Induction dynamics S1.iw User manual

IN-WALL SPEAKERS

OWNER’S MANUAL

Rev 07.01.2019

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IN-WALL SPEAKERS

Please read the following instructions carefully before installing your Induction Dynamics®freestanding speakers. If you have

any questions regarding installation that are not answered in the following directions, please contact your local sound contractor

or the Induction Dynamics®/MSE Audio®technical support team. Contact information can be found on the back of the manual.

General Information

Your speakers and amplier come in a high quality nish that is both attractive and durable. To clean, use a soft, damp cloth. If

your drivers become dusty, dust them with a paintbrush or a brush vacuum attachment. Do not use a strong or abrasive cleaner.

The grille is covered in acoustic cloth. To keep your grille clear of debris, we recommend you use a lint roller (like you would use

on clothes).

Do not use bass or loudness contour controls. Induction Dynamics’ subwoofers produce very low frequencies without these

controls. Use of these controls will make the bass sound “boomy”, obscure higher frequencies, and possibly cause damage

due to excessive cone excursion.

Speaker location: The in-wall speakers mount between wall studs and should be placed in accordance with the speaker’s

application (mains, surrounds, or stereo speakers).

The height of the speaker should be determined by locating the tweeter near ear level. The tweeter reproduces high-frequency

audio, which our ears perceive as most directional, so we are most attuned to their placement and level. As you make your

decision, consider whether people will be standing or sitting in the listening area. The speakers may be mounted upside down

(tweeter nearest oor) to achieve the proper tweeter level with the look of a higher mounted speaker.

Speaker Wiring: Use approved wire designed for in-wall or exposed use, as appropriate for your installation. For the in-walls,

we recommend using high-quality speaker wire that is 12 gauge or lower, with easily visible polarity coding to make your

connections. The following chart identies minimum gauge requirements for various lengths. See your local dealer or installation

contractor for more information.

New Construction Installation

In new home construction, or with walls where drywall has not been applied, it is recommended that you wait until after the

drywall application before installing the easymount boxes for the following reasons:

1. The installer gains the control to cut a neat and accurate hole, eliminating possible mistakes by drywallers.

2. Drywall around the hole is more likely to be at. This is especially true if any mudding is done in the vicinity of the hole. The

result is a cleaner nal t around the edges.

3. Possible shimming behind drywall can throw off depth calculations and nal alignment of gasket with the face of the drywall.

Drywallers sometimes shim to level out the wall where studs are out of line.

4. Mud and construction dust is kept from getting into the box.

If circumstances require the easy-mount boxes to be installed prior to drywall, then be sure the gasket on the front of the boxes

protrudes out from the edge of the wall studs by an amount equal to the thickness of the drywall plus 1/4”. Alternatively, the

outside back of the metal box should be 3 7/8” back from the nished drywall surface.

Check for Obstacles Inside Walls

Check the home’s architectural blueprints to verify that your preferred mounting location is free from obstacles including extra

wall studs, electrical wires, plumbing, and heating ducts.

Locating the Loudspeaker Mounting Holes

1. To nd wall studs, use a stud nder. The in-walls will mount between two studs and should be positioned so that the tweeter

is at ear level.

Length in Feet

Up to 18’

Up to 29’

Up to 51’

AWG Size & Stranding

14 Gauge (19/27)

12 Gauge (65/30)

10 Gauge (105/30)

Wire Length / Minimum Gauge

Requirements

Wall studs

Center line

pencil mark

3” hole - centered

between wall studs

Cutout - centered

between wall studs

12 9/16” W x 60” H

2. When you’ve decided on a location, cut a 3” hole in the approximate center of the

proposed cutout area. Measure the exact distances from the left and right wall studs

from the inside of the wall, to establish the horizontal center line between the wall

studs and mark this with a pencil.

3. Place the mounting hole template ush against the wall. The template should be

centered between the wall studs, making sure that the left and right channels are the

same height.

4. Using a drywall knife or keyhole saw, carefully cut along the drawn line and remove

the cutout.

5. Before installing the easy-mount box into the walls, you will need to bring the

speaker wire into the mounting hole. Be sure to leave plenty of extra wire coming

into the mounting hole, especially if you are bringing in the wire from below since the

speaker wire access holes are at the top of the easy mount box.

Installing the Easy-Mount Box Into the Wall

1. The in-walls are shipped preassembled with the faceplate attached to the easy-mount box with bolts. In order to install the

in-wall easy-mount box into the wall, you will rst need to separate the faceplate from the box. First, remove the grille mounting

anges, using the grille mounting ange driver. Note that there may be shims under some of the grille mounting anges. You will

need to save these shims to use when you reinstall the faceplate. Then unscrew the faceplate mounting bolts using a 1/4” hex

key or driver. You will later reattach the faceplate with these same faceplate mounting bolts.

