Origin Acoustics Director 8 Collection User manual

Installation Manual

V 2.1

Models:

D80

D82

D82 DT/SUR

D84

D86

D88

Director 8 Collection

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Table of Contents

Introduction 1

Installation Requirements and Recommendations 1

What’s included 1

Required Tools/Items 2

Optional Tools/Items 2

Model D82 DT/SUR 3

Dual Tweeters 3

Surround (Dipole) 3

Stereo (Bipole) 3

Speaker Placement 4

Home Theater (5 Speakers) 4

Installation 5

1) Installing the Wire 5

2) Painting the Grille 7

3) Cutting the Hole 7

4) Installing the InstaMount 8

5) Connecting the Wires 9

6) Installing the Speaker 9

7) Listening Test and Adjustments 10

8) Installing the Grille 11

Troubleshooting 12

Technical Assistance 13

Specifications 15

Warranty 16

Limited Lifetime Warranty 16

Requirements and Warranty Coverage 17

Return Process 17

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the Director 8 In-Ceiling Speaker. At Or-

igin Acoustics, we take pride in providing you with a high quality

product. All of Origin Acoustics’ speakers are designed to have ex-

cellent sound quality, longevity, and a simple installation process.

This instruction booklet covers the necessary information for a

smooth installation of your Director, including: the tools you will

need, step-by-step instructions for installation, troubleshooting

tips for any errors that may occur, and all warranty information. If

for any reason you experience problems or if you have installation

questions please call us at (844) 674-4461. Hours of operation are

8:00am to 5:00pm (Pacific Time), Monday through Friday.

Installation Requirements

and Recommendations

What’s included

• Template

• Speaker

• InstaMount (with 4

detachable ZipClips)

• Grille

Pivong

Woofer

InstaMountSpeaker

ZipClips

ReleaseTabs

Pivong

Tweeter

ZipClip Rails

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For this setup, use a

multi-stranded wiring designed

for amplifier to speaker connec-

tions. The gauge of wire used

can have an impact on the per-

formance of your speakers and

we would recommend that you

choose the largest wire size that

is practical for your installation.

Which gauge to select depends

on the length of wire to be used

on any particular speaker. In

general the shorter the run the

smaller the wire size you can

use, however you can never go

wrong by using a thicker gauge.

Wire Length Recommended

Gauge

Feet Meter

0-100 0-30 16

50-150 15-45 14

100+ 30+ 12

Speaker Wire

Recommendations

Required Tools/Items

1. Keyhole or drywall saw

2. Speaker wire

3. Pencil

4. Wire stripper

5. Measuring tape

Optional Tools/Items

• Drill with ⅛” (3mm) drill

bit

To check for obstacles in ceiling

• Sti wire (like from a coat

hanger)

To check for obstacles in ceiling

• Stud finder To check for obstacles in ceiling

• Fish tape To route wire through walls

• Can of spray paint For painting the grille

• Can of compressed air For painting the grille

Model D82 DT/SUR

Dual Tweeters

The Dual Tweeter models can be used for either one channel (sur-

round) or two channels (stereo). A switch is located on the back of

the speaker to select which mode to use. One of the inputs is la-

beled for surround. This is the input that should be used if you’re

only using one channel.

Surround (Dipole)

In this mode, one channel is fed into both tweeters to be distribut-

ed throughout the area. This way in a multiple-speaker setup, one

speaker can be a dedicated le speaker and another a dedicated

right.

Stereo (Bipole)

In this mode, two channels are fed into the speaker: one channel

for each tweeter. This setup is ideal for small rooms such as walk-

in closets and bathrooms, as well as oddly-shaped areas such as

hallways. With both le and right channels in one speaker, only

one speaker is needed in smaller rooms. Or in areas like hallways,

both channels can be evenly distributed throughout the area with

multiple speakers.

WARNING

If you are using a dual tweeter speaker in stereo mode (i.e. there

are two wires connected to the speaker: one for the le channel

and one for the right), do not set the switch to surround mode.

This could damage the amplifier.

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Speaker Placement

Auxiliary Room (2 Speakers)

Position the two speakers in the

middle of the room, no less than

6’ (2m) apart. Ideally, the two

speakers would be placed an

equal distance from the listener. If

the room has a lower ceiling, the

speakers can be closer together.

