I N S T R U C T I O N S
V I S U A L P E R F O R M A N C E
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R O U N D S P E A K E R S
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Sonance Visual Performance
VP38R Speakers.
When properly installed your new speakers will give you years of
entertainment pleasure.
Box Contents
Visual Performance in-ceiling speaker box contains:
(1) Visual Performance speaker
(1) Paintable grille
(1) Mounting cutout template
Speaker Placement - Spacing
The VP38R speakers have very wide dispersion due to the small diameter of
the woofer and tweeter used in the speaker.
This wide dispersion allows the speakers to be placed from 6'-10' (1.8-3.0
meters) apart center to center in a typical 8'-9' (2.5-2.7 meter) height ceiling.
As the ceiling height increases it is possible to separate the speakers farther
following the chart below.
6-10 Feet (1.8-3m)
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Speaker Placement - Examples
Kitchen
The kitchen floorplan below illustrates an ideal installation of a four
VP38R satellite and one BPS6 subwoofer system.
In this floorplan we have placed the satellites in the high traffic areas and
the subwoofer over the island.
Dining Room
In the floorplan above we have shown a typical dining room with six
VP38R satellites and two BPS6 subwoofers.
Please note the location of the subwoofers at the center of the array of
VP38R speakers. Keeping the subwoofers in close proximity to the
satellites will allow a seamless transition from satellite to subwoofer.
Note the alternating left and right speakers for maximum sound field
creation.
Left
Right
Left
Right
Left
Right
Left
Right
Left
Right
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6-10 Feet (1.8-3m)
6-10 Feet (1.8-3m)
Sub
Sub
Sub
When placed as shown in the examples below the VP38R speaker will
provide even coverage over a large area.
Speaker Placement – Sound field
To maximize the sound field created by the VP38R system we suggest
connecting the speakers using an alternating left / right pattern as shown
in the floorplan to the right.
Using this connection method is very important in rooms without a
defined listening position or where multiple people will listen at the same
time.
With the speakers connected this way no matter where you are in the
room you are more likely to hear a true stereo signal.
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