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[MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS]
When selecting the speaker mounting location, it is prudent to take a few
extra minutes to carefully inspect and measure the wall where you intend to
mount the TSB3.0 speaker and your flat panel display. An inspection of the
room, or rooms, that back up to the wall you have selected for mounting the
TSB3.0 can often alert you to potential obstacles. An electronic stud-finder
is a useful tool to assist you in selecting the speaker placement, but be
cautious as they often give false readings. For example, if the wall you want
to mount to happens to be the common wall for a bathroom or kitchen,
there is a good chance you will encounter water or sewer pipes in the wall
that will not be detected by a stud-finder. It is recommended, that wherever
possible, you try to fasten these mounting brackets to a vertical stud with
the appropriate wood screws. If it is not possible to mount the brackets over
the studs then it is recommended that the appropriate hollow wall anchors
or toggle bolts be used to mount the TSB3.0.
Note:
In order for the Spatial Field Expanders to operate correctly, the sides
of the soundbar must not be obstructed.
STEP 1
Determine that the desired mounting location is safe and clear of any
physical obstructions that might hinder the proper installation of the
speakers. If the flat panel monitor is already installed on the wall you can
use it as a guide for the installation of the speaker. For the best appearance,
it is recommended that the speaker be installed symmetrically beneath the
monitor. The Soundbar’s response characteristics will be best if you mount
it within a few inches of the flat panel display.
Special consideration must be taken to run three (3) sets of speaker leads
to the TSB3.0 speakers. One pair each will be connected to the left and
right channel on your amplifier and the other pair will be used for the center
channel. Be certain that you can get the speaker wire to the locations
where you plan to mount the speaker systems.
Please note that the TSB3.0 speakers are designed to mount very close to
the wall and the brackets only allow about .5” of clearance so be certain to
make allowances for this with your speaker connectors and wire clearances.
We suggest that you use a minimum of AWG 16 wire. Pre-run your speaker
wire to the determined locations and be certain to leave about two feet
of extra wire for the final speaker installation. If the flat panel monitor is
not yet mounted to the wall, mount the display first before mounting the
speakers.
sure this mark is also 2.5” below the TV. Repeat this process on the right
side of the display – making sure that this mark is level with the mark on
the left side. This will create two marks that are 16” apart and 2.5” below
the bottom of your display
(Figure 1)
. You have now identified the location
for the two wall brackets for the TSB3.0 speaker.
Using a 1/16” drill bit, drill a pilot hole at each of your two marks above.
Place one of the wall brackets on the wall and align the pilot hole with the
bottom slot on the bracket and drill a second pilot hole in the center of the
upper slot on the bracket
(Figure 2)
. This hole will be 7/8” above the first
pilot hole. Repeat this process for the bracket on the other side. These pilot
holes will let you know if your mounting bracket location is over a wall stud
or not. If it is over a stud then that bracket can be installed with a suitable
screw (for mounting on sheetrock walls, we recommend at least a #10 x
1.5” pan head screw and a flat washer between the screw and the bracket).
If the location for the bracket is not over a wall stud, then suitable drywall
anchors that can support 15 lbs each must be used.
STEP 2.1 – WALL MOUNTING
For the best audio experience, the TSB3.0 speaker should be centrally
aligned and mounted directly below the TV display. Each speaker comes
with two identical Mounting Brackets and these should be mounted to the
wall 16 inches apart and centrally located under the TV.
First, locate the center line of your TV display and make a light pencil mark
on the wall that is 2.5” below the bottom of your display. Next, measure to
the left of this mark exactly 8” and make another mark at that point. Make
[FIGURE 2]
Following the guidelines above, mount the two brackets to the wall. Once
they are installed check that the center distance between the vertical
mounting slots on the two brackets is exactly 16”. Adjust the brackets with
the horizontal slots until on they are 16” apart.
Locate the two holes on the back of the speaker that are 8” apart from the
center hole and install the two Mounting Pins in these holes
(Figure 3)
.
Your TSB3.0 speaker is now ready to be mounted to the wall.
Connect the Left Center and Right inputs from your surround receiver
to the Male Euroblock connectors included with the speaker. Be careful
to observe proper polarity; + (red) on your receiver to + on the speaker
Euroblock connector. Connect the appropriate Euroblock connector to
the left/center/right inputs on the back of the speaker before placing your
speaker on the Mounting Brackets.
[FIGURE 1]
16”
2.5”
Flat Panel Display
Flat Panel Display
[FIGURE 3]