Also, if the speaker placement is

intended for standing (as opposed

to sitting) listeners, the speakers

can be closer together. Figure 4.1

shows the sound coverage of the

room.

(The D82 DT/SUR speakers should

be located directly to the side of

the listener, unlike the other mod-

els.)

Home Theater (5 Speakers)

The Le Rear (LR) and Right Rear

(RR) speakers should be installed

just behind the listener, one on

either side. The Center Channel

(CC) speaker should be placed

above and slightly in front of the

television, with the Le Front (LF)

and Right Front (RF) speakers

placed equidistant to either side.

Listener

6’

(2m)

Le Speaker Right Speaker

Listening Area

6’+

2m+

2’-3’

.5-1m

2’-3’

.5-1m

Left

Speaker

Right

Speaker

Listening Area

6’-10’

2-3m

2’-3’

.5-1m

LF RF

RRLR

2’-3’

.5-1m

2’-3’

.5-1m

Installation

1) Installing the Wire

Strip ¼ to ½ inches (6 to 12

mm) of the insulation o both

ends of the wire. To avoid stray

strands, twist them at the end.

Connect the wire to the am-

plifier, and make sure the wire

connected to the le speaker

output will be routed to the le

speaker, right output to right

speaker, etc.

You will need a wire that has at least two conductors; one that can be

identified as the positive and the other as the negative. All two conductor

wires have some means of identifying which conductor is which, but at

times this identification may be subtle. It’s crucial that you keep track of

which wire you use for positive (+) and negative (-). Typically if the wires

are colored red and black, the red wire is used for positive and the black

wire is used for negative, but sometimes other colors or patterns are

used. You can choose whichever color of wire you want to be positive and

negative as long as you remain consistent throughout the install.

On both your amplifier and your speaker the connectors will be identi-

fied as red for positive and black for negative. It is very important to look

carefully at the speaker wires and be certain that the same wire that is

attached to the positive connector in the amplifier is attached to the pos-

itive connector in the speaker.

About Speaker Wire

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Plan how you’ll route the wire

to the desired speaker location.

There are several methods for

routing the wire, and you may

need to combine several of

them.

Under the Carpet:

One option is to li up the car-

pet and rout “tape wire” under

the carpet.

Behind the Baseboard:

The wire can be routed behind

the baseboard by cutting a groove out of the back of the base-

board, or by buying special baseboard designed for concealing

wires.

Through an Attic, Crawlspace or Basement:

When available, you can route the wire through an attic or crawl-

space.

Through walls:

When running wires through a wall, be sure to avoid all obstacles

such as AC wiring, pipes, and ducts.

If these speakers are being

installed in a new home during

construction, the installation

process will be a bit dierent (al-

though much simpler). For these

situations, it’s recommended

you purchase a bracket. In-

structions on how to install the

speakers are provided with the

bracket, or can be found on our

website. Visit www.originacous-

tics.com for more information.

For New Construction 2) Painting the Grille

In some situations the speakers

may look better if the color

matched the walls, ceiling, or

trim in the room. This can be

accomplished by painting the

grille. The grille must be paint-

ed with spray paint, and most

hardware stores will mix a can

of paint to match whatever col-

or you need.

Before painting, carefully

remove the thin cloth on the

underside of the grille. Lightly

spray the front of the grille

with the paint from a distance,

being careful not to plug any

of the holes. Diluting the paint

with paint thinner will lessen

the risk of filling any holes. If a hole gets plugged use a can of com-

pressed air to open it. Once the paint is dry, put the cloth back on

the grille.

3) Cutting the Hole

When you’ve decided on the locations for all of the speakers,

use the template to trace a circle lightly in pencil where the hole

should be. (If you don’t have a template, check the Specifications

section for cutout sizes.) If you’re unsure on whether there may

be obstacles (such as pipes or wires) where you plan on installing

the speaker, drill a ⅛ inch hole in the center of the circle, then put

a bent coat hanger through the hole to feel around. Use a keyhole

or drywall saw to cut the hole.

