Sonance MARINERSST User Manual
2
SONANCE SYMPHONY
®
SSTR, SST & SRS1
Before Installation: Retrofit
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, pocket doors or air returns in the wall or ceiling cavity
that will interfere with the speaker.
3. The cutout for the S623
SSTR
, S621
SSTR
and SRS1 speakers is 8
5
/
32
” (207mm) in
diameter. There also must be at least 5
3
/
16
” (152mm) depth within the ceiling
cavity. The cutout for the S623
SST
is 6
13
/
16
" x 10
11
/
16
" (172mm x 270mm), and
there must be at least 3
7
/
8
” (86mm) depth within the wall cavity.
4. Position the included cutout template where the speaker is to be located and
pencil an outline on the wall or ceiling.
• 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 mounting hole using a keyhole or drywall saw, and run the speaker
wires from the mounting hole to the amplifier location.
• Consult local building codes before running speaker wires through ceilings.
Installation
Sonance Symphony SSTR, SST
AND
SRS1 speakers feature exclusive FastMount
®
tabs and an integral RotoLock
®
mounting system for quick mounting directly into
existing walls and ceilings.
WARNING: THE EDGES OF FASTMOUNT TABS ARE VERY
SHARP. USE CAUTION WHEN HANDLING THE SPEAKER.
SHARP. USE CAUTION WHEN HANDLING THE SPEAKER.
1. Remove the paint plug from the speaker.
2. Run speaker wire from each speaker to the amplifier location.
3. Strip ¼” – ½” of insulation from each speaker lead. Twist the strands or tin
2. Run speaker wire from each speaker to the amplifier location.
3. Strip ¼” – ½” of insulation from each speaker lead. Twist the strands or tin
the exposed wire with solder to ensure that there are no stray strands. (Stray
strands that touch each other
can cause a short-circuit that
can damage the amplifier.)
4. The speaker’s connector posts
are spring-loaded. Push the
top of each connector post
down to open the connector
and insert the exposed wires
into the holes in the posts.
• The speaker’s positive post
is labeled with a red dot;
the negative post is labeled
with a black dot. Double-
check that you connected
amplifier “+” to speaker
“+” and amplifier “–” to
speaker “–”.
5. Make sure all the RotoLock
clamps are in the full clock-
wise position so that they
are tucked within the mount-
ing hole’s border. Insert the
speaker into the hole in the
wall or ceiling (
Figure 5).
The RotoLock system can
accommodate a maximum
wall or ceiling material
thickness of 1¼”.
• 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.
N
OTE
: T
HE
F
AST
M
OUNT TABS ARE DESIGNED FOR ONE
-
TIME USE ONLY
. I
F THE
SPEAKER IS REMOVED FROM THE MOUNTING HOLE THE
F
AST
M
OUNT TABS WILL
DISCONNECT AND REMAIN INSIDE THE WALL OR CEILING
.
6. Tighten the four screws
on the front of the
speaker baffle.
The
RotoLock clamps will
automatically rotate into
position and begin
clamping the speaker
(
Figure 6).
•
When you notice
resistance on the
screws the speaker has
been clamped
successfully.
I M P O R T A N T :
Always use low-
torque settings;
NEVER over-
tighten.
Always use low-
torque settings;
NEVER over-
tighten.
N
OTE
: T
HE SPEAKER
FLANGE IS DESIGNED
TO
TO
FLEX
AND
CONFORM
TO
ANY
SMALL IMPERFECTIONS
IN
IN
THE WALL
OR
CEILING
SURFACE
.
D
O
NOT
TIGHTEN
THE
SCREWS
SO
MUCH SO THAT THE
FLANGE BOWS
FLANGE BOWS
-
OUT
.
7. Attach the grille after
the speaker has been
installed. Insert about
half of the grille into the groove at the edge of the speaker. Gently fit the
remaining half of the grille by working around the speaker, fitting the grille
into the groove as you go.
N
OTE
: Y
OU CAN ADJUST THE TORQUE APPLIED TO THE
R
OTO
L
OCK SCREWS
TO ACHIEVE A PROPER GRILLE FIT
.
PAINTING THE SPEAKERS
All Sonance Symphony speakers come from the factory fitted with a plastic ‘paint
plug’ that protects the speaker drivers while the mounting flange is being painted.
Paint the grille separately from the speaker. Before painting, carefully remove the
Paint 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 mounting
flange and install the grille.
FastMount
®
Tabs
F
I G U R E
5 : I
N S E R T
S
P E A K E R
I
N T O
M
O U N T I N G
H
O L E
FastMount
®
Tabs
S623
SSTR
/S621
SSTR
/SRS1
S623
SST
RotoLock
®
Clamps
F
I G U R E
6 :
T
I G H T E N
R
O T O
L
O C K
C
L A M P S
RotoLock
®
Clamps
S623
SST
S623
SSTR
/S621
SSTR
/SRS1