AS10SW_MANUEL Audio Source Speaker In Wall Subwoofer 8100.0340A AS10sw Manual

Phoenix Gold Speaker SW 8 AS10SW

User Manual: AudioSource Speaker In-Wall Subwoofer

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AS10SW

10” In-Wall Subwoofer

Congratulations on your purchase of the Audio-

Source AS10SW In-Wall Subwoofer. This product

is designed to reproduce the Low Frequency audio

portion of your home entertainment system with ac-

curacy and detail that will satisfy the most discrimi-

nating listener.

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 fi gure 1). In addition, the AS10SW height should

be no more than 3 feet from the fl oor.

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 fi g. 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 mount-

ing hole 10 11/16” wide and 10 11/16” high. Additionally,

you should allow an extra inch in all directions behind the

wall surface to allow room for the “Easy-In” bracket that

retains the frame to the wall surface.

Use a stud fi nder 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.

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 fi nd any obstructions,

should they exist.

Once it has been determined that there are no obstruc-

tions, 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 2

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Figure 3

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)

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, 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 interfer-

ence from the power service. If the speaker wire needs

to cross a 120V power line at a right angle, this is accept-

able and should not create a problem.

If you are uncomfortable with running the speaker wire

yourself in existing construction, it is recommended that

you retain a qualifi ed 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 gener-

ous quantity of fi berglass insulation. If un-insulated, stuff

the area above and under the speaker opening with 6”

thick insulation to a depth of approximately 2 feet begin-

ning 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

fi nd 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 ampli-

fi er is connected to the positive terminal of the AS10SW

speaker. Likewise, the negative terminal of the amplifi er’s

speaker output should be connected to the negative ter-

minal of the AS10SW speaker.

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 tip-

ping 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 5

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Figure 4

The AS10SW is designed to be used with the sub output

of any 5.1 or 7.1 surround receiver/amplifi er. If not using

a sub output with active low pass crossover, we recom-

mend 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. Stuffi ng 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).

Painting the Speaker

A paint shield is included in the AS10SW speaker pack-

age. 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 en-

sure that paint does not clog or congest the perforated

openings in the grill. This would prevent proper operation

of the grill by restricting the airfl ow and sound from the

speaker.

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 un-

dersized speaker wire can result in loss of detail and defi -

nition 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 recom-

mended 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

AS10SW SIDE VIEW

AS10SW SIDE VIEW

Figure 7

2X4 BRACE

2X4 BRACE

2X4 BRACE

2X4 BRACE

AS10SW Specifi cations

Woofer 10” Carbon Poly Cone with Butyl Surround

Frequency Response 40 Hz to 200 Hz

Impedance 8 Ohm

Sensitivity 86dB@2.83V

Recommended Amp Power 25 to 150 Watts Continuous

Cut Out Dimension 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 prod-

uct, 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 ex-

pires. 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, fi re, fl ood, misuse, neglect, mis-handling, mis-application, alteration, faulty installation, modifi cation, service

by anyone other than Phoenix Gold, or damage that is attributable to Acts of God. It does not cover costs of transpor-

tation 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.

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