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4) Installing the InstaMount 5) Connecting the Wires

Insert the wires into the con-

nectors, making sure that the

positive wire is being attached

to the red connection and the

negative wire is being attached

to the black connection. If the

negative and positive wires are

switched, speaker performance

will be drastically impacted.

6) Installing the Speaker

Fit the speaker into the Insta-

Mount, and twist it clockwise

into place. When the arrow on

the speaker lines up with one of

the arrows on the InstaMount,

that means the speaker is tight-

ly in place. Be sure that the ar-

rows line up, otherwise there’s

a risk that the speaker will fall

out of the ceiling.

Adjust the ZipClips so that

they’re positioned at the top of

the rail. If they’re not already

there you can do this by push-

ing the release tabs (or metal

“buttons”) on the inside of the

rail and pulling the ZipClips to

the top of the rails.

Insert the InstaMount into the

hole in the ceiling by gently

bending the ZipClips inward.

Reach inside the InstaMount

and push the ZipClips down so

that the InstaMount is firmly in

place, but not too tight.

If for some reason the Insta-

Mount needs to be removed,

reach inside and push the re-

lease tabs to fully remove the

ZipClips. Aer the ZipClips have

been removed, the InstaMount

can be taken out.

To watch a video on how to in-

stall the InstaMount and speak-

er, visit our website at:

www.originacoustics.com

Installation Video

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7) Listening Test and Adjustments

The midrange on the D84, D86,

and D88 and tweeter on all but

the D82 DT/SUR can be pivoted

to direct the sound towards the

listening area. Or for a more

diused surround sound expe-

rience, the rear speakers can

be aimed towards the wall. To

aim the tweeter, gently apply

pressure to the rim with your

thumbs to pivot the tweeter. To

aim the midrange, gently apply

pressure to the rim and pivot it

in the desired direction.

The D86 and D88 have two

switches: one to adjust the tre-

ble, and one to adjust the bass.

The D84 only has one switch for

treble.

8) Installing the Grille

Fit the grille over the speaker. The grille uses magnets to be held

in place.

Bass: When a speaker is installed in a corner, the bass is amplified. If this

is the case, it may be best to turn the bass down.

Treble: When a room has a lot of hard surfaces like bare walls and hard-

wood floors, the treble will reflect o of these surfaces and increase. In

these situations, it may be a good idea to turn the treble down. Alternate-

ly, in rooms with carpet and things like curtains, the treble is oen ab-

sorbed. If this is the case, it would probably be best to turn up the treble.

Reasons to Adjust Bass and Treble

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If you have any questions or concerns about installing or using

this product, you can reach us through one of the following meth-

ods:

Phone: (844) 674-4461

Hours of operation: 8:00am - 5:00pm (Pacific Time), Mon - Fri

Email: techsupport@originacoustics.com

If you are having technical trouble, please include the model num-

ber and briefly explain what steps you took to resolve the problem

in your email, or be prepared to answer these questions over the

phone. If you are considering returning the product, it’s required

that you contact Origin Acoustics prior to any return attempts.

This way we can determine if the issue can be resolved without

returning the product, or if needed we can provide instructions

and support for the return process.

If possible, it’s oen good to try to isolate the problem first. For

example, if you’re playing a DVD on a television and there’s no

sound, try connecting an MP3 player to the system to see if that

works. If it does work, then the problem is with the television, DVD

player, or the cables connecting them. If it doesn’t work, the prob-

lem will be with the amplifier, speakers, or those cables.

Problem Possible Cause

No Sound

The volume may be turned down or muted. Check

the volume settings on both the amplifier and the

television/computer/CD player/etc.

Make sure the proper source is selected on the am-

plifier or receiver.

Check the cord connecting the amplifier with the

source. The cord may be damaged or plugged into

the wrong input or output.

Check the wires connecting the amplifier with the

speakers. Make sure they’re connected properly and

not damaged in any way.

Poor Sound Quality

If you hear something like static, or the sound is cut-

ting in and out, check the audio cables. If the prob-

lem increases when a cable is being moved, then the

cable is most likely faulty or not connected properly.

