SONANCE GARDEN SERIES SGS SYSTEM I N ST R U C T I O N M A N UA L
TABLE OF CONTENTS Design and Features 2 Introduction 2 Box Contents 2 Speaker Layout Planning 2 Types of Wire 3 Speaker Installation 3 Connecting the Speakers 3 Recommended Tools 5 Speaker Wire Connection 5 Subwoofer Wire Connection 6 Specifications 7 Warranty 8 1
Introduction If more bass is required, placing the subwoofer near a wall or other solid structure will greatly reinforce the low bass frequencies. In some cases you may want to place the subwoofer closer to your primary listening position or add a second Sonance Garden Series subwoofer. Thank you for purchasing the SONANCE GARDEN SERIES SGS SYSTEM. When properly installed, this system will provide you with years of outdoor entertainment pleasure.
Types of Wire NOTE: THE SUBWOOFER REQUIRES A BURIAL SPACE THAT IS ABOUT 14” DIAMETER AND 15” DEEP. WHEN SUBWOOFER IS IN THE GROUND, ENSURE THAT THERE IS ROUGHLY 5” OF EXPOSED SUBWOOFER ENCLOSURE FROM THE SURFACE OF THE GROUND TO THE BOTTOM EDGE OF THE CANOPY. SEE FIGURE 2. Color-coded, 14/4 direct-burial speaker wire is recommended. NOTE: PLEASE REFER TO THE WIRING CHART BELOW TO DETERMINE WHICH SIZE WIRE TO USE OVER A GIVEN DISTANCE.
Recommended Tools Speaker Wire Connection Connecting the speakers using 14/4 direct burial speaker wire. 1. Pull the 14/4 wire on the spool to the furthest speaker location. Leave the wire attached to the spool until the last speaker has been connected. 2. Starting at the first speaker and every speaker that follows, create a loop of wire approximately 6” in length. Wire Stripper accommodates up to a 12 gauge wire 3.
Connecting the Speakers Using a 2-Conductor Wire or Low Voltage Lighting Wire 1. Pull the first pair of 2-conductor wire to the furthest speaker location, leaving it connected to the spool near the amplifier. 2. Starting at the furthest speaker and every other speaker that follows, create a loop of wire approximately 6” in length, securing the loop with a wire tie. 6. Strip off 3/4 inch of insulation on the red and black wires to expose the copper conductor.
Subwoofer Wire Connection After all satellites and subwoofer connections are completed, connect the wires to your receiver or amplifier (see Figure 3 & Figure 5). The subwoofer features a dual voice coil driver with 4 wires, one pair for each of the amplifier channels. red (+) and black (-) are used for the right channel, white (+) and green (-) for the Left channel. The subwoofer can be connected at any point along the daisy chain e.g. beginning, middle, end or anywhere in-between.
Specifications SGS Satellite Speaker Tweeter: 3/4” (19mm) Polyurethane dome Woofer: 3.5” (98mm) Anodized aluminum cone & Santoprene™ surround Frequency Response: 80Hz - 20kHz +/-3dB Impedance: 30 Ohms nominal Power Handling: 50 watts minimum; 200 watts maximum Sensitivity: 87dB 2.83V / 1 meter Enclosure Material: Non-corrosive, high-heat ABS sealed enclosure Mounting Threads: 1/2” NPS (National Pipe Standard) Dimensions (L x Dia.): 6.5” L x 4.125” Dia. (165mm x 105mm) Shipping Weight: 5.
LIMITED THREE (3) YEAR WARRANTY Sonance warrants to the first end-user purchaser that this Sonance-brand product (product), when purchased from an authorized Sonance Dealer/Distributor, will be free from defective workmanship and materials for the period stated above. Sonance will at its option and expense during the warranty period, either repair the defect or replace the Product with a new or remanufactured Product or a reasonable equivalent.
