Boston Acoustics 315 manual

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    31 5 335 Designer Series Ceiling-Mount Speaker Systems[...]

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    2 Specifications 315 335 Speaker Design Round ceiling-mount speaker Round ceiling-mount speaker Frequency Response (±3dB) 62 – 17 ,000Hz 62 – 20,000Hz Recommended Amplifier Power 5 – 75 watts 5 – 75 watts Nominal Impedance 8 ohms 8 ohms Sensitivity [1 watt (2.83v) at 1m] 90dB 90dB Bass Unit 5 1 ⁄ 4 " (135mm) copolymer 5 1 ⁄ 4 &q[...]

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    3 Intr oduction IMPORT ANT : This manual is written with the assumption that the installer possesses skill in the proper use of hand and power tools, a knowledge of local fir e and building codes, and a familiarity with the environment behind the surface of the wall or ceiling in which the speakers will be installed. Y ou Will Need 1. A utility kn[...]

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    4 Placement Since the speaker installation is permanent and the furniture placement in a r oom may not be, determine a long-term mounting location—one that will accommodate future r elocation of furniture in the r oom, but will still allow an unobstructed sound path from the speakers to the listening area. For best stereo ef fect, separate the sp[...]

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    Painting the Speakers If you intend to paint the speakers, it’ s best to do so before installation. T ypically , a primer coat is not necessary . 1. Remove the speaker grille. Carefully pry on one edge with an awl or a small scr ewdriver . If you choose to paint the metal grille, do so after detaching it from the speaker . NOTE: Y ou may find it[...]

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    6 Installation 1. Make a 6 3 ⁄ 4 " (172mm) cutout using the supplied template. It is not necessary to remove fiber glass insulation that may be behind the wall. 2. Run the wire fr om the amplifier to the cutout. Allow an extra foot of wire at the cutout. Strip 1 ⁄ 2 " (12mm) of insulation off the wir e, and tightly twist the wire st[...]

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    7 5. Connect the wire to the speaker . Maintain consistency of the + (red) and – (black) connections by using the markings on the wire. Failur e to do so will result in degraded sound. W ARNING: T o prevent electrical shock hazard, always switch of f the amplifier or receiver when making connections to the speaker . There ar e several ways that [...]

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    Listening Levels and Power -Handling The power recommendation for the speakers assumes that you will operate the amplifier in a way that will not produce distortion. Even our rugged speakers can be damaged by an amplifier if it is producing distortion. If you hear a harsh, gritty noise, turn down the volume. Prolonged or r epeated operation of yo[...]