INSTALLATION
Guidelines
• Use the Multi-Room Speaker Selectors only with amplifiers rated at 125 watts per channel or less.
• The Direct Connect connectors on the S4dc and S8dc accept wire up to 14 AWG. If you are not
sure about the gauge of the wire you intend to use, please consult your SpeakerCraft dealer.
• To avoid possible damage to your amplifier, pay careful attention to the section titled "Protection Settings".
• One set of adhesive area labels are included for identifying the locations of speakers on the front of the
Speaker Selector.
• Do not daisy chain (hook the outputs of one selector into the inputs of another) speaker selectors together.
• Do not connect impedance matching volume controls to the speaker outputs of the selectors. Standard vol-
ume controls, such as SpeakerCraft models VST60, VST60fc, VST45, VCR60 or VCR120, should be used if vol-
ume controls are needed in the system.
Placement
The unique suction feet on the bottom of the selectors increase placement options and hold the selector secure-
ly when buttons are depressed. The suction feet are designed to work well with a variety of textures that cover
the tops of other components.
SpeakerCraft Multi-Room Speaker Selectors allow the operation of multiple pairs of speakers when using one
amplifier or receiver. Once the speakers are connected to the selector, individual pairs may be turned on or off
as desired using the push buttons on the front of the selector. One pair, all pairs, or any assortment of pairs may
be played. When engaged, a protection circuit allows the amplifier to operate safely, even when all selected
speakers are playing.
Installation utilizing Direct Connect makes wiring the selector to your speakers quick and easy. With a simple
turn of a screw, wires are solidly secured and a perfect electrical bond is created. The process is quick, simple,
and eliminates the worry of wires becoming loose.
S4dc & S8dc Multi-Room
Speaker Selectors
Featuring Direct Connect
OWNER’S MANUAL
SPECIFICATIONS
S4dc Four Zone Multi-Room Speaker Selector
Power Handling: 125 Watts Per Channel
Frequency Response: 20Hz to 20 kHz, +/- 0dB
Protection: Front Mounted Switch and Rear Override
Dimensions: W= 8 3/8", D= 6 1/2", H= 2 3/8"
S8dc Eight Zone Multi-Room Speaker Selector
Power Handling: 125 Watts Per Channel
Frequency Response: 20Hz to 20 kHz, +/- 0dB
Protection: Front Mounted Switch and Rear Override
Dimensions: W= 17", D= 6 1/2", H= 2 3/8"
SHOULD YOU HAVE ANY PROBLEMS OR QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS, OR ANY OTHER SPEAKERCRAFT PRODUCT, PLEASE
CALL OUR TOLL FREE SERVICE HOTLINE @ 1-800-448-0976. WE ARE AVAILABLE TO ASSIST YOU EVERY WEEK DAY, EXCEPT
HOLIDAYS, BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 5:00AM AND 5:00PM (Pacific Time).
SpeakerCraft
1650 Seventh Street, Riverside, CA 92507 • (800) 448-0976 • FAX (909) 787-8747
LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY
SpeakerCraft Inc. warrants to the original retail purchaser only that this SpeakerCraft product will be free from defects in materials and
workmanship, provided the speaker was purchased from a SpeakerCraft Authorized Dealer.
Defective products must be shipped, together with proof of purchase, prepaid insured to the SpeakerCraft Authorized Dealer from whom
they were purchased, or to the SpeakerCraft factory at the address listed on this installation instruction manual. Freight collect shipments
will be refused. It is preferable to ship this product in the original shipping container to lessen the chance of transit damage. In any case,
the risk or loss or damage in transit is to be borne by the purchaser. If upon examination at the Factory or SpeakerCraft Authorized Dealer
it is determined that the unit was defective in materials or workmanship at any time during this warranty period, SpeakerCraft or the
SpeakerCraft Authorized Dealer will, at its option, repair or replace this product at no additional charge, except as set forth below. If this
model is no longer available and can not be repaired effectively, SpeakerCraft, at its sole option may replace the unit with a current model
of equal or greater value. In some cases where a new model is substituted, a modification to the mounting surface may be required. If
mounting surface modification is required, SpeakerCraft assumes no responsibility or liability for such modification. All replaced parts and
product become the property of SpeakerCraft Inc. Products replaced or repaired under this warranty will be returned to the original retail
purchaser, within a reasonable time, freight prepaid.
This warranty does not include service or parts to repair damage caused by accident, disaster, misuse, abuse, negligence, inadequate pack-
ing or shipping procedures, commercial use, voltage inputs in excess of the rated maximum of the unit, or service, repair or modification
of the product which has not been authorized or approved by SpeakerCraft. This warranty also excludes normal cosmetic deterioration
caused by environmental conditions. This warranty will be void if the Serial number on the product has been removed, tampered with or
defaced.
This warranty is in lieu of all other expressed warranties. If the product is defective in materials or workmanship as warranted above, the
purchaser’s sole remedy shall be repair or replacement as provided above. In no event will SpeakerCraft be liable for any incidental or con-
sequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use the product, even if SpeakerCraft Inc. or a SpeakerCraft Inc. Authorized Dealer
has been advised of the possibility of such damages, or for any claim by any other party. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limita-
tion of consequential damages, so the above limitation and exclusion may not apply.
All implied warranties on the product are limited to the duration of this expressed warranty. Some states do not allow limitation on the
length of an implied Warranty. If the original retail purchaser resides in such a state, this limitation does not apply.
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S4dc/S8dc OWNER’S MANUAL
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PROTECTION
S4dc MULTI-ROOM SPEAKER SELECTOR
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PROTECTION
S4dc MULTI-ROOM SPEAKER SELECTOR
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Figure #1
Area Selector Buttons
Protection Switch
Area Label
Suction Feet
