Installation Guide

VISUAL PERFORMANCE
®
RECTANGLE SPEAKERS
Stereo Speaker Placement (2-Channel System)
• Place the left and right speakers 6 – 10 feet (1.8m – 3m) apart,
with the main listening position as close to midway between the
speakers as possible.
• The speakers should be at least 2 feet (0.6m) away from the
side walls.
• The main listening position should be 4 – 10 feet (1.2m – 3m)
away from the speakers.
• In most cases pivoting the midrange/tweeter of each speaker
directly towards the main listening position will help maximize the
stereo soundstage.
Use the left and right speaker placement in Figure 4, as a guide.
2. The speaker’s terminals are spring-loaded. Push the top
of each terminal down to open the connector and insert
the exposed wires into the holes in the spring terminals. The
speaker’s positive spring terminal is labeled with a red dot; the
negative spring terminal is labeled with a black dot. Double-check
that you connected amplifier “+” to speaker “+” and amplifier “–” to
speaker “–”.
3. Make sure all the Roto-Lock toggle feet are retracted so that
they are tucked within the mounting hole’s border. Insert the
speaker into the hole in the wall (Figure 5). The Roto-Lock system
can accommodate a wall material thickness of 1-1/4”
(32mm) with the toggle foot cap removed the system can
accommodate a wall material thickness of 1-7/8”(48mm).
4. When installing into double drywall or other thicker wall materials,
you may need to remove part of the two-piece toggle feet. Use a
small screwdriver to gently release the two locking levers
(Figure 6).
Installation
Sonance Visual Performance Series speakers feature an integral
Roto-Lock
®
mounting system for quick mounting directly into
existing walls.
1. Strip 1/4” – 1/2” (6mm – 12mm) of insulation from each speaker
lead. Twist the strands or tin the exposed wire with solder to
ensure that there are no stray strands.
NOTE: STRAY STRANDS THAT TOUCH EACH OTHER CAN CAUSE
A SHORT-CIRCUIT THAT CAN DAMAGE THE AMPLIFIER.
Before Installation: Retrofit
1. Determine the location for the speaker (see Speaker Placements,
on page 1 & 2).
2. Perform an obstruction survey using a stud finder to be certain that
there are no studs, conduit, pipes, heating ducts, pocket doors or air
returns in the wall cavity that will interfere with the speaker. 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.
3. Cut the mounting hole using a keyhole or drywall saw, and
run the speaker wires from the mounting hole to the amplifier
location.
NOTE: CONSULT LOCAL BUILDING CODES BEFORE RUNNING
SPEAKER WIRES THROUGH WALLS.
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