Sonance SSTR, SRS1, SST User Manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing Sonance Symphony®SSTR-series and SRS1 speakers. When properly installed

your new speakers will give you years of entertainment pleasure. This manual will teach you all about

your new speakers’ many innovative features and will show you how to get the very best

performance from them. Please read it thoroughly.

This manual covers the following speaker models: Symphony S623SST, Symphony S623SSTR; Symphony

S621SSTR and Symphony SRS1.

DESIGN AND FEATURES

• SST/SSTR models feature Single Stereo Technology®— reproducing left & right stereo channels from a single speaker — ideal for use in areas where space is limited.

• SRS1 creates a diffuse, enveloping soundfield that is ideal for home theater surround channel use.

• Fully-pivoting woofers (S623

SSTR/S621SSTR/SRS1) direct the sound at listeners for clear sound even when speaker placement

options are limited.

• A 3-position tweeter adjustment switch lets you balance the speaker’s high-frequency energy to better compliment your room’s setup and acoustics (S623

SSTR).

• The RotoLock

mounting system makes installation quick and easy.

• The detachable mounting flange expands installation options, allowing the speaker assembly to be easily mounted in custom cabinetry.

BOX CONTENTS

Your Sonance Symphony SST/SSTR/SRS1 speaker box should contain the following items:

SST/SSTR models: SRS1:

Figure 1: Sonance Symphony

SST-Series Speaker (left);

SSTR & SRS1-Series Speaker (right)

SONANCE SYMPHONY®SST, SSTR and SRS1

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.

See

Installation

(page 7) for complete information about the FastMount tabs.

(1) Symphony SST or SSTR speaker

(1) Paintable grille

(1) Plastic paint plug (installed on fronts of speakers)

(1) Mounting cutout template (in packaging)

(2) Symphony SRS1 speakers

(2) Paintable grilles

(2) Plastic paint plugs (installed on fronts of speakers)

(1) Mounting cutout template (in packaging)

SONANCE SYMPHONY®SST, SSTR and SRS1

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES

Symphony FlexBracket (SSTR/SRS1 part # 92337; SST part # 92336): Plastic template to reser ve a mounting hole for speakers in new

construction. Designed to be used with the RotoLock®mounting system.

Symphony Coverplate (SSTR/SRS1 part # 92335; SST part # 92334): Reusable cover protects the hole made by the FlexBracket during

construction until the speaker is installed.

Symphony Acoustic Enclosure (SSTR/SRS1 part # 91688; SST part # 91687): ½” MDF enclosure that provides ideal acoustic performance and

maximum reduction of sound transmission into adjacent spaces. Designed for use only in new construction.

Symphony Retrofit Enclosure (SSTR/SRS1 part # 92343; SST part # 92342): Molded enclosure that reduces sound transmission into adjacent

rooms and spaces. Can be used in both new construction and retrofit installations .

SymphonyTR Fire-Rated Back Can (SSTR/SRS1 part # 91906): Meets ASTM E 119 and UL2043 fire performance criteria for commercial installations.

Sonafill®System (In-Ceiling part # 91928; In-Wall part # 91698): Retrofittable acoustical treatment consisting of two pillows and four tiles that

virtually eliminates noises produced by resonating drywall. Dramatically improves midbass sound quality and reduces sound transmission into adjacent rooms.

SPEAKER PLACEMENT

S623SST/S623SSTR/S621SSTR

Sonance Symphony Single Stereo Technology®SST and SSTR speakers are ideal for use in hallways, bathrooms, closets, or in any location where listeners will

be moving around and 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. Your local authorized Sonance dealer is an

expert in audio/video system planning and installation. We strongly recommend that you work with your dealer to ensure that your system is properly

planned, assembled and installed.

Sonance Symphony SST/SSTR-series speaker models have very smooth and predictable off-axis response, so they provide excellent coverage in distributed audio

systems from a wide variety of installation locations. The chart in

Figure 1

shows how far apart the speakers can be placed at different ceiling heights while

still providing good coverage (as shown in

Figure 2

). The distances are based on ear heights of 62” for standing listeners and 40” for seated listeners.

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'

Coverage

Area

Coverage

Area

Speaker Spacing

Figure 1: Distributed Audio Speaker Spacing

Figure 2: Distributed Audio Coverage Area

SONANCE SYMPHONY®SST, SSTR and SRS1

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. Since the sur-

round channel speakers are usually called-upon to create diffuse

effects like the sound of wind or rain you can mount them close to

walls without adversely affecting sound quality.

Orient the speakers so the tweeters face the front and rear walls of

the room.

• You can create a more diffuse, spacious surround effect by

pivoting the woofers towards a wall or window, away from the

listeners.

Use

Figure 3

as a guide.

SRS1: 7.1-Channel Home Theater System

Left & Right Surround Speakers: Place the left and right

surround speakers directly to the sides of the listening position,

between 6 feet and 10 feet apart. The speakers can be placed close

to the side walls.

• You can create a more diffuse, spacious surround effect by

pivoting the woofers towards a wall or window, away from the

listeners.

Use

Figure 4

as a guide.

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. Like the left

and right surround speakers, the surround back speakers can be

located close to walls without adversely affecting sound quality.

• You can create a more diffuse, spacious surround effect by

pivoting the woofers towards a wall or window, away from the

listeners.

Use

Figure 4

as a guide.

Figure 3: 5.1-Channel Home Theater Speaker Placement

Figure 4: 7.1-Channel Home Theater Speaker Placement

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