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IWS

THE ENCLOSURE

The Fathom IWS enclosure utilizes extensive architectural features aimed at 

improving rigidity while keeping a very low profile and minimal wall thickness. 

A unique port design vents through a slot located at the perimeter of the driver 

mount to enhance efficiency and low-bass output. Designed to fit snugly within 

a 2 x 4 stud wall cavity, the enclosure has various spacers and padding applied 

to specific areas, allowing it to only make gentle contact with its surrounding 

wallboard surfaces. The placement and amount of pressure applied by these 

pads is a critical design aspect to ensure proper fit and should not be altered 

in any way. Failure to use the proper enclosure and/or alteration of the spacers 

and padding will result in loss of performance and unwanted wall vibrations. 

 

Enclosure Dimensions*

61.26-inches x 14-inches x 3.25-inches 

(1,565 mm x 355 mm x 83 mm)

*Dimensions listed are approximate and do not include various spacers and padding.

Spacers and 

padding will vary to 

ensure a proper fit.

Summary of Contents for FATHOM IWS-SYS-108

Page 1: ...Enclosure Installation Manual IWS SYS 108 IWS SYS 208...

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Page 3: ...place candles nearby 6 Object or Liquid Entry Care should be taken so that objects do not fall into and liquids are not spilled onto the enclosure subwoofer or grille Do not expose to dripping or spla...

Page 4: ...we strongly recommend reading these instructions completely before beginning the installation process Please note these instructions are for the installation of one 1 IWS enclosure Simply repeat the s...

Page 5: ...applied to specific areas allowing it to only make gentle contact with its surrounding wallboard surfaces The placement and amount of pressure applied by these pads is a critical design aspect to ens...

Page 6: ...sembly have been painted and the room s interior is free of construction debris A plastic paint guard is included to shield the inner black section of the grille tray from overspray during painting Th...

Page 7: ...er system in home theater and home audio systems Utilizing a precisely engineered switching power supply the SA 600W is capable of efficiently generating unclipped output voltages equivalent to 600 wa...

Page 8: ...are for the installation of one 1 enclosure Simply repeat the steps to install additional enclosures TOOLS FOR INSTALLATION Below is a list of recommended tools to perform the installation of the Fath...

Page 9: ...s x4 Terminal Covers x2 Foam Gasket x1 1 00 2 00 1 25 8 x 1 inch Pan Head Screws x22 1 00 2 00 1 25 8 x 2 inch Pan Head Screws x8 1 00 2 00 1 25 8x1 25 inchWaferHeadScrews x30 Part A Wallboard Templat...

Page 10: ...n Evaluating the Wall Cavity The IWS 108 enclosure is designed to mount in between two studs within the wall cavity so anything coming into contact with it can lead to unwanted vibrations and rattles...

Page 11: ...ll four 8 x 1 25 inch wafer head screws to attach the Enclosure Floor Stand Part D to the Wallboard Template Part A Figure 1 Test Fit Enclosure Place the enclosure into the wall cavity with both Stud...

Page 12: ...et on the top of the enclosure with its foam padded section positioned against one stud Mark a line along the L Bracket s edge to note its position Repeat this procedure for the L Bracket on the oppos...

Page 13: ...er the pilot holes Select two non adjacent pilot holes within each slotted opening one to two holes apart and fully install two 8 x 1 inch pan head screws Then partially back out each screw leaving ju...

Page 14: ...e wall cavity Centering the enclosure s position within the wall cavity so that no sides of the enclosure are in contact with the studs will reduce the potential for unwanted noise and vibration Insta...

Page 15: ...slotted openings of the bottom L Brackets Figure 15 16 Lock the position of the bottom L Brackets by installing a 8 x 1 inch pan head screw into one of the two holes located in between the slotted op...

Page 16: ...connect the individual wires to the push terminals located at the bottom of the enclosure then slide a rubber cover over each terminal Figure 20 22 Note To reduce the potential for unwanted noise and...

Page 17: ...late Part A as a hard edge The surrounding wallboard should be installed flush against the wallboard template on all four sides Figure 25 Note It is critical that any gaps between the wallboard templa...

Page 18: ...included with the grille assembly to fit a range of wallboard thicknesses It is critical to use the correct thumb screw length for a proper fit Refer to the table at right to select the thumb screw le...

Page 19: ...ure Tighten each thumb screw by hand being careful not to over tighten Figure 3 Rubber screw stoppers are included to prevent the thumb screws from loosening To install press a rubber stopper over eac...

Page 20: ...IWS SYS 208 Enclosure Type Single Ported Enclosure Two Ported Enclosures Driver s 8 in nominal diameter 8 in nominal diameter in each of two enclosures Frequency Response anechoic 24 9 Hz 109 Hz 1 5...

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