Earthquake Sound IQ Series User Manual

Sound That Will Move You

Sound That Will Move You

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Dear Valued Customer,

Congratulations on your choice of IQ Series In-Ceiling Speaker systems, one of
Earthquake's most valued in-ceiling speaker lines. With the proper installation and
operation, the IQ speakers will provide a lifetime of durability and high-end performance.

It is very important to follow all installation/mounting instructions and recommendations
in this manual closely and carefully to insure optimal performance operation and
longevity.

Advanced Features:

- Elaborate crossover networks with ±3dB tonal adjustments

- Available in Single and Dual 8Ω voice coils

- High quality capacitors and no distortion steel core inductors

- Easy Turn-N-Lock™ installation mechanisms

- Dual silk NEO swiveling tweeters

- Low mass woven glass fiber woofer cones with extra wide rubber surrounds

- Paintable frames and rust-proof aluminum grilles

Painting Guidelines:

The IQ speakers are paintable and can accept virtually any type of paint. Spray and
roller paint applications typically provide the best results. When you are ready to begin
painting, remember to shield the driver and tweeter from the paint. Also, be sure to
remove the inner grille cloth prior to painting and replace it once the paint has
completely dried.
The IQ speakers’ aluminum grilles and woven carbon fiber cones makes these
speakers the best ones to use in humid areas such as kitchens and bathrooms.

Mounting Considerations & Easy Installation Steps

In-Ceiling Speakers

Speaker Placement:

The IQ speakers are designed to be flush mounted in the walls or ceilings. To optimize
their acoustics you should follow these simple guidelines:

For best stereo reproduction the speakers should be placed an equal distance from
your listening position and separated so that the angle between them is between 40
and sixty degrees. The units should be placed with the tweeters near the ear level of
the seated listener.

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Cut the hole:

using the provided
cut out template

Wire the speaker:

WARNING: These products are
capable of generating high
sound pressure levels. You
should exercise caution when
operating these speakers. Long

sound pressure will cause permanent damage
to your hearing. Sound pressure levels
exceeding 85dB can be dangerous with
constant exposure, set your audio system to a
comfortable loudness level. Earthquake
Sound Corporation does not assume liability
for damages resulting from the direct use of
Earthquake speakers , and urges users to play

Figure 1

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Specifications are subject to change without notice

volume at moderate levels.

term exposures to high levels of

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using the non-obtrusive
spring-loaded speaker
terminals

Mount the speaker:

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by utilizing the
Turn-N-Lock™
installation mechanisms