Origin Acoustics D60, D60DT, D62 DT/SUR, D64, D66 Installation Manual

Installation Manual

V 2.1

Models:

D60
D60DT
D62
D62 DT/SUR
D64
D66
D68

Director 6 Collection

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Table of Contents

Introduction 1
Installation Requirements and Recommendations 1

What’s included 1
Required Tools/Items 1
Optional Tools/Items 2

Dual Tweeter Models 2

Surround (Dipole) 3
Stereo (Bipole) 3

Speaker Placement 4

Home Theater (5 Speakers) 4

Installation 5

1) Installing the Wire 5

2) Painting the Grille 7

3) Cutting the Hole 7

4) Installing the InstaMount 8

5) Connecting the Wires 9

6) Installing the Speaker 9

7) Listening Test and Adjustments 10

8) Installing the Grille 11

Troubleshooting 12
Technical Assistance 13
Specifications 15
Warranty 16

Limited Lifetime Warranty 16
Requirements and Warranty Coverage 17
Return Process 17

What’s included

• Template

• Speaker

• InstaMount (with 4
detachable ZipClips)

• Grille

Pivong

Woofer

InstaMountSpeaker

ZipClips

Release Tabs

Pivong
Tweeter

ZipClip Rails

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the Director 6 In-Ceiling 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 Director, 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

Required Tools/Items

• Keyhole or drywall saw

• Speaker wire

• Pencil

• Wire stripper

• Measuring tape

• Screwdriver or drill

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While the D60DT is designed to use only two channels, the D62DT/
SUR can be used for either one channel (surround) or two channels
(stereo). A switch is located on the back of the speaker to select
which mode to use. One of the inputs is labeled for surround. This
is the input that should be used if you’re only using one channel.

Surround (Dipole)

In this mode, one channel is fed into both tweeters to be distribut­ed throughout the area. This way in a multiple-speaker setup, one
speaker can be a dedicated le speaker and another a dedicated
right.

Stereo (Bipole)

In this mode, two channels are fed into the speaker: one channel
for each tweeter. This setup is ideal for small rooms such as walk­in closets and bathrooms, as well as oddly-shaped areas such as
hallways. With both le and right channels in one speaker, only
one speaker is needed in smaller rooms. Or in areas like hallways,
both channels can be evenly distributed throughout the area with
multiple speakers.

WARNING

If you are using a dual tweeter speaker in stereo mode (i.e. there
are two wires connected to the speaker: one for the le channel
and one for the right), do not set the switch to surround mode.
This could damage the amplifier.

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 Recommended

Gauge

Feet Meter

0-100 0-30 16

50-150 15-45 14

100+ 30+ 12

Speaker Wire Recommendations

Optional Tools/Items

• Drill with ⅛” (3mm) drill
bit

To check for obstacles in ceiling

• Sti wire (like from a coat
hanger)

To check for obstacles in ceiling

• Stud finder To check for obstacles in ceiling

• Fish tape To route wire through walls

• Can of spray paint For painting the grille

• Can of compressed air For painting the grille

Dual Tweeter Models

For the Dual Tweeter models, two channels can be fed into one
speaker: one channel for each tweeter. This setup is ideal for
small rooms such as walk-in closets and bathrooms, as well as
oddly-shaped areas such as hallways. With both le and right
channels in one speaker, only one speaker is needed in smaller
rooms. Or in areas like hallways, both channels can be evenly dis­tributed throughout the area with multiple speakers.

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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

Speaker Placement

Auxiliary Room (2 Speakers)

Position the two speakers in the
middle of the room, no less than
6’ (2m) apart. Ideally, the two
speakers would be placed an
equal distance from the listener. If
the room has a lower ceiling, the
speakers can be closer together.
Also, if the speaker placement is
intended for standing (as opposed
to sitting) listeners, the speakers
can be closer together. Figure 4.1
shows the sound coverage of the
room.

(The D62 DT/SUR speakers should
be located directly to the side of
the listener, unlike the other mod­els.)

Home Theater (5 Speakers)

The Le Rear (LR) and Right Rear
(RR) speakers should be installed
just behind the listener, one on
either side. The Center Channel
(CC) speaker should be placed
above and slightly in front of the
television, with the Le Front (LF)
and Right Front (RF) speakers
placed equidistant to either side.

Listener

6’

(2m)

Le Speaker Right Speaker

Listening Area

6’+

2m+

2’-3’

.5-1m

2’-3’

.5-1m

TV

Left

Speaker

Right

Speaker

Listening Area

6’-10’
2-3m

2’-3’

.5-1m

TV

LF RF

RRLR

CC

2’-3’

.5-1m

2’-3’

.5-1m