Sonance VP65RTL User's Manual
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1. Always use low torque settings FIGURE 6 NEVER Over TIGHTENING THE ROTOLOCK CLAMPS tighten Note ADJUSTING THE TENSION OF THE ROTOLOCK CLAMPS SO THAT THE SPEAKER FRAME IS FLAT WILL HELP ENSURE THAT THE GRILLE CONTACTS THE CEILING ALL THE WAY AROUND THE SPEAKER FOR A PROPER FIT 6 The new micro flange grille is held in place by several small powerful magnets on the speaker frame Place the grille against the speaker and the magnets will hold it firmly in place When properly installed the grille flange should make contact with the wall all the way around the speaker 2 SONANCE SONANCE VISUAL PERFORMANCE 6 IN CEILING Painting The Grilles Note VISUAL PERFORMANCE SPEAKER GRILLES COMPLETELY COVER THE SPEAKER FRAME SO ONLY THE GRILLES NOT THE SPEAKERS THEMSELVES REQUIRE PAINTING THE SPEAKERS ARE FITTED WITH PAINT PLUGS TO PROTECT THEM IF THE CEILING IS PAINTED AFTER THE SPEAKERS ARE INSTALLED To paint the grilles first remove the scrim cloth that is attached to the backs of the grilles The adhesive that holds the cloth in place is reusable Paint the grilles with very thin paint 5 parts thinner to 1 part paint being careful not to plug the holes When the paint has fully dried re attach the scrim cloths to the backs of the grilles and re install the grilles on the speakers Speaker Adjustments Pivoting Woofer and Tweeter All Visual Performance Series 6 in ceiling speakers have a pivo2. Sensitivity Grille Material Dimensions Dia x D Cutout Dimensions Dia Shipping Weight 1 25mm Beryllium dome Ferrofluid cooled pivoting in acoustic back chamber 6 165mm Beryllium cone with a rubber surround pivoting 40Hz 20kHz 3dB 6 ohms nominal 4 ohms minimum 5 watts minimum 150 watts maximum 90dB SPL 2 83V 1 meter Perforated Steel 934 x 53 16 248mm x 132mm 8 5 32 207mm 12 Ibs 5 45kg pair 1 25mm Aluminum dome Ferrofluid cooled pivoting in acoustic back chamber 6 2 165mm Coated carbon fiber cone with a rubber surround pivoting 43Hz 20kHz 3dB 6 ohms nominal 4 ohms minimum 5 watts minimum 140 watts maximum 90dB SPL 2 83V 1 meter Perforated Steel 934 x 53 16 248mm x 132mm 8 5 32 207mm 11 Ibs 5 0kg pair VP65R VP65S VP65RTL VP65STL Tweeter Woofer Frequency Response Impedance Power Handling Sensitivity Grille Material Dimensions VP65R Dia x D VP65S H x W x D VP65RTL Dia x D VP65STL H x W x D Cutout Dimensions VP65R VP65RTL Dia VP65S VP65STL W x H Shipping Weight SONANCE 1 25mm Silk dome Ferrofluid cooled pivoting in acoustic back chamber 6 2 165mm Carbon fiber cone with a rubber surround pivoting VP65R VP65S 44Hz 20kHz 3dB 8 ohms nominal 6 ohms minimum 5 watts minimum 130 watts maximum 90dB SPL 2 83V 1 meter Perforated Steel 934 x 53 16 248mm x 13
3. an Authorized Sonance Dealer has been advised of the possibility of such damages or for any claim by any other party Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of consequential damages so the above limitation and exclusion may not apply All implied warranties on the product are limited to the duration of this expressed Warranty Some states do not allow limitation on the length of an implied warranty If the original retail purchaser resides in such a state this limitation does not apply Exclusions And Limitations The warranty set forth above is in lieu of all other warranties express or implied of merchantability fitness for a particular pur pose or otherwise The warranty is limited to Sonance products reg istered herein and specifically excludes any damage to loudspeakers and other allied or associated equipment which may result for any reason from use with this product Sonance shall in no event be liable for incidental or consequential damages arising from any breach of this warranty or otherwise This warranty gives you specif ic legal rights and you may have other rights which vary from state to state SONANCE 2007 Sonance All rights reserved Sonance Sonance Visual Performance RotoLock and FastMount are registered trademarks of Dana Innovations Due to continuous product improvement all features and specifications are subject to change without notice For the latest Sonance product specificatio
4. wires into the holes in the posts e 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 4 Make sure all the RotoLock clamps are retracted so that they are tucked within the mounting hole s border Insert the speaker into the hole in the ceiling Figure 4 The RotoLock system can accommodate a maxi mum ceiling material thickness of 14 e 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 5 Note THE FASTMOUNT TABS ARE DESIGNED FOR ONE TIME USE ONLY IF THE SPEAKER IS REMOVED FROM THE OUNTING HOLE THE FASTMOUNT TABS WILL RotoLock Clamps retracted FIGURE 4 INSERTING THE SPEAKER INTO THE MOUNTING HOLE FastMount Tabs DISCONNECT AND REMAIN INSIDE THE CEILING FIGURE 5 FASTMOUNT TABS 5 Tighten the four screws on the front of the speaker baffle The RotoLock clamps will automatically rotate into position and begin clamping the speaker RotoLock Clamps ae a a A Figure 6 e When you notice aN resistance on the 2 screws the speaker J has been clamped gt successfully LOE IMPORTANT
