RBH Sound IN-CEILING SPEAKERS Guide rapide

IN-CEILINGSPEAKERS

I n s t a l l a t i o n a n d I n s t r u c t i o n M a n u a l

Introduction

BreakInPeriod

Congratulations on your purchase of RBH Sound in-ceiling speakers! Your speakers are

the result of many years of research and development dedicated to producing high

quality products for home audio and audio/video systems.

This manual is designed to give you, the installer or owner, basic information as to the

speaker’s installation and operation. We recommend you thoroughly read through the

material contained in this manual before installing your speakers. This will ensure that

you have an understanding of how to setup your speakers for optimum performance

and allow for years of listening enjoyment.

Allow several hours of listening time to adequately break in the speakers. As the

speakers break-in, the driver suspension will loosen. The result of break-in will be an

increase in low frequency response, improved deﬁnition, clarity and detail.

Features

All RBH Sound in-ceiling speakers feature a swing out dog leg mounting system

with pre-started screws for fast and easy installation. Most RBH Sound in-ceiling

speakers feature directional swivel tweeters to direct the sound to the main

listening area. All RBH Sound in-ceiling speakers feature polyswitch protection

circuitry designed to protect the tweeter from being over driven. This circuit will

automatically reset itself once the volume is turned down or the problem causing

the circuit to activate is removed.

Steep acoustic slope crossovers are used to integrate the drivers. The use of steep

crossover slopes allows high power handling, minimized driver interaction anomalies,

and maximizes the clarity with which each driver is able to produce its respective

frequency band.

PaintingtheSpeakers

A paint shield is included with your speakers. This shield can be used to protect the

speaker when painting the speaker’s rim (frame). If you plan to paint your speakers,

we recommend it be done prior to installation. If you decide to paint your speakers

sometime in the future, it is best to remove them from the ceiling or wall. When

painting speakers, the paint shield provided in the packaging must be installed in

place of the grille. The grille can also be painted. Painting the speaker’s grille should

be done with a paint sprayer set to ﬁne. Remove the grille from the speaker, peel off

the grille fabric on the back of the grilles and set aside. Place the grilles on a ﬂat

surface. Do not use a brush or roller on the grilles as this will clog the holes, greatly

reducing the sound quality of the speakers. Do not paint the grilles while attached to

the speakers. Be sure to remove the paint shields from the speakers and replace the

fabric to the back of the grilles before reinstalling them and using the speakers.

RoomSetupSuggestions

With nearly endless placement options, careful consideration for placement of the

in-ceiling speakers needs to be considered, as installation requires cutting a hole

in your wall or ceiling! When using speakers in home theater applications follow the

guidelines illustrated below.

Swivel Tweeter Placement

The swivel tweeter allows sound to be directed toward or away from the listening

area depending on the application. A tweeter aimed toward your listening position

improves imaging and detail. When using a speaker with a swivel tweeter as front/

main home theater speakers or as stereo speakers in a distributed audio system, aim

the tweeter toward the main listening position. For rear/surround speakers, aim the

tweeter toward the nearest reﬂecting surface (an adjacent wall or ceiling) for a more

diffuse sound ﬁeld (for more direct sound, aim the tweeter at your listening position).

RBH Sound in-ceiling speakers are designed on an inﬁnite bafﬂe conﬁguration. This

means a back box is not required for the speaker to perform properly. RBH Sound

in-ceiling speakers have also been designed to make installation as easy as possible.

Upon opening the speaker boxes you will notice that the screws are pre-started into

the dog legs. The basic idea behind in-ceiling speakers is the speaker is held in place

by sandwiching the speaker and the drywall. A frame around the speaker conceals the

cutout in the drywall and presses against the front of the ceiling. Behind the ceiling,

the speaker has a set of dog legs which cinch the speaker to the drywall.

CAUTION: Be certain there are no electrical wires, water pipes, heating ducts or any

other obstructions in the planned area of installation before starting to drill or cut

into the ceiling or wall. If there is an electrical outlet nearby, turn off the circuit

breaker to avoid possible injury.

