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Dimension One Spas 01510-1030 User Manual

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Sonic Immersion System
Table of Contents
OWNER’S MANUAL ......................................................................... 1
FEATURES OF THE SONIC IMMERSION .................................................1
USING THE CD PLAYER ...................................................................... 1
DEALER INSTALLATION .............................................................. 2
GETTING READY TO START ................................................................ 3
REMOVING PANELS ............................................................................ 8
INSTALLING THE SUB WOOFER COMPARTMENT ...............................13
PRE WIRING FROM EQUIPMENT COMPARTMENT TO SUB WOOFER
COMPARTMENT ................................................................................ 19
INSTALLATION OF POWER SUPPLY ................................................... 24
INSTALLING THE SATELLITE SPEAKERS ............................................37
SECURING THE AMPLIFIER................................................................ 44
COMPLETE THE INSTALLATION......................................................... 44
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Owner’s Manual

Features of the Sonic Immersion

• Dealer installation allows you to add to any Sonic Immersion System ready Dimension One Spa in stock
• Patented planar magnetic speaker technology (1/4” thick) that generates unparalleled sound quality even in the harshest environmental conditions
• Superior fidelity and low distortion
• Articulated speaker mount that allows multidirectional
capability and if the speakers are struck by an object, speakers deflect without being damaged
• Remote operation

Using the CD Player

The manufacturer of the Sonic Immersion System CD Player has supplied a User Guide for the CD player. Please refer to this guide for instructions on how on use of the CD player.
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Dealer
Installation
This section intended for use by authorized dealer personnel only
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Getting Ready To Start

The Sonic Immersion System can only be installed on spas with the following serial numbers.
Table 1 Sonic Immersion System Ready Spas
Model Serial Number
Aurora HP 91275 or higher Aurora II 91210 and higher (Also 91184) Aurora XLT 91295 and higher Caliente HP 91301 and higher (Also 91290 and
91299)
Californian 91198 and higher Chairman 91245 and higher Chairman II 91234 and higher Diplomat 91197 and higher Nautilus 91458 and higher (Also 91455) Triad 91372 Triad II 91625 an higher (Also 91567)

Overview of the Installation

The installation of the Sonic Immersion System is a simple process that includes removing the spa skirt, drilling a few holes using the templates provided to guide you, and then connecting one or more power cables. This guide is provided to help complete this task in a quick and efficient manner.
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Required Tools

You will need the following tools to complete the installation:
Table 2 Required Tools
Electric drill
1 ½ inch hole saw
¼ inch drill bit
3/8 inch drill bit
Saber Saw
Phillips screwdriver
Tape (masking, electrical, duct, or
packaging) ½ in width
Spring-loaded punch
(or other tool(s) that can be used to mark drilling locations, such as a hammer & nail)
Fine Point Marker
Measuring Tape
Fish Tape
Fish Tape Lubricant
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Non Ratcheting PVC Pipe Cutter
Medium Size Needle Nose Pliers
Wire Stripper
Utility Knife
5/16” Nut Driver or wrench
Six inch square
Stapler and Staples
Straight Edge
Safety Glasses
Silicone caulking (clear)
Small Saw
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Parts List

You should have received the following parts in the Sonic Immersion System installation kit:
Table 3 Parts List
Description Qty Item
Number
This document 1 01510-
1030
Amplifier 1 01564-08
Coarse-
5 01051-06 Threaded Drywall Screws
Template 1 Doc 74-
Rev A
Power Supply
1 01564-19 Harness
Power, supply,
1 01564-01 stereo
Main Harness 1 01564-20
Speaker, lead 2 01564-21
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Speakers,
2 01564-14 Satellite
Stereo 1 01564-03
Sub-woofer sub
1 01564-09 assembly
Stereo cover,
1 01564-04 marine
Dual pole
1 01564-05 antenna
Preamp stereo,
cable
Power supply
screw, sheet metal, SS, PH
2 01570-24
2 01011-38
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Marine cover
screws, #8 x ½” SS Truss Head
Cable Ty, 4”
black
Cable Ty Mount 10 01200-005
4 01011-40
10 01200-006

Removing Panels

In order to install the system up to three panels must be removed from the spa: the equipment compartment panel, the panel where the sub woofer is installed, and the panel where the Satellite Speakers are to be installed.

