Sonance ORIGINAL Series User manual
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing Original Series Large rectangle speak-
ers. When properly installed, these speakers will give you many
years of entertainment pleasure. To get the most out of your new
speakers, please read this manual thoroughly before you begin
installation.
Since all of the Sonance Original Series Large rectangle speak-
ers have the same exact footprint and have identical installation
requirements, the directions in this manual apply to each model.
This manual covers the following speaker models: Original Series
832, and 831.
To achieve the best performance, Sonance recommends that
these speakers be installed by a Sonance Authorized
Dealer/Installer.
See
Installation
(page 3) for complete information about the
FastMount tabs.
Box Contents
Your Sonance Original Series Large rectangle speakers include
the following:
• (2) Sonance Original Series Large speakers
• (2) Paintable grilles
• (2) Plastic paint plugs to protect speakers during painting
• (1) Mounting cutout template (in packaging)
Speaker Placement
All Sonance Original Series Large rectangle speakers fit into
walls built with standard 2” x 4” stud construction. The locations
of the speakers should be determined by considering the prima-
ry listening location, the primary use for the speakers (stereo
music or home theater) and aesthetic values. For optimum results
contact your Authorized Sonance Dealer for advice.
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• Place the left and right speakers on either side of the video
screen, anywhere from 6 feet to 10 feet apart (2 – 3 meters),
and 38 – 42 inches (1 meter) from the floor (which corre-
sponds to the height of your ears when you’re seated).
• The main listening position should be 8 – 12 feet (2.5 – 3.5
meters) away from the speakers.
• If possible, locate the speakers at least 18 inches (45 cm) away
from the side walls.
• If necessary, pivot each speaker’s Sonic Eye (midrange/tweet-
er assembly) towards the listening position to maximize the
soundstage.
Use
Figure 1
as a guide.
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• If possible, locate the center speaker at the same height as the
left & right channel speakers (38 – 42 inches/1 meter from the
floor).
• If you must place the center speaker above or below a video
screen, we recommend placing it no more than two feet above
or below the center of the left and right speakers. Keeping the
speakers within a 4-foot (1.25 meters) window will maintain
consistent tonality between all three front channel speakers.
Use
Figure 1
as a guide.
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Sonance Original Series
Large speakers can also be
used for surround channel
applications in a home the-
ater. Depending on your
room’s layout, you can locate
the surround channel speak-
ers in the side walls, in the
rear wall or in the ceiling, If
you are not sure which loca-
tion will achieve the best per-
formance in your room, con-
tact your Authorized Sonance
Dealer for advice.
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SONANCE ORIGINAL SERIES LARGE
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THESE SPEAKERS HAVE FASTMOUNT®TABS THAT PREVEN T THE
SPEAKER FROM FALLING OUT OF THE MOUNTING HOLE DURING THE
INSTALLATION PROCESS.
5 – 7 ft
(2 – 3 m)
2 – 6 ft
(.5 – 2 m)
Figure 2: Side Wall Surround
Speaker Placement
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Side wall mounting: Locate the surround channel speakers
approximately 2 – 6 feet (1 – 2 meters) behind the listening posi-
tion, at least 5 feet (1.5 meter) from the floor.
• You can create a more diffuse, spacious surround effect by piv-
oting the Sonic Eye away from the listeners.
Use
Figure 2
as a guide.
Rear wall mounting: The listening position should be 2 – 10 feet
(1 – 3 meters) in front of the rear wall. Locate the surround chan-
nel speakers on the rear wall, 6 – 10 feet apart (2 – 3 meters),
at least 5 feet (1.5 meters) from the floor. Center the speakers on
the listening location.
• You can create a more diffuse, spacious surround effect by piv-
oting each speaker’s Sonic Eye towards a wall or window,
away from the listeners.
Use
Figure 3
as a guide.
Ceiling mounting: Locate the left and right surround speakers on
the ceiling between 2 feet and 6 feet (1 – 2 meters) behind the
listening position. The speakers should be between 6 feet and 10
feet apart (2 – 3 meters), with their woofers towards the listen-
ers.
• You can create a more diffuse, spacious surround effect by piv-
oting each speaker’s Sonic Eye towards a wall or window,
away from the listeners.
Use
Figure 4
as a guide.
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Left & Right Surround Speakers:
Place the left and right sur-
round speakers directly to the sides of the listening position,at
least 5 feet (1.5 meters) from the floor.
•
Surround Back Speakers:
Place the surround back speakers in
the rear wall, between 3 feet and 6 feet (1 – 2 meters) apart
and at least 5 feet (1.5 meters) from the floor.
• You can create a more diffuse, spacious surround effect by piv-
oting each speaker’s Sonic Eye away from the listeners.
Use
Figure 5
as a guide.
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Follow the directions in
Home Theater Placement: Left & Right
Front Speakers
, on page 1.
