Elan Elios Installation Manual

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Contents

Introduction ....................................................................... 2-4

Features .................................................................................. 4

Installation ....................................................................... 5-21

Wiring Speakers ..................................................................... 5

Mounting Speakers ............................................................... 10

Positioning Speakers ............................................................ 18

Setting Switches ................................................................... 20

Painting ................................................................................ 21

Speciﬁcations .............................................................. 22-25

Limited Warranty ............................................... Back Page

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1. Introduction

The Evolution of Architectural Audio

For years, in-wall and in-ceiling speakers were thought of as an acceptable lowercost, lesser quality alternative to free-standing speakers for homeowners who wanted their music heard, but not seen, throughout the house.

Over the years, things have changed significantly in the speaker arena. Digital audio has brought crystal-clear portable sound directly to the ears of millions. Expectations of what people want to hear in the confines of their homes – whether in the bedroom, kitchen, bathroom or garage – have grown. Whole-house audio is no longer background music, and discriminating listeners expect more.

Elios™ has been carefully developed in direct response to these higher expectations.

Designed and Built With an Understanding of the Applications

Great speakers are much more than the sum of their parts. Technologically advanced cone materials and computer-designed crossover networks are of little value if the end result is a speaker that is difficult to install and unpleasing to the ears.

The Elios line of Architectural In-Wall and In-Ceiling Speakers were designed and built with an understanding of all the applications. The most technologically advanced cone materials have been used for all drivers; and the aid of a computer when designing our crossover networks. And that was only the beginning.

Taking the holistic approach, our guiding tenet when developing Elios was that a whole system of values must be analyzed rather than simply its individual components. Everything from the exacting needs of the installer to the discriminating ear of the listener must be carefully and thoroughly considered if we were to take architectural audio to a completely new level.

Our research shows that most people we know don’t listen to music in an acousticallyperfectsound lab. They listen while lying in bed, or standing at the kitchen counter, or while taking a bath. In addition to using anechoic chamber measurements to aid in the design, every Elios speaker was voiced under real-life listening conditions – in a real room with real furniture and real pictures hanging on the wall.

Most of the Custom Audio/Video Contractors we know don’t install architectural speakers in a test lab with free-standing drywall platforms and pre-cut ceiling tiles. Every Elios speaker was installation tested under real-life installation conditions – in a real home with real walls and high ceilings.

At ELAN, we felt it was about time that expectations were met like never before. Introducing ELIOS - designed to meet your highest expectations.

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Elios Cinema Speakers

Premium In-Wall & In-Ceiling Speakers For The Home Theater

Introducing the Elios line of Cinema Speakers; seven in-wall and in-ceiling speaker models specifically designed to reproduce the dynamic, high-end audio required for Home Theater environments.

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Elios Architectural Speakers

7´´ In–Ceiling w/ Pivoting Woofers

Elios Cinema Speakers

9´´ In–Ceiling w/ Rotating Baffles

7´´ In–Ceiling w/ Stationary Woofers

7´´ In–Walls

9´´ In–Ceiling w/ Stationary Baffles

Dual 7´´ In–Wall

Dual 5.25´´ In–Wall

Rough-In Bracket

E75C

E74C

E73C

E73D

E72C

E71C

E70C

E72D

E72W

E71W

E95C

E94C

E92C

E91C

E93C

E752W

E552W

E532W

BKT55W

BKT9C

BKT9PC

BKT7W

BKT7C

BKT7PC

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Features

• ¾" Tweeter / 9" Woofer / 2 ½" Midrange 3-Way Speaker Design

Tighter Bass Response & Smooth High Frequencies

• Custom Crossover Networks

Less Distortion & Better Sound Quality

• EQ/BASS/TREBLE Switches

Customize Sound to Match Every Application

• Fixed 30° Off-Axis Midrange/Tweeter Bridge (E95C, E94C, E93C)

Isolates Mids/Highs from Bass for Smooth Sound Reproduction

• Indepently Pivoting Tweeters

Allow Pin-Point Accuracy for High Frequencies

• Easy-Stay Grilles

Grilles Install Easily & Stay in Place

• Easy-Release Clamping Legs

High-Strength Legs Won’t Break

• Easy-Cut Flanges

Provide Sleek In-Wall/In-Ceiling Appearance

• Easy-Paint Bezels

Allows a Wide range of Paint to Properly Adhere

• Easy-Catch Debris Screens

Prevents Damage to Speaker

• Limited Lifetime Warranty

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2. Installation

The Installation process is divided into two distinct processes; Wiring and Mounting. After carefully considering the intended application (Home Theater, ambient background music, critical listening, multi-channel or stereo, etc.) specific mounting locations can be decided upon. Once the specific locations are determined, installation can commence.

Wiring Speakers

Before actually running any wire or cable, take the time to look around each room or area of the house and plan the wire paths for maximum efficiency. Look for routes through uncluttered parts of the stud wall or ceiling that allow you to group all lowvoltage wires wherever possible. It is a good practice to label both ends of all cables and to protect wires by tying a plastic bag over the ends.

Note 1: Low voltage wiring must be run in accordance with the National Electrical Code as well as any other applicable provisions of the local building codes in your area. In some cases (such as commercial installations), running the wire in conduit may be required. If you have any questions concerning the wiring of speakers in your home, contact your local building and inspection department.

Note 2: It is recommended that you use quality CL2 or CL3 rated stranded speaker wire when installing ELAN TheaterPoint speakers.Solid-core “Romex” type wire is not acceptable! Use at least 16AWG speaker wire for runs up to 100 feet, and at least 14 AWG speaker wire for runs up to 200 feet. If you must cross high-voltage lines, always do so at a 90 degree angle to avoid audible hum through the speakers!

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LEFT

SPK

Plastic BagLabel

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Wiring w/ Rough-In Brackets

The audio/speaker cable runs should be routed from the head-end location (where the amplifer is placed) to the speaker rough-in brackets (if used). At the speaker locations, securely fasten the speaker wire to the rough-in bracket.

WARNING: Do Not Run Speaker Wires Through Holes Shared By High-Voltage Wiring!

Speaker

Wire

Min

12”

High

Voltage

Wiring

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Ceiling

Speaker

Wire

Speaker

Cutout

Wiring w/Out Rough-In Brackets

If speaker rough-in brackets are not being utilized, speaker wire runs should be stapled in a loose zigzag between the studs or joists where the speaker is to be mounted in order to make it easier to find the cable after the drywall is installed. Zig-zagging the cable also allows flexibility in the placement of the speaker.

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Stereo Speaker Pairs

There are three common scenarios for connecting stereo speaker pairs to a distributed audio system:

• One 4-conductor speaker wire runs from the amplifier to one speaker w/ 2 conductors connected. The second 2-conductors are spliced and connected to a 2-conductor speaker wire that runs to the second speaker.

Amplifier

• Two separate two-conductor speaker wires run from the amplifier to each stereo speaker.

Amplifier

Volume

Control

• One four-conductor speaker wire runs from the amplifier to a stereo volume control, then one two-conductor speaker wire runs to each stereo speaker.

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Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual