Page 2 - CONTENTS
3 CONTENTS SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 4 INTRODUCTION 5 CUSTOM INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS 6 SPEAKER DESIGN DRIVER-COMPLEMENT 7 TWEETER 7 MIDRANGE 7 ELLIPTICAL WOOFER 8 BAFFLE 8 MIDRANGE, TWEETER DRIVER ENCLOSURE 8 ALUMINUM FRAME ARCHITECTURE 9 ROTO-LOCK MOUNTING SYSTEM 9 CROSSOVER NETWORK 10 GETTING THE MO...
Page 3 - IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS; When using your Sonance Silhouette
4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using your Sonance Silhouette ™ speakers, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and injury to persons, including the following: 1. Read and understand all instructions. 2. Retain the safety and operating in...
Page 4 - INTRODUCTION; Congratulations on your choice of the Sonance Silhouette
5 INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your choice of the Sonance Silhouette ™ series, the no compromise in-wall speakers from Sonance®, the Leader in Architectural Audio™. Sonance Silhouette speakers deliver audiophilequality music reproduction without the space requirements of freestanding loudspeakers...
Page 5 - CUSTOM INSTALLATION
6 CUSTOM INSTALLATION Your Sonance Silhouette speaker will provide maximum performance and entertainment value whencustom installed by skilled professionals with specialized tools and experience to design and installaudio/video and related systems. These professionals can assist you in the selection...
Page 6 - • High-pressure, injection-molded face plate with 5 mm thickness; MIDRANGE DESIGN
7 DRIVER-COMPLEMENT DESIGN The symmetrical placement and use of 4" midrange drivers above and below the tweeter were chosento widen the vertical dispersion which is critical for a wide off-axis listening window. The use of small diameter midrange drivers and a low crossover frequency to the twee...
Page 9 - CROSSOVER NETWORK DESIGN
10 CROSSOVER NETWORK DESIGN The function of the crossover is to route the incoming signals to the intended driver locations. Thisresults in a cohesive blending of the sound from the woofer, midrange and tweeter elements. Thecrossover affects the entire performance of a loudspeaker design. An ideal s...
Page 10 - GETTING THE MOST FROM YOUR SONANCE SILHOUETTE SPEAKERS
11 GETTING THE MOST FROM YOUR SONANCE SILHOUETTE SPEAKERS When properly installed and operated with appropriate components, your Sonance Silhouette speakerswill provide many years of entertainment pleasure. Your Sonance Silhouette speakers are capable ofdelivering pristine sound quality, unparallele...
Page 12 - PARTS LIST / TOOL LIST; INSTALLATION QUICK START; • 14 gauge for less than 30 feet.
13 PARTS LIST / TOOL LIST Drywall Screws (not included) NEW CONSTRUCTION RETROFIT PARTS Phillips Bit 1" Flat Bit Stiff Wire (coathanger, fishtape) Electric Drill (1/4" - 3/8" drive) Wire Strippers Torpedo Level TOOLS Keyhole or Drywall Saw Gloves Construction Adhesive (not included) Sili...
Page 15 - Sonance Silhouette; Figure 5: Sonance Silhouette I rear box design.; NOTE
16 4.000 Inside Brace Outside Brace Top View 3.0 4.000 14.500 13.000 9.500 8.000 14.500 6.875 3.8125 3.8125 2.500 0.750 0.750 0.750 1.75 1.75 1.75 1.75 40.500 40.500 40.500 42.000 4.000 5.5 3.4375 3.4375 35.125 12.000 12.000 9.000 42.000 3.250 2.500 0.750 3.250 Sonance Silhouette I (1.218 cubic feet...
Page 16 - Figure 6: Sonance Silhouette II rear box design.
17 4.000 InsideBrace Outside Brace Top View Front View Front Baffle 3.0 4.000 14.500 13.000 9.500 8.000 14.500 6.875 3.8125 3.8125 2.500 0.750 0.750 0.750 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 70.000 70.000 70.000 71.500 4.000 5.5 13.125 13.125 45.125 11.000 11.000 11.000 11.000 11.000 71.500 3.250 2.500 0.750 3....
Page 18 - WITHOUT A BACK BOX; Measure in from wall and mark; Figure 8: Retrofit construction for Sonance Silhouette speakers.
19 WITHOUT A BACK BOX 1. Run wire to desired speaker locations. Mark stud bay for reference when returning to install speakers. 2. We strongly recommend using construction adhesive to secure the drywall to the studs around the bay the speaker will be mounted in. Use extra drywall screws to secure th...
Page 19 - furniture from drywall dust during drilling and cutting.
20 4. Use a painter’s drop cloth, available at paint and hardware stores, to protect floor, carpet, and furniture from drywall dust during drilling and cutting. 5. At each proposed opening, drill several small holes along the length of the center of chosen area and insert a bent coat hanger to confi...
Page 20 - SINGLE WIRE CONNECTIONS; Sonance Silhouette speaker.
21 WIRE SIZE/TYPE Choose high quality (oxygen-free) copper wire to make the wire runs between your audio equipmentand your Sonance Silhouette speakers. Larger wire than normal is recommended to reduce resistanceand to eliminate power loss between your audio equipment and your in-wall Sonance Silhoue...
Page 21 - FINAL ASSEMBLY; Carefully lift the speaker into the wall opening.; Figure 9: Two Wire Connection
22 FINAL ASSEMBLY 1. Strip 1/2" of insulation from each speaker wire. Attach the positive conductor to the red 5-way binding post and the negative wire to the black post. To connect, loosen the nut on the binding postuntil the hole in the post is visible. Insert the stripped end of the wire thro...
Page 22 - Efficiency; SILHOUETTE I
23 I n-Wall Infinite Baffle 1" (25mm) Inverted titanium dome.2 - 4" (102mm) Magnesium cones.1 - 9" Eliptical Aluminum woofer (152mm x 229mm)with a rubber surround and extended pole piece.Woofer, midrange and tweeter crossovers arephysically independent with connections for bi-wiringor bi...
Page 23 - SILHOUETTE II; minimum
24 SILHOUETTE II In-Wall Infinite Baffle1" (25mm) Inverted titanium dome.2 - 4" (102mm) Magnesium cones.2 - 9" Eliptical Aluminum woofer (152mm x 229mm)with a rubber surround and extended pole piece.Woofer, midrange and tweeter crossovers arephysically independent with connections for bi...
Page 24 - SILHOUETTE III
25 SILHOUETTE III In-Wall Infinite Baffle1" (25mm) Inverted titanium dome.2 - 4" (102mm) Magnesium cones.4 - 9" Eliptical Aluminum woofer (152mm x 229mm)with a rubber surround and extended pole piece.Woofer, midrange and tweeter crossovers arephysically independent with connections for b...
Page 25 - SERVICE; Sonance • Technical Assistance Department
26 SERVICE The Technical Assistance Department at Sonance is available to answer any questions concerning theoperation and installation of your Sonance Silhouette speakers. Please contact us between the hoursof 9 AM and 5 PM Pacific Time, Monday through Friday, except holidays: Telephone toll free, ...
Page 26 - FIVE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
27 FIVE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY Sonance warrants to the original retail purchaser for the period of five (5) years, the unit to be freefrom defects in material and workmanship provided the unit is operated in accordance with theprinted instructions included with the unit. Five (5) years begins on the ...