5. 2mm 934 x 9354 x 43 16 248mm x 248mm x 122mm 934 x 3 V32 248mm x 77mm 934 x 934 x 3 32 248mm x 248mm x 77mm 8 5 32 207mm 85 32 x 85 32 207mm x 207mm 10 Ibs 4 5kg pair Technical Assistance and Service If you any have questions about the operation or installa tion of this product please call our Technical Assistance Department on any business day at 800 582 0772 or 949 492 7777 from 7 a m to 5 p m PST If your speakers should need repair or service contact your Sonance Authorized Dealer for help or use the following procedure 1 Prior to calling note the products model number serial number purchase date and the name and address of the dealer where you purchased the product 2 Contact our Technical Assistance Department at the above num ber s and describe the problem the unit is experiencing If appli cable they will issue a Return Authorization Number IMPORTANT YOU MUST HAVE PRIOR AUTHORIZATION TO RETURN YOUR SPEAKER TO SONANCE 3 If you re directed to return the unit to Sonance for repair pack the unit in its original shipping carton If needed you can obtain replacement packaging from us for a small charge Note it is best if you place the box into an additional outer overcarton before shipment to minimize a chance of theft in shipment Please include a copy of the original bill of sale inside the package 4 Contact a package delivery company such as United Parc
6. 9 16 122mm depth within the mounting cavity the VP65STL requires at least 31 32 77mm depth within the mounting cavity e VP65RTL 8 32 diameter mounting hole with at least 31 32 77mm depth within the mounting cavity 4 Position the included cutout template where the speaker is to be located and pencil an outline on the ceiling e 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 e Consult local building codes before running speaker wires through ceilings Installation Sonance Visual Performance Series speakers feature exclusive FastMount tabs and an integral RotoLock mounting system for quick mounting directly into existing ceilings WARNING THE EDGES OF THE FASTMOUNT TABS ARE VERY SHARP USE CAUTION WHEN HANDLING THE SPEAKER 1 Remove the paint plug from the speaker 2 Strip V4 2 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 3 The speaker s connector posts are spring loaded Push the top of each connector post down to open the connector and insert the exposed
7. INSTRUCTION MANUAL VISUAL PERFORMANCE SERIES 6 IN CEILING SPEAKERS Introduction Thank you for purchasing Sonance Visual Performance Series 6 in ceiling speakers When properly installed your new speakers will give you years of entertainment pleasure This manual covers these Visual Performance series speaker models VP69R VP67R VP65R VP65S VP65RTL VP6SSTL 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 Box Contents Sonance Visual Performance Series in ceiling speaker boxes contain 2 Visual Performance speakers 2 paint plugs installed on the fronts of the speakers 2 paintable grilles and 1 mounting cutout template Speaker Placement Distributed Audio Placement Mono signal All Sonance Visual Performance Series in ceiling speaker models provide excellent coverage in distributed audio systems from a wide variety of installation locations The table and illustration in Figure 1 show how far apart the speakers can be placed at various ceiling heights while still providing good coverage for all listeners SPEAKER SPACING COVERAGE COVERAGE SPEAKER SPACING IN FEET FOR A DISTRIBUTED AUDIO SYSTEM STANDING LISTENER SEATED LISTENER 8 Foot CEILING 5 7 Apart 9 5 Ap
8. an not be repaired effectively Sonance at is sole option may replace the unit with a current model of equal or grater value In some cases where a new model is substituted a modification to the mounting surface may be required If mounting surface modification is required Sonance assumes no responsibility or liability for such modification All replaced parts and product become the property of Sonance Products replaced or repaired under this warranty will be returned to the original retail purchaser within a reasonable time freight prepaid This Warranty does not include service or parts to repair damage caused by accident disaster misuse abuse negligence inadequate packing or shipping procedures commercial use voltage inputs in excess of the rated maximum of the unit or service repair or modi fication of the product which has not been authorized or approved by Sonance This Warranty also excludes normal cosmetic deteriora tion caused by environmental conditions This Warranty will be void if the Serial Number on the product has been removed tampered with or defaced This Warranty is in lieu of all other expressed war ranties If the product is defective in materials or workmanship as warranted above the purchaser s sole remedy shall be repair or replacement as provided above In no event will Sonance be liable for any incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use the product even if Sonance or