Installing WITH a New Construction Bracket:

If using a new construction bracket for the size of the speaker being installed,

cutting the drywall should not be necessary. Continue with “Connecting the Speaker”

instructions on the next page.

Installing WITHOUT a New Construction Bracket:

Use the cutout template supplied with the speaker for

guidance in cutting the drywall, following “Using the

Template” instructions below.

Using the Template:

1. These speakers are designed to be mounted between

the framing members. Use a stud ﬁnder to locate the

positions of joists and rafters. Make sure you have a

2-inch clearance from the outside of the cutout hole

from joists and rafters.

2. Drill a 1/4-inch hole in the center of the area you plan

to mount the speaker. Cut or bend a piece of wire (a

coat hanger works well) to a 90-degree angle. Insert

the wire into the pilot hole and ﬁsh around to make

sure there aren’t any obstructions which will interfere

with the installation.

NOTE: If you must choose another location, the pilot

hole can be easily patched.

3. Once a suitable location is found, use masking tape to

temporarily place the supplied cutout template on the

ceiling or wall, centered over the pilot hole. Draw a

circle around the inside edge of the template.

4. Carefully cut the hole with the appropriate cutting tool to remove the material

inside the circle inscribed by the template.

SpeakerInstallation

SpeakerInstallation(continued)

NOTE: The frame will overlap the cutting edge by about a 1/2-inch which will

mask any minor cutting inaccuracies.

5. Conﬁrm the speaker easily ﬁts into the hole, without any gaps.

Connecting the Speaker:

6. Pull the speaker wire out of the hole and connect the

speaker. Split the two conductors of the speaker wire

apart about 3-inches so they form a “Y”. Using wire

strippers, remove about 1/2-inch of insulation from

each of the two conductors of the wire to expose the

bare metal and twist each of the conductors into a

single unfrayed strand.

The speaker terminals will accommodate any speaker

wire up to 14-gauge. Select an appropriate wire gauge

from the following chart:

18 gauge for up to 50-feet

16 gauge for up to 100-feet

14 gauge for up to 200-feet

NOTE: When connecting a speaker it is very important

to retain the correct polarity (improper polarity will

cause reduced bass performance and unnatural imaging

effects). To do this, be sure the wire attached to the

positive terminal on the speaker (marked [+] or colored red) connects to the

positive terminal on the ampliﬁer. Similarly, the negative terminal (marked [-] or

colored black) must connect to the negative terminal on the ampliﬁer.

Finishing the Installation

7. Slide the speaker into the pre-cut hole in drywall or new construction bracket

keeping the speaker cable above and out of the way to prevent pinching it.

8. Tighten the screws. The dog legs will automatically swing out and tighten

(pinch) themselves against the new construction bracket or the drywall with

the turning of the screws and will hold the speaker solidly in place. Don’t over

tighten screws, if you over-tighten the screws the speaker frame may bend which

will make it difﬁcult to properly install the grille.

NOTE: If using a drill/driver, set the clutch to a low setting to prevent over

tightening and possible damage to the frame or dog legs. If using hand tools,

tighten just until ﬁrm.

9. If the speaker has any tone controls or has a pivoting tweeter, leave the grille off

until you can listen to the speaker. Once the speaker is adjusted, install the grille.

NOTE: Handle the grille carefully, as they pressure-ﬁt into the installed speaker.

If the grille does not install easily, try loosening the mounting screws before

resorting to forcing the grille onto the speaker.

Back Cans

Back Cans (BC’s) attach neatly and directly

to the back of in-ceiling speakers to

prevent sound from being transferred into

adjacent ﬂoors or rooms. Back cans on

in-ceiling speakers are needed to meet

building code requirements in select areas.

All RBH Sound back cans are UL rated.

Blank Plates

Blank plates are a very clean and efﬁcient

way to cover the holes left in drywall when

a new construction bracket is used or a

speaker is removed. Install blank plates

when in-wall/in-ceiling speakers will not be

immediately installed after drywall is ﬁnished.

