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one.
Speaker Placement
AS5, AS6, AS8 as front speakers
AS5, AS6, AS8 as rear speakers
AS65C in ceiling
AS SUB
5 – 6 ft.
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two.
Speaker Connections
Speakers and electronics ter-
minals have corresponding (+)
and (–) terminals. It is impor-
tant to connect both speakers
identically: (+) on the speaker
to (+) on the amplifier and (–)
on the speaker to (–) on the
amplifier. Wiring “out of phase”
results in thin sound, weak bass
and a poor stereo image.
minals have corresponding (+)
and (–) terminals. It is impor-
tant to connect both speakers
identically: (+) on the speaker
to (+) on the amplifier and (–)
on the speaker to (–) on the
amplifier. Wiring “out of phase”
results in thin sound, weak bass
and a poor stereo image.
Connection Tips
AS5, AS6, AS8, AS65C
AS SUB
Wire Length
Recommended Size
Up to 20 ft.
16 gauge
Up to 30 ft.
12 gauge
Greater than 30 ft.
10 gauge
– +
– +
Front or Rear Speaker Outputs
LEFT RIGHT
LEFT
RIGHT
–
+
–
+
– +
– +
– +
– +
– +
– +
Receiver/Amplifier
LEFT RIGHT
Left
Right
– +
– +
Right Satellite
Left Satellite
Subwoofer
Output
Input
Output
Input
The wires for both speakers
should be the same length. If
one speaker is placed closer to
the amplifier than the other,
hide the excess wire behind
the wall.
should be the same length. If
one speaker is placed closer to
the amplifier than the other,
hide the excess wire behind
the wall.
The AS SUB has two pairs of
speaker connections. Connect
one set of terminals (input)
to the left channel of your
speaker connections. Connect
one set of terminals (input)
to the left channel of your
amplifier. Connect the other set
of terminals (input) to the right
channel of your amplifier. Then
connect the left satellite to the
of terminals (input) to the right
channel of your amplifier. Then
connect the left satellite to the
left output and the right satel-
lite to the right output.
lite to the right output.
Note: Diagram is for illustrative
purposes. For each channel it
does not matter which pair of
connectors is used for the input
or which pair is used for the
output.
purposes. For each channel it
does not matter which pair of
connectors is used for the input
or which pair is used for the
output.
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three.
Installation
AS5, AS6, AS8
Phillips #2 screwdriver
Measuring tape
Utility knife
Pencil
Carpenter’s level
Awl
Installation Kit
Template
Speaker frame
Thread-forming screws
Retainer clips
Four mounting brackets
Tools Needed
The AS Series in-wall speakers
were designed to be easily
installed. However, if you
are unsure of your ability to
were designed to be easily
installed. However, if you
are unsure of your ability to
properly install these loudspeak-
ers, please contact your dealer
or a qualified installer.
ers, please contact your dealer
or a qualified installer.
Short phillips head screws
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