Origin Acoustics DSUB8F8K User manual

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DSUB8 Installation Manual
DSUB8F8K

DSUB6 Installation Manual
Table of Contents
Introduction 1
Specifications 2
Tools & Items 2
What’s Included 3
Wire Recommendation 3
Planning 4
About Speaker Wire 4
Installing the Enclosure 5
Installation before Drywall 6
Installation aer Drywall 7
Installing the Bayonet Ring 8
Wire Routing 9
Installing the Wire 10
Wiring: Subwoofer Amplifier 10
Wiring: 3-Channel Amplifier 11
Painting the Grille 12
Installing the Grille 12
Troubleshooting 13
Technical Assistance 14
Warranty 14
Return Process 15

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Thank you for purchasing the Director In-ceiling Subwoofer. At Origin Acoustics, we take
pride in providing you with a high quality product. All of Origin Acoustics’ 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 (Pacific Time), Monday through Friday.
Introduction

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• Drywall Saw
• Speaker Wire
• Pencil
• Wire Stripper
• Measuring Tape
• Drill
• Drill Bit ⅛” (3mm)
• Stiff Wire
• Stud Finder
• Fish Tape
• Spray Paint
• Compressed Air
Tools & Items
*All product information is subject to change. Please refer to the dealer portal for the latest information.
DSUB8F8K
Part: DSUB8F80K
Woofer: Dual 8” Polypropylene
Frequency Response: 29Hz-150kHz
Power Handling: 100-250 Watts
Impedance : 8 ohm
Dimensions: 9 ” x 14” x 24” (240 x 356 x 610mm)
Cutout Diameter: 8 ” (222mm)
Grille Diameter: 10” (254mm)
Mounting Depth: 9 ” (240mm)
Note: The 24” (480mm) length dimension includes additional 1” space on each side to accommodate
connecting wires to the DSUB8 terminals, and port flange.

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What’s Included
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
DSUB8F8K (Kit consists of DSUB8 + PT8FT)
DSUB8 – Dual 8” In-Ceiling Subwoofer, Mounting Screws, Mounting Template,
Installation Manual
PT8FT – 6” bandpass port tube, port flange, hose clamps, BR68 new construc-
tion bracket, BZ68 bayonet ring, port adapter, round grille, Installation Manual

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Planning: Amplifier Wiring
Find a location for the subwoofer. Positioning it near the satellite speakers is visually and
sonically advantageous; being close to walls, especially corners, is very helpful when
maximum loudness is important. Start with where you want the port opening to be. Then
determine where the enclosure needs to be placed to allow the port tube to easily reach
the desired port opening location. For the subwoofer to fit, the joists need to be at least
14” apart.
Planning: Location
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
About Speaker Wire
We recommend using one of our separate subwoofer amplifiers or 3-channel amplifiers
with the DSUB8 for best performance. This method will allow you to adjust the subwoofer
output to achieve the sub-to-satellite balance you want regardless of subwoofer location
or number of satellite speakers used. When using a separate subwoofer amplifier or
dedicated sub channel, you will need to run three paired speaker wires to the speaker
location, 1 for the subwoofer, 2 for the Le and Right speakers.

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Hold the template to the joist that you plan
on attaching the subwoofer enclosure to.
Drill six holes through the marked locations
on the template using a ” (8mm) drill
bit. Face the enclosure’s rubber damping
pad towards the joist and secure it in place
with the supplied lag screws and washers.
Use the 3” screws for 2” thick joists/trusses
and 2” screws for 1” or thinner joists/trusses.
1. Installing the Enclosure
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 pos-
itive 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.
Template
Screws (6)
Enclosure

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Install the BR68 new construction bracket to position the hole for the port opening. lnstall
the new construction bracket to position the hole for the port opening. You can attach it
directly to a joist or use the supplied wings to position it precisely where you want it.
2. Installation before Drywall
Use the supplied screws to attach the port tube to
the enclosure. Test the wired DSUB to see that it’s
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Install the BZ68 bayonet ring. Pull the port tube
through the ring, slip the port adapter into the
end and tighten the screw on the hose clamp to
get a snug, secure attachment.
3. Installation aer Drywall
Fit the port adaptor into the bayonet ring, and twist it clockwise into place.
You will probably want to twist the port adaptor counterclockwise an inch or two be- fore
twisting it into the InstaMount so that the torque of the port tube doesn’t accidentally “un-
twist” the port adaptor when it’s in use.

