Sonance Visual Performance VP85S User manual

Sonance Visual Performance®Series
Visual Per ormance®Series Large Speakers
Sonance Visual Per ormance® Series Large speakers combine
elegant, modern style with outstanding audio per ormance. New
micro-trim grilles have only 0.20” o trim, giving these speakers
a clean, sleek appearance that seamlessly integrates into any
designed space. The grilles attach via power ul magnets, or sim-
ple, quick installation. A one-step paint process saves time com-
pared to traditional langed speakers.
Visual Per ormance® Large speakers are ideal or home theater
applications and eature pivoting drivers that direct sound at lis-
teners or improved stereo per ormance, even rom less than
ideal mounting locations. They are available in three shapes
(rectangular, square and round), and come in ive di erent audio
per ormance levels so the designer and installer can select the
shape that best suits the architectural space while providing the
level o sound quality desired by the client.
VP81X Series - Polypropylene woo er and midrange with a ¾“
silk dome tweeter;
VP83X Series - Polypropylene woo er and midrange with a 1”
silk dome tweeter;
VP85X Series - Carbon iber woo er and midrange with a 1” silk
dome tweeter;
VP87X Series - Coated carbon iber woo er and midrange with a
1” aluminum dome tweeter;
VP89X Series - Beryllium woo er, midrange and 1” beryllium
tweeter.
Visual Per ormance® Series Large speakers can be retro itted
into mounting holes or Sonance Original Series Large speakers
without modi ication, making upgrades exceptionally easy.
Using traditional installation methods, Visual Per ormance®
Series Large speakers eature exclusive FastMount® tabs and an
integral RotoLock® mounting system or quick mounting directly
into new or existing walls and ceilings.
Visual Per ormance® Large Rectangular speakers eature a con-
venient plug or installing an IR receiver into the speakers ront
ba le, allowing electronics to be aimed at the ront o the room
instead o at the electronics. These speakers are designed to
receive a Sonance OptiLinQ® SMR1 or SMR1P Sur ace-Mount IR
receiver and are a per ect compliment to a Visual Per ormance®
Series home theater installation.
Visual Per ormance® Series Large speakers can also be used
with accessories or Sonance Original Series Large speakers,
such as Flex brackets, acoustic enclosures, retro it backboxes and
ire-rated backcans.
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VP85S/VP 89S
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299mm 260mm149mm 260mm
WIDTH DEPTH CUTOUT (w x h)
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HEIGHT
WIDTH DEPTH CUTOUT (w x h)
ROUNDROUND
VP81/VP83/VP85/
VP87/VP89
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16“
10“ 8 1/
2“3 7/ 8“14 1/
2“
406mm254mm 216mm98mm 368mm
11 5/
8“ 10 1/
8“5 7/ 8“
295mm 257mm149mm
VP81R/VP83R/VP85R/
VP87R/VP89R
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DIAMETER DEPTH CUTOUT DIA.
Dimensions:

Features:
• New micro-trim grille has only 0.20” (5mm) o ABS trim, or a
sleek, modern appearance. Power ul neodymium magnet grille
attachment eases installation.
• Round, rectangular, and square ootprints provide installation
lexibility to complement a wide variety o décor and ive per orm-
ance levels satis y the client’s desire or high-quality audio per-
ormance.
• Fully-pivoting tweeters and midranges, as well as woo ers
(depending on the series selected), direct the sound at lis-
teners or a clear sound even when speaker placement
options are limited.
• Large Rectangular speakers are designed to receive a Sonance
OptiLinQ® SMR1 or SMR1P Sur ace-Mount IR receiver and are
a per ect compliment to a Visual Per ormance® Series home
theater installation.
• Rotolock® mounting clamps and FastMount® tabs or quick,
easy installation.
• All Visual Per ormance® Series Large speakers can be retro itted
into existing cutouts or Sonance Original Series Large speakers
without modi ication.
• Grilles and rames can be painted together, saving installation time.
