Sonance T-series User Manual

INTRODUCTION

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

T, Symphony

S624

T, Symphony S623T, Symphony S622

T, Symphony S621T.

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

Home Theater Speaker Placement

Left, Center & Right Channels

• Place the left & right speakers on either side of the video screen, anywhere from 6 feet to 10 feet apart and 38 – 42 inches from the floor.

• If possible, locate the left and right speakers at least 18 inches away from the side walls.

• If possible, locate the center speaker at the same height as the left & right channel speakers (38 – 42 inches from the floor).

• If you must place the center speaker above or below a video screen, place it no more than 2 feet above or below the center of the left and right speakers. This will maintain consistent tonality between all 3 front channel speakers.

• The main listening position should be between 8 and 12 feet away from the speakers.

Use

Figure 1

as a guide.

Surround Speakers (5.1-Channel System)

Locate the surround channel speakers on the side walls approximately 2 – 6 feet behind the listening position, at least 5 feet from the floor. Use

Figure 2

as a guide.

Surround Speakers (7.1-Channel System)

• Left & Right Surround Speakers:

Place the left and right surround speakers directly to the sides of the listening position, at least 5 feet from the floor.

• Surround Back Speakers: Place the surround back speakers in the rear

wall, between 3 feet and 6 feet apart and at least 5 feet from the floor.

Use

Figure 3

as a guide.

Stereo (2-Channel) Placement

• 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.

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

Use the left and right speaker placement in

Figure 1

as a guide.

Right Surround

Speaker

Left Surround

Speaker

Left Front Speaker

Right Front Speaker

Video Screen

Center Speaker

Left

Surround Back

Speaker

Right

Surround Back

Speaker

F IGURE 3: SPEAKER P LACEMENT IN A 7.1-CHANNEL S YSTEM

(max.)

18"

From Side

Wall

6' – 10'

Apart

18"

From Side

Wall

F IGURE 1:

EFT,CENTER & RIGHT H OME T HEATER S PEAKER P LACEMENT

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

SONANCE SYMPHONY

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.

5' – 7'

2' – 6'

IGURE 2:

S URROUND S PEAKER

P LACEMENT

SONANCE SYMPHONY®T

INSTALLING THE SPEAKERS

Before Installation: IR Knockout

All Sonance Symphony T-series speakers have a plug for installing an IR receiver into the speaker’s front baffle (see

Figure 4

). In systems where the electronics are placed in an inconvenient location this allows remote controls to be aimed at the front of the room instead of at the electronics.

The IR plug is in the form of a bolt and retaining nut. To remove the plug, unscrew the nut (located behind the baffle, see Figure 5) and remove the bolt. The hole is designed to receive a Sonance OptiLinQ

SMR1 or SMR1P Surface-Mount IR receiver. Insert the IR receiver through the front of the speaker baffle and use the nut included with the receiver to secure it to the baffle.

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 cavity that will interfere with the speaker.

3. The cutout for all Symphony T speakers is 10

/8” (270mm) x 6¾” (171mm).

There must be at least 3

/16” (86mm) depth within the wall cavity for the speaker.

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

pencil an outline on the wall.

• 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 walls.

Installation

Sonance Symphony T speakers feature exclusive FastMount®tabs and an integral RotoLock

mounting system for quick mounting directly into existing walls.

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 wall (

Figure 6

). The RotoLock system can accommodate a maximum wall 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 (

Figure 7

OTE:THEFASTMOUNT TABS

ARE DESIGNED FOR ONE

TIME USE ONLY.IF THE SPEAKER IS REMOVED FROM THE MOUNTING HOLE THE

ASTMOUNT TABS WILL DISCONNECT AND REMAIN INSIDE THE WALL

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 8

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

successfully.

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

OTE:THE SPEAKER FLANGE IS DESIGNED TO FLEX AND CONFORM TO

ANY SMALL IMPERFECTIONS IN THE WALL 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.

OTE:YOU CAN ADJUST THE TORQUE APPLIED TO THEROTOLOCK

SCREWS TO ACHIEVE A PROPER GRILLE FIT

F IGURE

IR P

LUG

F IGURE 5: IR PLUG

ETAINING N UT

RotoLock

Clamps

FastMount

Tabs

FastMount

Tab s

F IGURE 6:

I NSERTING THE

S PEAKER

NTO THE M OUNTING H OLE

F IGURE 7:

ASTM OUNT

T ABS

F IGURE 8:TIGHTENING THE

R OTOL OCK C LAMPS

IR Plug

Retaining Nut

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