Origin Acoustics C64, C68, C66, C62 Installation Manual

Installation Manual

C64
C66
C68

Composer C60 Collection

Models:

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Table of Contents

Introduction 2
Installation Requirements and Recommendations 2

What’s included 2
Required Tools/Items 3
Optional Tools/Items 3

Speaker Placement 4

3.1 4

5.1 5

7.1 5

Installation 6

1) Installing the Wire 6

2) Painting the Grille 8

3) Cutting the Hole 9

4) Connecting the Wires 9

5) Installing the Speaker 10

7) Listening Test and Adjustments 11

8) Installing the Grille 11

Troubleshooting 12
Technical Assistance 13
Specifications 15
Warranty 16

Requirements and Warranty Coverage 17
Return Process 17

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Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the Composer C60 In-Wall Speaker.
At Origin Acoustics, we take pride in providing you with a high
quality product. All of Origin Acoustics’ speakers are designed to
have excellent sound quality, longevity, and a simple installation
process.

This instruction booklet covers the necessary information for a
smooth installation of your Composer, including: the tools you will
need, step-by-step instructions for installation, troubleshooting
tips for any errors that may occur, and all warranty information. If
for any reason you experience problems or if you have installation
questions please call us at [phone]. Hours of operation are
8:00am to 5:00pm (Pacific Time), Monday through Friday.

Installation Requirements

and Recommendations

What’s included

• Template • Speaker • Grille

For this setup, use a
multi-stranded wiring designed
for amplifier to speaker connec­tions. The gauge of wire used
can have an impact on the per­formance of your speakers and
we would recommend that you
choose the largest wire size that
is practical for your installation.
Which gauge to select depends
on the length of wire to be used
on any particular speaker. In
general the shorter the run the
smaller the wire size you can
use, however you can never go
wrong by using a thicker gauge.

Wire Length Recommend-

ed Gauge

Feet Meter

0-100 0-30 16

50-150 15-45 14

100+ 30+ 12

Speaker Wire
Recommendations

Required Tools/Items

1. Keyhole or drywall saw

2. Speaker wire

3. Pencil

4. Wire stripper

5. Measuring tape

Optional Tools/Items

• Drill with ⅛” (33 mm) drill
bit

To check for obstacles in wall

• Sti wire (like from a coat
hanger)

To check for obstacles in wall

• Stud finder To check for obstacles in wall

• Fish tape To route wire through walls

• Can of spray paint For painting the grille

• Can of compressed air For painting the grille

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Speaker Placement

3.1

Place the center channel (CC)
speaker directly above or
below the video display, pref­erably equidistant from the
walls on the le and right. The
le (L) and right (R) speakers
should be on the same wall on
either side of the video display,
with the center speaker exactly
between them. It’s better if
the le and right speakers are
closer to the screen rather than
further from it.

It’s best if all three front speak­ers about 3.5 feet (1 m) from the
floor, however there’s a good
chance that the center speaker
will have to be lower or higher
than the others.

The speakers can be installed
either vertically or horizontally.

For better sound quality, avoid
installing the speakers near
corners.

5.1

In addition to the le, right,
and center speakers described
in the 3.1 setup, install the sur­round le and right speakers
on the le and right walls. They
should be a few feet behind the
listening area, and about 5 feet
(1.5 m) from the floor.

7.1

The front le, right, and center
speakers should be in the same
location as the previous two
setups described. The surround
le and right speakers should
be about 5 feet (1.5 m) from the
floor, directly to either side of
the listening area. Finally, the
rear speakers should be on the
back wall, about 5 feet (1.5 m)
from the floor and 3 to 6 feet (1
to 2 m) apart. If possible, make
sure that the distance between
the rear speakers is the same as
the distance between the front
le and right speakers.

TV

L R

CC

Figure 4.1: Speaker Layout

(Option 1) Side View

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Figure 4.2: Speaker Layout

(Option 2) Side View

Listening Area

TV

Le Front Right FrontCenter Channel

Figure 4.3: 3 Speaker Setup

Listening Area

TV

Right

Surround

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Le Front Right FrontCenter Channel

Figure 5.2: 7 Speaker Setup

Listening Area

TV

Right

Surround

Le

Surround

Le Front Right FrontCenter Channel

Figure 5.1: 5 Speaker Setup

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Installation

1) Installing the Wire

Strip ¼ to ½ inches (6 to 12
mm) of the insulation o both
ends of the wire. To avoid stray
strands, twist them at the end.

Connect the wire to the am­plifier, and make sure the wire
connected to the le speaker
output will be routed to the le
speaker, right output to right
speaker, etc.

You will need a wire that has at least two conductors; one that can be
identified as the positive and the other as the negative. All two conductor
wires have some means of identifying which conductor is which, but at
times this identification may be subtle. It’s crucial that you keep track of
which wire you use for positive (+) and negative (-). Typically if the wires
are colored red and black, the red wire is used for positive and the black
wire is used for negative, but sometimes other colors or patterns are
used. You can choose whichever color of wire you want to be positive and
negative as long as you remain consistent throughout the install.