Remove Equipment Compartment Panel

Possible Electrical Shock Hazard
1. Turn off the main spa circuit breaker located in the disconnect box or house panel.
2. Verify that all power has been turned off before continuing installation.
Refer to the Spa Service Manual to determine how to confirm that all power to the spa has been turned off.
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3. Locate the spa’s Main Top Side Control.
4. The Lower Control is located in the equipment compartment behind the spa panel below the Main Top Side Control.
5. Use the screwdriver to remove the equipment compartment panel screws.
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The number of screws to be removed will depend on the model of spa.

Remove the Sub Woofer Compartment Panel

The installation location of the sub woofer compartment will vary from one spa model to another. Use Table 3 to locate the compartment on your spa. First, stand in front of the spa facing
the Top Side Control (at the 6 o’clock position, see below) and then refer to Table 4 below.
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Sub-Woofer
Table 4 Model List
Model and Number Location of Installation
Aurora II and Chairman
Chairman II and Aurora XLT
Diplomat, Californian
Nautilus
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Caliente HP, Triad II, Aurora HP, and Triad
1. Use the screwdriver to remove the spa panel screws.
The number of screws to be removed will depend on the model of spa.
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Installing the Sub Woofer Compartment

The installation of the sub woofer compartment consists of removing the panel, removing the paper cover, exposing the plug, removing the plug, and installing the sub woofer compartment.
1. If you have a spa with wood siding you may skip to Step 2. If your spa has EnviroTect siding you will need to remove the white foam sheeting.
2. Using a locking utility knife set for a depth of about ½ inch, cut a 13” X 18.5” rectangle as shown in the photo below. Remove the paper and foam until you expose the sub woofer plug. You may need to use a screwdriver or other tool to remove the paper and foam.
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The photograph above may not look like your spa, refer to Table 3.
3. Once the plug is exposed, use a screwdriver to punch holes in the foam large enough to insert your hands and pull the plug out of the spa.
The plug may not come out in one piece.
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4. Use a medium size pair of needle nose pliers to remove the large staples in the bottom rail where the plug was removed.
5. Remove all remnants of the plastic bag inside the compartment where the plug was removed. This will expose the electrical conduit.
The electrical conduit may not always be in this location. It will vary from spa to spa.
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6. Using a non-ratcheting PVC pipe cutter, trim the electrical conduit flush with the foam wall.
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7. Locate the sub woofer sub assembly (P/N 01564-09). Locate the spot on the compartment that matches the location of the conduit in the spa. Using a1½ inch hole saw, drill a hole for the conduit.
8. Try to place the sub woofer compartment into the space where the plug was removed. It must fit flush with the bottom edge of the frame. In order to accomplish this it may be necessary to remove additional foam.
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9. A properly positioned sub woofer compartment is shown in the following photograph.
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10. Once you are satisfied that the compartment fits properly, secure the compartment to the frame with 5 1“ coarse­threaded drywall screws (P/N 01051-06 provided in hardware package).

