M&S Systems WG150C manual

In-W all & Ceiling Speakers Ow ner ’ s Ma nual Part Numbers WG100C WG 10 0 W WG150C WG150W WG Series 115986D.pdf 1 115986D.pdf 1 11/16/2005 10:54:34 AM 11/16/2005 10:54:34 AM[...]

Page 2 Introduction W G Series ceiling a nd in-wall spe akers are des igned to pro vide clear, sharp ly-focuse d audio reproduc tion while rem aining unobt rusive i n the back ground. Th ese speakers bring out t he best in any home theat er or whole-hous e stereo s ystem. These prod ucts als o offer many features, i ncluding: • 1” Asymmetrical [...]

Page 3 W G150C C eiling Speakers (Sold in Pairs) W G100 W I n-wall Speakers (Sol d in Pairs) Page 3 Frequenc y R esponse 35Hz to 20kHz (+/-3db) Maximum Po wer Rating 150 W atts Impedance Rating 8-Ohms Overall Dim ensions 10 7/8” Diameter Specificatio ns 8” Kevlar cone woofer; 1” asymmetrical al uminum dome tw eeter Mounting Dimen sion w/o Mou[...]

W G150 W I n-wall Speakers (Sol d in Pairs) Unpacking Y our Speakers Before you unpack your speakers, be e xtra care f ul not to touch the cone a nd twe eter materials. After carefully unpacking y our speakers, the carton and the pack ing mate rial should be s aved for possible use lat er. If any speaker appears to be damaged, do no t attempt to re[...]

foot ceilings and abov e) apart but no clos er than 2 feet to any adjacent wall. Avoid placing speake rs in air retur n cavitie s. Some ty pe of protection will be required for the back of the speaker if blown insulation is used . The following is a partial list o f way s to protect the speaker: • Use an RE-16 speaker cover • Use a piece of woo[...]

of the speaker, use a piece of bat insulation at least 3 inches thick in the stud cavity. Th is insulation should not h ave a backing or if i t does, the backing must be installed facing away f rom the speaker. The insulation should extend about 2 ft. on either side of the speaker opening. Do not install speakers in outside walls, stud cavities con[...]

TIPS FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION • If poss ible, run speaker wires a f ter AC wiring is in place to avoid additional noise caused by close proximit y of wiring. • Secure the speaker wires against a joist with insulated staples, being care f ul not to pierce the wire insulation. Allow slack for building material expansion. • Horizontal wire runs sh o[...]

installed. Leave a t least 18 inche s additional ca- ble for the connection during final speaker instal- lation. Run the o ther end of the speaker c able to the audio source. NOTE: Make a draw ing of each speaker location. This wil l a ssist y ou in lo cat ing the wi res i f they have been covered a fter the wall board has been installed. Step 3. T[...]

tweeter when r emoving t he paint mask in order to prevent any damage. Atta ch th e speaker cable to t he speaker by pressing down on the red (+) or black (-) gold-plated push terminals and inserting the red wire in the red terminal and the black wire in t he black terminal. See Figure 3 . Make su re that none of the s trands from the black and red[...]

highest directional response in this direction. See figure 5. If you want to disperse the sound in a 360- degree pattern yo u m u s t position the line in the tw eeter in a horizo ntal position. See figure 6. The combination of switch settings allow y ou to boost and cut bass and treble +/-3dB. Adjust the speaker level to accommodate for room acous[...]

In-wall Speakers Step 1. Speaker mounting rings are used in the pre-construction phase o f speaker installation during construction of new homes and additions. W G Serie s mounting rin gs are designed to provide drywall installers the correct cut-out pattern for t he speakers. The rings have “flaps” that are nailed/screwed/stapled o nto the stu[...]

• Do not install the actual speaker until the wall board is in place. Until then leave several feet of wire secured to the back o f the mounting ring. The exces s wire can be re moved during final installation. During the drywall installation, make sure the speaker cut-out hole does not extend farther than 1/4 inch from the inside of the mounting[...]

