Origin Acoustics Thinfit tf34 User manual

Installation Manual

ThinFit Collection

Models: TF34

TF36

TF64DT

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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

Dual Tweeter/ Single Stereo Speaker Model TF64DT 2

Speaker Placement 3

Auxiliary Room (2 Speakers) 3

Dedicated Room Home Theater (5 Speakers) 3

Installation 4

1) Installing the Wire 4

Under the Carpet: 5

Behind the Baseboard: 5

Through the Attic: 5

Through the Basement: 5

2) Painting the Grille 6

3) Cutting the Hole 6

4) Connecting the Wires 7

5) Installing the Speaker 7

6) Installing the Grille 7

Troubleshooting 8

Technical Assistance 9

Specifications 11

Warranty 12

Limited Lifetime Warranty 12

Requirements and Warranty Coverage 13

Return Process 13

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Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the ThinFit In-Ceiling Speaker. At Origin

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

uct. All of Origin Acoustics’ speakers are designed to have excel-

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

This instruction booklet covers the necessary information for a

smooth installation of your ThinFit, 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

• 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

Dual Tweeter/ Single Stereo Speaker Model TF64DT

For the Dual Tweeter model, two channels can be fed into one

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 dis-

tributed throughout the area with multiple speakers.

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

Position the two speakers in

the middle of the room, no

less than 6’ (2m) apart. Ideal-

ly, 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

3.1 shows the sound coverage

of the room.

For better sound quality, avoid

installing the speakers near

corners.

Dedicated 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.

Auxiliary Room (2 Speakers)

Listener

6’

(2m)

Le Speaker Right Speaker

Figure 3.1: Sound Coverage

Listening Area

6’+

2m+

2’-3’

.5-1m

2’-3’

.5-1m

Left

Speaker

Right

Speaker

Figure 3.2: 2 Speaker Setup

Listening Area

6’-10’

2-3m

2’-3’

.5-1m

LF RF

RRLR

2’-3’

.5-1m

2’-3’

.5-1m

Figure 3.3: 5 Speaker Setup

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Installation

1) Installing the Wire

Strip ¼ to ½ inches of the insu-

lation 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

Figure 4.1: Strip Wire

Figure 4.2: Twist Ends

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Plan out how you’ll route the

wire to the desired speaker

location. There are several

methods for routing the wire,

and you will most likely need

to combine several of these

methods.

Under the Carpet:

One option is to li up the car-

pet and use tape wire to route

the 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 the Attic:

If the room is under the attic or a crawlspace, the wire can be rout-

ed through there.

Through the Basement:

Likewise, if there’s a basement or crawlspace under the floor, the

wire can be routed through there.

Route the wire through the walls and ceiling to the desired speak-

er location. 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

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2) Painting the Grille

In some situations the speakers

may look better if the color

matches 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 is 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.

Figure 6.1: Remove Cloth

Figure 6.2: Paint Grille

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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.

5) Installing the Speaker

Make sure all the dogs are in

the upright position and facing

to the side, not outwards. In-

sert the speaker into the hole.

Turn the four screws so that the

dogs face outwards and con-

tinue turning until they clamp

down on the ceiling. When you

feel resistance, stop tightening

the screws. Do not over tighten.

Figure 7.1: Connecting the Wires

Figure 7.2: Securing the Dogs

6) 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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