Sonance TR-TSQ User Manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

ONANCE

YMPHONY

TR/TSQ

-SERIES

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EILING

PEAKERS

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing Sonance Symphony®TR and TSQ-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.

Since all of the Symphony TR and TSQ-series speakers have identical installation requirements, the directions

in this manual apply to each model in the series. This manual covers the following speaker mod-

els: Symphony S625TR; Symphony S624TR; Symphony S623TR; Symphony S622TR; Symphony S621TR;

Symphony S623TSQ

DESIGN AND FEATURES

• Ideal for use in multi-channel home theater, stereo music and distributed audio systems.

• Circular (-TR) and square (-TSQ) mounting flanges provide installation flexibility to compliment a wide variety of décor.

• Fully-pivoting woofers and pivoting tweeters direct the sound at listeners for clear sound and improved stereo imaging even when

speaker placement options are limited.

• Advanced woofer cone materials create robust, low-distortion bass.

• A unique tweeter acoustic back chamber widens and smooths high-frequency performance for crystal-clear, natural sound.

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

setup and acoustics (S625TR/S624TR/S623TR/S623TSQ).

• 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 speaker box should contain the following items:

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

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

Figure 1: Sonance Symphony

TR-Series Speaker (left);

TSQ-Series Speaker (right)

SONANCE SYMPHONY®TR and TSQ

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.

SONANCE SYMPHONY®TR and TSQ

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES

Symphony FlexBracket (TR part # 92337 / TSQ part # 92344): Plastic template to reser ve a mounting hole for Symphony TR- and TSQ-series

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.

SymphonyTR Acoustic Enclosure (part# 91688): ½” MDF enclosure that provides ideal acoustic performance and maximum

reduction of sound transmission into adjacent spaces. Designed for use only in new construction. Can be used with both Symphony TR- and TSQ-series speakers.

SymphonyTR Retrofit Enclosure (part# 92343): Molded enclosure that reduces sound transmission into adjacent rooms and spaces. Can be used in

both new construction and retrofit installations. Can be used with both Symphony TR- and TSQ-series speakers.

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

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

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 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.

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®TR and TSQ

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 woofers 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 woofers 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'

Figure 4: 7.1-Channel Home Theater Speaker Placement

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