New Construction Brackets

An excellent way to guarantee placement of

in-wall and in-ceiling speakers prior to drywall

installation, New Construction Brackets

(NCB’s) also make installation of in-wall

and in-ceiling speakers faster and easier

by reducing time and mess. Once drywall is

installed, just connect the speaker to the

speaker wire and install. New Construction

Brackets eliminate the time and need to locate

and cut drywall before speaker installation.

For more information on RBH Sound in-ceiling

speaker accessories go to www.rbhsound.com.

SpeakerAccessories

Back Cans

Short Back Can

Blank Plates

New Construction Bracket

Specications

Model:

Series:

System Type:

Frequency Response:

Sensitivity:

Recommended/Rated Power:

Woofer(s):

Tweeter(s)

Swivel Tweeter(s):

Tweeter Protection:

Crossover Frequency:

Crossover Slope:

Impedance:

Cabinet/Color:

Grille:

Cutout Dimensions:

Finished Dimensions:

Weight:

Warranty:

Back Can:

Blank Plates:

New Construction Bracket:

A-605/70

Architectural

In-ceiling 2-way Speaker

(8 Ohms 70/100 Volt Ready)

88Hz-20kHz ±3dB

88dB (2.83V @ 1 Meter)

2-60 Watts1

(1) 6½” (165mm) PolyGraphite

(1) ¾” (19mm) Silk Dome

Yes

3,000 Hz

12dB/Octave

8 Ohms 70/100 Volt1

White Frame (paintable)

White Aluminum (paintable)

8” (203mm) Dia.

9-1/8” (232mm) Dia. x 4-1/2”

(232mm Dia. x 114mm D)

4 lbs. (1.81 Kg)

25 Years

Included with Speaker

N/A

170/100 Volt transformer included. Taps @ 2, 4, 8, 16 and 32 Watts.

A-605

Architectural

In-ceiling 2-way Speaker

50Hz-20kHz ±3dB

90dB (2.83V @ 1 Meter)

2-80 Watts

(1) 6½” (165mm) Polypropylene

(1) ¾” (19mm) Silk Dome

3,000 Hz

12dB/Octave

8 Ohms

White Frame (paintable)

White Aluminum (paintable)

8” (203mm) Dia.

9-1/8” (232mm) Dia. x 4-1/2”

(232mm Dia. x 114mm D)

3.75 lbs. (1.70 Kg)

25 Years

BC-6R

BP-6R

NCB-6R

A-615

Architectural

In-ceiling 2-way Speaker

55Hz-20kHz ±3dB

90dB (2.83V @ 1 Meter)

10-80 Watts

(1) 6½” (165mm) PolyGraphite

(1) ¾” (19mm) Silk Dome

Yes

3,000 Hz

12dB/Octave

8 Ohms

White Frame (paintable)

White Aluminum (paintable)

7-3/4” (197mm) Dia.

9-1/8” Dia. x 3-7/8” D

(232mm Dia. x 98mm D)

3.45 lbs. (1.56 Kg)

25 Years

BC-6R

BP-6R

NCB-6R

Specications (continued)

Model:

Series:

System Type:

Frequency Response:

Sensitivity:

Recommended/Rated Power:

Woofer(s):

Tweeter(s)

Swivel Tweeter(s):

Tweeter Protection:

Crossover Frequency:

Crossover Slope:

Impedance:

Cabinet/Color:

Grille:

Cutout Dimensions:

Finished Dimensions:

Weight:

Warranty:

Back Can:

Blank Plates:

New Construction Bracket:

A-615DS

Architectural

In-ceiling 2-way Dual

Channel Speaker

55Hz-20kHz ±3dB

90dB (2.83V @ 1 Meter)

10-80 Watts

(1) 6½” (165mm) PolyGraphite

(2) ¾” (19mm) Silk Dome

Yes

3,000 Hz

12dB/Octave

8 Ohms x 2

White Frame (paintable)

White Aluminum (paintable)

7-3/4” (197mm) Dia.

