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5. Add Insulation
If the area in the ceiling is not already insulated, add an adequate amount of insulation material to loosely cover the back of the subwoofer. If
the insulation material used is faced with foil or paper, position the foil or paper away from the speaker.
CAUTION: Speaker components can get hot while playing music at moderate to high volume levels. There should be
nothing at all touching the speaker. Material in proximity to the back of the speaker must have at a minimum 1" or
26mm clearance for non-flammable materials and more for flammable materials like plastic vapor barriers.
SUBWOOFER INSTALLATION
Please refer to Diagram 2 for a quick installation overview, which will be described below. The unique integral six foot mounting system
incorporated into the ICS11 allows for quick installation following these easy steps:
1.
Remove the grille from the speaker baffle.
2. Attach the speaker cable (observing the proper polarity with your amplifier: + to + and – to –).
3. Make sure the mounting feet are turned inward to clear the opening, and insert the sub into the ceiling. Position the subwoofer into the hole.
Note: The speaker is designed to flex and conform to any small imperfections in the ceiling surface. Tighten the six screws on the front of the
baffle only enough to make the subwoofer become snug against the ceiling. As you tighten the screws, the feet will automatically flip into
an outward position (Diagram 3), clamping the drywall between the feet and the sub. CAUTION: Over tightening may warp the baffle, crack
the ceiling or cause difficulty in aligning the grille.
STEP 1:
Cut opening in drywall
per template provided
STEP 2:
Connect speaker
wire to ICS11
STEP 3:
Position ICS11 into drywall
cut out and tighten screws
Diagram 2
Mounting Feet
Ceiling Sub
PAINTING THE GRILLE
We recommend painting your grille prior to installation. If you decide to paint it in the future, it's best to remove the grille by simply detaching it
from the speaker. Do not paint the grille while it's installed on the speaker.
Before painting, be sure to remove the cloth material from beneath the grille. Once painted, place the cloth back to its position beneath the
grille. When painting, be careful not to clog the holes of the grille. The sound of the speaker will be dramatically reduced if the perforations in the
grille are covered in paint.
Proficient recommends only light spray painting using five parts thinning agent to one part paint.
The ICS11 10" Ceiling Subwoofer is designed to function trouble-free. Most problems occur because of operating errors. If you have a
problem, please check the troubleshooting list first. If the problem persists, contact Tech Support at
877.888.9004
or e-mail us at
TROUBLESHOOTING
A hum or buzzing sound is heard.
The sound may be caused by a ground loop in the system.
Try to eliminate this by reversing the AC plugs of other
components in the system.
Try plugging the amplifier into another outlet.
Other causes may include faulty cables.
No sound is heard.
Audio cable to the amplifier is not connected properly or the
cable is bad. Use another cable that you know is good.
Check all speaker wire connections and plugs.
Volume Limit on amp may be set too low.
The Problem
Possible Causes and Solutions
Diagram 3