Pre Wiring from Equipment Compartment to Sub Woofer Compartment

1. Feed the fish tape through the conduit from the sub-woofer compartment to the equipment compartment.
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2. Now locate the amplifier cables (two white and two red RCA connectors on both ends, P/N 01570-24). Locate the three­branched harness assembly (P/N 01564-20). One branch will be considerably longer than the other two.
3. Attach the preamp stereo cables (01570-24) and long branch of main harness (01564-20) to fish tape using electrical tape.
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4. Apply a small amount of fish tape lubricant to a cloth and then run the cables through the rag to give them a light coating of lubricant.
5. Now pull them through the conduit from the equipment compartment to the sub-woofer compartment.
6. Now that the harness and cables have been fished through the conduit from the equipment compartment to the sub­woofer compartment, the wires and cables can be connected to the amplifier in the sub-woofer compartment. You may want to trim off some of the harness because it could be
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longer than necessary. Make sure that when the wires are connected to the amplifier that the amplifier can be moved out to make adjustments. Using a wire stripper, strip approximately ½ inch of insulator from the 3 conductor wires.
7. Connect the black wire to the terminal marked GND. Connect the red wire to the terminal marked “+ BATT”, and connect the blue wire to the terminal marked “REMOTE”.
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8. Locate the wire coming from the sub-woofer. This wire is covered with clear insulator. The wire has two conductors. One is copper-colored and the other is silver. Strip approximately ½ inch of insulator from each wire and twist each to form a tight bundle. Connect the copper colored wire to the terminal marked” CH2 (REAR) + LEFT”. Connect the silver colored wire to the terminal marked” CH2 (REAR) – RIGHT”.
9. Connect red and white preamp input wires to the Line Level Input terminals as follows: connect Channel 1 (flat speaker) to red and white terminals on left, connect Channel 2 (sub­woofer speaker) to red and white terminals on right.
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10. Set GAIN CH 1 and CH 2 to 0.5V position.
11. Set MODE to the 3ch position.
12. Set BASS BOOST CH1 and CH 2 to the MIN position.
13. Set HIGH PASS CH 1 and CH 2 to the 200 HZ positions.
14. Set CH 1 to HP position and CH 2 to LP position.

Installation of Power Supply

Pre-Wire Power Supply

Locate the power supply kit that contains the power supply (P/N 01564-0) and a 12-pin connector (P/N 01564-19) containing wires in the following configuration:
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1. Connect the wires from Row 1 (120 V Supply) to the power supply as follows: black wire to the terminal marked ”AC-L”, the white wire to terminal marked “AC-N”, and the green wire to the terminal marked “FG”.
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2. Connect the wires coming from Row 2 (Stereo +12 V Supply) as follows: (see picture below) yellow and red wires to terminal marked “DC+” and the black wire to terminal marked “DC-“.
3. Connect the wires coming from Row 3 (Amplifier) as follows (see picture below): red wire to unused terminal marked “DC+” and black wire to unused terminal marked “DC-“.
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Installing Power Supply in Equipment Compartment

1. Turn the power supply so that you can see the Voltage Selector Switch, see picture below, and place the switch in the correct position (115V for UL and CSA spas or 240V for CE spas) for your location.
2. Locate two #8 x ½” Pan head screws (P/N 01011-38) in the power supply kit. The power supply has two holes for attaching it to the wall of the equipment compartment, see picture below. Locate the hole in the upper right corner of the power supply. Use electric screwdriver to secure the power supply. Now use the remaining screw to secure the left bottom corner of the power supply.
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3. Locate the connector on the harness assembly that matches the one that you just installed on the power supply and connect them together.
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Wiring the Power Supply

1. Locate the end of the harness that has a green, black, and white wire (with connectors). Remove lower control box cover. Insert these wires through the hole in the bottom of the lower control box.
2. Using a 5/16” nut driver or wrench remove the 5/16” nut that secures the ground wires to the bottom lower control box, see following picture.
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3. Now place the green ground wire that you just inserted into the lower control box over the screw, replace 5/16” nut, and secure with 5/16” nut driver or wrench.
4. Connect the white and black wires to the pins as outlined in the following table.
Table 5 Pin Connectors
Board Description Pin Connections
MSPA-MP for U.S.
and Canada
Green – ground White – P-40 Black - -P-55
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Determining Location of CD Weather Cover

The installation location of the CD Player Weather Cover (P/N 01564-04) depends on the model of the spa. The following steps will guide you through the process of determining the installation location.
1. Refer to picture below. Measure distances A and B.
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It is important that the ruler or square (see picture on previous page) be kept level and at the top of the recess area while making these measurements.
2. Use the measurements determined in Step 1 and insert them into the following formula:
Distance A = ______ Distance B = _______
A + 1” = Vertical Position (VP) _________
B + ¾” = Horizontal Position (HP)________
3. Now proceed to Cutting Panel Hole for CD Player