Today’s audio systems may have several places to

adjust the volume, for example your MP3 player may

have a volume control, and your amplifier may also

have one. Check to be certain that the volume isn’t

turned up past 80% on any device.

Try changing sources to be certain that the selection

you’ve chosen is a good quality recording.

Technical AssistanceTroubleshooting

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*DPSD = Dual Plane Stabilized Diaphragm

**The ZipClip Rails have a mounting depth of 5.3125” (135mm),

but they can be trimmed to be the depth listed above.

Specifications

Model Number D80 D82 D82 DT/SUR D84 D86 D88

Part Number SCD80000 SCD80200 SCD2T80200 SCD80400 SCD80600 SCD80800

Tweeter Dome Silk Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum Silk DPSD* Silk DPSD*

Tweeter Diameter 1” (25mm) 1” (25mm) 1” (25mm) 0.75” (20mm) 0.75” (20mm) 0.75” (20mm)

Midrange Cone N/A N/A N/A IMG Glass Kevlar

Midrange Diameter N/A N/A N/A 4” (102mm) 4” (102mm) 4” (102mm)

Woofer Cone Polypropylene IMG IMG IMG Glass Kevlar

Woofer Diameter 8” (203mm) 8” (203mm) 8” (203mm) 8” (203mm) 8” (203mm) 8” (203mm)

Adjustments N/A N/A N/A Treble Treble & Bass Treble & Bass

Frequency Response 38Hz-20kHz 38Hz-20kHz 38Hz-20kHz 36Hz-20kHz 34Hz-20kHz 30Hz-20kHz

Impedance 8 ohm 8 ohm 8 ohm 8 ohm 8 ohm 8 ohm

Power Handling 20-100 watts 50-125 watts 50-125 watts 50-150 watts 50-175 watts 50-200 watts

Sensitivity 87dB ± 3dB 89dB ± 3dB 89dB ± 3dB 89dB ± 3dB 90dB ± 3dB 90dB ± 3dB

Diameter 9.625” (244mm) 9.625” (244mm) 9.625” (244mm) 9.625” (244mm) 9.625” (244mm) 9.625” (244mm)

Cutout Diameter 8.75” (222mm) 8.75” (222mm) 8.75” (222mm) 8.75” (222mm) 8.75” (222mm) 8.75” (222mm)

Mounting Depth 3.875” (98mm)** 4.625” (116mm)** 4.625” (116mm)** 7.375” (187mm) 7.375” (187mm) 7.375” (187mm)

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This warranty may not be valid if the product was purchased

through an unauthorized dealer. This warranty only applies to

the individual that made the original purchase, and it cannot be

applied to other purchases. The purchaser must be prepared to

provide proof of purchase (receipt). This warranty will not be val-

id if the identifying number or serial number has been removed,

defaced, or altered.

This warranty does not cover the following:

• Accidental damage

• Damage caused by abuse or misuse

• Damage caused by attempted repairs/modifications by

anyone other than Origin Acoustics or an authorized dealer

• Damage caused by improper installation

• Normal wear, maintenance, and environmental issues

• Damage caused by voltage inputs in excess of the rated

maximum of the unit

• Damage inflicted during the return shipment

Origin Acoustics warrants to the original retail purchaser only that

this Origin Acoustics product will be free from defects in materials

and workmanship, provided the speaker was purchased from an

Origin Acoustics authorized dealer.

If the product is determined to be defective, it will be repaired or

replaced at Origin Acoustics’ discretion. If the product must be

replaced yet it is no longer manufactured, it will be replaced with

a model of equal to or greater value that is the most similar to

the original. If this is the case, installing the replacement model

may require mounting modifications; Origin Acoustics will not be

responsible for any such related costs.

Before making any return attempts, it is required that you first

contact Origin Acoustics. Return product to Origin Acoustics

or your dealer, either in person or by mail. It’s preferable if the

product is returned in the original packaging. If this isn’t possible,

the customer is responsible for insuring the shipment for the full

value of the product.

This warranty is in lieu of all other expressed or implied warranties.

Some states do not allow limitations on implied warranties, so this

may not apply depending on the customer’s location. (For more

information, see Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act.)

Return Process

Limited Lifetime Warranty

Requirements and Warranty Coverage

Warranty

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