33-1823 Silhouette Manual 2/16/00 1:36 PM Page 1 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS AND MANUAL SONANCE SILHOUETTE™ I, II, III PN.33-1823 02.
33-1823 Silhouette Manual 2/16/00 1:36 PM Page 3 CONTENTS SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 4 INTRODUCTION 5 CUSTOM INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS 6 SPEAKER DESIGN DRIVER-COMPLEMENT 7 TWEETER 7 MIDRANGE 7 ELLIPTICAL WOOFER 8 BAFFLE 8 MIDRANGE, TWEETER DRIVER ENCLOSURE 8 ALUMINUM FRAME ARCHITECTURE 9 ROTO-LOCK MOUNTING SYSTEM 9 CROSSOVER NETWORK 10 GETTING THE MOST FROM YOUR SONANCE SILHOUETTE SPEAKERS 11 INSTALLATION QUICKSTART AND PARTS LIST 13 INSTALLATION SAFETY/CARE AND MAINTENANCE 14 C
3-1823 Silhouette Manual 2/16/00 1:36 PM Page 4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using your Sonance Silhouette™ speakers, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and injury to persons, including the following: 1. Read and understand all instructions. 2. Retain the safety and operating instructions for future reference. 3. Follow all warnings and instructions in this manual and marked on the product. 4.
33-1823 Silhouette Manual 2/16/00 1:36 PM Page 5 INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your choice of the Sonance Silhouette™ series, the no compromise in-wall speakers from Sonance®, the Leader in Architectural Audio™. Sonance Silhouette speakers deliver audiophile quality music reproduction without the space requirements of freestanding loudspeakers. Their elegant, unobtrusive form combines remarkable transparency, imaging, and dynamic range with architectural styling.
CUSTOM INSTALLATION Your Sonance Silhouette speaker will provide maximum performance and entertainment value when custom installed by skilled professionals with specialized tools and experience to design and install audio/video and related systems.
33-1823 Silhouette Manual 2/16/00 1:36 PM Page 7 DRIVER-COMPLEMENT DESIGN The symmetrical placement and use of 4" midrange drivers above and below the tweeter were chosen to widen the vertical dispersion which is critical for a wide off-axis listening window. The use of small diameter midrange drivers and a low crossover frequency to the tweeter combine to produce the desired flat room response.
33-1823 Silhouette Manual 2/16/00 1:36 PM Page 8 ELLIPTICAL WOOFER DESIGN Capitalizing on the unique characteristics of an elliptical driver, the woofer assembly delivers superior reproduction while offering the perfect profile for Sonance Silhouette’s design criteria. An elliptical metal cone driver yields essentially the same radiating area as an 8" driver, but with a width of only 6".
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33-1823 Silhouette Manual 2/16/00 1:36 PM Page 10 CROSSOVER NETWORK DESIGN The function of the crossover is to route the incoming signals to the intended driver locations. This results in a cohesive blending of the sound from the woofer, midrange and tweeter elements. The crossover affects the entire performance of a loudspeaker design. An ideal speaker possesses both flat on-axis frequency response and smooth off-axis response; this is particularly important for in-wall speaker designs.
33-1823 Silhouette Manual 2/16/00 1:36 PM Page 11 GETTING THE MOST FROM YOUR SONANCE SILHOUETTE SPEAKERS When properly installed and operated with appropriate components, your Sonance Silhouettespeakers will provide many years of entertainment pleasure. Your Sonance Silhouette speakers are capable of delivering pristine sound quality, unparalleled clarity, and precise imaging. Your system also can sustain reproduction of substantial continuous sound levels, with a large dynamic performance margin.
33-1823 Silhouette Manual 2/16/00 1:36 PM Page 12 Seating position should be 8'–12' from the front speakers. Ideally, the tweeter and listeners’ ears should be 38"–42" from the floor, though the excellent off-axis dispersion of the Sonance Silhouette speakers provides superb reproduction even when optimal placement is impossible.
33-1823 Silhouette Manual 2/16/00 1:36 PM Page 13 INSTALLATION QUICK START Read “Getting The Most From Your Sonance Silhouette Speakers” and plan speaker locations. If this is your first installation of a Sonance Silhouette system, read all of the installation instructions before beginning. Choose high quality (oxygen-free, multi-strand) copper wire to make the wire runs between your audio equipment and your Sonance Silhouette speakers. Larger wire than normal is recommended.
INSTALLATION SAFETY When installing Sonance Silhouette speakers, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and injury to persons, including the following: CARE AND MAINTENANCE 1. Retain the safety and operating instructions for future reference. 1. Read and understand all instructions. 2. Any service or repair required must be performed by qualified, factory authorized personnel. 2.
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33-1823 Silhouette Manual 2/16/00 1:36 PM Page 16 • Attempt to avoid placing a speaker in a stud bay shared with the home’s electrical system. • Move any fire stops that will interfere with the installation location (use the cardboard cut-out template to pre-visualize installed speaker). Be sure to follow local building codes. To use a back box with the Sonance Silhouette speakers you will need a wall with at least 5-1/2" of depth.
