THEORY SB SOUNDBARS Manual de instrucciones

SB SOUNDBARS

SB MULTI-USE SPEAKERS

Theory sb QUICK START Rev A 191104

QUICK START INSTALLATION

GUIDE

Rev A 191104

LIMITED WARRANTY

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or improper use or installation of this product, including damage caused by connecting Theory loudspeakers and subwoofers to third party ampli-

ﬁers.

THEORY AUDIO DESIGN, LLC 5-Year Limited Loudspeaker and Subwoofer Warranty

THEORY AUDIO DESIGN, LLC guarantees its loudspeaker and subwoofers products to be free from defective materials and/or workmanship

for a period of ﬁve (5) years from the date of sale, and will replace defective parts and/or repair malfunctioning products under this warranty when

the defect occurs under normal installation and use - provided that the unit is returned to our factory or one of our authorized service centers via

prepaid transportation with a copy of proof of purchase (sales receipt). This warranty provides that the examination of the return must indicate, in

our judgment, a manufacturing defect. This warranty does not extend to any product which has been subject to misuse, neglect, accident, improp-

er installation or where the date code has been removed or defaced. THEORY shall not be liable for incidental and/or consequential damages.

The warranty gives you speciﬁc legal rights. This limited warranty is not transferable. Customer may have rights which vary from state to state.

In the event that this product was manufactured for export and sale outside of the United States or its territories, then this limited warranty does not

apply. Removal of the serial number on this product, or purchase of this product from an unauthorized dealer will void this limited warranty.

EXCLUSIONS

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exclusive warranty provided by Theory Audio Design, LLC. All other express and implied warranties, including the implied warranties of merchant-

ability, implied warranty of ﬁtness for use, and implied warranty of ﬁtness for a particular purpose are speciﬁcally excluded.

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from the product, any breach of this warranty or otherwise.

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the exclusion of implied warranties or limitations of remedies, so the above exclusions and limitations may not apply. If your state does not allow

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QUICK START GUIDE - SB MODELS

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1. Read all instructions.

2. Keep these instructions.

3. Heed all warnings.

4. Follow all instructions.

5. Do not use this apparatus near water.

6. To prevent ﬁre or shock, do not expose this equipment to moisture or water.

7. Clean only with a dry cloth.

8. Install in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions.

9. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves or other apparatus that produce heat.

10. Use only attachments/accessories speciﬁed by THEORY AUDIO DESIGN, LLC.

11. Use only with hardware, brackets, stands, and components sold with the apparatus or supplied by THEORY AUDIO DESIGN, LLC.

12. Do not install SPEAKERS or SOUNDBARS overhead.

13. Mount only to solid architectural walls.

14. Do not attempt to mount SPEAKERS or SOUNDBARS to your TV or TV mount.

15. Refer all servicing to qualiﬁed service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus is damaged in any way.

16. Mount Z-CLIP hardware to studs whenever possible. Use drywall anchors only when studs are not available.

17. Connect to Theory or Pro Audio Technology Ampliﬁed Loudspeaker Controllers ONLY. Do not connect to third-party ampliﬁers. Doing so will void the

product warranty and potentially damage the loudspeaker.

Z-CLIP

SPEAKER OR SOUNDBAR

M5 T-SLOT SCREW

DRYWALL ANCHOR SCREW

LAG SCREW

Z-CLIP

DRYWALL ANCHOR

PARTS LIST - SOUNDBARS

1. SOUNDBAR - QTY. 1

2. Z-CLIPS - QTY. 4

3. T-SLOT SCREWS - QTY. 8

4. LAG SCREWS - QTY. 4

5. DRYWALL ANCHORS - QTY. 4

6. DRYWALL ANCHOR SCREWS - QTY. 4

PARTS LIST - MULTI-USE SPEAKERS

1. SPEAKER - QTY. 1

2. Z-CLIPS - QTY. 2

3. T-SLOT SCREWS - QTY. 4

4. LAG SCREWS - QTY. 2

5. DRYWALL ANCHORS - QTY. 2

6. DRYWALL ANCHOR SCREWS - QTY. 2

PARTS LEGEND

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1 - DETERMINE DESIRED POSITION

Use the illustrations in FIGURE 1 as a guide for how you

want to position the SOUNDBAR relative to your TV.

It can be positioned to appear to be mounted to the TV

(FIGURE 1A), or it can be mounted to stand alone beneath

the TV lower edge (FIGURE 1B).

If choosing tight spacing, make sure the TV does not

touch the SOUNDBAR as the vibrations will cause an

audible rattle. Leave a small gap between the TV and the

SOUNDBAR itself. FIGURE 1A. The SOUNDBAR can be

positioned closely to the TV for an integrated

appearance.

FIGURE 1B. The SOUNDBAR can be posi-

tioned with a gap below the TV for an indepen-

dent appearance.

MOUNT TO WALL ONLY - GET HELP

Your Theory SOUNDBAR is heavy and must be mounted

securely to a wall, it cannot be mounted to your TV or TV

mount.

You will need at least three people to safely mount your

SOUNDBAR.

DO NOT TRY TO MOUNT YOUR THEORY

SOUNDBAR BY YOURSELF.

3 - LOCATE STUDS

Next, using a electronic stud ﬁnder, locate and mark the stud

locations on your line in between the center and end marks

on both sides. Figure 3.

(Drywall is omitted for clarity).

2 - MARK LOCATION

Using FIGURES 1A and 1B as guide, locate the desired

position of the top center of your SOUNDBAR and make a

small mark on the wall at this location.

Once you’ve located the top center, and using a bubble

or laser level, draw a level line 2.7” below your top-center

mark.

Measure the length of your soundbar and mark the end

points of the SOUNDBAR on the line on either side of the

center mark. FIGURE 2. Place a mark at the desired top

center location. Draw a level line 2.7” below the

center mark the width of your SOUNDBAR.

