Origin Acoustics E60 User manual
Installation Manual
Entertainer Speaker
Model:
E60
V 1.1
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Table of Contents
Introduction 1
Installation Requirements and Recommendations 1
What’s included 1
Required Tools/Items 1
Optional Tools/Items 2
Speaker Placement 3
Home Theater (5 Speakers) 3
Installation 4
1) Installing the Wire 4
2) Painting the Grille 5
3) Cutting the Hole (Retrofit Installation) 6
4) Connecting the Wires 6
5) Installing the Speaker 7
6) Aiming the Tweeter 7
7) Installing the Grille 7
Troubleshooting 8
Technical Assistance 9
Specifications 10
Warranty 11
Limited Lifetime Warranty 11
Requirements and Warranty Coverage 12
Return Process 12
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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the E60 In-Ceiling Entertainer Speaker.
At Origin Acoustics, we take pride in providing you with a high
quality product. All of Origin Acoustics’ speakers are designed to
have excellent sound quality, longevity, and a simple installation
process.
This instruction booklet covers the necessary information for a
smooth installation of your Entertainer Speaker, including the
tools you will need, step-by-step instructions, 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
• Grille
Required Tools/Items
• Keyhole or drywall saw
• Speaker wire
• Pencil
• Wire stripper
• Measuring tape
• Screwdriver or drill
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Forthissetup,useamulti-strand-
ed wiring designed for amplifier
to speaker connections. The
gauge of wire used can have an
impact on the performance of
your speakers and we would
recommend that you choose the
largest wire size that is practi-
cal 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, how-
ever you can never go wrong by
using a thicker gauge.
Wire Length Recommend-
ed Gauge
Feet Meter
0-100 0-30 16
50-150 15-45 14
100+ 30+ 12
Speaker Wire Recommendations
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
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Speaker Placement
Auxiliary Room (2 Speakers)
Ideally the two speakers would
be placed an equal distance
from the listener and no less
than 6’ (2m) apart. If the room
has a lower ceiling or if the
speakers are intended for
standing (as opposed to sitting)
listeners, the speakers may be
closer together. The first image
shows the sound coverage in
the room.
Home Theater (5 Speakers)
The Le Rear (LR) and Right
Rear (RR) speakers should be in-
stalled 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 equidis-
tant to either side.
Listener
6’
(2m)
Le Speaker Right Speaker
Listening Area
6’+
2m+
2’-3’
.5-1m
2’-3’
.5-1m
TV
Left
Speaker
Right
Speaker
Listening Area
6’-10’
2-3m
2’-3’
.5-1m
TV
LF RF
RRLR
CC
2’-3’
.5-1m
2’-3’
.5-1m
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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.
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 carpet 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 baseboard, 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.
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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
2) Painting the Grille
In some situations the speak-
ers may look better if the color
matched the walls, ceiling, or
trim in the room. This can be ac-
complished by painting the grille.
The grille must be painted with
spray paint, and most hardware
stores will mix a can of paint to
match whatever color 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 compressed air to open it. Once the
paint is dry, put the cloth back on the grille.
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3) Cutting the Hole (Retrofit Installation)
Cutout Hole size: 210mm (8¼”)
When you’ve decided on the
locations for all of the speak-
ers, 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 ob-
stacles (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.
4) 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.
If these speakers are being
installed during home construc-
tion, the installation process
will be a bit dierent (although
much simpler). For these situa-
tions it’s recommended you pur-
chase an Origin Acoustics BR68
bracket (for the Director 6/8 col-
lection), though the BRP6 (for
the Producer 6 collection) will
also work. Bracket installation
instructions are provided with
the bracket, or can be found on
our website (www.originacous-
tics.com).
For New Construction
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5) Installing the Speaker
The E60 has the ability to fit
two dierent sized new con-
struction brackets from Origin
Acoustics. If the ceiling already
has BR68 brackets then the E60
can be installed using the stan-
dard dog mounting system (see
following paragraph). If there
are already BRP6 brackets in-
stalled in ceiling, simply turn
out the 4 smaller “Spacer Tabs”
on the E60. This will allow for
the E60 to be centered for the
BRP6 bracket.
Make sure all the dogs are in the
upright position and facing to
the side, not outwards. Insert the speaker into the hole. Turn the
four screws so that the dogs face outwards and continue turning
until they clamp down on the ceiling. When you feel resistance,
stop tightening the screws. Do not over tighten.
6) Aiming the Tweeter
The tweeter may provide some resistance, so firmly grip the out-
side of the tweeter to aim it towards the listening area.
7) Installing the Grille
Fit the grille over the speaker. The grille uses magnets to be held
in place.
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If possible, it’s oen 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.
Troubleshooting
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