On both your amplifier and your speaker the connectors will be identi­fied as red for positive and black for negative. It is very important to look
carefully at the speaker wires and be certain that the same wire that is
attached to the positive connector in the amplifier is attached to the pos­itive connector in the speaker.

About Speaker Wire

Plan out how you’ll route the
wire to the desired speaker
location. There are several
methods for routing the wire,
and you will most likely need
to combine several of these
methods.

Under the Carpet:

One option is to li up the car­pet and use tape wire to route
the wire under the carpet.

Behind the Baseboard:

If these speakers are being
installed in a new home during
construction, the installation
process will be a bit dierent (al­though much simpler). For these
situations, it’s recommended
you purchase a bracket. In­structions on how to install the
speakers are provided with the
bracket, or can be found on our
website. Visit www.originacous­tics.com for more information.

For New Construction

Figure 6.1: Strip Wire

Figure 6.2: Twist Ends

The wire can be routed behind the baseboard by cutting a groove
out of the back of the baseboard, or by buying special baseboard
designed for concealing wires.

Through the Attic:

If the room is under the attic or a crawlspace, the wire can be rout­ed through there.

Through the Basement:

Likewise, if there’s a basement or crawlspace under the floor, the
wire can be routed through there.

Route the wire through the walls and ceiling to the desired speak­er location. Be sure to avoid all obstacles such as AC wiring, pipes,
and ducts.

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2) Painting the Grille

In some situations the speakers
may look better if the color
matched the walls, ceiling, or
trim in the room. This can be
accomplished by painting the
grille. The grille must be paint­ed with spray paint, and most
hardware stores will mix a can
of paint to match whatever col­or you need.

Before painting, carefully
remove the thin cloth on the
underside of the grille. Lightly
spray the front of the grille
with the paint from a distance,
being careful not to plug any
of the holes. Diluting the paint
with paint thinner will lessen
the risk of filling any holes. If
a hole is plugged, use a can of
compressed air to open it. Once
the paint is dry, put the cloth
back on the grille.

3) Cutting the Hole

When you’ve decided on the locations for all of the speakers, use
the template to trace a rectangle lightly in pencil where the hole
should be. If you’re unsure on whether there may be obstacles
(such as pipes or wires) where you plan on installing the speaker,
drill a ⅛ inch hole in the center of the rectangle, then put a bent
coat hanger through the hole to feel around. If there are no obsta­cles, use a keyhole or drywall saw to cut the hole.

4) Connecting the Wires

Figure 8.2: Spray Grille

Figure 8.1: Remove Cloth

Figure 9.1: Connecting the Wires

Push down on the top of the
connector and insert the wire,
making sure that the positive
is being attached to the red
connection and the negative
is being attached to the black
connection. If the negative and
positive wires are switched,
speaker performance will be
drastically impacted.

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6) Listening Test and
Adjustments

The tweeter can be pivoted
to direct the sound towards
the listening area. Gently ap­ply pressure to the rim of the
tweeter with your thumbs to
aim.

The C66 and C68 have two
switches: one to adjust the tre­ble, and one to adjust the bass.

7) Installing the Grille

Fit the grille over the speaker. The grille uses magnets to be held
in place.

Bass: When a speaker is installed in a corner, the bass is amplified. If this
is the case, it may be best to turn the bass down.
Treble: When a room has a lot of hard surfaces like bare walls and hard­wood floors, the treble will reflect o of these surfaces and increase. In
these situations, it may be a good idea to turn the treble down. Alternate­ly, in rooms with carpet and things like curtains, the treble is oen ab­sorbed. If this is the case, it would probably be best to turn up the treble.

Reasons to Adjust Bass and Treble

5) Installing the Speaker

On the speaker, make sure all
the SpringLocks are loaded
in the upper notch, facing in­ward. Fit the speaker into the
hole, and using a screwdriver
or a coin, turn the SpringLock
releases 90 degrees so the
SpringLocks face outwards.
When you turn each SpringLock
release, you should hear each
SpringLock clamp down on the
wall. Do not attempt to tighten
the SpringLock releases, be­cause once the SpringLock has
clamped down it’s as secure as
it can be.

If you need to remove the
speaker, turn the SpringLocks
90 degrees so that they face in­wards and li the speaker out.

Figure 10.2: Deploying the SpringLock

Figure 10.1: Turing the

SpringLock Release

Figure 11.1: Aiming the Tweeter

Figure 11.2: Bass/

Treble Switches

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If you have any questions or concerns about installing or using
this product, you can reach us through one of the following meth­ods:

Phone: [phone]
Hours of operation: 8:00am - 5:00pm (Pacific Time), Mon - Fri
Email: [e-mail]

If you are having technical trouble, please include the model num­ber and briefly explain what steps you took to resolve the problem
in your email, or be prepared to answer these questions over the
phone. If you are considering returning the product, it’s required
that you contact Origin Acoustics prior to any return attempts.
This way we can determine if the issue can be resolved without
returning the product, or if needed we can provide instructions
and support for the return process.

