AudioSource AC5W manuale

Congratulations on your purchase of the

AudioSource AC Series In-Wall Speaker System.

This product is designed to reproduce the audio

portion of your home entertainment environment

with accuracy and detail that will satisfy the most

discriminating listener.

Please read this Installation Manual to ensure the

proper installation and performance of your AC

Series speakers.

Preparing for your Installation

Gather the necessary tools for your installation.

You will need the following tools:

1) A Keyhole or Drywall Saw

2) A Phillips Screwdriver

3) Masking Tape

4) A Pencil

5) A Bubble or Laser Level

6) A Tape Measure

7) A Stud Finder (recommended)

8) Your AC Series Speakers

Placement

Plan your speaker placement carefully. Make certain

that electrical, plumbing and any other services will not

interfere within the walls where you plan to install your

speakers. The AC Series speakers can be mounted in

ceilings, but are typically used in walls.The speakers

should be located so that they provide even coverage

at your listening position. The distance between the

speakers should not be greater than the distance from

the speakers to the listening position (See Figure 1).

If the room’s dimensions or furniture placement prevent

adhering to this requirement, the tweeters in the AC

Series speakers can be swiveled to aim them at the

desired listening position. Speaker height should be

maintained at ear level or just above. Again, the

tweeters may be aimed into the listening area.

New Construction

If you are installing your speakers in new construction

before the finished walls go up, AudioSource offers

New Construction Brackets, which provide a stable

frame that can be fastened to the wall studs on 16”

or 24” centers. This allows the sheet rock or other

wall covering to be installed and provides a template

to cut the opening for the AC Series speakers.

AC5W/AC6W/AC8W

In most modern buildings the wall studs are positioned

on 16” centers, providing a space between the studs of

approximately 14 3/8”. The specifications chart shows

the appropriate cut out sizes (p. 4). Additionally, you

should allow an extra 3/4” in all directions behind the

Use a stud finder to locate the vertical studs behind

the wall surface. Also, you should now check for

obstructions like cross bracing above and below the

desired speaker location.

5“/6.5”/8” 2-Way In-Wall Speakers

Figure 1

Existing Construction

wall surface to allow room for the screw clamps that

mount the speaker to the wall to swing into position.