Sound Acoustics EX Series User manual

Premium Residential & Commercial Audio/Video Products
Ceiling, In-Wall and Surface Mount Speakers
wner's Manual

Sound Acoustics installation speakers bring high fidelity music reproduction to a variety of architectural
spaces. They mount flush to walls, ceilings, and virtually any flat surfaces. Installation is quick and simple,
whether in existing buildings or new construction.
Sound Acoustics flush mount speakers will fit unobtrusively into any space and are ideal for audio-video
surround sound use. Manufactured with moisture resistant components, these speakers may be installed in
high humidity environments such as kitchens, bathrooms, and even boats.
Sound Acoustics installation speakers incorporate premium components for high performance audio
reproduction. All woofers have been specially designed to provide full bass performance without the need
for a special enclosure. The highest quality silk dome tweeters with neodymium magnets are used in all
Sound Acoustics speakers, producing high frequencies up to 40kHz. As a result, these speakers’ sonic
performance belies their small size and inconspicuous appearance. As with all Sound Acoustics high fidelity
speakers, frequency response is smooth and accurate and stereo imaging is lifelike.
Sound Acoustics dual voice coil ceiling speakers provide two pairs of binding posts, a dual voice coil woofer
and two tweeters, which are specifically designed to play stereo sources over a single speaker. Sound
Acoustics dual voice coil speakers are excellent for hallways and smaller rooms such as washrooms
etc.
The clean contoured grilles and trim are finished in matte white. If desired, they can be painted any color
to match or complement any interior.
Sound Acoustics surface mount speakers can be mounted anywhere and include aluminum woofer cones,
grilles and mounting brackets which provide years of trouble free use indoors and outdoors. Sound
Acoustics surface mount speakers include full frequency transformers for constant voltage background
music and paging systems with selectable wattage taps and a transformer bypass.
Speaker Placement
Placement of the in-wall or ceiling speakers in your room should be carefully considered. They should be
located where they will provide you with the best possible sound. It is beyond the scope of this guide to
discuss all of the various aspects of speaker placement. Please feel free to contact your Sound Acoustics
dealer for guidance.

Rough-In Bracket Installation
All Sound Acoustics installation speakers include a pre-construction rough-in bracket. This should be
installed when the building is at the framed stage, meaning exposed stud walls and ceilings.
Determine where the speaker will be installed and mark the appropriate stud or ceiling joist.
Unpack the rough-in bracket from the package and connect the two wings to the circular ring by inserting
the wings into the circular ring and apply pressure until the wings lock into place.
The ring or speaker opening should be where you want the speaker to be positioned.
Screw or nail both sides of the bracket across the studs or joists.
Note: the plastic lip should be facing out towards the room. Your drywall installers should pre-cut the hole
to match the circular opening of the rough-in bracket when installing the drywall. The rough-in brackets
will significantly speed up the final installation and keep drywall dust and mess to a minimum. The rough-
in bracket will also protect the drywall lip from being damaged or crushed when the speaker clips are
installed.
Wiring
To achieve maximum performance from your Sound Acoustics speakers, we strongly suggest the use of
low inductance, copper stranded speaker cable. For runs over 50 feet 12 or 14 gauge wire should be used,
to prevent signal degradation. It is important to consult and observe any local building codes and
requirements when installing your speakers and/or running wire through your house.
Installation Tips
1. Avoid routing speaker cables near or parallel to electrical cables. This will help to reduce hum and RF
interference.
2. When securing your wire, do not staple or nail it, a short circuit could occur, which would significantly
reduce your system’s performance, potentially damaging your amplifier/receiver.
3. Allow an additional 2-1/2 feet of free wire at the rough-in bracket or speaker cut-out hole.
4. More than two pairs of these speakers may be connected to one amplifier, however when doing so we
suggest that a Sound Acoustics load center or impedance matching volume control is used, to prevent
overloading your receiver/amplifier.
5. When connecting the wire to your speakers, the same wire which is connected to the positive terminal
of the amplifier must be connected to the positive terminal of the speakers. It is important to check this on
all speakers. If one speaker is connected incorrectly, or is “out of phase”, the sound quality will be
seriously impaired.

Step-by-step Speaker Installation Instructions
Note: When using the included rough-in bracket skip steps 1-3 listed below.
1. The speaker cut-out must be at least 2” from adjoining walls, ceiling, internal studs and pipes.
2. Hold the supplied template in your preferred location and trace around it. This is the exact cutout size.
3. Cut the hole with the appropriate tool for your wall or ceiling material.
4. Follow the speaker connection directions included with your amplifier or receiver. Strip 1/2” of insulation
from each of the speaker wires to expose the bare metal and twist each into a single strand. Connect “+”
to the RED terminal on both the speaker and amplifier, and the “-” to the BLACK terminal on both the
speaker and amplifier.
5. It is possible to paint the speaker grill and frame to match the wall or ceiling before mounting. Remove
the foam, found under the grill, after the paint is dry.
6. After insuring that the rotating clamps are flipped inwards, place the speaker into the cutout in the wall
or ceiling. Tighten the mounting screws using a power screwdriver or Phillips screwdriver, taking care not
to over tighten. This will rotate the clamps, securing the speaker to the wall or ceiling.
Install the grill on the speaker.
7. When removing the grill, do not use a knife to pry between the grill and the speaker frame. Instead,
insert a pointed metal tool into one of the grille perforations near the edge and lift the grill free.

Contact Information
Sound Acoustics HQ
1360 Frances Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada, V5L 1Y9
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.mysoundacoustics.com
Warranty Information
Sound Acoustics in-ceiling/ in-wall speakers are warranted to be free from defects in workmanship and
materials for a period of ten (10) years without charge for parts or labor. Sound Acoustics surface mount
indoor/outdoor speakers are warranted to be free from defects in workmanship and materials for a period
of one (1) year without charge for parts or labor. This warranty applies only to the original owner. The
owner’s responsibilities are to provide proof of purchase and transportation to the dealer the unit was
purchased from or transportation to the Sound Acoustics manufacturer. This warranty does not apply to
units which have been subject to misuse, abuse, neglect or improper installation, and does not apply to
repairs or alterations by unauthorized personnel. This warranty specifically excludes responsibility for
consequential damage.
Retention of your dated RIGINAL BILL F SALE is required to obtain service under the terms of the
warranty.