AudioSource Speaker AC515W User's Manual
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1.2. WM AudioSource AC515W MTM In Wall Cinema Speaker Congratulations on your purchase of the AudioSource AC515W MTM In Wall Cinema Speaker This product is designed to reproduce the audio portion of your home entertainment environment with accuracy and detail that will satisfy the most discriminating listener Please read this Installation Manual to ensure the proper installation and performance of your AC515W speaker Preparing for your Installation Gather the necessary tools for your installation You will need the following tools 1 A Keyhole or Drywall Saw 2 APhillips Screwdriver 3 Masking Tape 4 A Pencil 5 A Bubble or Laser Level 6 A Tape Measure 7 A Stud Finder recommended 8 Your AC515W Speaker Placement Plan your speaker placement carefully Make certain that electrical plumbing and any other services will not interfere within the walls where you plan to install your speakers The AC515W speaker can be mounted in ceilings but is typically used in walls in a stereo pair singly as a center channel or in Left Center Right configuration See Figure 1 The speakers should be located so that they provide even coverage at your listening position The distance between the speakers should not be greater than the distance from the speakers to the listening position See Figure 2 If the room s dimensions or furniture placement prevent adhering to this requirement the tweeters in the AC515W speakers can
3. be swiveled to aim them at the desired listening position Speaker height should be maintained at ear level or just above Again the tweeters may be aimed into the listening area New Construction If you are installing your speakers in new construction before the finished walls go up AudioSource offers New Construction Brackets which provide a stable frame that can be fastened to the wall studs on 16 or 24 centers This allows the sheet rock or other wall covering to be installed and provides a template to cut the opening for the AC515W speaker a 16 Wall Stud Spacin Figure 1 Paa Existing Construction In most modern buildings the wall studs are positioned on 16 centers providing a space between the studs of approximately 14 3 8 The AC515W requires a hole size of 13 15 16 x 6 7 8 354x175mm Additionally you should allow an extra 3 4 along the long sides of the AC515W behind the wall surface to allow room for the screw clamps that mount the speaker to the wall to swing into position Use a stud finder to locate the vertical studs behind the wall surface Also you should now check for obstructions like cross bracing above and below the desired speaker location lt 11 E 10 E Figure 2 After selecting the mounting location mark the hole to be cut out A template is provided in the speaker box Locate an
4. d level the template then mark with pencil on the wall surface If you are unsure whether there are obstructions behind the wall surface where the speakers are to be mounted cut a small hole in the center of your marked mounting location Holding your drywall saw at a 45 degree angle see Figure 3 cut a square hole that you can use to find any obstructions should they exist OL ae ROOM Figure 3 The 45 degree wedge shape of the removed surfacing material will make replacement if necessary a much easier task and yield a better finish when patching the work Once it has been determined that there are no obstruc tions cut the hole to mount the speaker using the drywall saw at a 90 degree angle to the wall surface Cover the raw edges of the wallboard with masking tape See Figure 4 This will prevent the back pressure of the speaker from blowing loose gypsum dust out and onto the painted wall surface after installation Do not allow the tape to extend more than 1 4 beyond the edge of the hole into the room The frame of the speaker will cover and hide the tape ROOM Figure 4 Next run your speaker wire to your speaker locations A UL rated CL3 speaker wire is recommended when running wire inside your walls In many areas it may be required by code When running your speaker wire you should avoid having the speaker wire run parallel to the 120V power lines to avert picking up hum and interference from the power service If the
5. ded Dual 5 25 Carbon Filled Poly Cone w Butyl Surround Tweeter Pivoting 25mm Elastomer Deposited Silk Frequency Response 60Hz to 20kHz Impedance 8 Ohm Sensitivity 92dB 2 83V 1m Power Capacity 10 to 150 Watts Outer Dimension 15 38 x 8 31 390mm x 210mm Cut Out Dimension 13 94 x 6 88 354mm x 175mm New Construction Bracket Order Part Number B515 Two Year Limited Warranty AudioSource a division of Peak Audio Group warrants this product against defects in materials and workmanship for a limited period of time For a period of two 2 years from date of original purchase we will repair or replace the product at our option without charge for parts Customer must pay for all labor charges associated with the removal and re installation of speakers for the limited period and all parts and labor charges after the limited warranty period expires The limited warranty period for factory refurbished products expires after ninety 90 days from date of original purchase This limited warranty applies only to purchases from authorized AudioSource Retailers or Distributors This limited warranty is extended only to the original purchaser and is valid only to consumers in the United States Consumers are required to provide a copy of the original sales invoice from an authorized AudioSource Retailer or Distributor when making a claim against this limited warranty This limited warranty only covers failures due to defects in materials or w
6. en all six of the mounting screws in the same manner until the speaker is properly aligned and held tight to the wall surface Caution Do not over tighten Aiming the Tweeter Carefully place your fingertips at the plastic edges of the tweeter housing Press Here he Press Here Press Here Press Here Using gentle pressure swivel the tweeter to aim the axis of the tweeter toward the listening area You can use a piece of music with a solid center imaged vocalist to assist in correctly aiming the tweeter When the tweeters are properly aligned you will hear a coherent and stable center image from your listening position Usually it is sufficient to aim the tweeter only as it handles the frequencies that control the direction of individual sounds in your audio program material Painting the Speaker A paint shield is included in each AC515W speaker package Place the paint shield inside the frame to protect the speaker You can now safely paint the speaker frame to match your wall surface if you desire When painting the grill caution should be taken to ensure that paint does not clog or congest the perforated openings in the grill This would prevent proper operation of the grill by restricting the airflow from the individual drivers in the speaker Removing the AC515W Speaker Should it ever become necessary to remove the AC515W speaker from the wall simply remove the grill and turn the six mounting screws counter c
