Sonance BPS-1 Installation Manual Download Page 5

5. Make sure the Vent Tube Clamp is positioned

around the neck of the Bandpass Connector and
tighten the clamp to secure the Vent Tube
around the neck of the Bandpass Connector.

6. After confirming that the Vent Tube is securely

fastened around the neck of the Bandpass
Connector, push the Bandpass Connector into
the Panel Bracket speaker opening.

7. Use the hardware included with the Bandpass

Connector to attach it to the Panel Bracket (see 

Figure 11

):

a) Apply a drop of Locktite to each hex screw.

b) 

Use the hex wrench included with the
Bandpass Connector to hand-tighten the hex
screws and secure the Bandpass Connector to
the Panel Bracket.

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1. Run the speaker wire from the A150 amplifier

to the BPS-1 cabinet.

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2. Pass the speaker wire through the BPS-1’s

built-in wire tie, and route the wire’s end to
the speaker connector panel (see 

Figure 12

).

1. Apply Locktite
    to Screws

2. Tighten Screws
    with
    Hex Wrench

Figure 11: Attach the Bandpass Connector to the Panel

Bracket

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Figure 12: BPS-1 Wire Management

and Speaker Connection

Sonance Architectural Series

®

BPS -1 IN-CEILING SUBWOOFER
I N S T A L L A T I O N   M A N U A L

Summary of Contents for BPS-1

Page 1: ... heavily flared to minimize port noise during high volume passages The 8 woofer driver features a felted paper cone with a rubber surround and Kapton voice coil former that provide years of reliable high power operation This allows the BPS 1 to be installed in a location that will have limited or no access The very efficient 4th order bandpass enclosure produces high output over the subwoofer s en...

Page 2: ... Make sure that the template is placed high enough so the BPS 1 cabinet will not contact the ceiling material after installation Contact can cause buzzing during operation 3 Drill eight 5 16 holes through the joist at the locations indicated on the Drilling Template see Figure 3 4 Screw the two Temporary Installation Brackets across the underside of the joist bay at the locations indicated on the ...

Page 3: ... the longer lag screws for standard joist construction 8 After confirming that the BPS 1 cabinet is securely attached to the joist remove the temporary brackets from the underside of the joists Selecting the Proper Bandpass Connector Sonance has BPS 1 Bandpass Connectors available that mate the BPS 1 to every size round and square Architectural Series panel bracket The Bandpass Connectors provide ...

Page 4: ... tube see Figure 9 4 Insert the Bandpass Connector s neck into the Vent Tube opening see Figure 10 Insert Bandpass Connector Neck Into Vent Tube Fit Clamp Onto Vent Tube Figure 9 Fit the Clamp Onto the Vent Tube Figure 10 Fit the Bandpass Connector Neck Into the Vent Tube Page 4 of 8 B6R Sonance Architectural Series 5 8 DRYWALL WWW SONANCE COM 800 582 7777 Remove Screws Figure 7 Remove Panel Brack...

Page 5: ... I N G US E O F A N Y O T H E R P O W E R A M P L I F I E R W I T H T H E BPS 1 C O U L D R E S U LT I N D A M A G E T O T H E W O O F E R A N D W I L L V O I D T H E BPS 1 S WA R R A N T Y 1 Run the speaker wire from the A150 amplifier to the BPS 1 cabinet NOT E RE F E R TO T H E A150 I N S T R U C T I O N M A N U A L F O R I N F O R M AT I O N A B O U T A M P L I F I E R C O N N E C T I O N S 2 ...

Page 6: ...nd painted NOT E FO R PA I N T I N G I N F O R M AT I O N R E F E R TO T H E I N S T R U C T I O N M A N UA L I N C LU D E D W I T H T H E AR C H I T E C T U R A L FI N I S H CO M P O N E N T 1 The foam tape covered rim on the back of the Finish Component inserts into the groove around the outer edge of the Bandpass Connector See Figure 14 2 Insert about half of the Architectural Finish Component ...

Page 7: ... the ceiling material The BPS 1 cabinet weighs 46 lbs Use the supplied drilling template to determine the locations of the mounting holes on the joist NOT E MA K E S U R E T H E H O L E S A R E H I G H E N O U G H O N T H E J O I S T S O T H AT T H E W O O F E R C A B I N E T W I L L N OT C O N TAC T T H E C E I L I N G M AT E R I A L CO N TAC T W I T H T H E C E I L I N G M AT E R I A L C A N C A...

Page 8: ...is warranty statement gives you specific legal rights and you may have other rights which vary from state to state Some states do not allow the exclusion of implied warranties or limitations of remedies so the above exclusions and limitations may not apply If your state does not allow disclaimer of implied warranties the duration of such implied warranties is limited to the period of Sonance s exp...

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