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Extra resistance in the speaker wire can make speakers sound
less dynamic and reduce definition of the bass frequencies. In
extreme cases, it can even attenuate high frequencies. Also,
amplifier power is wasted in wire with extra resistance, reducing
your system’s maximum output level.
To prevent degrading sound quality, the total wire resistance
should be less than 10% of the speaker’s impedance. This means
that for an 8-ohm speaker, the total resistance of the wire should
be less than 0.8 ohms.
Refer to the following table when selecting the proper wire gauge
for your system:
Preparing the Installation Location
5 – 7 ft
(1.5 – 2 m)
6 – 10 ft
(2 – 3 m)
Figure 3: Rear Wall Surround Speaker Placement
Right Surround
Left Surround
Left
Front
Right
Front
Center
Left
Back
Surround
Right
Back
Surround
Figure 5: 7.1-Channel Speaker Placement
TV
8 – 12 ft
(2.5 – 3.5 m)
apart
2 – 4 ft
(.5 – 1.25 m)
Left & Right
Surround Speakers
Figure 4: Ceiling Surround Speaker Placement
All Sonance speakers are designed to be relatively insensitive to
variations in enclosure volume. To achieve the ultimate perfor-
mance from your speakers, a section of the ceiling bay can be
sectioned-off to form a back box. Building such an enclosure will
create a dramatic improvement in your speakers’ bass perfor-
mance and power handling.
Ideal back box volume requirements:
Model 832: 2.0 ft (60 cm)
Model 831: 2.0 ft (60 cm)
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You can reduce sound transmission to adjacent rooms and fur-
ther improve speaker performance by inserting a sheet of
unfaced fiberglass insulation over the back of the speaker.
To reduce noise produced by unsupported drywall, install fiber-
glass insulation in the stud bays adjacent to the speaker location.
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For installations where it isn’t possible to section-off the stud bay
to form a back box (such as when you’re retrofitting the speak-
ers into an existing wall), you can effectively reduce sound trans-
mission into adjacent rooms by fitting the speakers with optional
Retrofit Enclosures (part# 92242). This enclosure is specifically
designed to noticeably reduce sound “spillover” from the rears of
the speakers into adjacent rooms and spaces.
Installing the Speakers
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For installations in new construction, Sonance recommends using
a FlexBracket (part# 92246) to reserve a location for the speak-
er. The FlexBracket is nailed or screwed to the studs and serves
as a guide for the drywaller so that the speaker hole will be in
the desired location once the drywall is installed.
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1. Determine the location for the speaker (see
Speaker Placement
on page 1).
2. Perform an obstruction survey to be certain that there are no
studs, conduit, pipes, heating ducts or air returns that will
interfere with the speaker.
3. The cutout for all Original Series Large speakers is 87/16”
(214mm) wide and 14½”
(368mm) high. There also must
be at least 37/8” (99mm) depth
within the wall for the speaker.
4. Position the included cutout tem-
plate where the speaker is to be
located and pencil an outline on
the wall.
• If you are unsure about
obstructions, drill a small hole
in the center of the outline
and insert a coat hanger wire
into the hole to feel-around
for possible obstructions.
5. Cut the hole using a drywall
saw, and run the speaker wires.
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All Sonance Original Series Large speakers have a knockout for
installing an IR receiver into the speaker’s front baffle. This
remote controls to be aimed at the front of the room instead of at
the electronics, in systems where the electronics may be placed
in an inconvenient location.
The knockout is in the form of a bolt and retaining nut. To remove
the knockout, unscrew the nut (located behind the baffle) and
remove the bolt. The hole is designed to receive a Sonance SMR1
or SMR1P Surface-Mount IR receiver. Insert the IR receiver
through the front of the speaker baffle and use the nut included
with the receiver to fasten it to the baffle.
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Sonance Original Series Large speakers feature exclusive
FastMount® tabs and an integral RotoLock® mounting system for
quick mounting directly into existing walls (see
Figure 7
, below).
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1. Remove the paint plug from the speaker. Connect the speaker
wire to the terminals on the speaker. (The V834Dhas two sets
of “+” and “–” terminals (see below). You can use either set.)
Double-check that you connected amplifier + to speaker + and
amplifier – to speaker –.
2. Make sure all the RotoLock clamps are in the full clockwise
position so that they are tucked within the mounting hole’s
border. Insert the speaker into the hole in the ceiling. The
RotoLock system can accommodate a maximum wall material
thickness of 1¼” (32mm).
• The FastMount tabs will prevent the speaker from falling out
of the mounting hole, allowing the installer to let go of the
speaker to pick-up tools or other items (see
Figure 7
).
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Clamps
Roto-Lock
Clamps
Figure 7: Original Series Large Installation
Figure 6: IR Knockout
IR
Knockout
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3. Tighten the six screws on the front of the speaker baffle. The
RotoLock clamps will automatically rotate into position and
begin clamping the speaker (see Figure 8).
• When you notice resistance on the screws the speaker has
been clamped successfully.
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4. Attach the grille once the speaker has been installed. Insert
half of the grille into the groove at the edge of the speaker.
