Sanus Systems Sanus Ultimate Foundations UF34 Instruction Manual

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the next section. To utilize the steel speaker
studs, simply thread them into the holes in the
corners of the top plates until the end protrudes
1/8 inch through the bottom. Place your speaker
on the steel speaker studs.(Photo 5) Insert the
small allen key into the bottom of each steel
speaker stud and adjust them until the speaker
is level and does not rock back and forth. Lock
in place with a machine nut. Use of the steel
speaker studs is optional.* The Rubber Pads are

Every effort has been made to ensure that your stands are per­fect. If you have any questions or feel that there is a problem of
any kind, please contact SanusCustomer Support. We can assist
with questions or damaged/missing parts.

Customer Support [phone] or www.sanus.com

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provided as an alternative and may be placed in the corners of the top plates.
Simply twist the pads into the holes in the corners of each top plate.

6] A number of manfacturers are providing threaded inserts on the bottom
of their speakers for the new Foundation Mount™ system. The Foundation
Mount™ system allows you to bolt your speaker to the top plate using the
speaker bolts and the remaining allen key provided. This system provides
significant safety benefits when used in earthquake areas or around pets and
children. It also offers maximum resonance damping characteristics. The
rubber pads should be sandwiched between the top plate and the speaker to
provide superior damping and prevent damage to the speaker. Do not use the
steel speaker studs when bolt mounting.

*NOTE: The ends of the spiked feet and steel speaker studs are very sharp
and may scratch floors or furniture. All sharp objects can be hazardous to
children. For this reason rubber pads are provided as an option. The decision
to use spiked feet and/or speaker studs is yours; Sanus Systems will not be
liable for damage or injury.

Page 3 * PLEASE READ THE NOTE ON PAGE 4 OF THIS MANUAL!

ʻTake the time to find the right speaker locations for your
listening room.ʼ

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1] Attach three rubber isolation rings to each NuStone base . (Photo 2) At­tach three NuStone feet to each NuStone base. (Photo 3)

2] Group three pillars with each NuStone base. Notice that the bolt holes are
countersunk on one side of the base; this side is the bottom and faces away
from the pillar. Align the countersunk holes in the base with the holes in either
end of the pillars. Bolt the pillars and the base together using the long 2"
round head bolts. Do not tighten! If the pillars are not loose, you will not be
able to attach the top plate in the next step.

3] Notice that the bolt holes are countersunk on one side of the top plates;
this is the top side and faces away from the pillars. Adhere the two inch self
adhesive damping washers to the bottom side of each top plate. The holes
in the damping washers line up with the holes in the top plate. The damping
washers will be sandwiched between the top plate and the pillars. (Photo 4)
Align the countersunk holes in the top plate with corresponding holes in the
top of each pillar. With the large allen key, bolt the pillars and the top plate
together using the 1.75" bolts. Tighten, then flip the stand over and tighten
the NuStone base bolts.

4] Both spiked feet and rubber pads are provided for your Ultimate Foun

­dations®. The spiked feet are preferable in terms of performance. Simply
thread a machine nut over the spiked feet and thread the ends of the spiked
feet into the threaded holes in the NuStone feet. Adjust the spiked feet until

Hardware List (Photo 1, 2, & 3)

A] allen keys (3)
B] steel speaker studs (8)
C] spiked feet (6)
D] nuts (14)
E] 1.75" flat head bolts (6)
F] damping washers (6)
G] rubber pads (2 discs of 8)
H] 2" rubber isolation rings (6)
I] NuStone bases (2)
J] NuStone feet (6)
K] 2" round head bolts (6) not pictured
L] top plates (2) not pictured
M] pillars (6) not pictured
N] 5/8" speaker bolts (2) (For Boston
Acoustics VRM series and other bolt -mount
speakers.) not shown

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B

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D

E

F

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the stand is level and lock into place
by tightening the machine nut. Use
of the spiked feet is optional.* The
Rubber Pads are provided as an al

­ternative and may be placed in the
corners of the top plates. Twist the
pads into the holes in the corners of
each top plate.

5] Three forms of speaker mounts
are provided – steel speaker studs,
rubber pads and the new Founda

­tion Mount™ which is discussed in