If possible, it’s oen good to try to isolate the problem first. For
example, if you’re playing a DVD on a television and there’s no
sound, try connecting an MP3 player to the system to see if that
works. If it does work, then the problem is with the television, DVD
player, or the cables connecting them. If it doesn’t work, the prob­lem will be with the amplifier, speakers, or those cables.

Problem Possible Cause

No Sound

The volume may be turned down or muted. Check
the volume settings on both the amplifier and the
television/computer/CD player/etc.

Make sure the proper source is selected on the am­plifier or receiver.

Check the cord connecting the amplifier with the
source. The cord may be damaged or plugged into
the wrong input or output.

Check the wires connecting the amplifier with the
speakers. Make sure they’re connected properly and
not damaged in any way.

Poor Sound Quality

If you hear something like static, or the sound is cut­ting in and out, check the audio cables. If the prob­lem increases when a cable is being moved, then the
cable is most likely faulty or not connected properly.

Today’s audio systems may have several places to
adjust the volume, for example your MP3 player may
have a volume control, and your amplifier may also
have one. Check to be certain that the volume isn’t
turned up past 80% on any device.

Try changing sources to be certain that the selection
you’ve chosen is a good quality recording.

Troubleshooting Technical AssistanceTechnical AssistanceTroubleshooting

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Specifications

*DPSD = Dual Plane Stabilized Diaphragm

Specifications

Model Number C64 C66 C68

Part Number SWM12400 SWM12600 SWM12800

Tweeter Dome Aluminum Silk DPSD* Silk DPSD*

Tweeter Diameter 1” (25mm) 1” (25mm) 1” (25mm)

Woofer Cone IMG Glass Kevlar

Woofer Dimensions 4 x 8” (102 x 203mm) 4 x 8” (102 x 203mm) 4 x 8” (102 x 203mm)

Adjustments N/A Treble & Bass Treble & Bass

Frequency Response 45Hz-20kHz 43Hz-20kHz 40Hz-20kHz

Impedance 8 ohm 8 ohm 8 ohm

Recommended Power Handling 5-110 watts 5-125 watts 5-140 watts

Sensitivity 89dB ± 3dB 89dB ± 3dB 89dB ± 3dB

Dimensions

5.5 x 11.75”
(140 x 300mm)

5.5 x 11.75”
(140 x 300mm)

5.5 x 11.75”
(140 x 300mm)

Cutout Dimensions

5 x 11.25” (±0.25)
126 x 286mm (±10)

5 x 11.25” (±0.25)
126 x 286mm (±10)

5 x 11.25” (±0.25)
126 x 286mm (±10)

Mounting Depth 3.75” (95mm) 3.75” (95mm) 3.75” (95mm)

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This warranty may not be valid if the product was purchased
through an unauthorized dealer. This warranty only applies to
the individual that made the original purchase, and it cannot be
applied to other purchases. The purchaser must be prepared to
provide proof of purchase (receipt). This warranty will not be val­id if the identifying number or serial number has been removed,
defaced, or altered.

This warranty does not cover the following:

• Accidental damage

• Damage caused by abuse or misuse

• Damage caused by attempted repairs/modifications by
anyone other than Origin Acoustics or an authorized dealer

• Damage caused by improper installation

• Normal wear, maintenance, and environmental issues

• Damage caused by voltage inputs in excess of the rated
maximum of the unit

• Damage inflicted during the return shipment

Warranty

Limited Lifetime Warranty

Origin Acoustics warrants to the original retail purchaser only that
this Origin Acoustics product will be free from defects in materials
and workmanship, provided the speaker was purchased from an
Origin Acoustics authorized dealer.

If the product is determined to be defective, it will be repaired or
replaced at Origin Acoustics’ discretion. If the product must be
replaced yet it is no longer manufactured, it will be replaced with
a model of equal to or greater value that is the most similar to
the original. If this is the case, installing the replacement model
may require mounting modifications; Origin Acoustics will not be
responsible for any such related costs.

Requirements and Warranty Coverage

Return Process

Before making any return attempts, it is required that you first
contact Origin Acoustics. Return product to Origin Acoustics
or your dealer, either in person or by mail. It’s preferable if the
product is returned in the original packaging. If this isn’t possible,
the customer is responsible for insuring the shipment for the full
value of the product.

This warranty is in lieu of all other expressed or implied warranties.
Some states do not allow limitations on implied warranties, so this
may not apply depending on the customer’s location. (For more
information, see Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act.)

Return Process

Requirements and Warranty Coverage

Warranty

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