INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Sonance Model #91907
fire-rated 6½” Rectangular speaker backcan†.
†The Intertek Listed* fire-rated speaker backcan is a component in the Sonance In-wall Speaker System (WHI Design
Listing DII/PV 60-02), comprised of an Intertek Listed firerated metal backcan (Sonance Model #91907), and a
Sonance Symphony
®
in-wall speaker (or equivalent speaker)
or a metal coverplate to protect the exposed opening.
NOTE: T
HE INCLUSION OF A SONANCE SYMPHONY
®
6½”
RECTANGULAR FOOTPRINT IN-WALL SPEAKER ( OR EQUIVALENT
SPEAKER
) OR A METAL COVERPLATE TO PROTECT THE EXPOSED
OPENING IS REQUIRED IN THIS ASSEMBLY TO ACHIEVE THE
1-HR FIRE-RESISTANCE RATING.
Box Contents
The Backcan box should contain the following:
(1) Intertek Listed Sonance Fire Rated Backcan
(2) Snap2it™ wire clamps
Installation in a Wall
1. Select locations in the wall for the Sonance Symphony
®
In-Wall Speaker per the speaker’s instruction manual.
2. Run speaker wire to desired speaker locations.
N
OTE: ALWAYS CHECK LOCAL BUILDING CODES BEFORE
RUNNING WIRES THROUGH WALLS
.
3. Open one of the knockouts in the Backcan and install one
of the Snap2it™ wire clamps into the open knockout.
N
OTE: A SECOND S NAP2 IT™ WIRE CLAMP IS INCLUDED
FOR DAISY
-CHAINED INSTALLATIONS. A SECOND KNOCK-
OUT ON THE BACKCAN WILL NEED TO BE REMOVED FOR
THIS TYPE OF INSTALLATION
.
4. Attach the Backcan at the desired wall elevation to the
vertical studs through the pre-drilled holes in the flange of
the speaker Backcan using a minimum of four (4) #8 x 1¼inch long mechanical fasteners: one applied to each corner.
See
Figure 1
.
5. Insert speaker wire through the Snap2it™ clamp and into
the backcan. Leave enough slack to easily connect the
speaker.
6. Cut a hole in the gypsum board‡ to match the rectangular
opening in the Backcan.
‡ Gypsum Board Wall Assembly consisting of any gypsum
board wall assembly, one-hour rated in accordance with
ASTM E119, UL 263, NFPA 251, or CAN/ULC S 101.
7. Apply the gypsum board over the Backcan so that the hole
is aligned with the Backcan opening. See
Figure 2
.
Follow the instructions included with the speaker for the
remainder of the installation, or install a metal face plate to
close the backcan opening.
*See Intertek Directory of Listed Building Products at:
http://etlwhidirectory.etlsemko.com/WebClients/ITS/DLP/Pr
oducts.nsf/$$Search?OpenForm
LISTED FIRE-RATED BACKCAN
FOR SONANCE SYMPHONY
®
IN-WALL SPEAKERS
FIGURE 1: ATTACHING
THE
BACKCAN TO THE
WALL S TUDS
F
IGURE 2: INSTALLING
GYPSUM BOARD ON THE
WALL
(ALIGN CUTOUT
WITH SPEAKER OPENING
ON
BACKCAN)
1
2
LISTED FIRE-RATED BACKCAN FOR SONANCE SYMPHONY®IN-WALL SPEAKERS
Installation in a Drop Ceiling
NOTE: WHEN USING THIS LISTED FIRE- RATED BACKCAN IN A
T-BAR CEILING, THE WEIGHT OF THE BACKCAN AND SPEAKER
WILL CAUSE THE CEILING TILE TO SAG
. TO AVOID THIS, WE
RECOMMEND THAT YOU PURCHASE TWO
CADDY
®
SNAP-ON
FIXTURE
/BAR HANGERS
. THE BAR HANGERS CAN BE PUR-
CHASED AT MOST ELECTRICAL SUPPLY COMPANIES
.
Y
OU WILL NEED THE FOLLOWING
CADDY
®
PRODUCTS TO
INSTALL ONE BACKCAN
:
• 2
PCS ELECTRICAL
BOX HANGER (24” SPAN)PART #512
• 2
PCS BOX MOUNTING CLIP PART #BHC
Installing the Backcan
1. Run speaker wire to the desired speaker locations.
2. Open one of the knockouts in the Backcan and install one
of the Snap2it™ wire clamp into the open knockout.
N
OTE: A SECOND S NAP2 IT™ WIRE CLAMP IS INCLUDED
FOR DAISY
-CHAINED INSTALLATIONS. A SECOND KNOCK-
OUT ON THE BACKCAN WILL NEED TO BE REMOVED FOR
THIS TYPE OF INSTALLATION
.
3. Attach the BHC clips to the Backcan ends using the screws
included with the clips (see
Figure 3
).
NOTE: YOU WILL NEED TO REMOVE TWO OF THE ¼” SCREWS
FROM THE ENDS OF THE
BACKCAN.
4. Cut the appropriate size hole in the ceiling tile material.
5. Attach the two 512 electrical box hangers to the T-bar
ceiling grid (see
Figure 4
).
6. Place the Backcan on the cut ceiling tile.
7. Once the Backcan is in place, connect the #512 hangers
to the #BHC clips on the ends of the Backcan
(see
Figure 5
).
8. Insert the speaker wire through the Snap2it™ wire clamp
and into the Backcan. Leave enough slack to easily
connect the speaker.
9. Follow the speaker instructions to mount the speaker into
the Backcan.
FIGURE 3: ATTACHING THE #BHC MOUNTING CLIPS
TO THE
BACKCAN
FIGURE
4: ATTACHING THE #512 HANGERS
TO THE
T-BAR CEILING GRID
F
IGURE 5: CONNECTING THE
#BHC CLIPS
TO THE
#512 HANGERS
#512
ELECTRICAL BOX
HANGERS
SCREW
#BHC
OUNTING
M
CLIP
SCREW
#BHC
OUNTING
M
CLIP
EISMIC
S
HANGER
#512
#BHC
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