AS10SW_MANUEL Audio Source Speaker In Wall Subwoofer 8100.0340A AS10sw Manual

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User Manual: AudioSource Speaker In-Wall Subwoofer

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AS10SW

10” In-Wall Subwoofer
Congratulations on your purchase of the AudioSource AS10SW In-Wall Subwoofer. This product
is designed to reproduce the Low Frequency audio
portion of your home entertainment system with accuracy and detail that will satisfy the most discriminating listener.

wall surface to allow room for the “Easy-In” bracket that
retains the frame to the wall surface.
Use a stud finder to locate the vertical studs behind the
wall surface. You should now check for obstructions like
cross bracing above and below the desired speaker
location.

Please read this Installation Manual to ensure the
proper installation and performance of your AS10SW
speaker.

Preparing for your Installation
Gather the necessary tools for your installation.
You will need the following tools:
1) A Keyhole or Drywall Saw
2) A Phillips Screwdriver
3) Masking Tape
4) A Pencil
5) A Bubble or Laser Level
6) A Tape Measure
7) A Stud Finder (recommended)
8) Your AS10SW Speaker

Placement
Plan your speaker placement carefully. Make certain
that electrical, plumbing and any other services will not
interfere within the walls where you plan to place your
speakers. The AS10SW Speaker can be mounted in the
walls or in the ceiling, but is typically used in walls. The
AS10SW is best mounted within 4 feet of a room corner
to take advantage of low frequency corner loading effects
(this increases the output of the subwoofer by as much as
6dB- see figure 1). In addition, the AS10SW height should
be no more than 3 feet from the floor.
Whenever possible, AudioSource recommends using 2
AS10SW, one in each of the front corners of the listening
room for the best in low frequency reproduction.
(see fig. 1)

Existing Construction
In most modern buildings the wall studs are positioned
on 16” centers, providing a space between the studs of
approximately 14 3/8”. The AS10SW requires a mounting hole 10 11/16” wide and 10 11/16” high. Additionally,
you should allow an extra inch in all directions behind the

Figure 1

After selection of the mounting location, mark the hole
to be cut out. A cut-out template is provided for your
convenience. Locate and level the template, then mark
with pencil on the wall surface. If you are unsure whether
there are obstructions behind the wall surface where
the speakers are to be mounted, cut a small hole in
the center of your marked mounting location. Holding
your drywall saw at a 45 degree angle (see Fig. 2) cut
a square hole that you can use to find any obstructions,
should they exist.

Figure 2

Once it has been determined that there are no obstructions, cut the hole to mount the speaker using the drywall
saw at a 90 degree angle to the wall surface. Cover the
raw edges of the wallboard with masking tape (see Fig.
3). This will prevent the back pressure of the speaker
from blowing loose gypsum dust out and on to the
painted wall surface after installation. Do not allow the
tape to extend more than 1/2” beyond the edge of the
hole into the room. The frame of the AS10SW will cover
and hide the tape.

Figure 3

Next, run your speaker wire to your speaker locations.
A UL rated CL3 speaker wire is recommended when
running wire inside your walls (such as Phoenix Gold
Innovative Home SS162W*). In many areas it may be
required by code. When running your speaker wire you
should avoid having the speaker wire run parallel to the
120V power lines to avoid picking up hum and interference from the power service. If the speaker wire needs
to cross a 120V power line at a right angle, this is acceptable and should not create a problem.

out, the top of the “Easy-In” bracket should just clear
the top of the drywall cut-out. Next gently lift and center
the AS10SW into the cutout, and begin to tighten the 4
“Easy-In” bracket screws. (Fig. 5)

If you are uncomfortable with running the speaker wire
yourself in existing construction, it is recommended that
you retain a qualified custom home installation specialist
or electrician.
*Available in 3 convenient lengths: 50’ mini-spool
(M1650W), 100’ mini-spool (M16100W), and 250’ bulk
spool (SS162W/250).
Installing the Subwoofer
Installation Tip! To further enhance the performance of
your AS10SW speakers, the wall stud cavity where you
plan to place your speakers can be stuffed with a generous quantity of fiberglass insulation. If un-insulated, stuff
the area above and under the speaker opening with 6”
thick insulation to a depth of approximately 2 feet beginning 1 foot above and 1 foot below the speaker opening.
If the insulation is foil or paper backed, face the backing
away from the AS10SW speaker. The addition of this
insulation will help to prevent the unwanted transfer of
sound into the otherwise large and resonant cavity of the
un-insulated wall.
It is now time to connect the speaker wire to the
AS10SW. Your speaker wire is usually coded to identify
each conductor as either positive or negative. This can
be by color coding, or one conductor may have a printed
marking or at least a rib along one edge that you will not
find on the other. Identify which type of polarity coding
that your wire is using. You must carefully observe that
the positive terminal of the speaker output on your amplifier is connected to the positive terminal of the AS10SW
speaker. Likewise, the negative terminal of the amplifier’s
speaker output should be connected to the negative terminal of the AS10SW speaker.

