AIW150E/AIW350E
AIW550E
Invisible Loudspeaker
Installation Guide
V1.1 August 201 2
Page 1: ...AIW150E AIW350E AIW550E Invisible Loudspeaker Installation Guide V1 1 August 201 2...
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Page 3: ...ationwithbackbox steps3 4 Solid WallInstallationwithbackbox step5 Retrofit patch plastered Retrofit featheredskim Retrofit fullwet skim Drywall patch plastered Drywall feathered skim 18 19 20 21 22 23...
Page 4: ...estheproducttoprovide high quality high soundpressurelevelsfromsuchacompactdesign Pleasetakeamomenttoread this guidewhichwillhelpyouachieve thebestpossibleperformancefrom yourproduct Thanksandenjoylis...
Page 5: ...product duringtransit Pleaseretainitintheunlikelyeventyouneedtoreturntheproducttoyourdealeror manufacturer Pleaserecyclethepackagingshouldyouwishtodisposeofit Theoutercartonismadeupof80 recycledsingle...
Page 6: ...ngtothisguideitwillpositionthespeaker correctlyandsecurelyinthewall ceiling readytobeplasteredover The detailsbelowandthe flowchartontheoppositepagewillallowyoutoselectthecorrect installationstepstofo...
Page 7: ...olid structure installation with backbox For new builds or full refurbs Start at page 10 Full wet skim For walls ceilings that have already been plaster finished Page 15 Patch plastered For walls ceil...
Page 8: ...tureiscreated between supportingjoistsorstudwork We stronglyadvisethatjoistsarenotcutto makespaceforthe product Anyactivityof this sortmaywellinfluence thestructural integrityofyourproperty Important...
Page 9: ...lcanrestagainsttheback ofthe speakerbutnotsomuchastoput pressureonthepanel Ensurethespeakercableislaid behindthe mineralwoolandcannotrestagainstthe rearofthe panel 03 Attachfixingblocks x4perspeaker P...
Page 10: ...thefixingblocks Important Ensurethereisanallaroundgap of2mmbetweenthe speakerandthe plasterboard Ifnecessary increasethe aperturesizebeforemountingthespeaker Usingdrywallscrews fix thefourcorner point...
Page 11: ...securing ittothe plasterboard A75mm 3 cavitydepthisrequiredtofita BackboxFSorBackbox FSS Cavity installation with backbox 08 01 02 ForNewBuildsorfullrefurbishmentwhere soundtransmissionneedstobe reduc...
Page 12: ...ethespeakerfaceisflushwiththe front ofthe plasterboardandthateverything is firmlyheldinposition Shimsmaybe necessary SeesectionB Amina backboxes BackboxFSandFSS are designed for12 5mm 1 2 plasterboard...
Page 13: ...wall ceilingpriortothefinish plasterskim Minusthis thicknessfrom50mm 2 to calculate theminimumcavitydepthyouwill needtocreate 01 Create channelforcable Usinganangle grinderorhammerand chisel createach...
Page 14: ...msarefitted behindthe backbox toachievealevelsolidfixing Itis recommendedtoaddexpanding foam aroundthesidesand reartoprevent resonanceandalsotoaddmineralwool max1 totheinsideoftheBackbox NB Ifthereisa...
Page 15: ...theedge of the speaker Use theflange headscrews suppliedwith the backbox tofix thecornersofthe speakertothefourcornersupporttabs Ifthecorrectstepsaretaken toalign the backbox withthe frontfaceofthe re...
Page 16: ...lasterboardorrender T opatchplaster Skimacrossthe speakerfrontandblendwith the existingfinished plaster Amina recommend British Gypsum Easi fill whichallowsasmoothaccurate finishusing fine sandpaperor...
Page 17: ...stingpainted plastered wall ceiling T ofeatherfinish Allowamuchlargerareaaroundthespeaker approx 1m2 39 tobeskimmed This 1 2mm 5 64 thickskimisthenfeathered outwardattheedgesandblendedintothe existing...
Page 18: ...isting render existing plaster plasterboard speaker face flush with existing plaster Speakeralignmentrequiredforplastering Using a2 3mmshimset contactyourAmina supplier appliedbetweenthebackofthe spea...
Page 19: ...ll surface shims if required remove a section of drywall around the cutout 30 50mm 3 16 2 Fordrywallwalls ceilingsthatw illbetaped andjoined typicallyinNorthAmericabutbecoming commonelsewhere 4 T opat...
Page 20: ...ng raw drywall surface Fordrywallwalls ceilingsthatw illbetaped andjoined typicallyinNorthAmericabutbecoming commonelsewhere T ofeatherfinish Allowamuchlargerareaaroundthespeaker approx 1m2 39 tobeski...
Page 21: ...udiblevibrationsandrattles Check cablecontinuitybacktotheamplifierbyusingamultimetertochecktheimpedance After connectiontothespeaker theimpedance atDC shouldcoincidewiththevaluesontherespective datash...
Page 22: ...astering 01 Fillgapbetweenspeakerand surrounding area Itisimportanttoensure thatplasteris pushedintothe2mm 5 64 gapthat surroundsthespeaker Thiswillcreatea strongbondbetweentheedge ofthe speakerandthe...
Page 23: ...4 ofplastermustbe appliedtothe surface ofthepanel The workingenvironmentmustbedry enoughto allowtheplasterfinishcoattodry withinhours notdays Note Amina haveseparateguidesforinformation aboutinstallin...
Page 24: ...arless criticalthanwithconventionalspeakers Additionally justliketheacousticmusicalinstrument the EvolutionSerieshasexcellentroomfillingabilities The EvolutionSeriesisa planardeviceandthisfeatureisfur...
Page 25: ...etheloudspeaker Aminaalsorecommendyou connecttheEvolutionSeriestoyouramplifierwithatleast16AWGOFC oxygenfree cable 14AWGfor longruns toavoidanychanceofreducedefficiencyandaudiobandwidth For2 1 5 1and7...
Page 26: ...fertothefollowingguidelines Locate thespeakerbytappingthewallorceilinglisteningforahollowsoundcomparedtotherestof the wall ceiling Then withasharpchiselordecorator sscraper carefullychipintotheplaster...
Page 27: ...rcables Cutsornicksinthecablealongitslengthcandramaticallyincreaseimpedance or createashortcircuit dramaticallyloweringtheimpedance Distortion buzzingorrattlesatmodestvolumes Tryto identifythelocation...
Page 28: ...73 4 x135 8 x15 8 450mm x 345mm x 40mm Twinbluebutt splice crimp terminal suitable for 1 5mm2 2 5mm2 16 14AWGcable thickness AminaBackboxFS BackboxSW Basicfixing kit APU150 0 25kg Passive1storder high...
Page 29: ...ided Therearetwowaystosecurethespeaker cableinposition Thefirstistopullthecable throughone orboth oftheholesand tape inposition The othermethod istoagainpullthe cable throughthetwoholes loopand tiethe...
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