Installation Guide
V2.31 May 2014
AIW2X / AIW4X
Invisible Loudspeakers
Страница 1: ...Installation Guide V2 31 May 2014 AIW2X AIW4X Invisible Loudspeakers...
Страница 2: ...utions or w ith other finishing methods that take days rather than hours to dry out Please be aware that when this product is directly fitted into a solid wall structure e g when using the solid wall...
Страница 3: ...1 Solid Wall Installation with backbox steps 3 4 12 Solid Wall Installation with backbox step 5 Section Alignment and plastering preparation 13 Retrofit patch plastered 14 Retrofit feathered skim 15 R...
Страница 4: ...rovide high quality high sound pressure levels from such a compact design Please take a moment to read this guide which will help you achieve the best possible performance from your product Thank you...
Страница 5: ...turn the product to your dealer or to Amina Please recycle the packaging should you wish to dispose of it The outer carton is made up of 80 recycled single wall board Fixing options ordered separately...
Страница 6: ...For installation into brickwork or concrete you will need to pre install an Amina BackboxSW sold seperately When the BackboxSW is installed according to this guide it will position the speaker correct...
Страница 7: ...stered Page 14 Full wet skim For walls ceilings that have already been plaster finished Page 15 Drywall patch plastered For new drywall walls ceilings that will be taped and jointed Page 16 Drywall fe...
Страница 8: ...0mm 77 8 wide cavity Create 455mm x 350mm aperture 455mmx205mm for S 200 Variants Using a sharp knife or pad saw cut an aperture with dimensions 455mm x 350mm 18 x 133 4 in your plasterboard wall or c...
Страница 9: ...est against the back of the speaker but not so much as to put pressure on the panel Ensure the speaker cable is laid behind the mineral wool and can not rest against the rear of the panel Attach mount...
Страница 10: ...between the speaker and the plasterboard If necessary increase the aperture size before mounting the speaker Using drywall screws fix the four corner points of the speaker to the fixing blocks Pilot h...
Страница 11: ...inst the back side of the plasterboard Use the fold out tabs at either end of the backbox to help support it in a vertical position before securing it to the plasterboard A 75mm 3 cavity depth is requ...
Страница 12: ...th the front of the plasterboard and that everything is firmly held in position Shims may be necessary See section B Amina backboxes Backbox CV and Firehood are designed for 12 5mm 1 2 plasterboard Sh...
Страница 13: ...ender that will be applied to the wall ceiling prior to the finish plaster skim Minus that thickness from 50mm 2 to calculate the minimum cavity depth you will need to create Create channel for cable...
Страница 14: ...ended to add expanding foam around the sides and rear to prevent resonance and also to add mineral wool max 1 to the inside of the BackboxSW NB If there is a layer of render to be applied or already a...
Страница 15: ...tinue on to Section C page 18 testing Reference page for correct retrofit alignment and plastering method 13 14 15 Top View 05 Solid wall installation with backbox continued 12 Securethespeaker Ensure...
Страница 16: ...front face of the speaker should be flush with the paper face of the plasterboard To patch plaster Skim across the speaker front and blend with the existing finished plaster Amina recommend British Gy...
Страница 17: ...ted plastered wall ceiling T ofeatherfinish Allowamuchlargerareaaroundthespeaker approx 1m2 39 tobeskimmed This 1 2mm 5 64 thickskimisthenfeathered outwardattheedgesandblendedinto the existingwall cei...
Страница 18: ...edforplastering Usinga2 3mmshimset contactyour Amina supplier appliedbetweentheback of the speakerand themountingsurfaceof the backbox orfixingblocks thefrontface of thespeakershouldbeflushwiththefron...
Страница 19: ...required remove a section of drywall around the cutout 30 50mm 2 Fordrywallwalls ceilingsthatw illbetaped andjoined typicallyinNorthAmericabutbecoming commonelsewhere 4 T opatchplaster Applya2mmskima...
Страница 20: ...all surface 17 2 Continue to section C B5 Speaker alignment required for plastering Using a 2 3mm shim set contact your Amina supplier applied between the back of the speaker and the mounting surface...
Страница 21: ...d to lay the cable behind the mineral wool or other wadding If metal studs are used ensure the crossover point of the studs are secured together This can be achieved by applying drywall screws through...
Страница 22: ...as British Gypson Easi fill This further helps to prevent any cracks appearing in the skim finish IMPORTANT There MUST be a gap of 2mm 5 64 all the way around the speaker edge If there isn t simply r...
Страница 23: ...For non standard plater types please contact Amina or your distributor Decorating Allow your plasterwork to dry completely Test the speaker again see Section C page 18 You can then paint the surface o...
Страница 24: ...haracteristics of the AIWX makes exact positioning according to stereo 5 1 7 1 conventions far less critical Speaker Orientation Amina have designed the AIWX to be installed either in portrait or land...
Страница 25: ...s for your particular project AIW2X and AIW4X are dual channel speakers They feature 2 input connectors for connecting a 2 channel feed i e stereo and output this as mono They are useful in situations...
Страница 26: ...ct or you simply wish to remove the item to change its location please refer to the following guidelines Locate the speaker by tapping the wall or ceiling listening for a hollow sound compared to the...
Страница 27: ...dance at the speaker check your cables Cuts or nicks in the cable along its length can dramatically increase impedance or create a short circuit dramatically lowering the impedance Distortion buzzing...
Страница 28: ...Dimensions 190 x 100 x 42mm 71 2 x 4 x 15 8 Weight 0 5Kg Filter type Passive 3rd order high pass 20dB octave slope Fuse protection Self resetting current sensing type Compatibility AIW2X AIW4X Number...
Страница 29: ...ate 1 Ascertain joist position behind plasterboard drywall 2 Ensure cut out dimensions fit between the joists 3 Use a knife to cut around the outside of the template Invisible Loudspeaker Cutout Templ...
Страница 30: ...onic equipment WEEE this product is to be returned to your supplier or directly to Amina for recycling If you have any questions please contact Amina Technologies Ltd Please refer to our full warranty...
Страница 31: ...e adjustable port design allowing the product to be installed within joinery behind kick boards or within ceilings or other voids Highly discrete high quality bass enhancement is achieved with only a...
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