Sonance vp65r sst User Guide

SONANCE VISUAL PERFORMANCE

6” SST & SUR

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. Mounting cutout dimensions and depth requirements:

• VP65R SST/VP65R SUR: Cutout Diameter = 8

” (208mm);

Depth = 4

” (122mm).

• VP65S SST/VP65S SUR: Cutout H x W = 8

” x 8

”

(208mm x 208mm); Depth = 4

” (122mm).

• VP65 SST: Cutout H x W = 6¾" x 10

" (172mm x 270mm),

Depth = 3

” (91mm)

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

Visual Performance SST

AND

SUR 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 ver y
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 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 neg-

ative 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 clockwise
position so that they
are tucked within the
mounting hole’s
border. Insert the
speaker into the hole
in the wall or ceiling
(

Figure 4). 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 (

Figure 5).

OTE

: T

AST

OUNT

TABS

ARE

DESIGNED

FOR

ONE

TIME USE ONLY

THE

SPEAKER

REMOVED FROM THE MOUNTING HOLE THE

AST

OUNT TABS

WILL DISCONNECT AND REMAIN INSIDE THE WALL OR CEILING

6. Tighten the four screws on the front of the speaker baffle

(

Figure 6). The RotoLock clamps will automatically rotate into

position and begin clamping the speaker.

• When you notice resistance on the screws the speaker has

been clamped successfully.

IMPORTANT: Always use low-torque settings;
NEVER over-tighten.

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: A

DJUSTING THE TENSION OF THE

OTO

OCK CLAMPS SO

THAT THE SPEAKER FRAME IS FLAT WILL HELP ENSURE THAT THE

GRILLE CONTACTS THE WALL ALL THE WAY AROUND THE SPEAKER

FOR A PROPER FIT

7. The new micro flange grille is held in place by several small,

powerful magnets on the speaker frame. Place the grille
against the speaker and the magnets will hold it firmly in
place. When properly installed, the grille flange should make
contact with the wall all the way around the speaker.

RotoLock Clamps

(retracted)

IGURE

4: I

NSERT

PEAKER

NTO

OUNTING

OLE

RotoLock

Screws

RotoLock

Screws

IGURE

6: T

IGHTENING THE

OTO

OCK

CREWS

FastMount Tabs

IGURE

5: F

AST

OUNT

ABS