IC6-B
Beale Street Audio
IC6-B, IC6-MB, IC6-BB, IC8-B, IC8-MB,
IC8-BB, ICA6-B, ICA6-MB, ICA6-BB, IC6DVC-B,
BS650 In Ceiling Speakers
ICS6-MB, ICS8MB In Ceiling Subwoofers
Installation Guide
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Introduction
Congratulations and thank you for purchasing Beale Street Audio In Ceiling
speakers and subwoofers with Sonic Vortex®.
Our patented Sonic Vortex Technology is based on Ported Transmission
Line design and incorporates a compact, integrated enclosure. Most In
Ceiling speakers do not utilize a back box, even fewer have an enclosure,
and only a Sonic Vortex speaker has an Integrated Transmission Line Ported
Enclosure. Without something behind the speaker driver the music not only
plays into the room, but also bleeds into adjoining rooms such as the attic
or an occupied room. The bleed negatively affects performance, and sound
consistency.
The Sonic Vortex enclosure directs all of the sound from the speaker driver
into the room it is intend to be in, so you get to enjoy your speakers without
disturbing the rest of the house. Great bass response, stereo image, and
big sound that you can’t get with any other in ceiling speaker.
Beale Street Audio In Ceiling speakers and subwoofers install with ease
using the ‘dog’ mounting system and magnetic bezelless grilles for fast,
clean installations.
Please follow the instructions in this manual to assure proper installation
and to achieve the full performance and satisfaction you would expect from
Beale Street Audio.
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Speaker Placement
When installing in ceiling speakers or subs, (or in ceiling anything for that
matter) it is always a good idea to find out what is in the ceiling before
cutting holes. Be aware of the location of plumbing, electrical and structural
elements that may affect speaker placement.
Stereo
It is also a good idea to locate stereo speakers so they are centered to
the main listening position in which the user/s will normally be located.
Whenever possible, try to position the left and right speakers at the same
distance from each other as they are from the main listening position.
Subwoofer
Subwoofers are omni-directional so placement of in ceiling subs is
somewhat less critical, but placement can be affected (good and bad) by
corners and walls, so try to find a location that will be somewhat unaffected
by placement.
Angled
If using the ‘Angled In’ speakers, be sure to position them so the speakers
are facing into the room and directed toward the main listening position.
Surround
Locate surround speakers according to the recommendations in the
surround processor’s owner’s manual
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Installation
SPEAKER WIRE
Pull one run of 16AWG stranded speaker wire from the amplifier location
to each speaker location. If in pre-wire, while the walls are open and it’s
easy, pull extra wire to any location that may be desirable to add speakers
at a later date. Leave extra length of wire on each end to allow making
connections and installing/removing speakers.
Use the chart below to determine the proper gauge of wire, based upon
wire length from the amp to the speakers. If using volume controls, include
the total length from the amp to the volume control and then to the
speakers.
SPEAKER WIRE GAUGE TABLE
SPEAKER WIRE LENGTH SPEAKER WIRE GAUGE
150’ (46m) 16AWG
400’ (122m) 14AWG
NEW CONSTRUCTION
Beale Street Audio speaker installation can be simplified by using a Beale
Street Audio new construction EZBracket®, (sold separately; visit
www.getbeale.com for additional information). This is installed prior to
drywall installation and allows for precise speaker placement and simplifies
the final installation of the speaker.
EXISTING CONSTRUCTION
Speaker wire must be run from the equipment or volume control location to
each potential speaker location.
• Choose a location for each speaker that is free of obstructions created
by joists, HVAC duct-work, electrical wire runs, plumbing or anything
else that might not allow for the depth of the speaker or create
interference or noise.
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