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Adjust the clips so that they’re positioned at the top of the rail. If they’re not already 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 clips 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 for some reason 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.
4. Installing the Bayonet Ring
Push Tabs
Against Rail
Zip-Cliq
(Unlocked)
Bayonet Ring
Clips

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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.
5. 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 buying 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 recom-
mended you purchase a bracket. Instructions on how to install the speakers are provid-
ed with the bracket, or can be found on our website. Visit www.originacoustics.com for
more information.
For New Construction

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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.
6. Installing the Wire
0.25 - 0.5”
(6 - 12mm)
Speaker
Wire
Insert the +/- channel wire from the Subwoofer amplifier into the DSUB8 input terminals,
making sure that the positive wire is being attached to the red terminal and the negative
wire is being attached to the black terminal.
7. Wiring: Subwoofer Amplifier

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8. Wiring: 3-Channel Amplifier
Insert the +/- channel wire from the 3-Ch amplifier’s Subwoofer Channel into the
DSUB8 input terminals, making sure that the positive wire is being attached to the red
terminal and the negative wire is being attached to the black terminal. You will also
probably want to run the wires for the Le and Right speakers from the 3-Ch amplifier
to each speaker at this time as well.
3-Ch Amplifier

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Fit the grille over the speaker. The grille uses magnets to be held in place.
10. Installing the Grille
In some situations the speakers may look better if the color matched the walls, ceiling, or
trim in the room. This can be accomplished by painting the grille. The grille must be painted
with spray paint, and most hardware stores will mix a can of paint to match whatever color
you need. Before painting, carefully remove the thin cloth on the underside of the grille.
Lightly spray the front of the grille with the paint from a distance, being careful not to plug
any of the holes. Diluting the paint with paint thinner will lessen the risk of filling any holes.
If a hole gets plugged use a can of compressed air to open it. Once the paint is dry, put the
cloth back on the grille.
9. Painting the Grille
Grille
Paint
Grille
Cloth
Grille

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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 television, 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 receiver.
No Sound Check the cord connecting the amplifier with the source. The cord may
be damaged or plugged into the wrong input or output.
No Sound Check the wires connecting the amplifier with the subwoofer. 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 control, and your am-
plifier 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.

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If you have any questions or concerns about installing or using this product, you can reach
us through one of the following methods:
Phone: [phone]
Hours of operation: 8:00am - 5:00pm (Pacific Time), Mon - Fri
Email: [e-mail]
If you are having technical trouble, please include the model number and briefly explain
what steps you took to resolve the problem in your email, or be prepared to answer these
questions over the phone. If you are considering returning the product, it’s required that
you contact Origin Acoustics prior to any return attempts. This way we can determine if the
issue can be resolved without returning the product, or if needed we can provide instruc-
tions and support for the return process.
Technical Assistance
Origin Acoustics warrants to the original retail purchaser only that this Origin Acoustics
product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship, provided the speaker was
purchased from an Origin Acoustics authorized dealer.
If the product is determined to be defective, it will be repaired or replaced at Origin Acous-
tics’ discretion. If the product must be replaced yet it is no longer manufactured, it will be
replaced with a model of equal to or greater value that is the most similar to the original.
If this is the case, installing the replacement model may require mounting modifications;
Origin Acoustics will not be responsible for any such related costs.
Limited Lifetime Warranty

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This warranty may not be valid if the product was purchased through an unauthorized
dealer. This warranty only applies to the individual that made the original purchase, and it
cannot be applied to other purchases. The purchaser must be prepared to provide proof of
purchase (receipt). This warranty will not be valid if the identifying number or serial number
has been removed, defaced, or altered.
Requirements & Warranty Coverage
*All warranties and warranty conditions are subject to change.
Please refer to dealer portal for the latest information.
• Accidental damage
• Damage caused by abuse or misuse
• Damage caused by attempted repairs/modifications by anyone other than Origin
Acoustics or an authorized dealer
• Damage caused by improper installation
• Normal wear, maintenance, and environmental issues
• Damage caused by voltage inputs in excess of the rated maximum of the unit
• Damage inflicted during the return shipment
Not Covered by Warranty
Before making any return attempts, it is required that you first contact Origin Acoustics.
Return product to Origin Acoustics or your dealer, either in person or by mail. It’s preferable
if the product is returned in the original packaging. If this isn’t possible, the customer is
responsible for insuring the shipment for the full value of the product.
This warranty is in lieu of all other expressed or implied warranties. Some states do not
allow limitations on implied warranties, so this may not apply depending on the customer’s
location. (For more information, see Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act.)
Return Process

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