Origin Acoustics ACOUSTIC LANDSCAPE AS51SYS User manual

Installation Manual
AS51SYS
ACOUSTIC LANDSCAPE COLLECTION™
AS51SYS

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Table of Contents
Introduction 1
Specications 2
What’s Included 3
Tools & Items 3
Wire Recommendation 3
Planning 4
System Location 4
Amplier & Wiring 4
About Speaker Wire 6
Installing the System 6
Installing the Wire 7
Troubleshooting 8
Technical Assistance 9
Warranty 10
Return Process 11

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Thank you for purchasing the AS51 Hi-Fi Landscape Audio System. At Origin
Acoustics, we take pride in providing you with a high quality product. All of Origin
Acoustic’s speakers are designed to have excellent sound quality, longevity, and a
simple installation process.
This instruction booklet covers the necessary information for a smooth
installation, 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 (Pacic Time), Monday through Friday.
Introduction

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Specications
MODEL AS51 SAT AS51 SUB
PART AS5000SAT AS51SUB
Woofer 5 1/4” Poly/Rubber Woofer AS5100SUB
Tweeter 1” Titanium 10” Poly/Rubber Woofer
Frequency Response 55Hz-20kHz 35Hz-120Hz
Power Peak 50W 200W
Impedance 16 ohm 12 ohm
Dimensions
6 7/16 Dia x 8 L x 7⅞ H”
(163 Dia x 204 L x 200 H mm)
15¾ Dia x 12 ⅞ H”
(400 Dia x 326 H mm)
MODEL DSP3-150
PART AMPD03X1500
Channels 3
Output
150W @ 4 Ω L x 150W @ 4 Ω R x 300 W @ 4 Ω SUB 3
Powered Out L/R/S
Digital Input 1 x Optical Stereo
Analog Input 2 x RCA Mono
Dimensions
17 W x 9½ D x 3½ H”
(432 W x 241 D x 88 H mm)

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What’s Included
• Drywall Saw
• Speaker Wire
• Pencil
• Wire Stripper
• Measuring Tape
• Shovel
• Screwdriver
Tools & Items
The gauge of wire used can have an impact on the performance of your speakers.
Use a multi-stranded wiring designed for amplier to speaker connections.
Which gauge to select depends on the length of wire to be used on any particular
speaker. The longer your run is, the larger your wire size must be.
Wire Recommendation
Wire Length Wire Gauge
0 -100’ (0 - 30m) 16
50 - 150’ (15 - 45m) 14
Over 100’ (30m) 12
Speaker Subwoofer Wire Nuts
Origin Acoustics
®
Satellite Speaker Subwoofer Wire Nuts DSP3-150 Amp
19.02in
483mm
17.17in
436mm
3.46in
88mm
17.05in
433mm
13.11in
333mm
DSP-150
SCALE:1:10
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Ideally, all the speakers and subwoofer will be connected to two parallel wire runs,
and these wires will be buried in single trench. The Acoustic Landscape System is
designed for the speakers to be evenely divided between these two wire runs,
with the subwoofer connected to both. Most receivers can safely handle up to 8
speakers and a subwoofer (6 ohm load).
Amplier & Wiring Plan
The Acoustic Landscape speakers and subwoofer should be strategically placed
to evenly distribute sound throughout the outdoor area. Fully plan out the
locations of all speakers, subwoofers and buried wires before beginning the
installation process.
Planning
Speakers should be fairly evenly
spaced in a line and aimed so they
cover the listening area uniformly.
For best coverage, we recommend
placing the speakers 6 to 8 feet apart.
Select a location for the subwoofer
somewhat near the middle of the
speaker arrangement. For more bass,
install the subwoofer near a wall or other solid surface. Subwoofers should be
positioned away from standing water.
System Location
Subwoofer
Speakers
AS4SAT
Expansion Pack

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Fig. 1
Subwoofer
Speakers
DSP3-150 Amplier
Expansion
Packs
Subwoofer
Amplier

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A. Lay out the speakers and subwoofer in their selected locations. To prevent
water damage, angle the speaker less than 45 degrees up.
B. Dig a hole for the subwoofer, with the following minimum dimensions:
16” Diameter • 16” Depth
C. Place a layer, 2- 4 inches thick, using a sand and gravel mix (3/8” recommended
gravel size), or other material approved by local codes) ensuring there are no large
rocks or large empty holes.
1. Installing the System
You will need a wire that has at least two conductors; one that can be identied
as the positive and the other as the negative. All two conductor wires have some
means of identifying which conductor is which, but at times this identication
may be subtle. 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 amplier and your speaker the connectors will be identied 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 amplier is attached to the positive connector in the speaker.
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4 in
12 7/8 in
326 mm
2-4 in
6-8.5 in
D. Place subwoofer, as level as possible, not tilted, in the center of hole & use
loose dirt to level the subwoofer, ensuring the subwoofer is not in direct contact
with any large rocks or large empty holes.
E. Fill remaining space around subwoofer with loose dirt. Ensure that all vents are
exposed and allow a visible space of about 4 in. (102mm) from the ground level
to the top of the subwoofer, - it should not be buried or set at the ground level
height.
F. Dig a 5” trench where you plan on laying out the wire. Run the wire from the
amplier to your rst speaker location.

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2a. Wire from Amplier to Satellite Speakers
Bundle all three of the le channel positive wires (wire from the amplier, wire to
the rst speaker, and wire to the rest of the speakers) together and connect them
with the rst wire nut. Then do the same for all the le channel negative wires.
(Speakers connected in Parallel)
Run the wires to the next speaker and connect them the same way, but this time
connect the right channel positive and negative wires. Continue connecting the
speakers like this, alternating le and right, until you reach the subwoofer.
2. Installing the Wire
Hardwired speaker cable (included)
To next speaker
To next speaker
1. To rst speaker
From amp to speaker
Fig. B
2- conductor speaker cable (not included)
Wire nuts
Hardwired speaker cable (included)
To sub
To next speaker
To next speaker
1. To rst speaker
From amp to speaker
Fig. B
2- conductor speaker cable (not included)
Wire nuts