AudioSource AC6C manuale

Congratulations on your purchase of the AudioSource

AC Series Ceiling 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 Tape Measure

6) A Stud Finder (recommended)

7) Your AC Series speakers

Placement

Plan your speaker placement carefully. Make certain

that electrical, plumbing and any other services will not

interfere within the ceiling where you plan to install your

speakers. The AC Series speakers can be mounted in

walls, but are typically used in ceilings. 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.

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 or ceiling

joists on 16” or 24” centers. This allows the sheet

rock or other surface covering to be installed and

provides a template to cut the opening for the AC

Series speakers.

AC5C/AC6C/AC8C

Use a stud finder to locate the joists behind the ceiling

surface. Also, you should now check for obstructions

like cross bracing in front of and behind the desired

speaker location.

5“/6.5”/8” 2-Way Ceiling Speakers

Figure 1

Existing Construction

In most modern buildings ceiling joists 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

ceiling surface to allow room for the screw clamps that

mount the speaker to the ceiling to swing into position.