7. lockwise until you feel the clamps lock out of position in their resting flange The speaker should easily come out of the wall for service or replacement Grill Removal if installed Locate a small hook tool available at most auto parts stores or home improvement shops resembling a dentist s pick a bent paper clip or stiff wire will work as well hook the metal mesh of the grill near a corner or edge and gently pull it towards you Only lift the grill 1 4 6mm at this location Move the tool 1 2 25 50mm and repeat until the grill can be removed without damaging it Figure 7 Figure 7 Recommended Speaker Wire Gauges The resistance of the speaker wire in your installation can cause your speakers to perform at less than their optimum quality level Excess resistance caused by using an undersized speaker wire can result in loss of detail and definition in the bass region of your audio program as well as loss of dynamic range Over extremely long wire runs you may even experience loss of high frequency content in the audio signal To prevent sonic degradation in your AC515W speaker installation total speaker wire resistance should be kept below 0 5 ohms The following table lists recommended speaker wire gauge versus wire run length 50 or less 16 Gauge 2 Cond CL3 Rated 50 150 12 Gauge 2 Cond CL3 Rated 150 200 10 Gauge 2 Cond CL3 Rated AC515W Specifications Woofers Magnetic Shiel
8. orkmanship that occur during normal use It does not cover failures resulting from accident fire flood misuse abuse neglect mishandling misapplication alteration faulty installation modification service by anyone other than AudioSource or damage that is attributable to Acts of God It does not cover costs of transportation to AudioSource or damage in transit The customer should return their defective product freight prepaid and insured to AudioSource only after receiving a Return Authorization Repair or replacement under the terms of this warranty does not extend the term of this warranty Should a product prove to be defective in workmanship or material the consumer s sole remedies will be repair or replacement as provided under the terms of this warranty If the defective product is discontinued AudioSource may replace the product with an equivalent or superior product at its option Any cost of re installation or repair of wall or ceiling surface is the sole responsibility of the customer and that cost shall not be the responsibility of AudioSource Under no circumstances shall AudioSource be liable for loss or damage direct consequential or incidental arising out of the use of or inability to use the product There are no express warranties other than described above Mi AudioSource 13970 SW 72nd Avenue m Portland Oregon 97223 503 914 4688 mFax 503 746 5224 Support 877 715 5439 www audiosource netssupport audiosource net
9. speaker wire needs to cross a 120V power line at a right angle this is acceptable and will not create a problem If you are uncomfortable with running the speaker wire yourself in existing construction it is recommended that you retain a qualified custom home installation specialist or electrician Installing the Speakers Installation Tip To further enhance the performance of your AC515W speaker the wall cavity where you plan to place your speaker can be stuffed with a generous quantity of fiberglass insulation Stuff the area above and under the speaker opening with 6 thick insulation to a depth of approximately 2 feet beginning 1 foot above and 1 foot below the speaker opening If the insulation is foil or paper backed face the backing away from the AC515W speaker The addition of this insulation will help prevent unwanted transfer of sound into the otherwise large and resonant cavity of the uninsulated wall Grill Removal for Installation CAUTION The grill is held in place by contact pressure around the edges where it attaches to the speaker frame To avoid difficulty reinstalling the grill care should be taken to not distort its shape while removing it While looking at the rear of the speaker assembly rotate two of the adjacent mounting clamps outward and then evenly press them towards the grill The clamp screws contact the inner surface of the grill pushing it gently out of its mounting groove Figure 5 Only lift
10. the grill 1 4 6mm at this location Next use the other mounting clamps to further loosen the grill Use care to not distort the grill shape Figure 5 It is now time to connect the speaker wire to the speaker Your speaker wire is usually coded to identify each conductor as either positive or negative This can be by color coding or one conductor may have a printed marking or at least a rib along one edge that you will not find on the other Identify which type of polarity coding that your wire is using You must carefully observe that the positive terminal of the speaker output on your amplifier is connected to the positive terminal of the AC515W speaker Likewise the negative terminal of the amplifiers speaker output should be connected to the negative terminal of the AC515W speaker Figure 6 Amp Output Amp Output Figure 6 Next make sure that the clamps are positioned inside the frame of the speaker Frame Clamp With the grill removed place the speaker in the wall opening Make sure that the speaker wire is not hanging against the speaker where it can vibrate and rattle as the speaker reproduces your music Next one at a time turn each of the six screws that operate the clamps counter clockwise a few turns until you feel the clamp is loose from its resting position Now turn the screw clockwise until you feel the clamp contact the wall surface 6 5 4 Tight
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