ON-Q HT5650 Installation Manual

301 Fulling Mill Road, Suite G

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Middletown, PA 17057
Phone [phone] / Fax [phone]
www.onqlegrand.com

1. Introduction

On-Q/Legrand offers two (2) styles of evōQ™ 5000 Home
Theater Speakers; In-Ceiling and In-Wall plus a 10” Sub­Woofer. There are two sizes of both the In-Ceiling and In­Wall styles (6.5” and 8”), each with its own part number (as
shown to the right). The speakers are optimized for the
demands of home theater sound. All models (except the
Sub-Woofer) are 2-way speakers that feature Poly woofers
and UFLC (Urethane Film Laminated Cloth) Dome
tweeters. The In-Ceiling and In-Wall speakers come with
dual templates with center markings and paint rings.
Optional speaker pre-construction brackets are available
for them.

Note: *P/N 364664-01, 10” 150W Sub-Woofer, is for
reference only and NOT part of this instruction sheet.

Disclaimer: Make sure you are in compliance with local
building codes before installing these speakers.

INSTRUCTION / INSTALLATION SHEET
evōQ™ 5000 In-Ceiling and In-Wall
Speakers

IS-0259 Rev. A

6.5” – P/N 364660-01 (ea.)
8” – P/N 364661-01 (ea.)

In-Ceiling Style

shown w/o grill)

* 10” Sub – P/N 364664-01 (ea.)

10” Sub-Woofer

not shown

6.5” – P/N 364662-01 (ea.)
8” – P/N 364663-01 (ea.)

In-Wall Style

(shown w/o grill)

2. Description

The On-Q/Legrand evōQ™ 5000 speakers are made of a tough semi-flexible plastic frames that feature a
built in foam gasket to minimize vibration and maximize seal-ability. They also feature a perforated metal grill
with an acoustically transparent scrim cloth to enhance the speakers appearance once installed
speakers, except sub woofers, are paint-able. They also come with painting shields to protect the drivers
while painting. These speakers are suitable for moisture rich environments. They also feature flip out tabs for
easy installation and removal.

3. Installation

Installation of the evōQ™ 5000 speakers is best accomplished at multiple times during new construction, at
“Rough-in” before the drywall is installed, and at “Trim-out” after the drywall is installed and painted.

A. “Rough-in” steps:

NOTE: It is recommended that a minimum of 16 gauge, 2 conductor wire be
used for most applications from the amplifier or volume control to the speaker.
Different gauges can, and should, be used based upon the distance of the

intended run or quality of installation (see Figure 2).

NOTE: All On-Q/Legrand lyriQ™ Audio components accommodate wire gauges
from 18 to 14.

1. Run x/2 conductor (x=gauge preference) stranded speaker wire from the distribution/volume control
to the speaker location (pre-wiring).

. All evóQ

Speaker Wire

Gauge Selection Chart

Distance Gauge

<10 Feet 18

10-50 Feet 16

>50 Feet 14

Figure 2

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INSTRUCTION / INSTALLATION SHEET
evōQ™ 5000 In-Ceiling and In-Wall
Speakers

301 Fulling Mill Road, Suite G
Middletown, PA 17057
Phone [phone] / Fax [phone]
www.onqlegrand.com

2. If an On-Q Speaker Pre-Construction Bracket is to be used, skip to

Step “5” and refer to IS-0243 for detailed instructions.

3. If pre-wiring without
Brackets, leave 4 to 6 feet of wire at the speakers intended location.
Use a strip of cardboard stapled to the joints/studs with a hole
through it as a wire place holder for the drywall installers if

installation of the speakers is intended (see Figure 3).

4. After drywall and/or painting is complete, push wire through hole,
center template over hole, mark with a pencil and cut out with a dry­wall knife.

5. When using the On-Q Pre-Construction Bracket (see
Figure 4), leave a coil of speaker wire on top of the

bracket coiled around the speaker mounting hole. There
are clips on the corner of the bracket to secure the
speaker wire. Leave enough speaker wire to be able to
pull the wire through the bracket and comfortably
connect the wire to the speaker after the drywall is
installed. Strip off 3 inches or so of the speaker cable
jacket to expose the positive and negative insulated
wires. Strip 3/8-1/2 inch of insulation off of these
conductors.

