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Boston Acoustics VRi553 manual

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  • Page 1

    VRi5 9 3 VRi55 3 VRi580 VRi560 VRi Designer In-W all/Ceiling Speaker Systems VRi Designer Montaje empotrado Sistemas de altavoces VRi-Designer -Serie Einbau- Lautsprechersysteme Systèmes d’enceintes encastrées VRi de la série Designer[...]

  • Page 2

    Contents Thank you! . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Speaker Placement . . . . . . . 5 Installation Tips . . . . . . . . . . 6 Prior to Installation . . . . . . . 9 Installation Instructions . . . 12 Painting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Listening Levels Power Handling . .[...]

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    – 3 – Frequency R esponse (±3dB) R ecommended Amp Pow er Nominal Impedance Sensitivity (2.83v at 1m) Tw eeter Midrange Bass Unit Crossov er Frequency External Dimensions (H x W) Mounting Hole Cut Out (H x W) Mounting Depth (from surface) VRi593 42–22,000Hz 1 0–200 watts 4 ohms 90dB Pivoting 1” (25mm) VR aluminum dome 3 1 / 2 ” (90mm) c[...]

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    Introduction Boston Acoustics Designer VRi Systems In-W all/Ceiling speakers with an impressive lineage . Styled to blend into any deco- rating scheme . Given the intelligent engineering inside , a Designer VRi system will make its presence known to an y set of critical ears in the room. Our Designer VRi sy stems are direct descendants of our highl[...]

  • Page 5

    Speaker Placement Since the speaker installation is permanent and the furniture place- ment may not be , you should first determine the best long-term loca- tion for the speakers—one that will accommodate future relocation of the furniture in the room, while still allowing for an unobstructed sound path from the speakers to the listening area. Wi[...]

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    Installation Tips Speaker Position VRi560, VRi580, VRi593 If these speakers are installed hor- izontally , mount them as mirror images of each other with the tweeter on the inside . The VRi553 is symmetrical and v ery well suited to horizontal positioning. VRi560 and VRi580 If the speaker is mounted vertical- ly , and its bottom edge is more than 6[...]

  • Page 7

    – 7 – Installation Tips (cont.) Bi-wire/Bi-amplification The VRi593 has provisions for bi- wiring or bi-amplification. See the Prior to Installation section for important information relating to this feature . New Construction Performance of y our VRi loud- speaker can be enhanced if the wall cavity is filled with standard fiber- glass insulati[...]

  • Page 8

    – 8 – Installation Tips (cont.) Bass Management If you are using y our VRi loud- speakers with a surround sound processor and subw oofer , set the bass management control as fol- low s: • VRi560, VRi580, VRi593 — Set bass management control to “Large .” • VRi553 — Set bass management control to “Small.” • Consult your surround[...]

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    – 9 – Prior to Installation IR Sensor Knockout Each speaker has a knockout molded into the speaker baffle that will accommodate standard 1 / 2 - inch diameter infrared (IR) sensors. T o use this feature: 1. Lay the speaker face do wn on corrugated cardboard. The pack- ing material may be used. 2. Use a #2 Phillips screwdriver and hammer to punc[...]

  • Page 10

    Prior to Installation (cont.) VRi593 Proper T weeter / Midrange Positioning If the VRi593 is installed horizon- tally , the tweeter/midrange sub-baf- fle should be rotated so the tweeter and midrange drivers remain v erti- cal. If the speaker is mounted far off-axis, the sub-baffle can be angled tow ard the prime listening position. 1. Hold the spe[...]

  • Page 11

    Prior to Installation (cont.) Boundary Compensation All Models The response of a speaker changes when it is mounted close to the boundary junctions of a room (near an adjacent wall or ceiling or close to the corners of the room). Y our Boston VRi loudspeakers have been carefully voiced to compen- sate for these boundary effects. Switch the Boundary[...]

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    Installation Instructions W ARNING Always turn off the amplifier or receiver when connecting speaker s or any other components to the system. NOTE This manual assumes the installer possesses skill in the proper use of hand and power tools , knowledge of local building and fire codes , and a famil- iarity with the environment behind the wall or ceil[...]

  • Page 13

    Installation Instructions (cont.) All Installations 1. Strip 1 / 2 -inch (13mm) of insula- tion from the wire , and twist the wire strands together . The VRi speaker jack will accept either bare wire up to 12-gauge , or sin- gle banana plugs. 2. Connect the wire to the speaker. 3. Slide the speaker into the cutout as shown. • The VRi560 and VRi58[...]

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    – 14 – Installation Instructions (cont.) 5. Aim the pivoting tweeter tow ard the prime listening position by pressing on the edge of the black cast aluminum tweeter cup. Do not press on the pr otective tweet- er grille . 6. If the speaker has been mounted in a horizontal position, remov e the tie tack logo and reinstall along the long axis of t[...]

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    – 15 – Painting (cont.) 2. Paint the frame. If y ou are using spray paint, apply tw o light coats. If y ou are applying paint with a brush or roller , thin the paint and apply two v ery light coats. This helps prev ent exces- sive paint buildup or “runs” on the frame . 3. After the paint has dried, use the finger pulls to remov e the paint [...]

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    Limited W arranty Boston Acoustics w arrants to the original purchaser of our Designer VRi loudspeakers that they will be free of defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 5 years from the date of purchase . Y our responsibilities are to install and use the sy stem according to the instructions supplied, to provide safe and secure transp[...]