Figure 4

Figure 5

Tighten the four mounting screws in the same manner
until the speaker is properly aligned and held tight to the
wall surface. Caution: Do not over tighten! (Fig. 6)

Next, with the grill removed, unscrew the four frame
screws so that there is a 1” space between the “Easy-In”
bracket and plastic frame (Fig. 4).
Place the speaker in the wall opening with the top tipping toward the room opening, resting the bottom of the
frame on the bottom drywall cut-out. Make sure that the
speaker wire is not hanging against the speaker where
it can vibrate and rattle as the speaker reproduces your
music. Tip the speaker gently back into the drywall cut-

Figure 6

The AS10SW is designed to be used with the sub output
of any 5.1 or 7.1 surround receiver/amplifier. If not using
a sub output with active low pass crossover, we recommend using an external active crossover or a passive
crossover with a minimum crossover slope of 12db per
octave @ 100 Hz.
Installation Tip! Due to the high sound pressure levels
subwoofers create at higher volume levels, it is possible
that the drywall in the area next to the subwoofer could
rattle against the wall’s 2” x 4” framing. If this occurs, it is
possible to stop the rattles by:
1. Stuffing more insulation into the wall cavity to dampen
the sheetrock. Take care to keep the insulation away from
the subwoofers magnet (there is little clearance from
the back of the magnet to the back sheet rock once the
AS10SW is mounted).
2. Install additional 2” x 4” bracing above and to the sides
of the subwoofer cutout. Silicone caulking can be applied
to both sides of the 2” x 4” to brace the wall (see Fig. 7).

2X4 BRACE

Removing the AS10SW Subwoofer
Should it ever become necessary to remove the AS10SW
speaker from the wall, simply remove the grill and turn
the four mounting screws counter-clockwise. Gently pull
the AS10SW forward and lower the frame assembly so
the mounting screws have direct contact with the bottom
of the drywall cut-out. It should now be possible to tip the
top of the AS10SW forward and draw the subwoofer out
of the drywall cutout.

Recommended Speaker Wire Gauges
The resistance of the speaker wire in your installation can
cause your subwoofer to perform at less than optimum
quality level. Excess resistance caused by using an undersized speaker wire can result in loss of detail and definition in the low frequency region of your audio program,
as well as a loss of dynamic range.
To prevent this effect in your installation we have recommended speaker wire gauges that should not exceed 0.5
Ohms resistance over the recommended length of wire
run.
For the AS10SW subwoofer, we suggest the following
minimum speaker wire gauge be used:
50’ or less – 16 Gauge 2-Cond. CL3
50’ – 150’ – 12 Gauge 2-Cond. CL3
150’ – 200’ – 10 Gauge 2-Cond. CL3

2X4 BRACE

Figure 7

Painting the Speaker
A paint shield is included in the AS10SW speaker package. Place the paint shield inside the frame to protect the
speaker. You can now safely paint the speaker frame to
match your wall surface if you desire.
When painting the grill caution should be taken to ensure that paint does not clog or congest the perforated
openings in the grill. This would prevent proper operation
of the grill by restricting the airflow and sound from the
speaker.

AS10SW SIDE VIEW

AS10SW Specifications
Woofer
Frequency Response
Impedance
Sensitivity
Recommended Amp Power
Cut Out Dimension

10” Carbon Poly Cone with Butyl Surround
40 Hz to 200 Hz
8 Ohm
86dB@2.83V
25 to 150 Watts Continuous
10 11/16” x 10 11/16” (27.2cm x 27.2cm)

Two Year Limited Warranty
AudioSource, a division of Phoenix Gold, warrants this product against defects in materials and workmanship for a
limited period of time. For a period of two (2) years from date of original purchase, we will repair or replace the product, at our option, without charge for parts. Customer must pay for all labor charges associated with the removal and
re-installation of speakers for the limited period and all parts and labor charges after the limited warranty period expires. The limited warranty period for factory refurbished products expires after ninety (90) days from date of original
purchase. This limited warranty applies only to purchases from authorized Phoenix Gold Retailers or Distributors. This
limited warranty is extended only to the original purchaser and is valid only to consumers in the United States.
Consumers are required to provide a copy of the original sales invoice from an authorized Phoenix Gold/AudioSource
Retailer, or Distributor, when making a claim against this limited warranty. This limited warranty only covers failures
due to defects in materials or workmanship that occur during normal use. It does not cover failures resulting from
accident, fire, flood, misuse, neglect, mis-handling, mis-application, alteration, faulty installation, modification, service
by anyone other than Phoenix Gold, or damage that is attributable to Acts of God. It does not cover costs of transportation to Phoenix Gold or damage in transit. The customer should return their defective product, freight prepaid and
insured, to Phoenix Gold only after receiving a Return Authorization.
Repair or replacement under terms of this warranty does not extend the term of this warranty. Should a product prove
to be defective in workmanship or material, the consumer’s sole remedies will be repair or replacement as provided
under the terms of this warranty. If the defective product is discontinued Phoenix Gold may replace the product with
an equivalent or superior product at its option. Any cost of re-installation or repair of wall or ceiling surface is the sole
responsibility of the customer and that cost shall not be the responsibility of Phoenix Gold. Under no circumstances
shall Phoenix Gold be liable for loss or damage, direct, consequential or incidental, arising out of the use of or inability
to use the product. There are no express warranties other than described above.

Phoenix Gold. 9200 North Decatur Street Portland, Oregon 97203
Tel: 503.286.9300 Fax: 503.978.3381 Tech Support: 800.950.1449
Web: www.phoenixgold.com Email: support@phoenixgold.com

8100.0340A



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