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Thank you for purchasing this TruAudio product. Like
all of our products, if installed correctly, these
speakers will bring you years of listening enjoyment.
Please make sure you take the time to read the
complete instruction manual before starting the
installation. If you have any questions, concerns or
comments, call our main office at 888-858-1555.
Please NOTE: These speakers should only be
installed by a TruAudio Certified Dealer. If these are
NOT being installed by one of our dealers, the
warranty could be void.
Box Content
Each TruAudio Ghost HT speaker contains the
following:
1. Ghost HT home theater LCR or SUR speaker
2. Ghost style paintable grill in white and black
3. Angled 25° Wave Cone, plus one straight Wave
Cone installed in speaker (the straight Wave Cone is
not applicable for the SUR surround speakers)
4. Cutout template
Choosing the Speaker Location
The Ghost HT LCR and SUR speakers can be
mounted either horizontally or vertically with almost
identical performance.
Left and Right speaker placement:
Place the Left and Right speakers on either side on
the video screen. You should try to place the tweeters
as close to ear level as possible (36" - 44" off the
floor). Also keep the speakers 6 to 12 feet apart and
at least 16" away from the wall. (Figure 1)
Ideally you want to place the center channel at the
same level as the left and right speakers (36" to 44"
from the floor). If you must place the center channel
above or below the screen, keep the distance to a
minimum between the left and right this will help keep
a more even sound between the three speakers.
Left and Right Side Surrounds Speakers:
Please the surround speakers to the side or no more
than 1 foot behind the listening area and between 5
and 8 feet off the floor. (Figure 1)
Back Surround Speakers
The back surround speakers are use in 6.1 and 7.1
systems. These speakers should be placed on the
rear wall behind the listening area between 4 to 8 feet
apart and between 5 to 7 feet off the floor. (Figure 1)
Changing the Wave Cone
Each Ghost Home Theater LCR speaker comes with
a straight Wave Cone that is already installed with the
speaker, plus an additional angled Wave Cone set at
25°. These Wave cones are designed to improve
the front soundstage that has always been
a draw back with in-wall Home Theater
speakers.
The Straight Wave Cone is designed for
Center Channel installation. Figure 2
The angled Wave Cone is set at a 25° for
left and right installations. Figure 2
To change the Wave Cone, first
remove the four outer screws (Figure
3). Before removing the Wave Cone
you will also need to remove the three
screws around the tweeter.
Now pull the tweeter off the Wave Cone and set to the
side, being very careful not to damage the tweeter.
Do not disconnect the wires on the tweeter. Remove
the Wave Cone from the front of the speaker and
replace it with the new Wave Cone. Secure the new
Wave Cone with the four screws and place the
tweeter back on the Cone. There are different screw
holes for the tweeter on the angled and straight Wave
Cones. Make sure that the tweeter sits
properly into place with the tabs on
the Wave Cone before fastening
the tweeter screws. Figure 3
Be very careful with the
tweeter to avoid any
damage!
Now the speaker is ready to be
installed into the wall.
Preparation before Speaker Installation
If the home was pre-wired for speakers at
construction time, TruAudio rough-in kits nay have
been used prior to drywall at each speaker location.
(There should also be speaker cable at this location).
After the drywall is installed and the hole is cut, the
speaker is then easily installed. Once the hole is cut
in the drywall, the pre-wired speaker cable should be
in the wall near the hole. If rough-in speaker rings
were used, move on to “Speaker Installation”.
If the speaker hole has not been cut from the
drywall please read the following instructions:
Find the location to where the speaker
wire was pre-wired to. Check the area
for obstructions such as plumbing,
heating ducts or electrical wiring.
Locate the wood studs or joists nearest
the desired location and make sure they
will not interfere with speaker location.
Use the supplied speaker cutout to get
the recommended dimension of the
hole needed for that particular
speaker. Position the cutout in the
desired location and outline the
speaker opening to be cut. If you are
not sure of possible obstructions, cut a small hole in
the center of your outline. This will allow you to check
for obstructions. If there are no problems with your
mounting location, proceed and cutout the outlined
hole. At this point, you should be able to see or find
the speaker cable. Pull the cable through the hole.