Speci ications:
VP81
Tweeter: 3/4" (19mm) silk dome, erro luid-cooled, pivoting
Midrange: 4" (102mm) polypropylene cone, rubber
surround, pivoting
Woo er: 8" (203mm) polypropylene cone, rubber
surround
Frequency Response: 45Hz – 20kHz ±3dB
Impedance: 8 ohms nominal; 6 ohms minimum
Power Handling: 5 watts minimum; 100 watts maximum
Sensitivity: 89dB SPL (2.83V/1 meter)
Grille: Per orated Steel
Dimensions (W x H x D): 10" x 16" x 3 7/8" (254mm x 406mm x 98mm)
Cut-Out Dims. (W x H): 8 1/2" x 14 1/2" (216mm x 368mm)
Shipping Weight: 20 lbs (9kg) pair
VP81R
Tweeter: 3/4" (19mm) silk dome, erro luid-cooled, pivoting
Midrange: 4" (102mm) polypropylene cone, rubber
surround, pivoting
Woo er: 8" (203mm) polypropylene cone, rubber
surround, pivoting
Frequency Response: 45Hz – 20kHz ±3dB
Impedance: 8 ohms nominal; 6 ohms minimum
Power Handling: 5 watts minimum; 100 watts maximum
Sensitivity: 89dB SPL (2.83V/1 meter)
Grille: Per orated Steel
Dimensions (Dia. x D): 11 5/8" x 5 7/8" (295mm x 149mm)
Cut-Out Diameter: 10 1/8" (257mm)
Shipping Weight: 20 lbs (9kg) pair
VP81S
Tweeter: 3/4" (19mm) silk dome, erro luid-cooled, pivoting
Midrange: 4" (102mm) polypropylene cone, rubber
surround, pivoting
Woo er: 8" (203mm) polypropylene cone, rubber
surround, pivoting
Frequency Response: 45Hz – 20kHz ±3dB
Impedance: 8 ohms nominal; 6 ohms minimum
Power Handling: 5 watts minimum; 100 watts maximum
Sensitivity: 89dB SPL (2.83V/1 meter)
Grille: Per orated Steel
Dimensions (W x H x D): 11 3/4" x 11 3/4" x 5 7/8"
(299mm x 299mm x 149mm)
Cut-Out Dims. (W x H): 10 1/4" x 10 1/4" (260mm x 260mm)
Shipping Weight: 20 lbs (9kg) pair
Sonance Visual Performance®Series
Visual Per ormance®Series Large Speakers

VP83
Tweeter: 1" (25mm) silk dome, erro luid-cooled, pivoting
Midrange: 4" (102mm) polypropylene cone, rubber
surround, pivoting
Woo er: 8" (203mm) polypropylene cone, rubber
surround
Frequency Response: 38Hz – 20kHz ±3dB
Impedance: 8 ohms nominal; 6 ohms minimum
Power Handling: 5 watts minimum; 125 watts maximum
Sensitivity: 90dB SPL (2.83V/1 meter)
Grille: Per orated Steel
Dimensions (W x H x D): 10" x 16" x 3 7/8" (254mm x 406mm x 98mm)
Cut-Out Dims. (W x H): 8 1/2" x 14 1/2" (216mm x 368mm)
Shipping Weight: 20 lbs (9kg) pair
VP83R
Tweeter: 1" (25mm) silk dome, erro luid-cooled, pivoting
Midrange: 4" (102mm) polypropylene cone, rubber
surround, pivoting
Woo er: 8" (203mm) polypropylene cone, rubber
surround
Frequency Response: 38Hz – 20kHz ±3dB
Impedance: 8 ohms nominal; 6 ohms minimum
Power Handling: 5 watts minimum; 125 watts maximum
Sensitivity: 90dB SPL (2.83V/1 meter)
Grille: Per orated Steel
Dimensions (Dia. x D): 11 5/8" x 5 7/8" (295mm x 149mm)
Cut-Out Dims. (W x H): 10 1/8" (257mm)
Shipping Weight: 20 lbs (9kg) pair
VP85
Tweeter: 1" (25mm) silk dome, erro luid-cooled, pivoting
Midrange: 4" (102mm) polypropylene cone, rubber
surround, pivoting
Woo er: 8" (203mm) polypropylene cone, rubber
surround
Frequency Response: 36Hz – 20kHz ±3dB
Impedance: 8 ohms nominal; 6 ohms minimum
Power Handling: 5 watts minimum; 140 watts maximum
Sensitivity: 91dB SPL (2.83V/1 meter)
Grille: Per orated Steel
Dimensions (W x H x D): 10" x 16" x 3 7/8" (254mm x 406mm x 98mm)
Cut-Out Dims. (W x H): 8 1/2" x 14 1/2" (216mm x 368mm)
Shipping Weight: 20 lbs (9kg) pair
VP85R
Tweeter: 1" (25mm) silk dome, erro luid-cooled, pivoting
Midrange: 4" (102mm) polypropylene cone, rubber
surround, pivoting
Woo er: 8" (203mm) polypropylene cone, rubber
surround
Frequency Response: 36Hz – 20kHz ±3dB
Impedance: 8 ohms nominal; 6 ohms minimum
Power Handling: 5 watts minimum; 140 watts maximum
Sensitivity: 91dB SPL (2.83V/1 meter)
Grille: Per orated Steel
Dimensions (Dia. x D): 11 5/8" x 5 7/8" (295mm x 149mm)
Cut-Out Dims. (W x H): 10 1/8" (257mm)
Shipping Weight: 20 lbs (9kg) pair
