User's Manual

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SONANCE VISUAL PERFORMANCE
®
6” IN-CEILING
Painting The Grilles
NOTE: VISUAL PERFORMANCE SPEAKER GRILLES COMPLETELY
COVER THE SPEAKER FRAME, SO ONLY THE GRILLES (NOT THE
SPEAKERS THEMSELVES) REQUIRE PAINTING. THE SPEAKERS ARE
FITTED WITH PAINT PLUGS TO PROTECT THEM IF THE CEILING IS
PAINTED AFTER THE SPEAKERS ARE INSTALLED.
To paint the grilles, first remove the scrim cloth that is attached
to the backs of the grilles. (The adhesive that holds the cloth in
place is reusable.) Paint the grilles with very thin paint (5 parts
thinner to 1 part paint), being careful not to plug the holes.
When the paint has fully dried, re-attach the scrim cloths to the
backs of the grilles and re-install the grilles on the speakers.
Speaker Adjustments
Pivoting Woofer and Tweeter
All Visual Performance Series 6” in-ceiling speakers have a
pivoting tweeter and all except the VP65RTL have a pivoting
woofer assembly. These pivoting drivers allow you to direct sound
towards or away from the listening area, depending on how the
speakers are being used:
• If you’re using the speakers in stereo or as the front left/center/
right speakers in a home theater, pivot the woofer and/or
tweeter directly towards the listening area. This will help the
sound from the speakers blend into a solid soundstage even if
the speakers are widely separated.
• If you’re using the speakers as surround channel speakers in a
home theater, you can create a more diffuse, spacious
surround effect by pivoting the woofer and/or tweeter towards
a wall or window, away from the listeners.
To Pivot the Tweeter:
Apply light pressure to the plastic ring around the outside edge
of the tweeter dome, as shown in
Figure 7 (left). Take care not to
touch or apply pressure to the tweeter dome itself.
To Pivot the Woofer:
Apply pressure on the outer edge of one of the tweeter support
brackets, as shown in
Figure 7, (right). Do not touch or apply
pressure to the woofer cone.
Specifications
VP69R
Tweeter: 1" (25mm) Beryllium dome, Ferrofluid-
cooled, pivoting, in acoustic back chamber
Woofer: 6½" (165mm) Beryllium cone with a rubber
surround, pivoting
Frequency Response: 40Hz – 20kHz ±3dB
Impedance: 6 ohms nominal; 4 ohms minimum
Power Handling: 5 watts minimum; 150 watts maximum
Sensitivity: 90dB SPL (2.83V/1 meter)
Grille Material: Perforated Steel
Dimensions (Dia. x D): 9¾" x 5
3
/16
" (248mm x 132mm)
Cutout Dimensions (Dia): 8
5
/
32" (207mm)
Shipping Weight: 12 lbs (5.45kg) pair
VP67R
Tweeter: 1" (25mm) Aluminum dome, Ferrofluid-
cooled, pivoting, in acoustic back chamber
Woofer: 6½" (165mm) Coated carbon fiber cone with
a rubber surround, pivoting
Frequency Response: 43Hz – 20kHz ±3dB
Impedance: 6 ohms nominal; 4 ohms minimum
Power Handling: 5 watts minimum; 140 watts maximum
Sensitivity: 90dB SPL (2.83V/1 meter)
Grille Material: Perforated Steel
Dimensions (Dia. x D): 9¾" x 5
3
/16
" (248mm x 132mm)
Cutout Dimensions (Dia): 8
5
/
32" (207mm)
Shipping Weight: 11 lbs (5.0kg) pair
VP65R/VP65S/VP65RTL/VP65STL
Tweeter: 1" (25mm) Silk dome, Ferrofluid-cooled,
pivoting, in acoustic back chamber
Woofer: 6½" (165mm) Carbon fiber cone with a
rubber surround, pivoting (VP65R, VP65S)
Frequency Response: 44Hz – 20kHz ±3dB
Impedance: 8 ohms nominal; 6 ohms minimum
Power Handling: 5 watts minimum; 130 watts maximum
Sensitivity: 90dB SPL (2.83V/1 meter)
Grille Material: Perforated Steel
Dimensions
VP65R (Dia. x D): 9¾" x 5
3
/16"
(248mm x 132mm)
VP65S (H x W x D): 9¾" x 9¾” x 4
13
/16"
(248mm x 248mm x 122mm)
VP65RTL (Dia. x D): 9¾" x 3
1
/32"
(248mm x 77mm)
VP65STL (H x W x D): 9¾" x 9¾” x 3
1
/32"
(248mm x 248mm x 77mm)
Cutout Dimensions
VP65R, VP65RTL (Dia): 8
5
/32" (207mm)
VP65S/VP65STL (W x H): 8
5
/32" x 8
5
/32" (207mm x 207mm)
Shipping Weight: 10 lbs (4.5kg) pair
FIGURE 7:PIVOTING THE TWEETER (LEFT) AND WOOFER (RIGHT)