Origin Acoustics Acoustic Landscape Seasons Outdoor AS41SYS User manual

Installation Manual
AS41SYS
AS41SYS
Seasons Outdoor Collection™

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Table of Contents
Introduction 1
Specifications 2
What’s Included 3
Tools & Items 3
Wire Recommendation 3
Planning 4
System Location 4
Amplifier & 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 AS41 Hi-Fi Landscape Audio System. At Acoustic
Landscape, we take pride in providing you with a high quality product. All of
Acoustic Landscape’s speakers are designed to have excellent sound quality,
longevity, and a simple installation process.
Thisinstructionbookletcoversthenecessaryinformationforasmoothinstallation,
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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Specifications
MODEL AS41SYS
PART AS4100SYS (4 Satellite & 1 Subwoofer)
Satellite Woofer 4 ” Poly
Tweeter ” PEI
Subwoofer 8” Poly
Frequency Response 39Hz-20kHz
Power RMS 100 Watts (System)
Power Peak 200 Watts (System)
Impedance 8 ohm (systems)
Enclosure Weather & UV Resistant, ABS Enclosure
Dimensions 5  x 5  x 7 ”, 9  x 18  x 9 ”
(132 x 15 x 180mm, 233 x 470 x 233mm)

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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 amplifier 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

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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).
Amplifier & 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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Expansion
Packs Subwoofer
Speakers
Speakers
Source
Amplifier
Expansion
Packs Subwoofer
Speakers
Amplifier
Source
Subwoofer
Amplifier
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
2-Ch
2-Ch
3-Ch

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Lay out the speakers and subwoofer in their selected locations. To prevent water
damage, angle the speaker less than 45 degrees up.
Dig a hole for the subwoofer, about 16” deep and 11” in diameter. Use loose dirt
to level the subwoofer. The subwoofer shouldn’t be in contact with large rocks or
large empty holes.
Dig a 5” trench where you plan on laying out the wire. Run the wire from the
amplifier to your first speaker location.
1. Installing the System
You will need a wire that has at least two conductors; one that can be identified
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 identification
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 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

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Bundle all three of the le channel
positive wires (wire from the amplifier,
wire to the first speaker, and wire to
the rest of the speakers) together
and connect them with the first wire
nut. Then do the same for all the le
channel negative wires.
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.
The subwoofer should have four input connections. Using the wire nuts, connect
both le and right channels to the subwoofer, making sure positive is connected
to positive and negative is connected to negative. Continue down the line and
connect the rest of the speakers. Then connect the wires to the amplifier with the
volume turned down.
Connect your music playing device and test the system. If everything is working
properly, fill all the holes and trenches.
2. Installing the Wire
Wire Nuts
From
Amplifier
To Remaining
Speakers
To Speaker

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If possible, it’s oen good to try to isolate the problem first. For example, if you’re
playing a DVD on a television and there’s no sound, try connecting an MP3 player
to the system to see if that works. If it does work, then the problem is with the tele-
vision, DVD player, or the cables connecting them. If it doesn’t work, the problem
will be with the amplifier, speakers, or those cables.
Troubleshooting
Problem Possible Cause
No Sound The volume may be turned down or muted. Check the volume
settings on both the amplifier and the television/computer/CD
player/etc.
No Sound Make sure the proper source is selected on the amplifier or re-
ceiver.
No Sound Check the cord connecting the amplifier with the source. The
cord may be damaged or plugged into the wrong input or out-
put.
No Sound Check the wires connecting the amplifier with the speakers.
Make sure they’re connected properly and not damaged in any
way.
Poor Sound
Quality
If you hear something like static, or the sound is cutting in and
out, check the audio cables. If the problem increases when a
cable is being moved, then the cable is most likely faulty or not
connected properly.
Poor Sound
Quality
Today’s audio systems may have several places to adjust the
volume, for example your MP3 player may have a volume con-
trol, and your amplifier may also have one. Check to be certain
that the volume isn’t turned up past 80% on any device.
Poor Sound
Quality
Try changing sources to be certain that the selection you’ve
chosen is a good quality recording.