VP85S
Tweeter: 1" (25mm) silk domes, erro luid-cooled, pivoting
Midrange: 4" (102mm) carbon iber cones, rubber
surround, pivoting
Woo er: 8" (203mm) carbon iber cone, rubber sur-
round, pivoting
Frequency Response: 36Hz – 20kHz ±3dB
Impedance: 8 ohms nominal; 6 ohms minimum
Power Handling: 5 watts minimum; 140 watts maximum
Sensitivity: 91dB SPL (2.83V/1 meter)
Grille: Per orated Steel
Dimensions (W x H x D): 11 3/4" x 11 3/4" x 5 7/8"
(299mm x 299mm x 149mm)
Cut-Out Dims. (W x H): 10 1/4" x 10 1/4" (260mm x 260mm)
Shipping Weight: 20 lbs (9kg) pair
VP87
Tweeter: 1" (25mm) aluminum dome, erro luid-cooled,
pivoting
Midrange: 4" (102mm) coated carbon iber cone with
a rubber surround, pivoting
Woo er: 8" (203mm) coated carbon iber cone with
a rubber surround, extended pole piece
Frequency Response: 31Hz - 20kHz ±3dB
Impedance: 6 ohms nominal; 4 ohms minimum
Power Handling: 5 watts minimum; 165 watts maximum
Sensitivity: 91dB SPL (2.83V/1 meter)
Grille: Per orated Steel
Adjustments: Tweeter and midrange level (±3dB)
Dimensions (W x H x D): 10" x 16" x 3 7/8" (254mm x 406mm x 98mm)
Cut-Out Dims. (W x H): 8 1/2" x 14 1/2" (216mm x 368mm)
Shipping Weight: 22 lbs (10kg) pair
Sonance Visual Performance®Series
Visual Per ormance®Series Large Speakers

VP87R
Tweeter: 1" (25mm) aluminum dome, erro luid-cooled,
pivoting
Midrange: 4" (102mm) coated carbon iber cone with
a rubber surround, pivoting
Woo er: 8" (203mm) coated carbon iber cone with
a rubber surround, extended pole piece
Frequency Response: 31Hz - 20kHz ±3dB
Impedance: 6 ohms nominal; 4 ohms minimum
Power Handling: 5 watts minimum; 165 watts maximum
Sensitivity: 91dB SPL (2.83V/1 meter)
Grille: Per orated Steel
Adjustments: Tweeter and midrange level (±3dB)
Dimensions (Dia. x D): 11 5/8" x 5 7/8" (295mm x 149mm)
Cut-Out Dims. (W x H): 10 1/8" (257mm)
Shipping Weight: 22 lbs (10kg) pair
VP89
Tweeter: 1" (25mm) beryllium domes, erro luid-
cooled, pivoting
Midrange: 4" (102mm) beryllium cones, rubber sur-
round, pivoting
Woo er: 8" (203mm) beryllium cone, rubber sur-
round, extended pole piece
Frequency Response: 30Hz – 20kHz ±3dB
Impedance: 6 ohms nominal; 4 ohms minimum
Power Handling: 5 watts minimum; 175 watts maximum
Sensitivity: 91dB SPL (2.83V/1 meter)
Grille: Per orated Steel
Adjustments: Tweeter and midrange level (±3dB)
Dimensions (W x H x D): 10" x 16" x 3 7/8" (254mm x 406mm x 98mm)
Cut-Out Dims. (W x H): 8 1/2" x 14 1/2" (216mm x 368mm)
Shipping Weight: 22 lbs (10kg) pair
VP89R
Tweeter: 1" (25mm) beryllium dome, erro luid-cooled,
pivoting
Midrange: 4" (102mm) beryllium cone, rubber sur-
round, pivoting
Woo er: 8" (203mm) beryllium cone, rubber sur-
round, pivoting
Frequency Response: 30Hz – 20kHz ±3dB
Impedance: 6 ohms nominal; 4 ohms minimum
Power Handling: 5 watts minimum; 175 watts maximum
Sensitivity: 91dB SPL (2.83V/1 meter)
Grille: Per orated Steel
Adjustments: Tweeter and midrange level (±3dB)
Dimensions (Dia. x D): 11 5/8" x 5 7/8" (295mm x 149mm)
Cut-Out Dims. (W x H): 10 1/8" (257mm)
Shipping Weight: 22 lbs (10kg) pair
VP89S
Tweeter: 1" (25mm) beryllium dome, erro luid-cooled,
pivoting
Midrange: 4" (102mm) beryllium cone, rubber sur-
round, pivoting
Woo er: 8" (203mm) beryllium cone, rubber sur-
round, pivoting
Frequency Response: 30Hz – 20kHz ±3dB
Impedance: 6 ohms nominal; 4 ohms minimum
Power Handling: 5 watts minimum; 175 watts maximum
Sensitivity: 91dB SPL (2.83V/1 meter)
Grille: Per orated Steel
Dimensions (W x H x D): 11 3/4" x 11 3/4" x 5 7/8"
(299mm x 299mm x 149mm)
Cut-Out Dims. (W x H): 10 1/4" x 10 1/4" (260mm x 260mm)
Shipping Weight: 22 lbs (10kg) pair
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Sonance Visual Performance®Series
Visual Per ormance®Series Large Speakers
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