2. There are two speaker wire access holes located at the top of the easy-mount box. The box comes with a solid grommet

preinstalled in the large hole and a small size grommet preinstalled in the smaller hole. The grommet hole size you will need

depends on the size of the wire you are putting through the hole. In the parts pouch you will nd a selection of large and small

grommets that have holes through them of various sizes. Use a grommet of the appropriate size to get a snug t around the

speaker wire where it enters the box. Put a solid grommet in the other hole. Make sure there is enough extra speaker wire

feeding into the box for easy handling of the loudspeaker faceplate.

3. Place the easy-mount box into the mounting hole.

4. Snug the Stud Grabber™ bolts against the left and right wall studs just enough to cause the easy-mount box to be suspended

in the cutout opening. Do not overtighten these bolts to avoid distorting the studs or box. Make all necessary adjustments to

level and position the easy-mount box in the wall. The preferred method is a small level held against the inner side of the easy-

mount box to make sure it is perfectly vertical. Upon completion, the box should be level and centered in the cutout opening

with the box gasket protruding 1/4” out from the drywall surface.

5. Tighten the Stud Grabber lock nuts with a wrench.

6. Place the 4” stud screws into the hole in the inside of the Stud Grabber bolts. Carefully pound them in about 1/4” with a

hammer to get the threads started. Tighten each of the screws with a #2 square head screwdriver until the screws are snug.

Installing the Faceplate

While installing the faceplate, we recommend that an assistant help hold the faceplate. Be careful working with the assembly

that you don’t damage any of the speaker components. If the midrange gets dented in, you can work it back out with your

ngertips or use a vacuum cleaner to suck it out.

1. Hold the speaker faceplate up to the wall opening and attach the speaker wire to the terminal block on the back of the

faceplate, observing the proper polarity. To make the connections to the terminal block, solder or crimp with high pressure the

insulated fork terminals provided in your parts packet. Soldering is best. For in-wall, use make sure the compensator switch is

in the proper position.

2. Position the speaker faceplate over the easy-mount box. Gently move it around from side to side and up and down until

the rubber gasket slides around the faceplate mounting inserts. Screw in the faceplate mounting bolts, gently tightening each

one a little at a time, until the faceplate is approximately 1/32” from the drywall all around. DO NOT TIGHTEN THE BOLTS ANY

FURTHER. The faceplate should not contact the drywall. This avoids any vibration or distortion of the drywall.

Installing the Faceplate (cont.)

3. Install the grille mounting anges that came in the parts packet using the grille mounting ange driver. Any shims that were

removed should be replaced back under the grille mounting anges to make them level with the faceplate. The grille mounting

anges should be used even if the grilles are not, as this gives the loudspeakers a nished appearance.

4. Attach the cloth grille by carefully pressing it into the grille mounting anges.

Connecting to an Amplifier

1. Be sure the amplier is turned off to avoid damage to the speakers.

2. Connect the speaker wires to the speaker outputs on your amplier. Observe proper polartity (red to red and black to black).

3. Make sure each speaker is connected to the correct amplier output (e.g. left front loudspeaker to left front output).

Warranty

All Induction Dynamics®products come with a limited ten (10) year warranty and a limited three (3) year warranty comes on all

electronics. Products not purchased through MSE Audio or an authorized reseller may not be supported by a factory warranty.

Should your Induction Dynamics product require service, please call the MSE Audio customer service department for a return

authorization. All merchandise returned to MSE Audio without prior authorization will be refused. For your return authorization

number, please call 855.663.5600 or email [email protected].

This warranty may be registered online at www.mseaudio.com/product-registration/ or by calling the number on the back.

Please write the serial number along with the name and address of the retailer from whom you purchased the amplier(s). This

may be done at the time of purchase or before requesting repair service under this warranty.

Limits and Exclusions: There are no warranties except as mentioned above. Neither Induction Dynamics®, Inc. nor anyone else

who has been involved in the creation, production, or sale of this product shall be liable for any direct, indirect, consequential

or acidental damages arising out of the use or inability to use this product, or arising out of breach of this warranty. Induction

Dynamics®, Inc. makes no other warranties, express or implied, including without limitation warranties of merchantability or

tness for a particular purpose. There are no warranties that extend beyond the description on the face hereof.

Induction Dynamics®by MSE Audio®| 10661 Rene St. | Lenexa, KS 66215

913-663-5600 or 855-663-5600 | www.inductiondynamics.com

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