Cutting Panel Hole for CD Player Door Assembly

1. Using number obtained for the Vertical Position (VP), measure up from bottom of panel, see below, and mark spot with a fine point marker.
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2. Using measurement obtained for Horizontal Position (HP), measure from side of panel, see below, and mark spot with a fine point marker.
3. The point where these two lines intersect is the upper right corner of the template (P/N Doc 74 Rev A).
4. Align the upper right corner of the template with the mark on the panel. Use a center punch to mark the spot.
5. Square up the template on the panel and use the center punch to mark the other three corners.
6. Using a machinist’s square or straight edge, connect all four marks.
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7. Using a 3/8”bit, drill holes in two corners of the rectangle. Make certain that the holes are within the lines. Using a center punch to mark the drilling centers will prevent the drill bit from wandering.
8. Using a saber saw, cut out the rectangular piece from the panel.
9. Depending on where the hole in the panel is located you may need to use some Silicone caulking in the panel grooves to prevent moisture from entering the CD player, see picture below.
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Installation of CD Player Door and Bezel

If the bezel is not removed from the door assembly (P/N 01564-04), remove it by pulling from the bottom of the bezel and then proceed as follows:
1. Place the door assembly in the cutout. Make certain the door will open and close freely. Door should open from bottom.
2. Locate 4 # 8 x 1” SS Truss Head screws (P/N 01011-40) provided with kit. Using an electric screwdriver attach the door assembly to the panel.
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To prevent wood panels from splitting, driil pilot holes before installing the door assembly.
3. Reattach the bezel.
4. Locate the mounting sleeve supplied with the CD player and refer to the CD Player Owner’s manual for directions on how to install this sleeve. Once the CD player mounting sleeve is installed in the panel, proceed to the following paragraph.

Installation of Panel and CD Player

1. Place the Dual Pole Antenna (P/N 01564-05) in the equipment compartment.
2. Place the panel up against spa so that you can pull the main harness, antenna, and amplifier cables through the door assembly.
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3. Reattach panel to spa.
4. Connect antenna, main harness and amplifier to CD player as described in CD player owner’s manual. Connect power supply cable (long branch of main harness) to power supply connector on CD player. Connect Channel 1 preamp stereo cables (RCA cable) to FRONT connectors on the CD player and the Channel 2 cables to the REAR connectors on the CD player.
Connecting the preamp cables (RCA cables) in this manner will allow the front and rear faders to increase or decrease the sound level of the sub­woofer or satellite speakers.
5. Then slide CD player into sleeve and lock in position.

Installing the Satellite Speakers

Locate the panel where you will install the speakers.
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1. Take the hinge mounting bracket connected to the speaker (P/N 01564-14) and place it on the panel with the top triangular portion of the hinge butting up against the lower edge of the overhanging spa lip.
2. Remove the protective caps from the hinge screw holes and using a center punch mark the locations for the screws.
3. Locate the four mounting screws that come with the hinges. Using an electric screwdriver, attach the hinges to the spa panel.
To prevent wood panels from splitting, drill pilot holes before installing the hinges.
4. Replace the protective caps over the hinge screws.
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Installing the Satellite Speaker Wires

1. Remove the panel where you just finished installing the speakers.
2. Locate two speaker wire sets (P/N 01564-21). The wires have clear insulator with a silver and copper wire and female connectors on one end.
3. Using a Cable Tyes and Cable Mounts (P/N 01200-006 and 01200-005), attach the wires to the frame in the approximate location of the speakers directly below the edge of the spa, see picture below, until you come to the corner panel.
4. When you get to the corner panel use a thin, blunt object to force the wires up under the overhanging lip of the spa and the panel.
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5. Continue installing the wire until you reach the panel where the sub-woofer compartment has been installed. Now use the Cable Tyes and Cable Mounts to attach the wire to the wood until you reach the sub woofer compartment.
6. Trim any excess wire leaving enough to connect the amplifier and approximately 12 inches of slack. Then strip approximately ½ “ of insulator from each wire.
7. Connect the wires to amplifier as follows:
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8. Now connect the wires coming from the sub-woofer compartment to the satellite speakers. The wires from the speakers have male connectors and the wires coming from the sub-woofer have female connectors.
9. Place the panel back on the spa and secure with screws. The finished installation should appear as in the pictures shown below.
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Securing the Amplifier

Now that the speakers have been installed and the amplifier has been adjusted it can be secured to the frame with dry wall screws supplied in the kit (P/N 01051-06).

Complete the Installation

Replace the spa panels to complete the installation.
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