If the wall is not insulated, we suggest using TruAudio
model FE-24, an in-wall foam enclosure that will
greatly improve the speakers sound. Other
options for sound dampening material
would include typical insulation or
Dacron. If this material has a
foil layer, position the foil away
from the speaker magnet.
Speaker Installation
These speakers are mono so you will
need two speakers for stereo sound, one
for the right channel and one for the left. There
should be a two conductor speaker cable pre-wired to
each of the speaker locations. Make sure you find
each of the speaker cables and pull them though the
cut speaker holes.
Remove the speaker from the box and inspect for any
damage. If there is any damage, contact TruAudio
immediately at 888-858-1555.
Figure 3
Backbox Option:
The Ghost HT series speakers
offer optional backboxes (part number BB-G66 for
GHT-66G or GHT-66P speakers, or part number
BB-G55/SUR for GHT-SUR-G or GHT-SUR-P
speakers) that can be purchased separately. If you
are using the backboxes, now is the time to attach
them to the speakers. Please follow the instructions
that come with the backbox.
Preparing the speaker cable:
You should have
located the speaker cable by now, so it’s time to prep
it for connection to the speaker. Strip back the
outside insulation so the individual conductors are
showing. Depending on the cable, there should be
two or four separate conductors. Strip back the
insulation on each conductor to show the bare copper
wire. We suggest stripping enough so that 3/8” of
copper wire is showing. Push down each post and
insert the speaker cable. The posts will be located on
the back of the speaker on the crossover. Make sure
that only BARE wire is touching the speaker post
once it slides back into place. All TruAudio products
feature gold push binding posts which are quick and
simple to use and also are great for conducting
speaker signal.
Caution:
Make sure to observe polarity, R +
(positive) from the amp or volume control to speaker
R + and R – (negative) to R –. Make sure to do the
same for the left channel.
When connecting the other end of the speaker cable
to the amplifier or receiver, make sure to observe the
same polarity as you did at the speaker connection.
To prepare the speaker for the actual installation, turn
all the mounting toggles (dog ears) in toward the
speaker frame. This will allow the speaker to easily fit
into the precut hole. Put the speaker into the hole
(the speaker cable should be connected) and make
sure the speaker cable stays connected to the
speaker. Carefully tuck the speaker cable up into the
hole as you put the speaker into place. Hold it in
place with one hand and with your other hand
carefully tighten the mounting screws evenly to
secure the speaker. As you tighten the screws, the
dog ears will flip into position to grip into the drywall.
DO NOT over tighten the mounting screws. This will
cause damage to the mounting toggle and the
speaker will not stay in place.
Adjust the Level Control: Some of the Ghost series
models offer level control to adjust the high and low
output. If your speaker offers this functionality, the
switches are located on the front face of the speaker.
You can adjust these controls to get more or less high
frequency and more or less bass. Adjust the switch to
each setting until you get the desired amount of high
frequency and then do the same for the bass. We
suggest starting at -3dB and then from there you can
increase or decrease the desired level. The
adjustments are -6dB, -3dB and 0dB.
Grill installation: Remove the grill from the box and
install it onto the speaker. Align the grills edges to the
outer edge of speaker and allow magnets to attach
grill to speaker, then carefully push the grill on. Make
sure to check all the way around the grill to ensure its
sitting on the speaker evenly.
Painting the Grills
If you are going to paint your grills, we suggest
painting the grills before Installation. This is one of
the advantages of the Ghost series speakers - the
speaker itself does not need to be painted, only the
grill. The Ghost series is a frameless speaker and will
save time on labor since the grill can be painted
beforehand and be ready for installation at the same
time as the speakers.
When painting the grills, it is VERY IMPORTANT that
you remove the cloth-like material (Dacron) from the
grill before painting. Paint the grills lightly and be
careful not to clog the holes. Depending on the
thickness of the paint, you may want to thin it slightly.
This will help prevent clogging the grill holes. Another
suggestion is finding a spray paint that will match and
paint the grill with that. Do not paint the grill while it’s
still on the speaker, paint them separately.
