Owner`s manual

Installing the S90i in the Ceiling

The S90i can also be installed above the ceiling, or under the oor, assuming

you have suitable attic or crawl space access. Although the S90i can t between

standard ceiling or oor joists, we recommend placing the S90i across the joists.

It does not have to be perfectly perpendicular to the joists, but should rest

above (or below) them rather than in between them. This prevents its weight

from being supported by the nished surface of the ceiling (dry-wall, plaster,

etc.).

The S90 should be supported or suspended in a manner that does not subject

it to twisting or torsional forces that would stress the enclosure. No wooden or

metal enclosure should be forced against an irregular surface. If the studs are

curved or warped in an installation the installer must insert shims between the

S90 front panel and the stud surfaces to avoid such stresses as would be the

case for any in-wall loudspeaker.

All the following photos are illustrative of how the speakers would be installed

in an attic space, venting into the room below. (Installing it in the oor is similar,

although you might want to replace the HVAC grille with a grate specically de-

signed for oor registers.)

1. Check your hardware kit to ensure it is complete.

The parts required for in-ceiling mounting include:

• Ceiling ange assembly

• S90i ange assembly

• Two band clamps

• HVAC grille (which optionally can be replaced with one that

matches the other grilles used in the home)

• The “Bass Snorkel” (an airtight, rigid, expanding tube that

bridges the gap between the S90i and the ceiling)