Step 3. This is the f inish-out stage. Prepare t he speaker wiring by stripping off approximately 3 inches of the ou ter jacket (care should be ta ken so the insulation on the wires inside the jacket are not damaged) also strip approximately 3/8 inch off the end s of th e two inside condu ctors. Twist the ends of the stranded cable so the wires are[...]

Page 14 the baffle using the 6 screws provided. DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN THE SCREW S, the screws should on only be tight enough to secure the speaker. Step 6. After the spea k er is moun ted, adjustments to the s wiv el tweeter (small speaker) can be made b y either directing the so und visually or by using a musical source to determine the best sound co[...]

Page 15 Step 7. Divide e ach adhesive bead strip in half. (Adhesive bead strips are in the clear self -closing bag). Place strips on the edge of the grille as shown in figure 14. Reinsta ll the g rill on the speaker. Step 8. Adhere the WG Se ri es l og o t o the grille with the pressu re sen s itiv e tape. Repeat the steps for the second speaker. S[...]

Page 16 for Existing Construction Ceiling Speakers For existing construction, the use of mounting rings can not o ccur. The f ollowing steps out line how to locate a section b etween two joists, mark the outer boundaries of the hole, drill a small h ole in the center to verify the location and then cut the main hole. Step 1. Dete rm i ne t he lo ca[...]

Page 17 deep enough to fully penetrate the drywall. Step 4. Obta in a leng th of st if f wi re s uch as a straightened wire coat hanger. Bend it so that the last 6 or 8 inches i s at a right angle to the re st. Step 5. Insert the bent part in t o the 1-inch hole you just drilled and pro be t o the le f t and the ri ght to confirm that a joist is no[...]

Step 10. Follow the instructions included with the volume control and amplifier. Step 11. You are now ready to ins tall the speaker. Remove the paint m ask from the b affle. Be careful not to touch the speaker cones and tweeter when r emoving t he paint mask in order to prevent any damage. Atta ch th e speaker cable to t he speaker by pressing down[...]

pattern you must posi tion the line in the tweeter in a horizontal position. See figure 5 on page 10. The combination of switch s ettings allow you to boost and cu t bass an d treble +/-3dB. Adju st the speaker level to accommodate for ro om acoustics. See figure 6 on page 10. Step 13. Divide each adhesive bead strip in h alf. (Adhesive bead strips[...]

W hen t he s ound is sharper and more flat sounding, y ou are close or over a stud. • Identify studs by the position of electrical outlets or switches. T here may be a stud directly to the le f t or r ight of the se electrical fixture. This gives y ou a point of measurement since studs are either 24 or 1 6 inches on center in newer houses, 12 in [...]

you do not cut the hole larger t han the outline. Step 7. Be sure to clear any in sulation material from the speaker back. Step 8. After y ou have determined the speaker locations secure a 16 gauge 2 conductor cable to the stud using an insulated staple. Leave at least 18 inches of additional cable f or connection during final speaker installation.[...]

none of the strands from the black and red w ires are touching each other. This can create a short circuit that can damage your electronics. Mount the ba ffle to the frame u sing the 6 screw s provided. Do not over tighten the mounting screw s. Step 12 . After the speaker is mounted, adjustments to the s wiv el tweeter (small speaker) can be made b[...]

Page 23 WAR R AN T Y M&S Systems ™ Limited 10-Year Warranty for WG Series Speakers and AirVac ™ Gold Power Units M&S Systems offers a 10-Year Warranty on our WG Series speakers and AirVac™ Gold power uni ts. This warranty is identical to the M&S Systems™ 2-Year Warranty, with the exception that this warranty covers the W G Serie[...]

800.421.1 587 www .mssystems.com Service & T roubleshooting M&S Systems is committed to producing high quality audio products for the home. If you have any questions or problems with the speaker systems or the sy st em is not operating properly, contact your W G Seri es installer or call M&S Systems at (800) 366-9422. 115986 D 115986D.p[...]