ELAN Home Systems THP650LS, THP525LS User Manual

ELAN HOME SYSTEMS INSTALLATION MANUAL THP525LS/THP650LS

Contents

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

Specifi cations ......................................................................... 2

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

Installation ....................................................................... 5-10

Wiring ...................................................................................... 5

Mounting .................................................................................. 7

Pointing Speakers ................................................................... 8

Setting Switches ................................................................... 10

Applications ................................................................... 11-24

Stereo ...................................................................................... 11

Home Theater ........................................................................ 13

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

WARNING: Do Not Exceed Speaker’s
Rated Power! Damage to Speaker
and/or Amplifier Could Occur.

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Introduction

Congratulations and thank you for purchasing ELAN TheaterPoint
speakers. The TheaterPoint speaker line has been designed spe­cifi cally to match the needs of dedicated Home Theater and critical
listening areas within the home. Using state-of-the-art materials like
woven Kevlar fi ber cones, neodymium magnets, and aluminum phase
plugs each speaker seamlessly reproduces movie soundtracks and
music with the clarity and precision demanded in today’s multi-chan­nel environments. Advanced features such as three-way EQ switches,
bass limiting circuits, custom Q crossovers, and pivoting tweeters al­low fl exibility and customization for virtually any circumstance where
accurate audio reproduction is paramount.

TheaterPoint speakers have been designed as a family. Each speaker
complements the others. All use similar components to create a
coherent audio experience no matter what the content. TheaterPoint
speakers are also designed to provide custom solutions for virtually
any multi-room environment. In-wall, in-ceiling, on-wall, and free­standing speakers combine to create the exact setup that each home
requires. No matter which combination is appropriate, TheaterPoint
speakers provide sonic accuracy and reproduce all audio sources to
ELAN’s exacting standards.

Specifi cations

THP525LS

System Type ....................................... 2 Way Acoustic Suspension, Dual Woofer

w/ Pivoting Tweeter

Woofer

Cone ................................... 2 X 5.25" Woven Kevlar w/Aluminum Phase Plug

Magnet .................................................................................... Shielded Ceramic

Surround ......................................................................................... Butyl Rubber

Basket ......................................................................................... Cast Aluminum

Tweeter

Diaphragm ..........................................1" (25mm) Pivoting Woven Kevlar Dome

Magnet .............................................................................. Shielded Neodymium

Crossover ............................................................... 3rd Order Custom Q @ 2.4kHz

Switches ............................................. EQ (Bright/Neutral/Warm) & Bass Limiting

Nominal Impedance .................................................................................. 6 Ohms

Sensitivity ....................................................................................................... 88dB

Frequency Response ..................................................................... 58Hz to 20kHz

Power Handling ............................................................................... 80 Watts RMS

Dimensions

W/H/D ............................................................................ 6 7/8" x 19 1/2" x 8 1/2"

(175mm x 495mm x 216mm)

Weight ....................................................................................... 24 lbs. (10.87kg)

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Specifi cations (cont’d.)

THP650LS

System Type ....................................... 2 Way Acoustic Suspension, Dual Woofer

w/ Pivoting Tweeter

Woofer

Cone ....................................... 2 X 6.5" Woven Kevlar w/Aluminum Phase Plug

Magnet ....................................................................... Shielded Double Ceramic

Surround .......................................................................... Inverted Butyl Rubber

Basket ......................................................................................... Cast Aluminum

Tweeter

Diaphragm ........................................ 1" (25mm) Pivoting Woven Kevlar Dome

Magnet .............................................................................. Shielded Neodymium

Crossover .............................................................. 3rd Order Custom Q @ 2.2kHz

Switches ................................................. EQ (Live/Neutral/Dead) & Bass Limiting

Nominal Impedance .................................................................................. 6 Ohms

Sensitivity ....................................................................................................... 90dB

Frequency Response ..................................................................... 50Hz to 20kHz

Power Handling ............................................................................. 110 Watts RMS

Dimensions

W/H/D .......................................................................... 7 3/4" x 19 1/2" x 12 1/2"

(197mm x 495mm x 318mm)

Weight ........................................................................................ 28 lbs. (12.7kg)

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Features

• Long Throw Woven Kevlar Cone Woofers

• Kevlar Fiber Dome Pivoting Tweeters w/ Neo

Magnet & Fluid Cooling

• Woofer Aluminum Phase Plugs

• Cast Aluminum Basket

• Custom Q High Order Crossovers

• Inverted Butyl Rubber Surrounds

• EQ Switch

• Bass Limiting Switch

• OmniMount Compatible

• ‘TheaterPoint’ Pointing Laser Included

• Gloss Black Finish

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Installation

The Installation process is divided into two distinct processes:

Wiring

Mounting

After carefully considering the intended application (defi ning a
Listening Area, Home Theater/Stereo, etc.) specifi c mounting
locations can be decided upon. Once the specifi c locations are
determined, installation can commence.

Wiring

Before actually running any wire or cable, take the time to look around
each room or area of the house and plan your wire paths for maxi­mum effi ciency. Look for routes through uncluttered parts of the stud
wall or ceiling that allow you to group all low-voltage 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.

Plastic BagLabel

REAR

LEFT

SPK

Note 1: Low voltage wiring must be run in accordance with the Na-
tional 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 CL-2 or CL-3 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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Wiring (cont’d.)
When pre-wiring for a Home Theater, run 14-16AWG stranded speak­er wire from the equipment location (head-end) to each speaker
location. Use speaker wall plates in the listening room as termination
points and use ELAN PSP6 or PSP12 Precision Panels for neat and
accurate speaker wire management at the head-end equipment
location.

Note: When pre-wiring for a Home Theater, it is essential to make
direct wire runs from the head-end to each speaker. Do not run
speaker wires in series or parallel, and do not “daisy-chain” speakers
to common wiring.

Bannana

Plug

To

THP525LS/650LS/

650SS

SPK IN

Front

Rear

Bannana

Plug

12-16 AWG

Stranded

Speaker Wire

Speaker

Wall Plates

Bannana

Plug

Rear

Front

Bannana

Plug

To

Home Theater

Receiver
SPK OUT

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

There are instances where TheaterPoint speakers will be connected
directly to an amplifi er. Use a high quality speaker cable of equal
lenghth for each Left and Right speaker directly from the amplifi er
to each speaker. The use of spade lugs or bannana plugs is recom­mended.

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Mounting

There are typically two situations that can exist when mounting cabi­net Home Theater speakers:

Wall Mount
Shelf or Speaker Stand

Wall Mount

Speakers should be placed slightly above ear level when situated in
the listening area, or pointed slightly downward when mounted higher.

Note: ELAN THP525LS and THP650LS TheaterPoint speakers are
compatible with OmniMount 30.0 Series speaker mounts. Please
see the instructions included with the speaker mounts for specifi c
information.

Shelf or Speaker Stand

Make sure that speaker wires are free from obstructions or sharp
bends. When placing speakers on stands or in open areas, ensure
that the speaker wires do not cause a tripping hazard.

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