Bang & Olufsen Celestial BOC60 Series User manual

Installation Manual
BOC60 Series
Celestial™Collection
BOC66, BOC62

Table of Contents
Introduction 1
Specifications 2
What’s Included 3
Tools & Items 3
Wire Recommendation 3
Speaker Placement 4
About Speaker Wire 5
Installing the Wire 5
Wire Routing 6
Cutting the Hole 7
Installing the Bayonet Ring 7
Connecting the Wire 8
Installing the Speaker 8
Testing & Adjustments 9
Installing the Grille 9
Troubleshooting 10
Technical Assistance 11
Warranty 12
Return Process 13

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Thank you for purchasing the Celestial™ 6 In-Ceiling Speaker. Origin Acoustics and
Bang & Olufsen take pride in providing you with high quality products. All of our
speakers are designed to have excellent sound quality, longevity, and a simple
installation process.
This instruction booklet covers the necessary information for a smooth installa-
tion, including: the tools you will need, step-by-step instructions for installation,
troubleshooting tips for any errors that may occur, and all warranty information.
If for any reason you experience problems or if you have installation questions
please call us at [phone]. Hours of operation are 8:00am to 5:00pm (Pacific
Time), Monday through Friday.
Introduction

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Model BOC66 BOC62
Part Number SCBOC60600 SCBOC60200
Woofer Cone Glass Fiber IMG
Woofer Diameter 6.5” (165mm) 6.5” (165mm)
Tweeter Dome Silk DPSD Silk DPSD
Tweeter Diameter 1” (25mm) 1” (25mm)
Frequency Response 43 Hz - 20 kHz 48 Hz - 20 kHz
Impedance 6 ohm Minimum 6 ohm Minimum
Power Handling 25 - 150 Watts 25 - 125 Watts
Diameter 9.61” (244mm) 9.61” (244mm)
Grille Diameter 10” (254mm) 10” (254mm)
Cutout Diameter 8.75” (222mm) 8.75” (222mm)
Mounting Depth 5.01” (127mm) 3.72” (94mm)
Specifications

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Speaker Bayonet Ring Grille Template
What’s Included
• Drywall Saw
• Speaker Wire
• Pencil
• Wire Stripper
• Measuring Tape
• Drill
• Drill Bit ⅛” (3mm)
• Stiff Wire
• Stud Finder
• Fish Tape
Tools & Items
The gauge of wire used can have an impact on the performance of your speakers.
Use a multi-stranded wiring designed for amplifier to speaker connections. Which
gauge to select depends on the length of wire to be used on any particular speak-
er. The longer your run is, the larger your wire size must be.
Wire Recommendation
Wire Length Wire Gauge
0 -100’ (0 - 30m) 16 (1.5mm²)
50 - 150’ (15 - 45m) 14 (2.5mm²)
Over 100’ (30m) 12 (4mm²)

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Ideally, the two speakers should be
placed an equal distance from the lis-
tener. If the room has a lower ceiling,
the speakers can be closer together.
Also, if the speaker placement is in-
tended for standing (as opposed to
sitting) listeners, the speakers can be
closer together.
Auxiliary Room (2 Speaker Placement)
The Le Rear (LR) and Right Rear (RR)
speakers should be installed just be-
hind the listener, one on either side.
The Center Channel (CC) speaker
should be placed above and slightly
in front of the television, with the Le
Front (LF) and Right Front (RF) speak-
ers placed equidistant to either side.
Home Theater (7 Speaker Placement)

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Strip ¼ to ½ inches (6 to 12 mm) of the
insulation o both ends of the wire. To
avoid stray strands, twist them at the
end. Connect the wire to the amplifier,
and make sure the wire connected to
the le speaker output will be routed
to the le speaker, right output to right
speaker, etc.
1. Installing the Wire
Use a two conductor wire that allows you to identify one conductor from the oth-
er. This designation may be obvious or as subtle as a ridge on one conductor.
It’s crucial that you keep track of which wire you use for positive (+) and negative
(-). Typically if the wires are colored red and black, the red wire is used for positive
and the black wire is used for negative, but sometimes other colors or patterns
are used. You can choose whichever color of wire you want to be positive and
negative as long as you remain consistent throughout the install.
On both your amplifier and your speaker the connectors will be identified as red
for positive and black for negative. It is very important to look carefully at the
speaker wires and be certain that the same wire that is attached to the positive
connector in the amplifier is attached to the positive connector in the speaker.
About Speaker Wire
0.25 - 0.5”
(6 - 12mm)
Speaker
Wire

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Plan how you’ll route the wire to the desired speaker location. There are several
methods for routing the wire, and you may need to combine several of them.
Wire Routing
One option is to li up the carpet and
route “tape wire” under the carpet.
Under the Carpet
The wire can be routed behind the
baseboard by cutting a groove out of
the back of the baseboard, or by buy-
ing special baseboard designed for
concealing wires.
Behind the Baseboard
When available, you can route the wire
through an attic or crawlspace.
Attic or Basement
When running wires through a wall, be
sure to avoid all obstacles such as AC
wiring, pipes, and ducts.
Through Walls
If these speakers are being installed in a new home during construction, the
installation process will be a bit dierent (although much simpler). For these
situations, it’s recommended you purchase a bracket. Instructions on how to
install the speakers are provided with the bracket, or can be found on our web-
site. Visit www.originacoustics.com for more information.
For New Construction

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Adjust the clips so that they’re positioned at the top of the rail. If they’re not al-
ready there you can do this by pushing the metal release tabs on the inside of the
rail and pulling the clips to the top of the rails. Insert the bayonet ring into the hole
in the ceiling by gently bending the rails inward. Reach inside the bayonet ring
and push the clips down so that the bayonet ring is firmly in place, but not too
tight. If the bayonet ring needs to be removed, reach inside and push the release
tabs to reset the clips The bayonet ring can now be taken out.
When you’ve decided on the locations for all of the speakers, use the template to
trace a circle lightly in pencil where the hole should be. (Refer to the Specifications
section for cutout sizes.) If you’re unsure on whether there may be obstacles (such
as pipes or wires) where you plan on installing the speaker, drill a ⅛ inch hole
in the center of the circle, then put a bent coat hanger through the hole to feel
around. Use a keyhole or drywall saw to cut the hole.
2. Cutting the Hole
Push Tabs
Against Rail
3. Installing the Bayonet Ring
(Unlocked)
Bayonet Ring

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Twist Clockwise
to Lock
1. Fit into Ring
2. Twist into Ring
Fit the speaker into the bayonet ring, and twist it clockwise into place. When the
lines on the speaker line up with the lines on the bayonet ring, that means the
speaker is tightly in place. Be sure that the lines line up, otherwise there’s a risk
that the speaker will fall out of the ceiling.
5. Installing the Speaker
Push down to open the connector.
Insert the wires into the connectors,
making sure that the positive wire is
being attached to the red connec-
tion and the negative wire is being
attached to the black connection. If
the wires are switched, speaker perfor-
mance will be drastically impacted.
4. Connecting the Wire
Speaker
Wire
Connector