FIGURE 3. Identify the stud locations and mark

them on your level line.

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5 - POSITION SOUNDBAR Z-CLIPS

Measure and record the distance from the center mark to

the center of each Z-CLIP. (Figure 5A).

Using a 3mm hex key, loosen the M5 ﬂanged cap screws

on the SOUNDBAR Z-CLIPS and move them into the

positions that correspond with the spacing of the wall

Z-CLIPS. Keep in mind that the spacing will be reversed

when viewing the SOUNDBAR Z-CLIPS from the rear.

(Figure 5B).

Once in place, tighten the M5 bolts to lock the Z-CLIPS in

position. FIGURE 5A. Measure and record the distance

from the center mark to each Z-CLIP

FIGURE 5B. Duplicate Z-CLIP spacing on rear

of your Theory SOUNDBAR keeping in mind

the spacing will be reversed.

4 -MOUNT WALL Z-CLIPS

Using the supplied lag screws and a laser or bubble level,

mount the two supplied Z-CLIPS to one stud on each side

of the center mark, positioning the top edge of the Z-CLIP

on the line according to Figure 4A.

Select studs which are spaced within the ends of the

SOUNDBAR length that are approximately 2/3 or greater

the length of the SOUNDBAR apart. The stud locations

may not be exactly centered on the SOUNDBAR.

Use 2 screws per Z-CLIP: install one ﬁrst, level the Z-CLIP

and then install the second screw. (Figure 4B).(If studs are

not available, see ALTERNATE STEP4 on PAGE 4)

T-SLOT

POSITIVE TERMINAL

NEGATIVE TERMINAL

7 - CONNECT WIRES

Connecting the wires and hanging the soundbar will require

a MINIMUM OF THREE PEOPLE: one person lifting the

SOUNDBAR at each end, and one person to connect the

speaker wires to the spring terminals on the back side of the

SOUNDBAR while the SOUNDBAR is held in position

near the installation location.

The speaker wires may be placed in the SOUNDBAR

T-SLOTS to hold them in place for convenience.

Connect the wires to the spring terminals observing the

correct polarity. Note that the orientation of the spring

terminals are opposite for LEFT and RIGHT connections.

6 - ROUTE SPEAKER WIRE

If you haven’t already done so, run 3 speaker wires for LEFT,

CENTER and RIGHT speakers to the SOUNDBAR center

location.

Since the Z-CLIPS will position the SOUNDBAR back

surface only 1/4” o the wall surface, ﬂat (“zip cord”) style

speaker wire will be required and will easiest to conceal

behind the SOUNDBAR.

Make sure to label the speaker wires at both ends for LEFT,

CENTER and RIGHT.

FIGURE 6B. Observe correct polarity: RED -

POSITIVE; BLACK -NEGATIVE.

FIGURE 6A. Connect LEFT, CENTER and

RIGHT speaker wires to terminals shown.

FIGURE 4A. Align Z-CLIP center mount holes

with center of studs. (Drywall omitted for clarity).

FIGURE 4B. For each Z-CLIP, install one screw

ﬁrst, level the Z-CLIP, then install the second

screw.

RIGHT

CENTER

LEFT

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ALTERNATE STEP 4 - STUD UNAVAILABLE

When a stud is not available onto which to mount the wall

Z-CLIPS, use the supplied drywall anchors as shown.

Mark the Z-CLIP outer hole positions on the wall and install

the drywall anchors. (FIGURE ALT4A).

Align the Z-CLIP outer holes with the drywall anchors and

fasten to the wall using the supplied drywall anchor screws.

(FIGURE ALT4B).

SEAT SOUNDBAR CLIP FULLY INTO WALL CLIP

FIGURE ALT4A. Screw drywall anchors into

drywall at Z-CLIP outer hole locations.

FIGURE ALT4B. Using supplied screws, fasten

Z-CLIP to drywall anchors using supplied

screws.

8 -MOUNT SOUNDBAR

Once wires are connected and checked for polarity, posi-

tion the SOUNDBAR such that the SOUNDBAR Z-CLIPS

are tight against the wall surface and directly above the wall

Z-CLIPS. (FIGURE 8A)

NOTE: IF MOUNTING THE SOUNDBAR TIGHT TO

THE TV, YOU MAY NEED TO REMOVE THE TV FROM

THE WALL TO MOUNT THE SOUNDBAR.

Slowly lower the SOUNDBAR until the speaker Z-CLIPS

engage completely into the wall Z-CLIPS. Push down on

the SOUNDBAR to insure the Z-CLIPS are fully engaged.

(FIGURE 8B)

SB MULTI-USE SPEAKERS

Your SB MULTI-USE SPEAKER uses a single Z-CLIP pair

to mount to a wall surface.

The SPEAKER Z-CLIP comes mounted to the speaker in

portrait orientation (FIGURE 9A). For landscape mounting,

the Z-CLIP may be attached to the SPEAKER along the

same T-SLOT (FIGURE 9B).

Follow STEP 4 (or ALTERNATE STEP 4 if a stud is not

available) to mount the wall Z-CLIP to the wall surface at

the desired speaker location.

Follow STEP 8 to mount the SPEAKER to the wall.

(FIGURE 9B)

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slightly from what is shown in this guide.

FIGURE 8A. Position the soundbar against the

wall and above the wall Z-Clips.

FIGURE 8B. Push down until both Soundbar

Z-Clips seat fully into both wall Z-clips.

FIGURE 9A. SPEAKER Z-CLIP installed in

portrait position. (Factory default).

FIGURE 9B. Using a 3mm hex key, relocate

SPEAKER Z-CLIP to a common T-SLOT,

centered, for landscape orientation.

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