Rockustics Periscape 6, Periscape 4, Subscape 10, Subscape 12, Subscape 8 Install Instructions Manual

INSTALL INSTRUCTIONS

Escape Series

Periscape™ 4 • Periscape™ 6 • Subscape™ 8 • Subscape™ 10 • Subscape™ 12

Thank you for purchasing Rockustics Escape Series landscape
speakers. When properly installed, these speakers will provide years
of listening enjoyment. Flexible mounting options mean these
speakers can accommodate almost any outdoor space to provide full
coverage and amazing audio in your private outdoor escape.

If you have any questions that are not answered in the following
directions, please contact your local sound contractor or email
[e-mail].

Site Preparation

There are several factors to consider when choosing mounting
locations for your Periscape landscape speakers from Rockustics:

• The speakers may be mounted in the ground with the provided
ground spike or they may be mounted on walls or vertical surfaces
with the optional wall mounting plate.

• There should be a direct line of sight from the speaker to the
listening area.

• Position each speaker so they are all the same distance away from

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the listening area.

• Using high and low speaker locations will help to centralize the
acoustic stage.

• Position the speakers 15’ - 20’ apart, but not more than 30’ from
the listening area.

• Be sure to select mounting locations that will not have high foot
traffic or where landscaping equipment will frequently pass by.

• Do not place the speakers in areas that are prone to flooding with
standing water.

• The speakers should not be positioned directly in front of, or in
direct spray from, sprinklers.

• Do not aim the speaker at more than 45˚ from horizontal.

• A spike mount extension is available for installations requiring
additional mounting depth.

We cannot anticipate or accommodate every possible installation
configuration. Trial and error methods may have to be employed to
ahieve acceptable audio dispersion.

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Escape Series

Periscape™ 4 • Periscape™ 6 • Subscape™ 8 • Subscape™ 10 • Subscape™ 12

We recommend a minimum system consisting of four (4) units of
the Periscape speaker and one (1) Subscape subwoofer. It is
acceptable to have up to eight (8) units of the Periscape speaker
with a single subwoofer, but it is recommended to add a second
subwoofer for installations of more than eight (8) Periscape units.
The final number of speakers and subwoofers will depend on the
coverage needed for the intended space. Sufficient amplifier
power will need to be provided to accommodate the final number
of speakers in the installation. Contact your Rockustics dealer or
email [e-mail] for assistance if needed.

Included are some typical installation layouts for reference.

The Periscape and Subscape speakers all come equipped with
high voltage (70V) transformers and may also be run in an 8 ohm
direct mode. The included tap switch provides different tap
settings and a transformer bypass option which allows for
maximum flexibility in installing and tuning the system. See the
figures below for typical 70 Volt and 8 Ohm wiring configurations.

8 Ohm Wiring Diagram

4 Ohm Amplier

(Speakers Wired in Parallel)

Audio

Source

Phase Tech P350

350 W Subwoofer Amplier

SUB

HOUSE

SUB

PATIO

SUB

70V Wiring Diagram

SoundTube MA3501t
70V Amplier

Note: Subwoofer can be
connected anywhere in
the daisy chain

Expandable

Periscape Speaker Installation

• Rockustics recommends using either 14 gauge or 16 gauge
direct-burial rated cable.

• It is best to lay out the cable to each of the intended speaker
locations before installing the speakers. Once the speakers are
installed and the system has been tested, bury the speaker cable
3-5” deep in the ground.

PATIO

POOL

HOUSE

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Escape Series

1. Remove speaker from the box. 3. Strip and prepare wire ends for your

2. For in-ground installation, dig a hole 6

- 8" in diameter and 8" deep in the
precise location where the speaker will
be placed.

Periscape™ 4 • Periscape™ 6 • Subscape™ 8 • Subscape™ 10 • Subscape™ 12

speaker conguration.

Red +

Black -

4. Pass the wire from the amplier through
the side hole in the mounting spike and out
the top end. If daisy-chaining, pass the wire
for the next speaker through the hole and
out of the top as well. DO NOT PASS THE

SPEAKER WIRE(S) OUT OF THE BOTTOM
OF THE MOUNTING SPIKE.

+

1. 2.

-

-

__

+

5. Trim the wire from the speaker to the
appropriate length and use the supplied
silicone wire nut to connect the positive
lead from the speaker to the positive
leads on the input wire. If daisy-chaining,
be sure to also connect the positive wire
for the next speaker in the chain. Repeat
this step with the negative leads.

