INSTALLATION GUIDE
CONTENTS PAS-4.1-BU: • • • • (4) 4” Satellite Speakers with quick connect stakes (1) 8” Burial Subwoofer (1) Hammer Cap for stake installation Silicone-Filled Wire Connectors for all connections PAS-4.1-HS: • • • • • • • (4) 4” Satellite Speakers with quick connect stakes (1) 8” Hardscape Subwoofer (1) Hammer Cap for stake installation (1) Mounting template (3) Subwoofer mounting stakes Stainless-steel mounting screws Silicone-Filled Wire Connectors for all connections PAS-2.
PLANNING THE LAYOUT • • • • Determine the location of your speakers. Determine the positioning of subwoofer and satellite speakers. Dig the trench according to speakers and accessories to be installed. The trench should be 6”- 8” deep. 110° 110° 110° 110° Amplifier Figure 1: Speaker Layout = = OR Each Protege 4.1 system will provide coverage for up to 1500 sq ft. Expanding your system by adding additional speakers can provide coverage of up to 3000 sq ft. (8.2 application).
SPEAKER INSTALLATION Satellite Speakers Once the final location for each of the speakers is selected, drive the stake into the ground using the included hammer cap. WARNING: Failure to use the hammer cap may result in damage to the stake. Hammer Cap 19-22” Hole Depth 5-7” Above Ground Level Figure 2: Speaker Setup 40” Long 8” Burial Subwoofer Hole Dimensions 24” Wide 1. Dig a hole between 14” and 16” deep by at least 12” in diameter.
“8” Hardscape Subwoofer Hardscape installation on a deck or other hard surface: Figure 4: Pre-Installed Keyway Attachment for Hard Surface 1. On the mounting surface, use the included mounting template to mark the holes for the mounting keyways. 2. Pre-drill holes into the mounting surface as indicated by the template. 3. Drill the included stainless-steel screws into the surface. 4.
8” Hardscape Subwoofer Hardscape installation using the supplied stakes: 1. When choosing a location, make sure that there is at least 1” clearance between the underside of the subwoofer’s grille and the ground below it. 2. Remove three attached keyways (as shown in Figure 7a) from the underside of the subwoofer. 3. Flip the keyways (as shown in Figure 7b), and then re-attach using the supplied screws. Figure 7a: Remove Keyway Figure 7b: Flip/Re-attach Keyway 4.
WIRING & SPEAKER INSTALLATION Stereo setup using 4-Conductor Burial Cable and Amplifier: Satellites Amplifier Expanded System R Subwoofer L Satellites Figure 9: Wiring Setup 7 Expanded System
To Speaker From Amplifier To Remaining Speakers Figure 10: Wiring Bundle 1. Bundle all three of the LEFT channel positive (+) wires (amplifier wire, first speaker wire, and wire to the rest of the speakers) together and connect them with the first silicon filled wire nut. 2. Repeat step 1 but for all the LEFT channel negative (-) wires. 3. Run the wires to the next speaker and connect them the same way, but this time connect the RIGHT channel positive (+) and negative (-) wires. 4.
LIMITED 5-YEAR WARRANTY Nortek Security & Control, LLC (“Nortek Security & Control”) warrants to the original retail purchaser only that this product will be free of manufacturing defects in material and workmanship for the following periods and subject to the limitations and exclusions set forth below: 5-Year Warranty This warranty is not transferable to subsequent purchasers of the product.
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