6. It is recommended to place insulation behind the
speaker to provide some damping for the woofer driver.
This will yield the best possible sound. On-Q
recommends using poly-encapsulated insulation such as
Johns Manville Comfort Therm®. If a defined, consistent
sound is desired from both speakers in a space, blocking
can be installed to yield the ideal cubic footage for each
driver. Insulation would then be put in this space during
speaker installation. Refer to blocking chart for

details.

7. If installing speakers in a space with an attic above it is
recommended that the speakers be boxed in with 1/2 inch
MDF (medium density fiber board) or plywood with
insulation installed. This will provide a defined acoustic
space and protect the speaker. The best possible sound
will be achieved by doing this. Refer to the blocking

chart for details.

Note: Make sure you are in compliance with local building codes before installing this speaker in
an attic space.

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using the On-Q Pre-Construction Speaker

IS-0259 Rev. A

Figure 3

Blocking
Distance

Figure 4

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Middletown, PA 17057
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INSTRUCTION / INSTALLATION SHEET
evōQ™ 5000 In-Ceiling and In-Wall
Speakers

IS-0259 Rev. A

B. “Trim-out” steps:

evōQ™ Speaker Blocking

Chart

1. After drywall and/or painting is complete, push the speaker wire
through hole, center template over hole, mark with a pencil and cut
out with a dry-wall knife.

2. Hold the speaker with one hand, (if speaker grill is off, pay careful
attention not

to push on the woofer’s cone, this can cause
permanent contortion of the voice coil, thus producing a
mechanical rubbing sound or speaker failure), push in the speaker
terminal connectors and insert wires; remove speaker grill. Be
sure to have the positive wire in the RED terminal and the negative
wire in the BLACK terminal.

NOTE: Wiring both speakers identically as the above instruction
states will yield speakers that are “in phase”. If one speaker is
wired opposite of the other, the speakers will be “out of phase”

6.5" Speaker (0.7 CuFt) Blocking Distance

16" on Center, 2x4 24.00"
16" on Center, 2x6 15.25"

16" on Center, 2x8 11.50"
16" on Center, 2x10 9.00"
16" on Center, 2x12 7.50"

24" on Center, 2x4 15.50"

24" on Center, 2x6 10.00"

8" Speaker (2.1 CuFt) Blocking Distance

16" on Center, 2x4 71.50"

16" on Center, 2x6 45.50"

16" on Center, 2x8 34.50"
16" on Center, 2x10 27.00"
16" on Center, 2x12 22.25"

24" on Center, 2x4 46.00"

24" on Center, 2x6 29.50"

with one another. If the speakers are “out of phase” the sound
might appear smeared (canned) and a significant loss of bass
might be noticeable due to phase cancellation. Make sure every
installed speaker is correctly phased.

3 Use one hand to push the speaker into the cut out (again, pay

careful attention not to push on the woofer’s cone, this can

cause permanent contortion of the voice coil, thus producing
mechanical rubbing sound or speaker failure) and the other to

turn the screws that engage the installation tabs (see Figure 5).

Tighten the tabs in a cross or X-pattern until “snug”. Be careful
not to over tighten the tabs or damage could result. The speaker
should appear flush to the surface.

NOTE: If using a cordless drill/screwdriver, it is suggested that
the screws be turned until almost tight, then finish tightening
via a hand screwdriver.
NOTE: A strip of grill adhesive is provided to more securely
attach the speaker grills on final installation. Simply insert

Figure 5

several short strips evenly around the grill slot prior to insalling
the grill cover.

Speaker

S

ecifications

Power (RMS/Peak) 75W/150W 75W/150W 100W/200W 100W/2000W

Drywall Hole Size 7.75” dia. 7.5” x 10.75” 9.5” dia. 8.75” x 12.75”

evōQ™ 5000 evōQ™ 5000 evōQ™ 5000 evōQ™ 5000

Size/Type 6.5" In-Ceiling 6.5" In-Wall 8" In-Ceiling 8" In-Wall

Efficiency 90dB 90dB 90dB 90dB

Frequency

Response

Woofer Type Poly Poly Poly Poly

Tweeter Type UFLC UFLC UFLC UFLC

60-20K 60-20K 50-20K 50-20K

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