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Owner’s Manual for Aperion Audio Speakers
L6-IW (In-Wall) and L6-IC (In-Ceiling)

Summary of Contents for L6-IC

Page 1: ...Owner s Manual for Aperion Audio Speakers L6 IW In Wall and L6 IC In Ceiling...

Page 2: ...Table Of Contents Thank You From Aperion Audio 1 Tools and Materials Needed 2 Speaker Installation 4 Setting Up Your Receiver 19 Troubleshooting 19 Specifications 20 Warranty 21...

Page 3: ...what they can do And once you listen to them in your home we trust you ll be equally grateful you chose Aperion The L6 IW and L6 IC are members of the Intimus family designed to perform beautifully i...

Page 4: ...most out of your Aperion speakers You ll need to decide if you re really equipped to take this on yourself Many do it yourselfers have told us I couldn t believe how easy the install was but running t...

Page 5: ...mine speaker placement Page 8 Cut holes Page 10 Plan your wire run Page 13 Run speaker wires Page 14 Paint the speaker frame and grill optional Page 15 Install the speaker Page 17 Aim the tweeter and...

Page 6: ...y serving as left right and center channel speakers The left and right speakers would be at the same height as the listeners ears and TV about 40 off the floor and separated by 45 to 60 when viewed fr...

Page 7: ...L6 IW In Wall and L6 IC In Ceiling 5 TV Height about 40 45 60 TV Height about 40...

Page 8: ...ubtle surround sound such as a dipole speaker provides then locate either the L6 IW or L6 IC speakers well above ear level You can attain a more direct sound like what monopole or bipole speakers prod...

Page 9: ...rills and UV resistant parts let them weather the outdoors Indoors our speakers will sound best if you avoid corner placement In wall speakers should be raised above large in room obstacles but kept c...

Page 10: ...fish around to make sure no pipes studs wires or other objects are hiding there If you do find You ve decided where the speakers will go it s time to cut some holes in your wall Step 2 Cut the Holes 8...

Page 11: ...d make some small adjustments as needed to align them relative to one another d Carefully cut along these lines A keyhole saw or dry wall saw about 10 is easy to control and will do less damage than a...

Page 12: ...ll with a 3 8 to 1 spade bit above the receiver If you choose in wall placement rather than in ceiling a similar hole will probably be needed above the speaker locations as well Running the wires from...

Page 13: ...pace or open basement Under the carpet Tape wire is available sweeping it under the rug is easy and invisible Behind the baseboard Special baseboards are designed to house and hide wires Drywall chann...

Page 14: ...uns And when possible keep speaker wires more than 18 away from electrical wiring If you need to cross electrical wiring go directly across at a 90 angle Many distributed sound systems feature individ...

Page 15: ...much easier Leave about two feet of extra wire to make it easier to connect to your speaker c NEVER use staples nails or other metal objects to secure the speaker wire A short could affect your syste...

Page 16: ...be opened with a pin after the paint is dry If you want to paint your speakers to match the wall or ceiling we recommend that you do so before they are installed But if you need to they can also be pa...

Page 17: ...ceiling or wall Position and aim the speaker and tighten the four screws on the front of the baffle As you tighten the screws the feet will automatically If there s no fiberglass insulation in the ho...

Page 18: ...the frame into the hole you just cut c Be sure the mounting feet are turned inward to clear the opening and then insert the frame into the ceiling or wall Make sure the speaker is sitting squarely the...

Page 19: ...prefer the 3dB position c If you decide to make further adjustments at a later time be sure to read Removing the grill below d Our speakers are acoustically engineered with their grills in place so i...

Page 20: ...ight press fit to minimize any chance of their vibrating or coming loose To install align the notches with the slots on the baffle and slide slowly into place working your way around the edges If you...

Page 21: ...h speaker is balanced You can attempt this balancing act by ear but it s best to use a SPL sound pressure level meter Setting Up Your Receiver For Home Theater Use Installing your speakers can seem li...

Page 22: ...y Crossover 2 Way 12dB Octave 2 Way 12dB Octave Tweeter 1 Aimable Treated 1 Aimable Treated Fabric Fabric Woofer 6 5 165mm 6 5 165mm Woven Fiberglass w Butyl Rubber Woven Fiberglass w Butyl Rubber Dim...

Page 23: ...oducts themselves IT DOES NOT cover costs of installation in or removal from a fixed installation or normal set up claims based on any misrepresentation by the seller or performance variations resulti...

Page 24: ...Should you ever lose or wish to replace this manual simply download or print a copy from our web site www aperionaudio com 2011 Aperion Audio All rights reserved Revision 7...

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