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™
Architectural Series
BPS-1 IN-CEILING SUBWOOFER
I NSTALLATION M ANUAL
Introduction
®
Congratulations on your purchase of the Sonance
Architectural Series™ BPS-1 Bandpass Subwoofer
System. The BPS-1 system will add deep, powerful
bass impact to any audio system that includes
Sonance Architectural Series speakers. The BPS-1
cabinet remains completely hidden from view,
delivering its bass energy through a Sonance
Architectural Series Panel Bracket and Architectural
Finish Component that is a dis
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™ Architectural Series BPS-1 IN-CEILING SUBWOOFER I NSTALLATION M ANUAL Installing the BPS-1 Cabinet In New Construction WARNING DO NOT ATTACH THE BPS-1 TO AN I-JOIST THAT HAS NOT BEEN ADEQUATELY BRACED. DOING SO CAN CAUSE COLLAPSE, RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH. CONSULT WITH THE JOB’S GENERAL CONTRACTOR BEFORE ATTACHING THE BPS-1 TO AN I-JOIST. 1. Determine the location for the Architectural Series Panel Panel Bracket Bracket/Grille and install it according to its instruction manual. 2. Determi
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™ Architectural Series BPS-1 IN-CEILING SUBWOOFER I NSTALLATION M ANUAL NOTE: DO NOT USE NAILS TO ATTACH THE TEMPORARY BRACKETS — THEY WILL BE REMOVED AFTER THE BPS-1 CABINET IS ATTACHED TO THE JOIST. 5. Remove the Drilling Template from the joist. 6. Place the BPS-1 cabinet on the temporary brackets, aligning its mounting holes with the holes drilled through the joist. (Insert shims underneath the cabinet as necessary to bring its mounting holes in alignment with the holes drilled in the joist.
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™ Architectural Series BPS-1 IN-CEILING SUBWOOFER I NSTALLATION M ANUAL Connecting the Vent Tube and Adaptor Baffle 1. Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the four screws that attach the paint shield to the Architectural Series Panel Bracket (see Figure 7). 2. Feed several inches of the Vent Tube through the Panel Bracket’s speaker opening (see Figure 8). Sonance Architectural Series WWW.SONANCE.COM Remove 800.582.7777 Screws B6R 5/8” DRYWALL Figure 7: Remove Panel Bracket Figure 8: Pull End of
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™ Architectural Series BPS-1 IN-CEILING SUBWOOFER I NSTALLATION M ANUAL 5. Make sure the Vent Tube Clamp is positioned around the neck of the Adaptor Baffle and tighten the clamp to secure the Vent Tube around the neck of the Adaptor Baffle. 6. After confirming that the Vent Tube is securely fastened around the neck of the Adaptor Baffle, push the Adaptor Baffle into the Panel Bracket speaker opening. 7. Use the hardware included with the Adaptor Baffle to attach it to the Panel Bracket (see Fi
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™ Architectural Series BPS-1 IN-CEILING SUBWOOFER I NSTALLATION M ANUAL 3. Strip ¼” – ½” of insulation from each lead of the speaker wire. Twist the strands or tin the exposed wire with solder to ensure that there are no stray strands. (Stray strands that touch each other can cause a short-circuit that can damage the amplifier.) 4. The speaker’s positive connector post is labeled with a red dot; the negative post is labeled with a black dot (see Figure 13). Push the top of each connector post do
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™ Architectural Series BPS-1 IN-CEILING SUBWOOFER I NSTALLATION M ANUAL Installing the Woofer Cabinet: Retrofit The BPS-1 can be retrofit installed into a ceiling that has an attic or adequate crawlspace above it. Due to the variety of possible installation situations, it is not possible to recommend a single retrofit installation procedure. However, in any retrofit situation you should observe the following points to achieve a safe and noise-free installation: • Before installing the BPS-1 in
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Architectural Series Speaker Limited Lifetime Warranty Coverage (U.S.A. Only) Sonance warrants to the original retail purchaser only that this Sonance product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship, provided the speaker was purchased from a Sonance Authorized Dealer. Defective products must be shipped, together with proof of purchase, prepaid insured to the Authorized Sonance Dealer from whom they were purchased, or to the Sonance factory at the address listed on this instructio