9-1/8” Dia. x 4” D

(232mm Dia. x 102mm D)

3.35 lbs. (1.52 Kg)

25 Years

BC-6R (can be used if modiﬁed)

BP-6R

NCB-6R

A-615L

Architectural

In-ceiling 15-degree Fixed

Offset LCR Speaker

55Hz-20kHz ±3dB

90dB (2.83V @ 1 Meter)

10-80 Watts

(1) 6½” (165mm) PolyGraphite

(2) 1” (25mm) Silk Dome

Yes

3,000 Hz

12dB/Octave

8 Ohms

White Frame (paintable)

White Aluminum (paintable)

8-14” (210mm) Dia.

9-3/8” Dia. x 4-1/2” D

(238mm Dia. x 114mm D)

3.2 lbs. (1.46 Kg)

25 Years

N/A

NCB-6RL

A-815

Architectural

In-ceiling 2-way Speaker

50Hz-20kHz ±3dB

90dB (2.83V @ 1 Meter)

10-100 Watts

(1) 8” (203mm) PolyGraphite

(1) 1” (25mm) Silk Dome

Yes

3,000 Hz

12dB/Octave

8 Ohms

White Frame (paintable)

White Aluminum (paintable)

9-3/4” (248mm) Dia.

10-3/4” Dia. X 4-3/4” D

(273mm Dia. x 121mm D)

5 lbs. (2.27 Kg)

25 Years

BC-8R

BP-8R

NCB-8R

Specications (continued)

Model:

Series:

System Type:

Frequency Response:

Sensitivity:

Recommended/Rated Power:

Woofer:(s)

Tweeter(s):

Swivel Tweeter(s):

Tweeter Protection:

Crossover Frequency:

Crossover Slope:

Impedance:

Cabinet/Color:

Grille:

Cutout Dimensions:

Finished Dimensions:

Weight:

Warranty:

Back Can:

Blank Plates:

New Construction Bracket:

MC-615

In-ceiling 2-way Speaker

50Hz-20kHz ±3dB

88dB (2.83V @ 1 Meter)

15-120 Watts

(1) 6½” (165mm) Aluminum

(1) ¾” (19mm) Aluminum Dome

Yes

3,000 Hz

12dB/Octave

8 Ohms

White Frame (paintable)

White Aluminum (paintable)

7-3/4” (197mm) Dia.

9-1/8 x Dia. x 4-3/8” D

(232mm Dia. x 111mm D)

3.85 lbs. (1.75 Kg)

25 Years

BC-6R

BP-6R

NCB-6R

A-815L

Architectural

In-ceiling 15-degree Fixed

Offset LCR Speaker

50Hz-20kHz ±3dB

90dB (2.83V @ 1 Meter)

10-100 Watts

(1) 8” (203mm) PolyGraphite

(1) 1” (25mm) Silk Dome

Yes

3,000 Hz

12dB/Octave

8 Ohms

White Frame (paintable)

White Aluminium (paintable)

10-1/4” (260mm) Dia.

11-5/8” Dia. X 5-1/4” D

(295mm Dia. x 133mm D)

4.8 lbs. (2.16 Kg)

25 Years

N/A

NCB-8RL

MC-615L

In-ceiling 15-degree Fixed

Offset LCR Speaker

50Hz-20kHz ±3dB

88dB (2.83V @ 1 Meter)

15-120 Watts

(1) 6½” (165mm) Aluminum

(2) 1” (25mm) Aluminum Dome

Yes

3,000 Hz

12dB/Octave

8 Ohms

White Frame (paintable)

White Aluminum (paintable)

8-1/4” (197mm) Dia.

9-3/8” Dia. x 4-3/4” D

(238mm Dia. x 121mm D)

3.7 lbs. (1.68 Kg)

25 Years

N/A

NCB-6RL

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