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(In-Floor/In-Ceiling) Subwoofer
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INSTALLATION MANUAL

Summary of Contents for Subcontractor SC-IW

Page 1: ...In Floor In Ceiling Subwoofer SubContractorTM Series INSTALLATION MANUAL...

Page 2: ...osing a Velodyne Our passion for high performance low distortion bass is the driving force behind our worldwide reputation in audio and technical innovation We are pleased to bring the Velodyne sound...

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Page 5: ...Driver Technology 1 Cabinet Technology 1 Installation Overview 3 New Construction Installation Standard Grille 4 New Construction Installation Designer Grille 15 Retro Fit Installation Designer Grille...

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Page 7: ...r installation Driver Technology The SC IW subwoofer utilizes new and innovative patent pending driver technology that has been created specifically for the custom installation market The SC IW driver...

Page 8: ...alled later in the trim out stage In retrofit situations both boxes are typically installed together The driver module assembly is shown below It uses a unique bracing system in that the driver acts a...

Page 9: ...o match the room s d cor Consider the following information when deciding how the SC IW will be installed Construction New Retrofit Standard Grille Benefits Allows pre installation of the back box at...

Page 10: ...contents on the floor Remove the mudring from the packaging At this time the decision needs to be made about which direction the woofer will fire up or down and therefore where the grille will be loca...

Page 11: ...ce the back box should be installed using eight of the phillips drive flat head screws included in the package When installing the back box the mudring should be aligned to the white line on the cabin...

Page 12: ...etween the studs and the back box in the event that the wire has to pass along the side of the back box to the driver module Figure 3 Route Wire Step 4 Cover Rubber Couplings If the installation is no...

Page 13: ...udring as the mudring is the place holder for the installation of the driver module and standard grille Figure 4 Finish Wall Note Steps 6 through 14 presume that you have obtained and are ready to ins...

Page 14: ...m 8 SC IW Installation Manual Step 7 Remove Mudring At this point the mudring can be removed It should be easily removed by pulling it through the drywall opening After it is removed discard Figure 5...

Page 15: ...m the packaging and place a clamp ring onto each of the bottom edges of the tubes Note The position of the clamp ring is critical Make sure that the screw section of the ring is on either side of the...

Page 16: ...lush with the driver module firmly tighten the two clamp rings to seal the rubber coupling to the plastic tube Note The silicon rubber tubes should slide over the tubes protruding from the driver modu...

Page 17: ...lle with integrated scoop and remove the metal grille insert as shown in the picture below Figure 8 Metal Grille Insert Removal Note The grille can be painted to match the de cor The supplied paint ma...

Page 18: ...tall Grille Frame Install the plastic grille onto the driver module using the four included machine screws The grille hardware should easily be installed into the side of the cabinet Tighten using the...

Page 19: ...www velodyne com SC IW Installation Manual 13 Step 12 Secure Grille Install two pan head phillips screws provided into standard grille into bottom left and bottom right holes Figure 10 Secure Grille...

Page 20: ...al Grille Insert Figure 11 Metal Grille Insert Installation Step 14 Installation Complete The installation is complete Test the installation with bass audio material and check for buzzes rattles and a...

Page 21: ...space between the SC IW back box and the neighboring stud Step 1 Assemble Cabinet and Driver Modules Together Remove both the back box and driver modules from the packaging and place them on a clean...

Page 22: ...rom the bottom or top if the SC IW is to fire upwards of the designer grille s lowest or highest position 6 3 8 up along the stud and mark the stud in this location This location will determine the bo...

Page 23: ...oute the wire from the location where the electronics gear is located to where the SC IW will be There is extra space between the studs and the back box in the event that the wire has to pass along th...

Page 24: ...18 SC IW Installation Manual Step 4 Secure Subwoofer to Wall After the location has been determined securely fasten the subwoofer to the studs Velodyne provides 12 screws for this purpose Figure 16 S...

Page 25: ...ubwoofer Connect the previously routed speaker wire to the subwoofer taking care to match the positive wire to the red terminal and the negative wire to the black terminal The spring loaded binding po...

Page 26: ...and the drywall This filler panel also acts as a guide for the standard grille The filler panel easily installs using the four flat head screws and included allen wrench Be sure to orientate the fille...

Page 27: ...l 21 Step 7 Install Template Place Holder Cut out the part of the installation template that outlines the designer grille Affix the template to the studs at the bottom of the filler panel as shown Fig...

Page 28: ...contractors that they are to drywall up to the edge of the template as the template is the place holder for the installation of the designer template grille Figure 20 Finish Wall Step 9 Verify Drywal...

Page 29: ...ll Designer Grille Remove metal grille insert from the plastic grille and insert into opening into the wall The grille should then be affixed to the studs using the four included phillips drive pan he...

Page 30: ...www velodyne com 24 SC IW Installation Manual Step 11 Install Metal Insert into Plastic Grille Frame Figures 23 Finished Grille Installation Figure 22 Metal Insert Installation Step 12 Finished Grille...

