1
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing Sonance Visual Performance Series
Extreme Speakers. These weatherproof 6" speakers can provide
superior sound quality for high-humidity areas and are built to
survive temperature extremes from –30°F – +175°F (–34°C –
+79°C). Their shallow depth makes them easy to install in a vari-
ety of challenging spaces. Visual Performance Extreme speakers
provide excellent sound in yachts, saunas, steam rooms, and hot
tub areas.
This manual covers the following speaker models: VP65 XT
(rectangular), VP65R XT (round), VP65S XT (square), VP65R SST
XT (round, Single-Stereo Technology
®
).
Box Contents
Sonance VP65 XT, VP65R XT, and VP65S XT speaker boxes contain
(2) speakers, (2) paint plugs (installed on the fronts of the
speakers), (2) paintable grilles and (1) mounting cutout
template.
Sonance VP65R SST XT speaker boxes contain (1) speaker,
(1) plastic paint plug (installed on the front of the speaker),
(1) paintable grille and (1) mounting cutout template.
Speaker Placement
S t e r e o S p e a ke r P l a c e m e n t ( V P 6 5 X T )
• Place the left and right speakers on the same wall, from 6 to
10 feet (1.8 – 3m) apart.
• If the listeners will be seated the speakers should be located
38 – 42 (97 – 107cm) inches from the floor.
• If listeners will be standing the speakers should be located
5 feet (1.5m) from the floor.
• The ideal listening distance will be between 4 and 10 feet (1.2
and 3m) away from the speakers. The best stereo performance
will be midway between the speakers.
Use
Figure 1
(next column) as a guide
D i s t r i b u t e d A u d i o P l a c e m e n t
( V P 6 5 R X T / V P 6 5 S X T / V P 6 5 R S S T X T )
Sonance VP65R XT, VP 65S XT and VP65R SST XT in-ceiling
speaker models provide excellent coverage in distributed
audio systems from a wide variety of installation locations.
The table and illustration in
Figure 2
show how far apart
speakers can be placed at various ceiling heights while still
providing good coverage for all listeners.
The VP65R SST XT reproduces both stereo channels from a single
location, making it ideal for use in bathrooms, saunas, or in any
location where a pair of stereo speakers would be impractical.
Before Installation: Retrofit
1. Determine the location for the speaker (see
Speaker
Placement
on page 1).
2. Perform an obstruction survey to be certain that there are
no studs, conduit, pipes, heating ducts, pocket doors or
air returns in the wall cavity that will interfere with the
speaker.
I N S T R U C T I O N M A N U A L
V I S U A L P E R F O R M A N C E
®
S E R I E S
E X T R E M E S P E A K E R S
S
A F E T Y
W
A R N I N G
:
T
HESE
SPEAKERS
HAVE
F
AST
M
OUNT
®
TABS
THAT
PREVENT
THE
SPEAKER FROM FALLING OUT OF THE MOUNTING HOLE DURING THE
INSTALLATION PROCESS
.
T
H E E D G E S O F T H E
F
A S T
M
O U N T TA B S A R E V E R Y S H A R P
.
U
S E C A U T I O N W H E N H A N D L I N G T H E S P E A K E R
.
C
OVERAGE
A
REA
C
OVERAGE
A
REA
S
PEAKER
S
PACING
S
PEAKER
S
PACING
(
IN
FEET
)
FOR
A
D
ISTRIBUTED
A
UDIO
S
YSTEM
S
TANDING
L
ISTENER
S
EATED
L
ISTENER
10-F
OOT
C
EILING
12-F
OOT
C
EILING
14-F
OOT
C
EILING
8-F
OOT
C
EILING
9.5’ (2.9m) Apart
13.5’ (4.1m) Apart
17.5’ (5.3m) Apart
21.5’ (6.6m) Apart
5.7’ (1.7m) Apart
9.7’ (3.0m) Apart
13.7’ (4.2m) Apart
17.7’ (5.4m) Apart
F
IGURE
2: D
ISTRIBUTED
A
UDIO
S
PEAKER
S
PACING
38” – 42”
(97cm – 107cm)
(Seated Listeners)
5‘ (1.5m)
(Standing Listeners)
6‘ – 10’ (1.8m – 3m)
Apart
F
IGURE
1: S
TEREO
S
PEAKER
P
LACEMENT
