Elura R6.5STZ.2, Red Label Series, R6.5Z.2 User Manual

model R6.5STZ.2
red label series

2-way In-Ceiling Dual Voice Coil Single Point
Stereo/Surround Ceiling Speaker System

Magnetic grille with white

inner scrim cloth

Congratulations on choosing an Elura In­Ceiling Loudspeaker. Like all Elura products,
great care has been taken in their design.
Their combination of advanced engineering
and state-of-the-art materials will provide you
with years of listening pleasure, while blending
smoothly into your home’s decor. Before you
get started, it is a good idea to identify all the
parts and hardware (See Fig. 1).

Speaker with magnetic baffle and

self-contained mounting clamps

FIG. 1

Placing Your Ceiling Speaker for Dual Channel Stereo Operation

Placement can make all the difference in how your speakers sound, and how easy they
will be to install. Carefully consider where your speaker should be positioned. For
optimum dual channel stereo performance, the speaker should be mounted as close as
possible to the center of the main listening area as shown in FIG. 2 position 1.

For Rear Center Surround or Single Channel Surround Operation

For surround rear center, mount the speaker as shown in FIG. 2 position 2. (Note: Connect
the two rear channel outputs from your receiver to the two sets of input terminals on the
speaker, as shown in FIG. 6.) Avoid mounting the speaker in stud cavities containing
electrical wiring, heating ducts, water pipes, etc. Make sure the wall or ceiling materials
are sturdy enough to support the weight of the speaker.

Cutout template

FIG. 2

Position 1

Tweeter Level Adjustments (FIG. 3)

The tweeter level control allows you to tailor the speaker’s frequency response to better
match the room’s acoustics. As an example, if a room has a hardwood floor, which makes
it acoustically brighter sounding, you may want to adjust the tweeter level down to
compensate. You can experiment to find the sound that’s most pleasing to you in your
particular listening environment.

Speaker Installation In Existing Construction (See FIG. 4 on back)

Once you have selected the location for your speakers, you are ready to install them.
You will need the following:

• Stud Finder • Drill & Drill Bits • Wire Cutter/Strippers • Speaker Wire

• Pencil • Phillips Screwdriver • Utility Knife or Drywall Saw • Masking Tape

NOTE: (See Fig. 5 on the back) If you plan to use the optional back can enclosure,
you need to attach it now (refer to back can manual for installation instructions).

Elura recommends the use of 16-gauge wire minimum. For wire options consult your
retailer or custom audio contractor.

1. Elura Speakers are designed to be installed in the ceiling or wall area between studs.
Using a stud finder, make sure you are between two studs. Tape the supplied template to
the wall and lightly trace around it with a pencil.

2. Cut the hole using your drywall saw. You may want to start with a small hole in the
center of the outline. This will allow you to check for any obstructions that may exist be­hind the desired location. CAUTION: Be certain electrical wiring, water pipes or heating
ducts do not interfere in the planned installation areas prior to drilling or cutting the wall.

3. Run speaker wires from your
amplifier or speaker switching
device to speaker location.

4. Carefully remove the grille
and set it aside where it
won’t get bent.

Continued on reverse

For two channel (stereo sound)

Position 2

For rear center (two channel) surround

FIG. 3

Adjust tweeter level as shown.

Warranty

All Elura products come with a limited
lifetime warranty. This warranty includes
parts and labor repairs on all compo­nents found to be defective in material or
workmanship under normal conditions of
use. This warranty shall not apply to
products which have been abused,
modified or disassembled.

FIG. 4

Continued from front

If you like the standard white finish of
your speakers, skip to step 5, but if you
want your speakers to blend in with a
colored wall or ceiling, now is the time
to paint your speaker’s perforated grille.
Remove the inner grille scrim cloth
before painting. (Grille painting hint:
Use a paint roller that is nearly out of
paint to first paint the inside of the grille,
then the outside. This will avoid paint
filling the grille perforations.)

5. Attach the wires to the input terminals
on the rear of the speaker. Remember to
maintain proper polarity with the
amplifier by attaching the positive (+)
lead to the red terminal and the negative
(-) lead to the black terminal.

6. See FIG. 6. With the speaker wires
attached to the speaker, slide the
speaker up inside the cutout hole.

Center the speaker in the cutout hole
and turn the four locking screws
clockwise until the speaker is drawn up
snugly to the wall board from behind,
clamping the speaker in place. Try to
tighten each screw equally. Replace the
speaker grille by gently placing it over
the speaker until the magnets “grab”
hold of the grille.

FIG. 5

Optional back can

New Construction

1. Determine speaker locations and
mark them on your plans for future
reference.

2. If possible, run speaker wires after
HVAC and electrical wiring is in place.

3. Secure speaker wires in place
along the run with insulated staples
only and be careful not to pierce the
wire’s insulation. Allow a bit of slack
for expansion of building materials.

4. Needless to say, the actual
speakers should not be installed
until the wall board is in place. In the
meantime, leave several feet of wire
coiled up and secured at the back
side of the mounting hole.

5. To complete the installation follow
steps 2 through 5 above.

Operational Check

After making all connections, it’s a
good idea to make sure everything is
working properly. Turn on your sur­round or stereo system making sure
the volume control is turned down
and that the balance control is in the
center position. Activate a music or
movie source. Gently turn up the
volume, you should hear sound
coming from your new speakers. If
no sound is heard from any or all

speakers, switch off the system
immediately and check for open or
loose connections, wrong polarity or
shorts, or improper source selection.

A speaker that fails under conditions
other than those covered will be repaired
at the current price of parts and labor in
effect at the time of repair. Such repairs
are warranted for 90 days from the day of
reshipment to the BUYER. If the unit is
delivered by mail, customers agree to
insure the unit or assume the risk of loss

or damage in transit.

Under no circumstances will a unit be
accepted without a return authorization
number. The warranty is in lieu of all
other warranties expressed or implied,
including without limitations, any other
implied warranty or fitness or mer­chantability for any particular purpose,
all of which are expressly disclaimed.
Proof of sale may be required in order to

claim warranty.

Specifications

• Max. Power Handling: 5 - 100 Watts

• Sensitivity: 91dB @ 1 watt/1 meter

• Freq. Response: 50 Hz-20,000 Hz

• Driver Complement: 61/2˝ (165mm)
dual voice coil compression molded
talc-filled polycarbonate cone woofer
with rubber surround
Dual 3/4˝ (19mm) pivoting, fluid-cooled
Tetron dome tweeter

• Nominal Impedance: 8 + 8 ohms

• Overall Dimensions: 9.25˝ (diameter)
round x 4˝ D (235mm x 102mm)

• Required Ceiling Cutout: 8.25˝
(diameter) round (210mm)

FIG. 6

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