Page 31: ...efore where the designer grille will be located on the wall near the floor or ceiling Once the location is decided locate the 2x4 studs spaced 16 inches on center After the general area of the studs i...

Page 32: ...esigner grille template on the wall After the template is secured to the wall with either staples or tape score the drywall along the lines as detailed on the template Figure 25 Cut Out Drywall Per Te...

Page 33: ...llation Manual 27 Step 3 Remove Drywall After it is Scored After the drywall is scored remove the template and the drywall as indicated The cutout after removal is shown in figures 26a and 26b Figures...

Page 34: ...oute the wire from the location where the electronics gear is located to where the SC IW will be There is extra space between the studs and the box in the event that the wire has to pass along the sid...

Page 35: ...ckaging and place them on a clean surface Place the back box with the two silicon rubber tubes facing upward Remove the two clamp rings from the packaging and place them over the tubes Figures 28a and...

Page 36: ...rom the bottom or top if the SC IW is to fire upwards of the designer grille s lowest or highest position 6 3 8 up along the stud and mark the stud in this location This location will determine the bo...

Page 37: ...he mounting position marked orient the assembly inside the wall In this installation example we have decided to face the unit downward It is critical at this point that the top of the cabinet module i...

Page 38: ...32 SC IW Installation Manual Step 8 Secure Subwoofer to Wall After the location has been determined securely fasten the subwoofer to the studs Velodyne provides 12 screws for this purpose Figure 31 S...

Page 39: ...o Subwoofer Connect the previously routed speaker wire to the subwoofer taking care to match the positive wire to the red terminal and the negative wire to the black terminal The spring loaded binding...

Page 40: ...and the drywall This filler panel also acts as a guide for the standard grille The filler panel easily installs using the four flat head screws and included allen wrench Be sure to orientate the fill...

Page 41: ...ning This drywall should be securely fastened to the studs using drywall screws Figure 34 Drywall Installation Step 12 Tape Mud Texture and Paint Wall After the SC IW is installed into the wall the wa...

Page 42: ...ll Designer Grille Remove metal grille insert from the plastic grille and insert into opening into the wall The grille should then be affixed to the studs using the four included phillips drive pan he...

Page 43: ...www velodyne com SC IW Installation Manual 37 Step 14 Install Metal Insert into Plastic Grille Frame Figures 37 Finished Grille Installation Figure 36 Metal Insert Installation Step 15 Finished Grille...

Page 44: ...efore where the designer grille will be located on the wall near the floor or ceiling Once the location is decided locate the 2x4 studs spaced 16 inches on center After the general area of the studs i...

Page 45: ...plied designer grille template on the wall After the template is secured to the wall with either staples or tape score the drywall along the lines as detailed on the template Figure 39 Cut Out Drywall...

Page 46: ...stallation Manual Step 3 Remove Drywall After it is Scored After the drywall is scored remove the template and the drywall as indicated The cutout after removal is shown in figures 40a and 40b Figures...

Page 47: ...o In Wall Subwoofer Route the wire from the location where the electronics gear is located to where the SC IW will be There is extra space between the studs and the box in the event that the wire has...

Page 48: ...ckaging and place them on a clean surface Place the back box with the two silicon rubber tubes facing upward Remove the two clamp rings from the packaging and place them over the tubes Figures 42a and...

Page 49: ...6 Mark Installation Location Measure from the bottom of the cutout 5 3 8 up along the stud and mark the stud in this location This location will determine the bottom edge of the bracket on the driver...

Page 50: ...complete orientate the assembly inside the wall In this installation example we have decided to face the unit downward It is critical at this point that the top of the cabinet module is aligned with...

Page 51: ...SC IW Installation Manual 45 Step 8 Secure Subwoofer to Wall After the location has been determined securely fasten the subwoofer to the studs Velodyne provides 12 screws for this purpose Figure 45 S...

Page 52: ...ubwoofer Connect the previously routed speaker wire to the subwoofer taking care to match the positive wire to the red terminal and the negative wire to the black terminal The spring loaded binding po...

Page 53: ...and the drywall This filler panel also acts as a guide for the standard grille The filler panel easily installs using the four flat head screws and included allen wrench Be sure to orientate the fill...

Page 54: ...ning This drywall should be securely fastened to the studs using drywall screws Figure 48 Drywall Installation Step 12 Tape Mud Texture and Paint Wall After the SC IW is installed into the wall the wa...

Page 55: ...com SC IW Installation Manual 49 Step 13 Remove Metal Grille Obtain the standard grille with integrated scoop and remove the metal grille insert as shown in the picture below Figure 49 Metal Grille In...

Page 56: ...all Grille Frame Install the plastic grille onto the driver module using the four included machine screws The grille hardware should easily be installed into the side of the cabinet Tighten using the...

Page 57: ...www velodyne com SC IW Installation Manual 51 Step 15 Secure Grille Install two pan head phillips screws provided into standard grille into bottom left and bottom right holes Figure 51 Secure Grille...

Page 58: ...l Grille Insert Installation Step 17 Installation Complete The installation is complete Test the installation with bass audio material and check for buzzes rattles and air leaks and address accordingl...

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