Triad R20 Series User manual

TRIAD SPEAKERS INC. | PORTLAND, OR
www.triadspeakers.com
R20 SERIES ROUND
In-Ceiling
Round Grill
(included)
Product Family
Square Grill
(available separately)
In-Ceiling R28DT
In-Ceiling R28
In-Ceiling R26
In-Ceiling R26

Triad In-Ceiling R20 Series Quick Start Guide - pg. 2
MESSAGE FROM TRIAD
About your new Triad In-Ceiling R20 Series Speakers
Thank you...
For purchasing Triad’s line of round, compact In-Ceiling speakers designed for
cost-conscious music lovers.
We designed and engineered each loudspeaker with pride in the United States
of America with the utmost attention to quality, décor-friendly design, and
high-performance sound—eliminating costly frills and features that add nothing
to sound quality.
With ultra-slim microframed grills, optional square grills, and custom paint
matching in Triad’s Portland factory, these speakers blend perfectly into
any interior design. All R20 models, even the smallest, are fully engineered
to deliver the rich, natural sound Triad is famous for in open acoustical
environments, especially in locations lacking the depth required for sealed
enclosures.
All models share:
• Low-mass carbon-fiber woofers for detailed sound and dynamics
• Premium silk dome tweeters for sweet, airy high frequencies
• High-quality crossover parts for smoothness and clear vocals
We trust that you will hear the benefits of this engineering each time you play
them.
Thanks again and happy listening.
Triad Speakers, Inc.
FINISH MAINTENANCE AND CARE
The paint finish on all Triad speakers is designed to last a lifetime with minimal
care. If cleaning the surface becomes necessary, gently wipe the speaker grill
with a soft cloth lightly dampened with a mild soap-and-water solution.
CUSTOM PAINTING
Custom painting is an option available from Triad at the time your speaker is
ordered.
If you supply us with an actual paint sample or your paint’s make and model
number, we can paint your new speaker any color you wish. The results will be
superior, and you will also be supplied with a small bottle of touch-up paint.
Features

Triad In-Ceiling R20 Series Quick Start Guide - pg. 3
TABLE
OF
CONTENTS
NEW CONSTRUCTION INSTALLATION
Attach New
Construction
Bracket (NCB)
Wings before
use.
Locate the area where the speaker will be placed in the wall or ceiling,
keeping in mind that when the speaker is installed, it may take up the full
ceiling cavity within the NCB location (keep free from electrical wires,
HVAC, and plumbing). Position the bracket beneath the two joists so the
flange protrudes down for drywallers to sheetrock around.
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2
Features
Message from Triad 2
Finish care and custom painting 2
Installation
New construction, retrofit, and wiring 3
Speaker grill installation and removal 7
Information
Tuning and warranty 7
Specifications
In-Ceiling R20 Series BC
NCB: R5, R6, and R8

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scores
NEW CONSTRUCTION INSTALLATION cont.
Fasten each NCB flange to the
joist with two screws through
attachment holes.
RETROFIT INSTALLATION AND WIRING
Use a stud finder to locate the two joists flanking the location in which you
wish to install the speaker.
Using the enclosed hole cutout template as
a guide, mark the outline on the ceiling with
a pencil.
Note: NCB bracket wings are
scored so that you can easily
break them o to shorten them if
they are too long.
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1
2
flange
Installation

Triad In-Ceiling R20 Series Quick Start Guide - pg. 5
Press the terminal head in,
exposing a hole. Insert
speaker wire into the hole,
then release the head to
lock it against the wire.
RETROFIT INSTALLATION AND WIRING cont.
Slowly cut along the
outlined mark with a
drywall knife/saw, trying
not to chip out the
drywall excessively.
On the back of the speaker, you’ll
find a spring-loaded wire
terminal.
To keep polarity correct, connect the amplifier’s + (positive) channel to
speaker’s + (positive) channel and the amplifier’s - (negative) channel to
the speaker’s - (negative) channel. To avoid shorts, keep stray strands clear
of adjoining connectors.
For R28DT only
The R28DT has has four binding posts
for its dual-voice-coil woofer and two
tweeters. Connect the two left channel
wires to one pair of binding posts and the
two right channel wires to the other pair
of binding posts.
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4
6
Left channel
Right
channel
Installation
5

Triad In-Ceiling R20 Series Quick Start Guide - pg. 6
Adjust the tweeter level
switch on the back of the
speaker to -3dB, 0dB, or +3dB
if desired.
RETROFIT AND WIRING INSTALLATION cont.
Tighten the four Phillips screws located on the speaker’s front bae
(see drawing below) to rotate and tighten the dog legs to the sheetrock.
Dog legs will move outward and tighten to secure speaker to sheetrock.
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9
Insert the
speaker into
the hole.
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A
B
B
A
Installation