Gently fit the other half of the grille by working around the
speaker, fitting the grille into the groove as you go.
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Painting The Speakers and Grilles
You can paint the speakers and grilles before installing them,
which will eliminate the “paint scar” if the speaker ever needs to
be removed for service. You can also paint the speakers after
installation, but before the grilles are attached. All Original
Series Large speakers come from the factory fitted with a plastic
‘paint plug’. Use the paint plug to protect the speaker drivers
while the flange is being painted along with the wall.
Sonance always suggests painting the grille separately from the
speaker. Before painting, carefully remove the under-grille cloth.
It is held in place with a light tacking glue that makes it easy to
remove.
Spray the grilles with thinned paint (5 parts thinner to 1 part
paint), being careful not to plug the holes. Too heavy a coat of
paint on the grille will adversely affect the sound of the speaker.
Once the grilles and flange are painted and dry, replace the
under-grille cloth, remove the paint plug from the speaker flange
and install the grille.
Adjusting Your Speakers
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All Original Series Large speakers have a pivoting Sonic Eye®
(midrange/tweeter assembly). These pivoting drivers allow you
to direct sound toward or away from the listening area.
If you’re using the speakers in stereo
or as the front L/C/R speakers in a
home theater, pivot the Sonic
Eye directly towards the listen-
ing area. This can be especially
helpful if the speakers are wide-
ly-separated and the music fails
to blend into a central sonic
image.
If you’re using the speakers as surround channel speakers in a
home theater, you can create a more diffuse, spacious surround
effect by aiming the Sonic Eye towards a wall or window, away
from the listeners.
To pivot the Sonic Eye, apply light pressure to the outside edge
of the midrange, as shown in
Figure 8
. Do not apply pressure to
the midrange cone or the tweeter dome.
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The Original Series 832 has a tweeter level control switch that
lets you boost or cut the tweeter’s
level by 3 dB. (See
Figure 9
.)
Once you have
installed the speakers,
listen to a variety of
music that you are
familiar with. If the
music
all
tends to sound
too bright or dull, use
the Tweeter Control to
compensate. If some
recordings sound dull
or lack presence and
some sound bright and
have too much pres-
ence, the speaker is
accurately reproducing differences in the recordings, and you
should leave the control in the middle (0 db) position.
Figure 8:
Pivoting the Sonic Eye
Tweeter Control
(832 only)
Figure 9:
Tweeter and Midrange Level Controls
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Specifications
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Sonance warrants to the first end-user purchaser that this Sonance-brand product (“Product”), when purchased from an authorized
Sonance Dealer/Distributor, will be free from defective workmanship and materials for the life of the Product. Sonance will at its
option and expense either repair the defect or replace the Product with a new or remanufactured Product or a reasonable equivalent.
TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE WARRANTY SET FORTH ABOVE IS IN LIEU OF, AND EXCLUSIVE OF, ALL OTHER WAR-
RANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AND IS THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE WARRANTY PROVIDED BY SONANCE. ALL OTHER EXPRESS
AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, IMPLIED WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR
USE, AND IMPLIED WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE SPECIFICALLY EXCLUDED. No one is authorized to
make or modify any warranties on behalf of Sonance.
The warranty stated above is the sole and exclusive remedy and Sonance’s performance shall constitute full and final satisfaction of
all obligations, liabilities and claims with respect to the Product. IN ANY EVENT, SONANCE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR CONSE-
QUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, ECONOMIC, PROPERTY, BODILY IN URY, OR PERSONAL IN URY DAMAGES ARISING FROM THE PRODUCT,
ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY OR OTHERWISE.
This warranty statement gives you specific legal rights, and you may have other rights which vary from state to state. Some states do
not allow the exclusion of implied warranties or limitations of remedies, so the above exclusions and limitations may not apply. If your
state does not allow disclaimer of implied warranties, the duration of such implied warranties is limited to period of Sonance’s express
warranty.
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Your Product Model and Description: Original Series Large Rectangle Speaker
Additional Limitations and Exclusions from Warranty Coverage: The warranty described above is non-transferable, applies only to
the initial installation of the Product, does not include installation of any repaired or replaced Product, does not include damage to
allied or associated equipment which may result for any reason from use with this Product, and does not include labor or parts caused
by accident, disaster, negligence, improper installation, misuse (e.g. overdriving the amplifier or speaker, excessive heat or cold or
humidity, outdoor installation), or from service or repair which has not been authorized by Sonance.
Obtaining Authorized Service: To qualify for the warranty, you must (1) contact your authorized Sonance Dealer/Installer or call
Sonance Customer Service at (800) 582-0772 within the warranty period, (2) obtain a return merchandise number (RMA), and (3)
deliver the Product to Sonance shipping prepaid during the warranty period, together with the original sales receipt, invoice or other
satisfactory proof of purchase.
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Due to continuous product improvement, all features and specifications are subject to change without notice.
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