Tech Support: 1-800-KLIPSCH State-of-the-art LIGHT & SOUND One complete system that installs in 30 minutes or less! OWNER’S MANUAL AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 1
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Tech Support: 1-800-KLIPSCH IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all Warnings. Follow all instructions. 2. Do not use this apparatus near water. The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on apparatus. 3. Clean only with a dry cloth. 4. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. 5.
Tech Support: 1-800-KLIPSCH Congratulations Thank you for choosing a LightSpeaker® from Klipsch®. You have chosen one of the most unique, patented, audio systems in the world. With proper installation and operation, you will enjoy years of trouble-free use. Klipsch® sells numerous loudspeakers for use inside or outside your home. To see the complete Klipsch® product assortment, visit us on the Internet at: www.Klipsch.com.
Tech Support: 1-800-KLIPSCH Table of Contents System Overview....................................................................................6 What is in this box................................................................................8 Step 1 - Where will you install.........................................................9 Step 2 - Check your connector type...........................................9 Step 3 - Test fit your LightSpeaker®...........................................
Tech Support: 1-800-KLIPSCH System Overview This wireless LightSpeaker® System is intended to install into any home easily and without any expensive and complicated wiring. You can install a typical system in your home in a few minutes and not have to worry about repairing walls or ceilings. Plus there is no climbing into attics or wriggling into crawl spaces! LightSpeakers® deliver great sound into any room in your house, using your existing wiring and your recessed lighting fixtures.
Tech Support: 1-800-KLIPSCH Your system can use up to 8 LightSpeakers® to provide audio and lighting to your entire home. You can even divide your home into two unique areas where different music sources, sound and lighting control allow you to add music with integrated “green” lighting to places you only dreamed of having it before. There’s no wiring and no big (or small) speaker boxes.
Tech Support: 1-800-KLIPSCH Take just a minute to be sure you have everything you need to install your first wireless distributed audio system from Klipsch®.
Tech Support: 1-800-KLIPSCH Instruction Manual Step 1: Decide which lights will be replaced with LightSpeakers®. Your Klipsch® LightSpeakers® have been specifically designed to cover large areas, however if the location of your fixtures allow you to do so, you should think about how you use your room and where you are likely to spend most of your time. Then choose the fixtures that are most evenly spaced to your preferred listening position.
Tech Support: 1-800-KLIPSCH Step 3: Test fit your LightSpeaker®. 6.6” Your LightSpeaker® is designed to fit directly into most 5“ (R30) and 6“ (R40) down light cans by simply removing the existing light and, in the same manner as a light bulb, re-installing your LightSpeaker® in its place. You may simply test fit your LightSpeaker®, or you may measure according to the diagram below, to be certain your Klipsch® LightSpeaker® will fit directly into your recessed light fixture. 4.
Tech Support: 1-800-KLIPSCH If your Lightspeaker® does not fit either because the trim ring/reflector opening is too small or the lighting fixture is not set deep enough, please follow the instructions below. STOP! Depth is adjustable in most fixtures! Read on! Step 4: Removing the trim ring and any included reflector. There are many types of recessed light fixtures so it may be necessary to perform a few simple operations. The goal is to get your ceiling fixture to look like the picture below.
Tech Support: 1-800-KLIPSCH The attachment here is via a common “V” spring. To remove simply pinch the two sides of the spring together and slip out of the “C” shaped brackets on the inside walls of the lighting fixture. C shaped bracket The trim ring and reflector may also be attached to the inside of the recessed lighting fixture with small springs. Reach inside the lighting fixture, grasp the spring at the top hook, and lift it off of its point of attachment.
Tech Support: 1-800-KLIPSCH Repositioning the socket plate (arm): Loosen the wing nut just enough to push the plate (arm) as far into the enclosure as it will go. Retighten the wing nut. Retest your LightSpeaker® for proper fit. If it fits, remove it again and go forward to Step 7. Complete removal of the socket plate: Loosen the wing nut, turning the “wings” so that they are aligned with the slot. Slide the plate until the big opening in the slot aligns with the thick part of the wing nut.
Tech Support: 1-800-KLIPSCH HELPFUL TIP! Save all the parts so if you move, you can replace and take your LightSpeakers® with you. Step 5: Installing the trim ring. Your LightSpeaker® comes with their own integrated trim ring. There are two different sizes. Choose your trim ring based on either A or B below and place the LightSpeaker® trim ring over the back of the LightSpeaker®. Be sure the finished side is facing out.
Tech Support: 1-800-KLIPSCH Step 6: Adjusting the SimpleTabs™. Your LightSpeaker® is equipped with a unique mounting system. The three SimpleTabs™, on the back of the speaker can be rotated outward and when the LightSpeaker® is pressed into the housing, hold it centered and securely in place. SimpleTabsTM You will now adjust the Simple Tabs™ on the back of the LightSpeaker® to either A (6” recessed light fixture) or B (5” recessed light fixture).