9. art 10 Foort CEILING 9 7 Apart 13 5 Apart 12 Foot CEILING 13 7 Apart 17 5 Apart 14 Foot CEILING 17 7 Apart 21 5 Apart FIGURE 1 DISTRIBUTED AUDIO SPEAKER SPACING SONANCE Home Theater Speaker Placement Left Center amp Right Speakers see Figure 2 e Place the left center and right speakers from 1 foot to 2 feet in front of the video screen from 6 feet to 10 feet apart with the center channel speaker as close to midway between the left and right speakers as possible e The main listening position should be between 4 and 10 feet away from the speakers Left Center Left amp Right m amp Right Surround Speakers Speakers pa 6 10 TV Apart Apart piez Jakaa Less than 2 FIGURE 2 5 1 CHANNEL HOME THEATER SPEAKER PLACEMENT Surround Speakers 5 1 Channel System see Figure 2 e 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 3 e Left amp 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 e Surround Back Speakers Place the surround back speakers between 2 feet and 6 feet behind the listening position The surround back speakers should be clo
10. el Service or Federal Express to arrange prepaid not collect shipping Do not use the U S Postal Service IMPORTANT Freight collect shipments will be refused 5 Write the Return Authorization Number on the outside of the shipping carton 6 Ship the packaged unit to Quality Assurance Department Sonance 212 Avenida Fabricante San Clemente CA 92672 7531 Limited Lifetime Warranty Coverage U S Only Sonance warrants to the original retail purchaser only that this Sonance product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship provided the speaker was purchased from a Sonance Authorized Dealer Defective products must be shipped together with proof of purchase prepaid insured to the Authorized Sonance Dealer from whom they were purchased or to the Sonance factory at the address listed on this instruction manual Freight collect shipments will be refused It is preferable to ship this product in the original shipping container to lessen the chance of transit damage In any case the risk or loss or damage in transit is to be borne by the purchaser If upon examina tion at the factory or Authorized Sonance Dealer it is determined that the unit was defective in materials or workmanship at any time dur ing this warranty period Sonance or the Authorized Sonance Dealer will at its option repair or replace this product at no additional charge except as set forth below If this model is no longer available and c
11. n information visit our website www sonance com SONANCE e 212 Avenida Fabricante San Clemente CA 92672 7531 USA 800 582 7777 or 949 492 7777 FAX 949 361 5151 Technical Support 800 582 0772 www sonance com 33 4783 12 07
12. ser together than the left and right surround speakers between 3 feet and 6 feet apart ____ Left Center Left amp Right Right Surround Speakers peakers Surroynd Speakers 6 10 36 TV Apart Apart a a eza r o e Less than 2 FIGURE 3 7 1 CHANNEL HOME THEATER SPEAKER PLACEMENT SONANCE VISUAL PERFORMANCE 6 IN CEILING Stereo Placement 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 e 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 2 and 3 on page 1 as a guide Before Installation 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 Visual Performance Series 6 in ceiling speakers have the following mounting space requirements e VP69R VP67R VP65R 85 32 207mm diameter mounting hole with at least 5 16 132mm depth within the mounting cavity e VP65S VP65STL 85 35 x 85 32 207mm x 207mm mount ing hole The VP65S requires at least 41
13. ting tweeter and all except the VP65RTL have a pivoting woofer assembly These pivoting drivers allow you to direct sound towards or away from the listening area depending on how the speakers are being used e If you re using the speakers in stereo or as the front left center right speakers in a home theater pivot the woofer and or tweeter directly towards the listening area This will help the sound from the speakers blend into a solid soundstage even if the speakers are widely separated e If you re using the speakers as surround channel speakers in a home theater you can create a more diffuse spacious surround effect by pivoting the woofer and or tweeter towards a wall or window away from the listeners To Pivot the Tweeter Apply light pressure to the plastic ring around the outside edge of the tweeter dome as shown in Figure 7 left Take care not to touch or apply pressure to the tweeter dome itself FIGURE 7 PIVOTING THE TWEETER LEFT AND WOOFER RIGHT To Pivot the Woofer Apply pressure on the outer edge of one of the tweeter support brackets as shown in Figure 7 right Do not touch or apply pressure to the woofer cone Specifications VP69R Tweeter Woofer Frequency Response Impedance Power Handling Sensitivity Grille Material Dimensions Dia x D Cutout Dimensions Dia Shipping Weight VP67R Tweeter Woofer Frequency Response Impedance Power Handling
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