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Boston Acoustics DSI485 manual

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  • Page 1

    DSi ® Designer In-Ceiling Speaker Systems DSi ® Designer Series Sistemas de altavoces empotrados en el techo Systèmes d’enceintes encastrées dans le plafond DSi ® de la série Designer DSi ® -Designer Decken- Lautsprechersysteme DSi485 DSi465 DSi455T2 DSi455 DSi265 DSi255[...]

  • Page 2

    Contents Thank you! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Speaker Placement . . . . . . . .4 Installation Tips . . . . . . . . . . .6 Installation Instructions . . . . .8 Painting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Listening Levels and Power Handling . . . . . . . . . .11 Lim[...]

  • Page 3

    – 3 – WARNING Always turn off the amplifier or receiver when connecting speak- ers or any other components to the system. NOTE This manual assumes the installer possesses skill in the proper use of hand and power tools, knowl- edge of local building and fire codes, and a familiarity with the environment behind the wall or ceiling in which the s[...]

  • Page 4

    Intr oduction Boston Acoustics Designer DSi Systems In-ceiling speakers with an impressive lineage.Styled to blend into any decorating scheme. Given the intelligent engineering inside, a Designer DSi speaker will make its presence known to any set of critical ears in the room. Our Designer DSi speakers are dir ect descendants of our highly acclaime[...]

  • Page 5

    DSi455T2 The DSi455T2 is designed for use in small rooms, hallways, bath- rooms, and closets wher e there is not enough room for a pair of loudspeakers. This two input speaker with its two tweeters and dual voice coil woofer allows for the repr oduction of both the left and right channel of music from a single speaker location. The DSi455T2 should [...]

  • Page 6

    Fiberglass lining Additional drywall screws Adhesive between studs and drywall New Construction Performance of your DSi loud- speaker can be enhanced if the ceiling cavity is filled with standard fiberglass insulation. If ther e is already insulation in the wall that has a paper backing facing the speaker , remove the backing in the area behind the[...]

  • Page 7

    – 7 – Bass Management If you are using your DSi loud- speakers with a surround sound processor and a subwoofer , set the bass management control as fol- lows: l DSi485, DSi465, DSi265 – Set Bass management control to "Large" l DSi455, DSi455T2, DSi255 – Set Bass management control to "Small" l Consult you surround r ecei[...]

  • Page 8

    – 8 – Installation Instructions WARNING Always turn off the amplifier or receiver when connecting speak- ers or any other components to the system. NOTE T his manual assumes the installer possesses skill in the proper use of hand and power tools, knowledge of local building and fire codes, and a familiarity with the environment behind the wall [...]

  • Page 9

    – 9 – All Installations 1. Strip 1/2-inch (13mm) of insula- tion from the wir e, and twist the wire strands together . The DSi speaker jack will accept either bare wir e up to 12-gauge, or single banana plugs.(DSi455, DSi455T2, DSi255, DSi265 14 guage.) 2. Connect the wire to the speaker . 3. Slide the speaker into the cutout. 4. T ighten the 4[...]

  • Page 10

    – 10 – 5. Aim the pivoting tweeter toward the prime listening posi- tion by pressing on the edge of the tweeter island. (DSi455, DSi465 and DSi485 only .) Do not press on the tweeter dome. 6. Insert the grille into the slots in the baffle by gently applying pressur e along the edge. Painting The Speaker Frame The speakers may be painted before [...]

  • Page 11

    – 11 – The Speaker Grille 1. Remove the grille logo. It is mounted with a “tie tack” style fastener . Set it aside for later reinstallation. (except DSi255) 2. Carefully remove the cloth fr om the inside of the grille. Set it aside in a clean location for later reinstallation. 3. Paint the grille. If you are using spray paint, apply two lig[...]

  • Page 12

    asociado. Esta garantía no incluye el desmontaje ni la reinstalación. Esta garantía se anulará si se ha quitado o borrado el número de serie. Esta garantía otorga al com- prador derechos legales específi- cos, sin perjuicio de otros der e- chos que pueda tener en el estado donde resida. Si se necesita servicio técnico Diríjase a la tienda [...]

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    – 13 – Boston Acoustics, Inc. Rich Gorzynski, Product Manager: 978/538-2908 Art: DSi Round Manual Date: 2/04/02 Scale: 100% BA P/N: 042-001406-2 ECO#: 3443 Colors: Black text on white background Note: Revisions: Added DSi265[...]