Sonance THINLINETM User Manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing Sonance ThinLine™ TL and SSTR-series 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.

The directions in this manual apply to each model in the series. This manual covers the following speaker models: TL623R, TL622R; TL621R; TL623SSTR.

DESIGN AND FEATURES

• Thin (77mm) depth allows installation in areas too shallow for conventional in-ceiling speakers.

• Pivoting tweeters direct the sound at listeners for clear sound and improved stereo imaging even when speaker placement options are limited.

• TL623

SSTR reproduces both left and right channels from a single speaker — ideal for small spaces like hallways,closets and bathrooms.

• A 3-position tweeter adjustment switch lets you balance the speaker’s high-frequency energy to better compliment your room’s setup and acoustics (TL623

R/TL623SSTR).

• 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 ThinLine speaker box should contain the following items:

ThinLine TL623R/TL622R/TL621R: ThinLine TL623SSTR:

Figure 1: Sonance ThinLine™

TL-Series Speaker (left);

SSTR-Series Speaker (right)

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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 8) for complete information about the FastMount tabs.

(2) ThinLine TL623

R, TL622R or TL621R speakers

(2) Paintable grilles (2) Plastic paint plugs (installed on fronts of speakers) (1) Mounting cutout template (in packaging)

(1) ThinLine TL623SSTR speaker (1) Paintable grille (1) Plastic paint plug (installed on fronts of speakers) (1) Mounting cutout template (in packaging)

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OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES

Symphony FlexBracket (part #92337): Plastic template to reserve a mounting hole for ThinLine speakers in new construction. Designed to be used

with the RotoLock®mounting system.

Symphony TR Coverplate (part #92335): Reusable cover protects the hole made by the FlexBracket during construction until the speaker is installed.

Sonafill®In-Ceiling System (part #91928): 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

TL623SSTR

ThinLine Single Stereo Technology®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. The location of the speaker should be determined by considering the primary listening location as well as aesthetic values. Because a single ThinLine SSTR speaker reproduces both stereo channels from a single location, it will deliver outstanding performance from an extremely wide variety of mounting locations. For optimum results contact your Authorized Sonance Dealer for advice.

TL623R, TL622R, TL621R

When selecting mounting locations for your speakers you should consider such things as your primary listening location, the primary use for the speakers (distributed audio, 2-channel stereo or home theater) and aesthetic values. 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.

Distributed Audio Speaker Placement (Mono signal)

All Sonance ThinLine 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

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Home Theater Speaker Placement

Left, Center & Right Channels

• Place the left, center and right speakers from 1 foot to 2 feet in front of the video screen, anywhere from 6 feet to 10 feet apart, with the center channel speaker as close to midway between the left and right speakers as possible.

• The left & right speakers should be at least 2 feet away from the side walls.

• The main listening position should be between 4 and 10 feet away from the speakers.

• In some cases pivoting the woofer of each speaker towards the listening position will help maximize the soundstage, especially when listening to stereo music sources.

Use

Figure 3

as a guide.

Left & Right Surround Channels (5.1-Channel System)

Locate the left and right 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 surround 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.

• You can create a more diffuse, spacious surround effect by pivoting the tweeters towards a wall or window, away from the listeners.

Use

Figure 3

as a guide.

Left & Right Surround and Surround Back Channels (7.1-Channel 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.

• 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 tweeters towards a wall or window, away from the listeners.

Use

Figure 4

as a guide.

6'– 10'

apart

6' – 10'

apart

2' – 6'

1'– 2'

Left & Right

Surround Speakers

Left, Center

& Right

Speakers

>2’

Figure 3: 5.1-Channel Home Theater Speaker Placement

6'– 10'

apart

3' – 6'

apart

2' – 6'

>2’

1'– 2'

Surround

Back

Speakers

Left, Center

& Right

Speakers

Left & Right

Surround Speakers

Figure 4: 7.1-Channel Home Theater Speaker Placement

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