Car Speaker User Manual

The best installation location from the acoustical performance standpoint depends on what you want

from your system. Typically in-ceiling speakers are used one of two ways: 1. To provide general sound

and music coverage to a room, such as a den, dining room or in a commercial situation. 2. As surround

sound speakers in an A/V system.

Since the speaker installation is permanent and the furniture placement may not be, you should ﬁrst

determine the best long-term location for the speakers—one that will accommodate future relocation of

the furniture, while still providing well-balanced sound to the primary listening area.

For the most balanced sound, place each speaker at an equal distance from the prime listening position.

If you are installing two pairs of speakers in a room you can consider putting the speakers for the two

channels diagonally from each other. This is also true in commercial installations. For the sake of appear

ance, you might want to align the speakers with the light ﬁxtures and other ceiling details.

Or you could take advantage of the bass sound reinforcement provided by placing a speaker closer to

the juncture of the ceiling and wall. Installing a speaker approximately 18-inches from the ceiling/wall

corner will provide noticeable bass reinforcement. Installing the speaker closer to a corner is not recom

mended.

The ideal location for speakers used in

Home Theater is easier to establish. Sur

round speakers should produce very diffuse

sound. In a typical 5.1 surround sound sys

tem the surround speakers should be placed

far to the sides of, and somewhat behind the

main seating area. The speakers will produce

a more diffuse sound if the pivoting tweet

ers are angle toward the side and rear walls.

In 7.1 systems the side speakers should be

placed about midway between the front and

surround speakers and about the same dis

tance apart as the surround speakers.

There is a good deal more ﬂexibility in the

placement of the PRi85Sub. The ear cannot

easily locate the source of deep bass sound.

Install the PRi85Sub anywhere in the general

vicinity of the other speakers. As with the

other models, installing it about 18-inches

from the ceiling/wall corner will provide

some bass reinforcement.

Speaker Wires

After the speaker installation locations have been chosen, you must run wires to the ampliﬁer that drives them.

In addition to the normal speaker wire considerations, the electrical codes in your area may require the use of

special wire that is resistant to exposure called “plenum rated” wire. Check with an electrical safety inspector in

your area to see if such wiring is required.

The gauge of the wire is also important. Typically you should use at least 14 gauge wire. That is good enough for

runs up to 50 feet or so. For runs of more than 50 feet use heavier 12 gauge wire.

5.1 System Surround Speakers

7.1 System Side Channel Speakers

PRi85Sub

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