Sonance MARINERSST User Manual

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing Sonance Symphony®SSTR/SST/SRS1-series speakers. When properly installed your new speakers will give you years of entertainment pleasure. This manual covers the following speaker models: Symphony S623

SSTR;

Symphony S621

SSTR, Symphony S623SST and Symphony SRS1.

BOX CONTENTS

Sonance Symphony SSTR and SST speaker boxes contain (1) Symphony speaker, (1) plastic paint plug (installed on the front of the speaker), (1) paintable grille and (1) mounting cutout template (in packaging).

Sonance Symphony SRS1 speaker boxes contain (2) Symphony speakers, (2) paint plugs (installed on the fronts of the speakers), (2) paintable grilles and (1) mounting cutout template (in packaging).

SPEAKER PLACEMENT

S623SST

/S623SSTR/S621

SSTR

Sonance Symphony Single Stereo Technology®SST and SSTR speakers are ideal for use in hallways, bathrooms, closets, or in any location where a pair of stereo speakers would be impractical. Because a single Symphony SST/SSTR speaker reproduces both stereo channels from a single location, it will deliver outstanding performance from an extremely wide variety of mounting locations. The chart in

Figure 1

shows how far apart the speakers can be placed at different ceiling heights while still providing good coverage for distributed audio (as shown in

Figure 2

SRS1: 5.1-Channel Home Theater System

Locate the left and right SRS1 surround speakers on the ceiling between 2 feet and 6 feet behind the listening position. The speakers should be between 6 feet and 10 feet apart. Orient the speakers so the tweeters face the front and rear walls of the room. Use

Figure 3

as a guide.

SRS1: 7.1-Channel Home Theater System

Left & Right Surround Speakers: Place the left and right surround speak-

ers directly to the sides of the listening position, between 6 feet and 10 feet apart.

Surround Back Speakers: Place the surround back speakers between 2 feet

and 6 feet behind the listening position. The surround back speakers should be closer together than the left and right surround speakers — between 3 feet and 6 feet apart.

Use

Figure 4

as a guide.

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

SONANCE SYMPHONY

SSTR/SST/SRS1 IN-CEILING/IN-WALL SPEAKERS

SAFETY WARNING:

These speakers have FastMount®tabs that prevent the speaker from falling out of the mounting hole during the installation process.

The edges of the FastMount tabs are very sharp. Use caution when handling the speaker.

Speaker Spacing (in feet) for a Distributed Audio System

Standing Listener Seated Listener

10-foot ceiling

12-foot ceiling

14-foot ceiling

8-foot ceiling

9.5'

13.5'

17.5'

21.5'

5.7'

9.7'

13.7'

17.7'

OVERAGE

REA

OVERAGE

REA

PEAKER

PACING

F IGURE 1: DISTRIBUTED A UDIO S PEAKER S PACING

IGURE 2: DISTRIBUTED A UDIO C OVERAGE A REA

6' – 10'

apart

2' – 6'

Left & Right

Surround Speakers

IGURE 3: 5.1-CHANNEL H OME T HEATER S PEAKER P LACEMENT

3' – 6'

apart

2' – 6'

Surround

Back

Speakers

Left & Right

Surround Speakers

F IGURE 4: 7.1-CHANNEL H OM E T HEATER S PEAKER P LACEMENT

SONANCE SYMPHONY®SSTR, SST & SRS1

Before Installation: Retrofit

1. Determine the location for the speaker (see

Speaker Placement

on page 1).

2. Perform an obstruction survey to be certain that there are no studs, conduit, pipes, heating ducts, pocket doors or air returns in the wall or ceiling cavity that will interfere with the speaker.

3. The cutout for the S623

SSTR, S621SSTR and SRS1 speakers is 85/

” (207mm) in

diameter. There also must be at least 5

” (152mm) depth within the ceiling

cavity. The cutout for the S623

SST is 613/

" x 10

" (172mm x 270mm), and

there must be at least 3

” (86mm) depth within the wall cavity.

4. Position the included cutout template where the speaker is to be located and pencil an outline on the wall or ceiling.