Tech Support: 1-800-KLIPSCH If you are installing into a 6” recessed lighting fixture, rotate each of the SimpleTabs™ out to position “A” on the top of the LightSpeaker® unit. Step 7: Setting the Zone and L/R Stereo Switches. A) Set the zone switch on the back of the LightSpeakers® to one, unless you are setting up a two zone system. For more on zones see Step 7B: Setting up a Two Zone System below after completing B and C below. B) Set the left/right stereo switch.
Tech Support: 1-800-KLIPSCH Step 7B: Setting up a Two Zone System Your system allows you to set up two separate zones. Zones are the different spaces in your home where you want to listen to music, and are important because, later in this setup, your Transmitter will automatically seek out and identify each zone. This in turn will allow you to control the music and lighting in each zone separately.
Tech Support: 1-800-KLIPSCH Assign Zone 1 to one area and Zone 2 to the other unique area.
Tech Support: 1-800-KLIPSCH Here we have assigned Zone 1 to the family room, and Zone 2 to the kitchen area; these are areas where, even though you are listening to the same music (the same source), you may still want to control lighting brightness and speaker volume separately. For example persons listening to music in the kitchen may want to turn the music volume lower while those in the family room may want the turn the music louder and dim the lights.
Tech Support: 1-800-KLIPSCH Step 8: Installing your LightSpeaker® into the recessed light fixture: A) Simple Install: If you skipped steps 4-6, and your LightSpeaker® fits with no modifications, screw it into the lighting fixture. Test your circuit by turning on the circuit breaker and light switch from Step 1. If the LED light does not come on after 5 seconds remove and reinstall the LightSpeaker®, check your circuit breaker and try the switch again. You can now skip to Step 9.
Tech Support: 1-800-KLIPSCH 3) Be certain this trim ring contacts the ceiling uniformly all of the way around your LightSpeaker® and that the LightSpeaker® itself is seated securely into the electrical socket. Note: sometimes the metal clip that holds the Edison socket to the socket plate prevents the LightSpeaker® from seating completely and making a good electrical connection. If this occurs simply bend the tabs out and up 1/8” -1/4”. Step 8B: Removing your LightSpeaker® from a recessed lighting fixture.
Tech Support: 1-800-KLIPSCH LightSpeakers™ in Zone 2) the job is nearly finished all that remains is allowing the transmitter discover where each of the installed LightSpeakers® is located. 1) To pair your LightSpeakers® to your transmitter, turn off all of the light switches in the areas where LightSpeakers® are located. 2) Be sure Transmitter is plugged in and the power button is on. 3) Push the button marked “PAIRING”. The PAIRING LED on the transmitter will begin flashing RED.
Tech Support: 1-800-KLIPSCH 5) If after 1 minute the LED on the LightSpeaker® has not turned “GREEN”, repeat steps 1-4. a) If after 2 attempts the LED on the LightSpeaker® fails to turn green, try relocating the Transmitter closer to the LightSpeaker® Step 10: Plugging in your sources. Using the supplied audio cords, plug your MP3, CD Player, television or other desired sources to the back of the transmitter. Attach 1 or 2 audio sources. MP3 A) Locate the sources you want to use.
Tech Support: 1-800-KLIPSCH CAUTION! Do not use the speaker outputs as this can damage the transmitter! B) If you are attaching only one source it may be attached to either input but may be convenient to attach to source one. 1) You may use either the mini-plug or the RCA inputs on either source but only one input may be used at a time. The remote control and the transmitter are controlled in exactly the same manner.
Tech Support: 1-800-KLIPSCH Operating the Transmitter and Remote Control: The remote control and the transmitter are controlled in exactly the same manner. When you push a button on the remote contol the small LED next to the button will light up and remain lit until you push another button affecting either that zone or that source. The LEDs that are lit will tell what action the remote or transmitter is currently set to control.
Tech Support: 1-800-KLIPSCH light. The LED will flash when the arrows are pushed and will turn red and flash quickly when either the maximum or minimum brightness is reached. E) Pressing and holding the ON/OFF button turns ON or OFF all Zones with source 1 playing if turned ON. F) When Power is applied to a LightSpeaker® by the wall switch the light defaults to the ON state. This allows the LightSpeaker’s LED to function like a light bulb.
Tech Support: 1-800-KLIPSCH Helpful Hints Types of Recessed Ceiling Light Fixtures The most important step you can take to simplify the installation of your LightSpeakers® is to know, before you purchase, which type of ceiling light fixtures are installed in your ceilings. The two most common recessed lighting fixtures, and the ones that your LightSpeakers™ are designed to best fit into, are the R30 and the R40 fixtures.
Tech Support: 1-800-KLIPSCH When installing in an R40 light fixture you will want to loosen this nut and move the plate as far back as possible. If this wing nut is properly tightened, it will be sufficient to securely hold your LightSpeaker® permanently in place. The R30 light fixture uses another entirely different method to secure the LightSpeaker® to the down lighting fixture. It is held by means of two wire “V springs”.
Tech Support: 1-800-KLIPSCH CAUTION: Do not touch the LED or Speaker Baffle with the lens off when the unit is hot, allow the unit to cool down before touching the baffle. 3) When the lens pops up, gently pry it away from the housing, being gentle and making sure not to break the tabs. B) Removal of the lens AFTER your LightSpeaker® has been installed.