9. Adjust the vertical aiming (tilt aiming) by
loosening the screw in the side of the
mounting bracket assembly. Adjust the
speaker to the desired tilt angle and
re-tighten the screw. DO NOT ADJUST

THE SPEAKER TO AN ANGLE MORE
THAN 45˚ FROM HORIZONTAL.

6. Gently place the wire nuts and
speaker cable inside of the mounting
spike and thread the speaker onto the
mounting spike. Be sure to fully tighten
the spike to the speaker mounting
ange. Gently pull on the speaker wires
coming out of the side of the hole to
remove any excess wire inside the
mounting spike.

Back View

Side View

10. Use the rear position tap switch to
select the correct tap setting for your
installation. See the tap switch key on
page 4 to determine which tap power
setting corresponds to the markings on
the speaker.

7. Position the Periscape speaker in the
hole, ensuring that it is aimed in the
intended direction. The speaker should
be deep enough in the ground that the
wire(s) can be buried at least 1” below
the nal landscaping grade. Backll the
hole.

Mylar Film

11. Once the tap setting has been
nalized and the system performance
has been approved, remove the mylar
lm from under the tap switch knob by
pulling on the exposed tab. Push the tap
switch on to the speaker to lock the tap
switch into position.

Back

8. Speaker aiming can be ne-tuned
using the included Allen wrench. Loosen
the screw in the bottom of the gooseneck
adapter and gently rotate the speaker into
the desired position. Re-tighten the
screw.

Note – to re-set the tap position after
the knob has been locked in place,
gently pry the tap switch knob away
from the speaker 1/8”. Re-position
the tap switch to the desired setting
and then push the tap knob back in
place. The knob will then be locked in
the new position. If desired, the tap
switch locking mechanism may be
permanently disabled by cutting off
the short pin on the back of the
speaker. Simply remove the tap
knob, cut off the locking pin on the
back of the speaker and replace the
knob.

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Gray

Green

White
8 Ohm -

Red

8 Ohm +

8 Ohm Wiring

Heat Shrink Cap

Escape Series

Periscape™ 4 • Periscape™ 6 • Subscape™ 8 • Subscape™ 10 • Subscape™ 12

Subscape Speaker Installation

• It is recommended to add a 4” to 6“ layer of crushed rock or gravel
underneath the subwoofer. This will help protect the speaker from the
ground water and minimize frost heaving.

• For 8 Ohm operation, it is recommended to use a PhaseTech P350
subwoofer amplifier.

• All Subscape subwoofers should be mounted such that the bottom
edge of the vent tube cover is 3” to 5” above the final landscaping.

• Be sure to completely wire your system and fully test it before
back-filling the subwoofer hole.

Red +

Black -

+

1. 2.

-

-

__

+

1. Remove speaker from the box.

Daisy Chaining Wiring

Wire Nuts

Signal Wire

Speaker or
Subwoofer

Daisy-Chained

Speaker or
Subwoofer

2. Install the cap by threading it onto the
end of the port tube clockwise.

3. Dig a hole sufcient to bury the
speaker to the correct depth (noted
above) and to also accommodate 4-6” of
gravel or crushed rock under the
subwoofer housing.

7. Fully wire the rest of your system and
test to make sure the system is
performing correctly.

Switch Position

I

Periscape

Tap Switch

Key

II

III

IV

V

4. For 70V (or 100V) applications, select
the appropriate tap wires from the chart
below and connect them to the input
wire from the amplier.

8. Trim unused wires on the subwoofer
and wrap the loose ends with
electrician’s tape or a suitable alternative
to protect the bare wires from corroding.

Periscape 4

8 Ohm

25W

13W

7W

4W

Periscape 6

8 Ohm

50W

25W

13W

7W

5. If daisy-chaining, be sure to also
connect the wires going to the next
speaker in the chain. Be sure to follow
standard protocol for polarity and make
sure the subwoofer is wired with the
same polarity as the Periscape units.

3” to 5”

9. Back ll the subwoofer hole.

Wire Color

Subscape

Tap Wire

Key

Black

Yellow

Blue

Brown

6. For 8 Ohm operation, locate the red,
gray and green, white wire pairs and cut
off the heat shrink cap on each pair.
Using the supplied silicone wire nuts,
connect the positive lead from the
amplier to the red wire and connect the
negative lead from the amplier to the
white wire. The gray and green wires are
not used in 8 ohm operation.

Subscape 8

70V-Common

150W

75W

38W

Subscape 10

70V-Common

250W

125W

63W

Subscape 12

70V-Common

300W

150W

75W

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