• If you are unsure about obstructions, drill a small hole in the center of the outline and insert a coat hanger wire into the hole to feel-around for possible obstructions.

5. Cut the mounting hole using a keyhole or drywall saw, and run the speaker wires from the mounting hole to the amplifier location.

• Consult local building codes before running speaker wires through ceilings.

Installation

Sonance Symphony SSTR, SST AND SRS1 speakers feature exclusive FastMount

tabs and an integral RotoLock®mounting system for quick mounting directly into existing walls and ceilings.

WARNING: THE EDGES OF FASTMOUNT TABS ARE VERY SHARP. USE CAUTION WHEN HANDLING THE SPEAKER.

1. Remove the paint plug from the speaker.

2. Run speaker wire from each speaker to the amplifier location.

3. Strip ¼” – ½” of insulation from each speaker lead. Twist the strands or tin the exposed wire with solder to ensure that there are no stray strands. (Stray strands that touch each other can cause a short-circuit that can damage the amplifier.)

4. The speaker’s connector posts are spring-loaded. Push the top of each connector post down to open the connector and insert the exposed wires into the holes in the posts.

• The speaker’s positive post is labeled with a red dot; the negative post is labeled with a black dot. Doublecheck that you connected amplifier “+” to speaker “+” and amplifier “–” to speaker “–”.

5. Make sure all the RotoLock clamps are in the full clockwise position so that they are tucked within the mounting hole’s border. Insert the speaker into the hole in the wall or ceiling (

Figure 5

). The RotoLock system can accommodate a maximum wall or ceiling material thickness of 1¼”.

• The FastMount tabs will prevent the speaker from falling out of the mounting hole, allowing the installer to let go of the speaker to pick-up tools or other items.

NOTE:THE FASTMOUNT TABS ARE DESIGNED FOR ONE-TIME USE ONLY.IF THE

SPEAKER IS REMOVED FROM THE MOUNTING HOLE THE

FASTMOUNT TABS WILL

DISCONNECT AND REMAIN INSIDE THE WALL OR CEILING

6. Tighten the four screws on the front of the speaker baffle. The RotoLock clamps will automatically rotate into position and begin clamping the speaker (

Figure 6

• When you notice resistance on the screws the speaker has been clamped successfully.

IMPORTANT: Always use lowtorque settings; NEVER overtighten.

OTE:THE SPEAKER

FLANGE IS DESIGNED TO FLEX AND CONFORM TO ANY SMALL IMPERFECTIONS IN THE WALL OR CEILING SURFACE

O NOT TIGHTEN

THE SCREWS SO MUCH SO THAT THE FLANGE BOWS

OUT

7. Attach the grille after the speaker has been installed. Insert about half of the grille into the groove at the edge of the speaker. Gently fit the remaining half of the grille by working around the speaker, fitting the grille into the groove as you go.

NOTE:YOU CAN ADJUST THE TORQUE APPLIED TO THE ROTOLOCK SCREWS

TO ACHIEVE A PROPER GRILLE FIT

PAINTING THE SPEAKERS

All Sonance Symphony speakers come from the factory fitted with a plastic ‘paint plug’ that protects the speaker drivers while the mounting flange is being painted.

Paint the grille separately from the speaker. Before painting, carefully remove the under-grille cloth. It is held in place with a light tacking glue that makes it easy to remove. Spray the grilles with thinned paint (5 parts thinner to 1 part paint), being careful not to plug the holes. Too heavy a coat of paint on the grille will adversely affect the sound of the speaker. Once the grilles and flange are painted and dry, replace the under-grille cloth, remove the paint plug from the mounting flange and install the grille.

FastMount® Tabs

F IGURE 5: INSERT S PEAKER

I NTO M OUNTING H OLE

FastMount

Tabs

S623SSTR/S621SSTR/SRS1

S623

SST

RotoLock® Clamps

F IGURE 6:

T IGHTEN R OTO L OCK C LAMPS

RotoLock

Clamps

S623SST

S623SSTR

/S621SSTR/SRS1

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