Tech Support: 1-800-KLIPSCH More About Removing Trim Rings The trim ring is the narrow ring of plastic (usually) that contacts the ceiling and gives your ceiling light, and your LightSpeaker® a finished look when butted against the ceiling drywall. Your LightSpeaker® comes equipped with its own paintable trim ring. If your LightSpeakers® do not fit directly into the recessed lighting fixture, you may need to remove the trim ring and any included reflector.
Tech Support: 1-800-KLIPSCH A) If your hand does not fit easily through the hole you may find the job easier if you have either a “spring removal tool” or even a “long nose pliers”. Both are available at your local hardware store. Klein Spring Removal Tool Long Nosed Pliers B) If your hand does not fit through the opening, one of these tools can be used to remove the coil springs that are used to hold the trim ring and reflector to the recessed light housing.
Tech Support: 1-800-KLIPSCH D) V Springs. Another method of holding various parts to a recessed lighting fixture, is the use of “V” springs. Like the name implies they are shaped in the form of a V. When compressed (pinching the two legs of the V) and fitted into the “V Spring Clip” on the side of the metal lighting fixture they form a spring that will slide up and down several inches.
Tech Support: 1-800-KLIPSCH Where to put the transmitter? Typically, the perfect place for your transmitter is near your home entertainment system, if you have one. If you don’t have a home audio system then you can chose a place that is centrally located to the rooms you will be transmitting the audio to.
Tech Support: 1-800-KLIPSCH Selecting LightSpeaker® Locations Survey your home to determine the location of 5” and 6” recessed lighting fixtures. As long as these are wired to the home’s electricity through a common light switch, they should work perfectly. If you have multiple locations within one room, try to space the speakers as far as part as possible, this will provide the best stereo image and the best sound. In general, the maximum spacing of the speakers is determined by ceiling height.
Tech Support: 1-800-KLIPSCH To illustrate how the Transmitter and Remote work, here are a few examples: To play Source 1 in Zone 1 Press Zone 1 Press Source 1 To play Source 2 in Zone 1 after the source 1 is playing Press Zone1 Press Source 2 To play Source 2 in Zone 2 Press Zone 2 Press Source 2 35
Tech Support: 1-800-KLIPSCH To play Source 1 in Zone 2 after already playing source 2 Press Zone 2 Press Source 1 To turn off lights in Zone 1 Press Zone 1 Press light button once To Dim/Brighten lights in Zone 1 Press Zone 1 Press light button up arrow and hold it, the light will increase in brightness, and when the light is at the level you want, release the button. When you reach maximum brightness the lighting LED will flash quickly.
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Tech Support: 1-800-KLIPSCH 5” LightSpeaker® Specifications Woofer 3.125” Micro Cellulose Light Brightness 10W LED Wireless Reception 2.4 GHz proprietary signal Frequency Response (+/- 3 dB) 90 Hz - 20 kHz Amplifier Power 20W Max SPL 93 dB SPL Dimensions LightSpeaker® depth (w/out Edison Screw) 5.3” (135.3 mm) LightSpeaker® diameter (without Flange) 5.1” (130.0 mm) LightSpeaker® diameter (with Flange) 7.2” (182.8 mm) Depth without socket - no lens 5.5” (140.0 mm) Depth with Socket - no lens 6.6” (167.
Tech Support: 1-800-KLIPSCH Possible causes of interference with your LightSpeaker® System A) Metal studs, in fact any metal wall material, can cause the signal to be diminished or lost. This may also be a problem if your wall paper happens to be a foil type or have metal fibers in it. B) Microwave ovens, when operating, may degrade or interrupt the signal from your transmitter. Usually this will only be a problem for those speakers in close proximity to the microwave.
Tech Support: 1-800-KLIPSCH Troubleshooting the Remote If your remote does not operate when any of the buttons are pushed: A) Check the batteries to be certain that they have a charge. Replace them if necessary. The remote may need to be paired to the transmitter. To pair the transmitter: A) Press the pairing button on the back of the transmitter.
Tech Support: 1-800-KLIPSCH Warranty - Home and Commercial Audio (U.S.) The Warranty below is valid only for sales to consumers in the United States. KLIPSCH, LLC (“KLIPSCH”) warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and workmanship (subject to the terms set forth below) for a period of two (2) years from the date of purchase for the LED light and one (1) year from the date of purchase for the rest of the components.
Tech Support: 1-800-KLIPSCH This Warranty does not cover product sold AS IS or WITH ALL FAULTS. REPAIRS OR REPLACEMENTS AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY ARE THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE CONSUMER. KLIPSCH SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT.
Tech Support: 1-800-KLIPSCH THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH FCC RULES PART 15. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference and (2) This device must accept any interference received including that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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Tech Support: 1-800-KLIPSCH Klipsch Worldwide Corporate Headquarters 3502 Woodview Trace, Suite 200 Indianapolis, IN 46268 For more detailed installation instructions go to www.klipsch.com Klipsch Technical Support Toll Free: 1-800-KLIPSCH (1-800-554-7724) Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM EST E-mail: technicalsupport@klipsch.
