Advantage TWIST & TILT OWNER’S MANUAL
Contents Introduction – The Russound Advantage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Space and Wall Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Impedance Matching for Amplifier and Speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Speaker Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 WHO – Installer Skills and Tools Required . .
Introduction THE RUSSOUND ADVANTAGE Thank you for selecting Russound Advantage Series speakers. Like all Russound speakers, they combine acoustic technology with durability to provide years of listening enjoyment. The Advantage speaker line is composed of the Music and Hi-Fi Series. The Music Series is designed to provide an optimum balance between performance and price, delivering superior sound for all applications at a most affordable cost.
Space Requirements & Impedance Matching SPACE AND WALL REQUIREMENTS SPACE REQUIREMENTS Russound Advantage Twist & Tilt speakers require at least 1.4 cubic feet of space behind the speaker for optimal performance. WALL REQUIREMENTS ACCEPTABLE INSTALLATION SITUATIONS: * Wallboard/plaster ceilings - The dense, rigid nature of wallboard (or lath and plaster) acts as a superb speaker baffle.
Speaker Care SPEAKER CARE Russound Advantage Series speakers are built with quality materials to last a lifetime. They should work for as long as you own your home and longer if you avoid the following: • Too little power at high volumes • Too much power • Transients (immediate loud passages, thumps, etc.) TOO LITTLE POWER AT HIGH VOLUMES Speakers can be damaged when they are driven by an amplifier/receiver that isn’t capable of delivering all the “clean power” that is being demanded.
Getting Started & WHO – Installer Skills and Tools There are several related factors that must be considered before the installation of your Russound Advantage speakers: WHO: Who is doing the installation, the homeowner, or a professional installer? WHAT: What is the installation environment and the intended use (serious listening or background)? WHEN: When will the installation be performed – during pre-construction or retrofit in an existing home? WHERE: Where is the best speaker location and where
WHAT – Speaker Usage and Environment WHAT - SPEAKER USAGE AND ENVIRONMENT Figure 1 (0° angle) Uniform dispersion Before you decide where you want to install your Russound Advantage speakers, you’ll need to determine their intended use. Will you be sitting in one place listening to music or watching a movie, or will you be playing background music during domestic and social activities? Advantage speakers have been designed to be suitable for most listening environments.
WHEN – Pre-Construction or Retrofit Installation WHEN - PRE-CONSTRUCTION OR RETROFIT INSTALLATION Figure 2 New construction use of Rough-in Bracket Not for use with Retrofit applications PRE-CONSTRUCTION INSTALLATION Built-in speaker installation is more convenient during home construction than after construction is completed. Speaker wire can be routed to the destination before the wallboard is installed, and possible hindrances such as AC wiring, plumbing, or ductwork can be easily located and avoided.
WHERE – Speaker Placement WHERE - SPEAKER PLACEMENT Placement can make all the difference in how your Russound speaker system sounds.
WHERE – Speaker Placement For home theater, wall speakers for the front three channels create the illusion that the sound is coming from the screen, which makes the viewing experience more involving and believable. When you use ceiling speakers for the front channels, the sound appears to come from above the screen which is less believable. However, excellent results are still possible if you follow certain guidelines for placing the ceiling speakers. 1.
WHERE – Speaker Placement (0° angle) Uniform dispersion Figure 4 Uniform: full sound dispersion The Advantage Twist & Tilt speaker design provides the option of either uniform or focused dispersion, ensuring that high quality sound fills the chosen listening area. This ability to focus the sound where you need it most provides increased flexibility with heightened fidelity. After the frame is secured, the speaker/baffle portion installs with a simple twist.
Wire – Wire Requirements & HOW – Painting the Speaker Frames and Grilles WIRE CONSIDERATIONS When purchasing speaker wire, you will need to select the proper gauge, determine the length, and choose the brand. Wire is measured in gauges: the higher the number, the thinner the wire. For example, 18-gauge wire is thinner than 14-gauge wire. The length of speaker wire you’ll need will vary with speaker placement.
HOW – Painting the Speaker Frames and Grilles TO PAINT SPEAKERS THAT HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED AND INSTALLED: FRAME BAFFLE 1 Remove the speaker grilles from the frames, being careful not to damage the paint. Use a small pointed object and start at the corner or edge of the grille. 2 Remove the scrim cloth by gently separating it from the inside surface of the perforated grille, being careful to keep it clean. Store it before you begin painting.
