Sonance TR, TSQ User Manual

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing Sonance Symphony®TR/TSQ-series in-ceiling speakers. When properly installed your new speakers will give you years of entertainment pleasure. This manual covers these speaker models: Symphony S625

TR, Symphony

S624

TR, Symphony S623TR, Symphony S622

TR, Symphony S621TR and Symphony S623

TSQ.

BOX CONTENTS

Your Sonance Symphony speaker box should contain the following items:

(2) Symphony speakers, (2) Plastic paint plugs (installed on fronts of speakers);

(2) Paintable grilles; (1) Mounting cutout template (in packaging)

SPEAKER PLACEMENT

Distributed Audio Placement (Mono signal)

All Sonance Symphony TR- and TSQ-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.

Home Theater Speaker Placement

Left, Center & Right Speakers

(see Figure 3)

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

Surround Speakers (5.1-Channel System —

see Figure 3

)

• 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.

Surround Speakers (7.1-Channel System — see Figure 4)

• 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.

•

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.

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

SONANCE SYMPHONY

TR/TSQ

IN-CEILING 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 ver y 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

Figure 1: Distributed Audio Speaker Spacing

Figure 2: Distributed Audio Coverage Area

6' – 10'

Apart

3' – 6'

Apart

2' – 6'

Less than 2’

1'– 2'

Surround

Back

Speakers

Left, Center

& Right

Speakers

Left & Right

Surround Speakers

Figure 4: 7.1-Channel Home Theater Speaker Placement

6'– 10'

Apart

6' – 10'

Apart

2' – 6'

1'– 2'

Left & Right

Surround Speakers

Left, Center

& Right

Speakers

Less than 2’

Figure 3: 5.1-Channel Home Theater Speaker Placement

SONANCE SYMPHONY®TR & TSQ

Stereo (2-Channel)

• Place the left and right speakers anywhere from 6 feet to 10 feet apart, with the main listening position as close to midway between the speakers as possible.

• In most cases pivoting the woofer of each speaker directly towards the main listening position will help maximize the stereo soundstage.

Use the left and right speaker placement in

Figures 3

and4(on page 1) as a guide.

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 ceiling cavity that will interfere with the speaker.

3. The cutout for all SymphonyTR speakers is 8

” (207mm) — 8

”x 8

”

(207mm x 207mm) for TSQ speakers. There also must be at least 5

” (152mm)

depth within the ceiling cavity for TR-series speakers and 4

” (122mm) for

TSQ speakers.

4. Position the included cutout template where the speaker is to be located and

pencil an outline on the 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 TR/TSQ speakers feature exclusive FastMount®tabs and an integral RotoLock

mounting system for quick mounting directly into existing 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. Double-check 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 ceiling (

Figure 5

). The RotoLock system can accommodate a maximum 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 pickup tools or other items (

Figure 6

OTE

:THEF

ASTMOUNT

TABS ARE DESIGNED

FOR ONE

TIME USE

ONLY

F THE SPEAK

ER IS REMOVED FROM

THE MOUNTING HOLE

THE

ASTMOUNT TABS WILL DISCONNECT AND REMAIN INSIDE THE

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 7

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

IMPORTANT: Always use low-torque settings; NEVER over-tighten.

OTE

HE SPEAKER FLANGE IS DESIGNED TO FLEX AND CONFORM

TO ANY SMALL IMPERFECTIONS IN THE CEILING SURFACE

ONOT

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.

OTE:YOU CAN ADJUST THE TORQUE APPLIED TO THEROTOLOCK

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.

SPEAKER ADJUSTMENTS

Pivoting Woofer and Tweeter

All Symphony TR- and TSQ-series speakers have a pivoting woofer assembly and all except the S621tr have a pivoting tweeter. These pivoting drivers allow you to direct sound toward or away from the listening area, depending on how the speakers are being used:

RotoLock® Clamps

Figure 7:

Speaker Successfully Clamped

RotoLock® Clamps

Figure 6:

Tighten RotoLock Clamps

FastMount® Tabs

Figure 5: Insert Speaker

Into Mounting Hole

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