33-1823 Silhouette Manual 2/16/00 1:36 PM Page 17 2. Once the boxes are constructed, attach the back box to the studs using 3" screws. Drill a hole through the back box and run the speaker wire though it. After wire is installed, seal the hole with silicone chalking to prevent air leaks. 3. To further improve sound quality, install fiberglass in each stud bay adjacent to the speaker’s locations. 4. Use construction adhesive and drywall screws to attach the drywall around the rim of the enclosure.
33-1823 Silhouette Manual 2/16/00 1:36 PM Page 18 Sonance Silhouette III (2.71 cubic feet) Top View 5.5 4.000 4.000 4.000 14.500 3.0 13.000 2.500 9.500 2.500 3.250 8.000 0.750 3.250 0.750 0.750 14.500 3.8125 6.875 3.8125 2.5 13.1875 15.000 2.5 15.000 2.5 65.125 91.500 91.500 90.000 90.000 15.000 90.000 2.5 15.000 2.5 13.1875 15.000 2.5 Inside Brace Front View Figure 7: Sonance Silhouette III rear box design. 18 0.
33-1823 Silhouette Manual 2/16/00 1:36 PM Page 19 WITHOUT A BACK BOX 1. Run wire to desired speaker locations. Mark stud bay for reference when returning to install speakers. 2. We strongly recommend using construction adhesive to secure the drywall to the studs around the bay the speaker will be mounted in. Use extra drywall screws to secure the drywall to the studs, space the screws approximately 4"–6" apart.
4. Use a painter’s drop cloth, available at paint and hardware stores, to protect floor, carpet, and furniture from drywall dust during drilling and cutting. 5. At each proposed opening, drill several small holes along the length of the center of chosen area and insert a bent coat hanger to confirm that the cavity is clear at least 6" in all directions. If you feel any obstruction, immediately stop drilling, patch hole wil64.8(i).8(u)195.-6.4(l.-6.4(l.-1( c)11.6(o)13.7(m8(u)19p)-2.2(o)11.9 electric5.-6.
33-1823 Silhouette Manual 2/16/00 1:36 PM Page 21 WIRE SIZE/TYPE Choose high quality (oxygen-free) copper wire to make the wire runs between your audio equipment and your Sonance Silhouette speakers. Larger wire than normal is recommended to reduce resistance and to eliminate power loss between your audio equipment and your in-wall Sonance Silhouette speakers.
STEREO RECIEVER SPEAKER A SPEAKER B Special Jumper Connectors Two Wire Conductor Figure 9: Two Wire Connection FINAL ASSEMBLY 1. Strip 1/2" of insulation from each speaker wire. Attach the positive conductor to the red 5-way binding post and the negative wire to the black post. To connect, loosen the nut on the binding post until the hole in the post is visible. Insert the stripped end of the wire through the slot, then snug the nut. Do not over tighten. NOTE: Polarity of wiring is critical.
33-1823 Silhouette Manual 2/16/00 1:37 PM Page 23 SILHOUETTE I Design: Tweeter: Midrange: Woofer: Crossover Design: Slope: Crossover Frequency: Frequency Response: Impedance: Power Handling: Efficiency Enclosure Volume: Grille Type: Speaker Dimensions* (WxHxD): Grille Dimensions (WxH): Retrofit Cutout (WxH): Shipping Weight: In-Wall Infinite Baffle 1" (25mm) Inverted titanium dome. 2 - 4" (102mm) Magnesium cones.
33-1823 Silhouette Manual 2/16/00 1:37 PM Page 24 SILHOUETTE II Design: In-Wall Infinite Baffle Tweeter: 1" (25mm) Inverted titanium dome. Midrange: 2 - 4" (102mm) Magnesium cones. Woofer: 2 - 9" Eliptical Aluminum woofer (152mm x 229mm) with a rubber surround and extended pole piece.
33-1823 Silhouette Manual 2/16/00 1:37 PM Page 25 SILHOUETTE III Design: Tweeter: Midrange: Woofer: Crossover Design: Slope: Crossover Frequency: Frequency Response: Impedance: Power Handling: Efficiency Enclosure Volume: Grille Type: Speaker Dimensions* (WxHxD): Grille Dimensions (WxH): Retrofit Cutout (WxH): Shipping Weight: In-Wall Infinite Baffle 1" (25mm) Inverted titanium dome. 2 - 4" (102mm) Magnesium cones.
33-1823 Silhouette Manual 2/16/00 1:37 PM Page 26 SERVICE The Technical Assistance Department at Sonance is available to answer any questions concerning the operation and installation of your Sonance Silhouette speakers. Please contact us between the hours of 9 AM and 5 PM Pacific Time, Monday through Friday, except holidays: Telephone toll free, Continental USA: (800) 582-7777 Telephone outside Continental USA: (949) 492-7777 or contact us online at www.sonance.
33-1823 Silhouette Manual 2/16/00 1:37 PM Page 27 FIVE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY Sonance warrants to the original retail purchaser for the period of five (5) years, the unit to be free from defects in material and workmanship provided the unit is operated in accordance with the printed instructions included with the unit. Five (5) years begins on the date of purchase shown on the bill of sale (receipt). Your purchase must have been from an "Authorized Sonance Dealer.
