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

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

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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 dierent (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 dierent 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 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.

Troubleshooting

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