracket x 2
H - Horizontal Mounting
 Bracket 
   x 1
I - Vertical Mounting 
 Bracket 
   x 2
JL - Speaker Bracket Arm 
   x 1
JR - Speaker Bracket Arm 
   x 1
K - Universal Speaker   
   Bracket 
   x 1
N - Upper Cover Panel x 1
F - Vertical Column x 1
LL - Shelf Arm x 1
LR - Shelf Arm x 1
M - Glass Shelf x 1
Designed by Matthew Weatherly.
These distinctive product congurations are protected by US and international patents, 
trade dress, and/or copyright laws. 
BDI are trademarks of Becker Designed, Inc. 
All Rights reserved. ©2014, BDI 
Made in China. 081114v1
O - Lower Cover Panel x 1
E - Base x 1
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Step 2 
Screw Leveler Glides (A7) into Base (E).
A7
A7
A7
A7 x 4
E
Step 3
With the Vertical Column (F) laying on its back, attach Base (E) 
using Screws (A8) and 5mm Allen Wrench (A2), provided in 
Assembly Hardware Kit (A).
F
E
A8
A8
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5mm Allen Wrench
A8 x 4
F
A8
A8
E
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A8
A8

Step 4 
Rest the Assembly on its side and finish attaching Base (E) to  
Vertical Column (F) using Binding Post (A6) from the bottom of  
Base (E) and remaining Screws (A8) from the top. Use both 5mm 
Allen Wrenches (A2 and D4) to tighten screws.
E
F
A6 x 4
A8 x 4
A2,D4 - 5mm Allen 
Wrench
A8
A8
A6
A6
Step 5 
Place Pedestal upright and attach each Swiveling Bracket (G) to top of  
Vertical Column (F) with Screws (A9) and 5mm Allen Wrench (A2).
NOTE: There are two (2) mounting-height positions to 
choose from. In general, for larger TV’s (60” – 70”) select the 
higher set of mounting holes, smaller TV’s (45”- 60”) select 
the lower set of mounting holes.
F
A8
A8
A6
A6
E
G
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A9
5mm Allen Wrench
A9
A9
F
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A2
A9 x 4

Step 6 
Peel film from side of Neoprene Strip (A10) and attach to the outer edge of  
each Swiveling Bracket (G) as illustrated below.
A10
G
F
G
A10
A10 x 4
Neoprene Strip
Step 7 
Attach Horizontal Mounting Bracket (H) to installed Swiveling  
Brackets (G) with Screws (A9) and 5mm Allen Wrench (A2).
NOTE: Slots along Horizontal Mounting Bracket (H) 
must be at BOTTOM. Be sure to position Swiveling 
Bracket (G) so that each sits within recessed portion of 
the Horizontal Mounting Bracket (H). (Circled below)
G
G
A9
A9
5mm Allen Wrench
A2
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H
G
A9
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H
A9 x 4
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Step 8 
Position each Vertical Mounting Bracket (I) on back of TV and 
attach using mounting screws and washers (if required) provided 
in TV Mounting Kit (B). Each bracket must align vertically with  
the other. Both can be raised or lowered on back of TV at 1” 
increments.
NOTE: Various mounting screws 
are provided in TV Mounting 
Kit (B), but some TVs may 
I
require specic hardware 
not provided by BDI. In such 
cases, please contact your TV 
manufacturer to identify and 
source your hardware.
Install Leveling Disc (A5)  
onto threaded posts of Vertical Mounting 
Bracket (I). 
I
I
Step 9
With the help of another person, lift television with installed 
Vertical Mounting Brackets (I) and lower carefully onto  
Horizontal Mounting Bracket (H). 
I
I
I
A5 x 2
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H
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A5
H

Step 10
Level the TV using the Leveling Discs (A5) near the slots in the 
lower Horizontal Mounting Bracket (H). Then secure into place  
using provided Flange Nut (A3).
Step 11 
Install Speaker Bracket Arms (JL, JR) to Pedestal using  
Screws (A4) and 4mm Allen Wrench (A1).
NOTE: There are several soundbar-height positions 
to choose from on 2” increments. The soundbar 
speaker should be located as close to the bottom 
of the TV as possible when attached.
A1
4mm Allen Wrench
A4
A5
JR
I
H
A4
A3
JL
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A4
JR
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Step 12
Position Universal Speaker Bracket (K) on back of speaker  
and attach using appropriate mounting screws and washers 
provided in Soundbar Speaker Kit (C). 
NOTE: Some speakers are not equipped with 
inserts to be attached to the Universal Speaker 
Bracket (K) and require the purchase of an 
additional bracket supplied by the speaker 
manufacturer.
Attaching to Manufacturer’s Bracket
C Hardware
Speaker
Manufacturer’s 
Speaker Bracket
K
Speaker
Step 13 
Loosely pre-install Screw (A9) into Universal Speaker Bracket 
(K). Locate bodies of Screw (A9) into groove of Speaker 
Bracket Arms (J) and tighten into place using 5mm Allen 
Wrench (A2).
Attaching Directly to Speaker
C Hardware
K
2 Person Task
NOTE: If the speaker position is either too close or 
too far away from the bottom of the TV, reposition 
Speaker Bracket Arms (J) to get desired spacing.
TV
A9
K
J
K
J
J
A9
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Step 14 
Install Shelf Arms (LL, LR) to Pedestal using Screws (D2) and 
4mm Allen Wrench (D3), provided in Shelf Assembly Kit (D).
NOTE: There are several shelf-height positions 
to choose from on 2” increments to create 
appropriate clearance of components.
LL
D2
D2
Step 15 
Install Glass Shelf (M) to Shelf Arms (LL, LR) using Screws  
(D1) and 5mm Allen Wrench (D4). Ensure the BDI Label on  
Glass Shelf (M) is oriented toward the back of the unit shown  
in Fig. 15-1.
LL
LR
D2
D2
2 Person Task
D1 D1
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M
D4
5mm Allen Wrench
D1 x 2
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Fig. 15-1
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Step 16
Wires can be passed under the wire management tray of the 
Vertical Column (F). A power strip can be placed on the wire management tray of the Vertical Column (F).
F
F
Step 17
Install Lower Cover Panel (O) with the magnetic strip towards  
the top.
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Step 18
Install Lower Cover Panel (N) by inserting tabs into the notches  
of the wire management tray.
N
N
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