HOW - Cutting Wall/Ceiling Opening for Speakers HOW - CUTTING WALL/CEILING OPENING FOR SPEAKER The following steps outline how to locate a section of wall between two studs, mark the outer boundaries of the hole, drill a small hole in the center to verify the location and then cut the main hole. 1 Determine the location of the studs so the speaker can be centered approximately between them.
HOW - Cutting Wall/Ceiling Openings for Speakers 6 Carefully score the penciled outline of the template with a sharp utility knife to avoid chipping paint or tearing wallpaper. Then use a keyhole/drywall saw to cut along the scored line. Make sure you don’t make it any larger than the marked outline. • If you’re dealing with lath and plaster or thick paneling, you’ll need to use a different technique. Using a 1-inch flat bit, drill holes at the inside corners of the pencil outline.
HOW – Hooking up the Speakers HOW – HOOKING UP SPEAKERS IDENTIFYING POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE (“+” AND “-”) Speaker wire consists of two conductors, and the wire should be manufactured so you can discriminate between the two. If your wire has transparent insulation, one conductor may be copper-colored and the other silver-colored. Generally, professionals denote the copper one as POSITIVE (+) and the silver one as NEGATIVE (-).
HOW – Hooking up the Speakers CONNECT TO THE AMPLIFIER (NO WALL CONNECTOR PLATE) 1. Cut off excess wire, leaving enough to easily reach from the wall opening to your stereo system. If there’s a possibility that you may move the amplifier to another part of the room, consider leaving some excess wire coiled up. Coil wire into concentric circles and secure with a tie wrap or tape.
HOW – Final Assembly of Speakers HOW – FINAL ASSEMBLY OF SPEAKERS Up to this point in the installation process you have located and cut the hole, mounted the speaker frame, run the wires, and connected them to the speaker baffle and to the amplifier/receiver. Now you will mount the speaker into the frame and attach the grille. We recommend protecting the back of any ceiling speaker from insulation and debris by draping a piece of standard fiberglass window screening over the back of the assembly.
HOW – Final Assembly of Speakers TO TEST POLARITY: Polarity refers to the positive (+) and negative (-) electrical elements of the speakers, wires, and connections. The test for polarity ensures that positive and negative wires and connections are not reversed. This test is performed with the speaker wires disconnected from the amplifier/receiver. 4. Make sure sound emanates from all speakers in the system. It is recommended that the wiring and speaker polarity be tested with a 1.5V AA battery.
Specifications Speaker Specifications Series: Model: Description: Cut-Out: Woofer: Tweeter: Recommended Power: Nominal Impedance: Efficiency: Frequency Response: Frame: Grille: Mounting: Dimensions: Series: Model: Description: Cut-Out: Woofer: 20 Single Point Stereo SP-S5TT Round In-ceiling 15° Twist & Tilt 7.25” (18.4 cm) 5.25” (13.3 cm) woven glass fiber dual voice coil Dual 14mm (0.
Specifications Series: Model: Description: Cut-Out: Woofer: Tweeter: Recommended Power: Nominal Impedance: Efficiency: Frequency Response: Frame: Grille: Mounting: Dimensions: Music SP-M6TT Round In-ceiling 15° Twist & Tilt 8.25” (20.9 cm) 6.5” (16.5 cm) woven glass fiber 20mm (0.8”) silk dome, fluid cooled 5 - 100 watts 8 Ohms 89 dB (1W @ 1M w/1kHz) 50Hz - 20kHz +/- 3 dB ABS plastic Fine mesh aluminum Bayonet-type with swing-out clamps 9.75” (24.7 cm) dia.
Series: Model: Description: Cut-Out: Woofer: Tweeter: Recommended Power: Nominal Impedance: Efficiency: Frequency Response: Frame: Grille: Mounting: Dimensions: Series: Model: Description: Cut-Out: Woofer: Tweeter: Recommended Power: Nominal Impedance: Efficiency: Frequency Response: Frame: Grille: Mounting: Dimensions: 22 Hi-Fi SP-H6TT Round In-ceiling 15° Twist & Tilt 8.25” (20.9 cm) 6.5” (16.5 cm) woven glass fiber long throw 20mm (0.
Warranty & Repair Warranty All Russound Advantage Speaker products have a Limited Lifetime Warranty against defects in materials and workmanship. Proof of Purchase must accompany all claims. During the warranty period Russound will replace any defective part and correct any defect in workmanship without charge for either parts or labor. Russound may replace returned speakers with a product of equal value and performance.
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