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WELCOME TO EPISODE

Thank you for purchasing a great product from Episode®, one of the best-sounding speaker lines available today.  

We appreciate your purchase and are committed to providing the highest quality products possible. 
Our Impression speakers and bandpass subwoofers allow dealers to work side-by-side with interior designers to 

provide excellent sound for their customers while working within the aesthetic demands of the customer. Using 

a minimalistic design, Impression in-ceiling speakers use a very small grille to avoid hindering the design of the 

space. The Impression series uses 4-inch satellite speakers and a 6 1/2-inch bandpass subwoofer to deliver state-

of-the-art sound using three scientific principles: low distortion, wide dispersion, and flat-frequency response, 

giving users complete and immersive audio that’s clean and accurate.
This kit provides fantastic flexibility for building different configurations, depending on the needs of the 

customer—all while using a standard two-channel amplifier or AV receiver:

•  Subwoofer only
•  2 satellites only
•  2 sate 1 subwoofer

•  4 satellites only
•  4 sate 1 subwoofer
•  4 sate 2 subwoofers

All of the above can be wired to two channels of a standard amplifier or AV receiver while maintaining a safe 

nominal impedance for today’s two-channel amplifiers. Minimum nominal system impedance from any of the 

above configirations is 4 ohms.

Each ES-IM6-BP-SUB Impression Bandpass Sub comes with:

(1) Bandpass sub unit
(1) Port tube
(1) 4” port tube ceiling mount
(1) Serial wire connector

Mounting hardware
(1) Round grille
(1) Square grille
(1) Ceiling cutout template

Each ES-IM4IC Impression Satellite Speaker comes with: 

(1) Impression Satellite Speaker
(1) Round grille

(1) Square grille
(1) Ceiling cutout template

TOOLS REQUIRED

•  #2 Phillips screwdriver
•  Flathead screwdriver
•  Sheetrock saw (hole must be slightly larger than a 4” hole saw)
•  Wire strippers

Note: 

This speaker system is designed only for installations where you have full, unobstructed access to ceiling 

joists, such as in new construction or within unfinished attic space.

SPEAKER WIRING

Recommended Wiring

•  8 ohm (low-impedance) applications: 12 to 18 AWG, stranded, 2-conductor cable.

Best practices

•  In most cases, it is easiest to install a speaker system by pre-wiring and then installing the speakers.
•  Plan the locations of the speaker holes, volume control boxes, and the amplifier, and be sure wiring can be 

routed everywhere necessary before cutting any holes.

•  Install spare wires for redundancy when you must run wire through a location that will not be accessible later.
•  When you aren’t enclosing speaker wire fully in conduit, make sure to leave enough of a wire loop for the 

speaker wiring to allow you to connect the wires to the speaker either on the ground or at the top of the ladder.

Wiring connections

1. 

Strip the insulation on each conductor back ¼

"

 and secure each wire into the appropriate terminal. 

NOTE: 

Make sure no loose strands meet between the + and – connection and that the polarity is correct.

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Summary of Contents for ES-IM4IC

Page 1: ...INSTALLATION MANUAL Impression Series ES IM4IC ES IM6 BP SUB ...

Page 2: ...4 ohms Each ES IM6 BP SUB Impression Bandpass Sub comes with 1 Bandpass sub unit 1 Port tube 1 4 port tube ceiling mount 1 Serial wire connector Mounting hardware 1 Round grille 1 Square grille 1 Ceiling cutout template Each ES IM4IC Impression Satellite Speaker comes with 1 Impression Satellite Speaker 1 Round grille 1 Square grille 1 Ceiling cutout template TOOLS REQUIRED 2 Phillips screwdriver ...

Page 3: ...te speakers Single subwoofer Serial wiring Impedance 9Ω nominal 8Ω minimum SPL output 2 dB lower than satellite sensitivity Use included serial wire connector ZONE 1 L R ZONE 2 L R ZONE 3 L R ZONE 4 L R 2 0 Satellite full range driven from 1 zone 2 channels Two satellite speakers high pass filter OFF No subwoofer Impedence 8Ω nominal 6Ω minimum ZONE 1 L R ZONE 2 L R ZONE 3 L R ZONE 4 L R 2 1 Syste...

Page 4: ...R ZONE 3 L R ZONE 4 L R 4 1 System driven from 1 zone 2 channels Four satellite speakers high pass filter ON Single subwoofer Conventional parallel wiring System impedance 6Ω nominal 4Ω minimum ZONE 1 L R ZONE 2 L R ZONE 3 L R ZONE 4 L R 4 2 System driven from 1 zone 2 channels Four satellite speakers high pass filter ON Two subwoofers Hybrid parallel serial wiring System impedance 6Ω nominal 4Ω m...

Page 5: ...eaker installation instructions below To install the new construction bracket 1 Locate the area where the speaker will be placed in the ceiling Keep in mind that the area should be free from electrical wires HVAC and plumbing 2 Connect the wings or edge plate if needed to the bracket 3 Position the bracket between two joists and secure each bracket wing or edge plate with two screws nails or stapl...

Page 6: ...ctwork electrical wire runs plumbing or anything else that might not allow for the depth of the speaker or create interference or noise 2 To make installation easier install a New Construction Bracket ES IM4 BRKT IC not included at the location where you want the finished speaker grille See New Construction Bracket Installation above Caution The New Construction Bracket is required if you want to ...

Page 7: ...determine locations for the sub unit and port tube 2 Make sure the sub unit s port tube will be able to reach the planned ceiling opening and that both ends of the tube can be securely connected at both ends about 0 5 meter or 18 inches from sub unit to opening 3 To make installation easier install a New Construction Bracket ES IM4 BRKT IC not included at the location where you want the ceiling po...

Page 8: ...e 8 Fish the sub port tube out of the ceiling through the port opening then secure it to the port tube ceiling mount by using the provided clamp 9 Insert the port tube ceiling mount into the ceiling opening then tighten the Phillips screws located on the front baffle to rotate and tighten the mounting doglegs to the ceiling The mounting doglegs will move outward and tighten to secure the speaker t...

Page 9: ...utout diameter 102 mm 4 1 64 Dimensions Diameter Depth 114 mm x 92 mm 4 1 2 x 3 5 8 ES IM6 BP SUB Subwoofer Woofer 165 mm 6 1 2 dual voice coil fabric coated paper cone with a rubber surround Power handling 100W maximum Frequency response 40 Hz 125 Hz 3 dB Impedence 6 ohms nominal 4 ohms minimum Sensitivity 87 dB SPL 2 8V 1 meter Internal crossover frequency 125 Hz 12 dB per octave Shipping weight...

Page 10: ... on and connected properly WARRANTY Limited Lifetime Warranty Episode speakers have a Lifetime Limited Warranty This warranty includes parts and labor repairs on all components found to be defective in material or workmanship under normal conditions of use This warranty shall not apply to products which have been abused modified or disassembled Products to be repaired under this warranty must be r...

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Page 12: ...are registered trademarks or trademarks of Wirepath Home Systems LLC dba Control4 and or dba SnapAV in the United States and or other countries Episode and Wirepath are also registered trademarks or trademarks of Wirepath Home Systems LLC Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of their respective owners All specifications subject to change without notice ...

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