Triad In-Ceiling R20 Series Quick Start Guide - pg. 7
GRILL SCRIM
Our round grills come with white scrim. Square grills come with black scrim to
minimize the contrast of the black speaker bae over a light-colored surface.
Either scrim can be removed and carefully reinstalled when repainting grill.
SPEAKER GRILL INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL
Attach the metal grill to the frame by placing the grill over the edge of the
frame. Grill will self-center onto the magnet system. To remove the grill, grab
the edge of the grill and gently pull away.
TUNING
Tweeters on all R20 series models can be
aimed up to 15 degrees in any direction
around the axis of their arms to vary the
sound distribution pattern as desired.
WARRANTY
Triad Speakers warranty information
Limited Hardware Warranty—Triad Speakers warrants its hardware product to
be free from defects in material and workmanship during the warranty period.
If the hardware proves to be defective in material or workmanship during the
warranty period, Triad Speakers will, at its sole option, repair or replace the
product with a like product. The warranty extends only to products purchased
directly from Control4 Corporation or an Authorized Control4 Dealer. For
complete limited warranty information, including details on purchaser legal
rights as well as limited warranty exclusions, visit
http://triadspkrs.co/warranty.
Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) information
For Sales RMAs, contact your Inside Sales Associate. Your ISA information
can be found in the My Account section of the Dealer Portal under Control4
Contacts.
Technical support information
Phone: [phone]
Hours: 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. PST (Monday – Friday)
Email: [e-mail]
Information

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respective owners. All specifications subject to change without notice.
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SPECIFICATIONS
In-Ceiling R25
Cabinet dimensions
Inside ring diameter: 6-3/8" (16.2 cm)
Mounting depth: 3-3/4" (9.52 cm)
Hole cutout: 6-1/2" (16.5 cm) / NCB: R5
Grill: 8-5/16" (21.11 cm)
Product weight (pair)
7.36 lb pair (3.34 kg)
Shipping weight (pair)
10.5 lb (4.75 kg)
Drive units
(1) 1" (25 mm) silk dome tweeter
(1) 5-1/4" (14 cm) carbon-fiber woofer
Sensitivity
86 dB / 1W / 1 m
Installed frequency response
68 Hz - 20 kHz (+/-3 dB)
Power handling
Rec. amp. power 25 - 125W
Impedance
Nominal impedance 8 ohms
In-Ceiling R26
Cabinet dimensions
Inside ring diameter: 7-3/4" (19.6 cm)
Mounting depth: 4" (10.1 cm)
Hole cutout: 7-7/8" (20 cm) / NCB: R6
Grill: 9-11/16" (9.68 cm)
Product weight (pair)
8.33 lb pair (3.78 kg)
Shipping weight (pair)
12.23 lb (5.55 kg)
Drive units
(1) 1" (25 mm) silk dome tweeter
(1) 6-1/2" (17 cm) carbon-fiber woofer
Sensitivity
87 dB / 1W / 1 m
Installed frequency response
50 Hz - 20 kHz (+/-3 dB)
Power handling
Rec. amp. power 25 - 125W
Impedance
Nominal impedance 8 ohms
In-Ceiling R28
Cabinet dimensions
Inside ring diameter: 9-7/16" (23.9 cm)
Mounting depth: 4-3/8" (11.1 cm)
Hole cutout: 9-1/2" (24.1 cm) / NCB: R8
Grill: 11-5/16" (28.7 cm)
Product weight (pair)
9.0 lb pair (4.1 kg)
Shipping weight (pair)
13.8 lb pair (6.26 kg)
Drive units
(1) 1" (25 mm) silk dome tweeter
(1) 8-1/2" (22 cm) carbon-fiber woofer
Sensitivity
88 dB / 1W / 1 m
Installed frequency response
40 Hz - 20 kHz (+/-3 dB)
Power handling
Rec. amp. power 25 - 125W
Impedance
Nominal impedance 8 ohms
In-Ceiling R28DT
Cabinet dimensions
Inside ring diameter: 9-7/16" (23.9 cm)
Mounting depth: 4-3/8" (11.1 cm)
Hole cutout: 9-1/2" (24.1 cm) / NCB: R8
Grill: 11-5/16" (28.7 cm)
Product weight (each)
5.0 lb each (2.3 kg)
Shipping weight (pair)
7.5 lb pair (3.4 kg)
Drive units
(2) 1" (25 mm) sillk dome tweeter
(1) 8-1/2" (22 cm) carbon-fiber woofer
Sensitivity
87 dB / 1W / 1 m
Installed frequency response
40 Hz - 20 kHz (+/-3 dB)
Power handling
Rec. amp. power 100W max
Impedance
Nominal impedance 8 ohms