Boston-acoustics VSi H470T2 User Manual

HSi H460T2Weather-Resistant Stereo In-Ceiling Speaker • Weather and high-humidity resistant materials• Ideal for bathrooms, saunas, and porchesHaut-pa

Fiberglass liningAdditional drywall screwsAdhesive between studs and drywall– 10 –JoistCeiling Material8 ¾"222mm6 ¾"171mm10 ⁄"275mm8

– 11 –Bass Management If you are using your High Humidityloudspeaker with a surround-soundprocessor and subwoofer, set the bassmanagement control to “

– 12 –WiringDepending on the application,there are several different ways towire the speaker. Single Stereo SpeakerIf your speaker is going to be used

– 13 –Surround SpeakerIf your speaker is going to be usedas a surround speaker, refer to thediagram below.1. Set the input jumper (located onthe back

– 14 –InstallationInstructionsWARNINGAlways turn off the amplifier or receiverwhen connecting speakers or any othercomponents to the system.ImportantI

– 15 –All Installations1. Strip 1⁄2-inch (12mm) of insulationfrom the wire, and twist the wirestrands together. The speakerjack will accept either bar

– 16 –5. Rotate the tweeter island bytouching the outside edgesonly—do not directly touch thetweeters (see diagram #8). Todetermine the best direction

– 17 –Painting The Speaker FrameThe speaker may be painted beforeor after installation. The speaker hasalready been primed.1. Insert the supplied pain

Power Handling/Listening LevelsThe power recommendations for thespeaker assume that you willoperate the amplifier in a way thatwill not produce distor

– 19 –For EU Customers OnlyThis symbol found on the productindicates that the product mustnot be disposed of with householdwaste. Instead, it may be p

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ContentsConfiguration Guide . . . . . . . . . . . .2Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

– 4 –Frequency Response (±3dB)Recommended Amp PowerNominal ImpedanceSensitivity (2.83v at 1m)TweeterBass UnitCrossover FrequencyExternal Dimensions (D

– 5 –Included• Speaker • Grille w/scrim cloth• Paint shield• Cutout template• Screwdriver bit (VSi H470T2 only)Placement / Location TipsExterior locat

– 6 –Surround SpeakerWhen using the speakers as sur-round speakers, you will want tolocate the speakers on oppositesides of the room, located parallel

– 7 –Surround Placement Option #2Surround Placement Option #18–12 feet(2.4–3.6m)Front8—16 feet(2.4—4.8m)FrontSurround Placement Option #1• Direct mode

– 8 –Surround Placement Option #4Surround Placement Option #312–20 feet(3.6–6m)Front8–12 feet(2.4–3.6m)FrontSurround Placement Option #3• Direct mode•

– 9 –Surround Placement Option #6Surround Placement Option #58–12 feet(2.4–3.6m)4–10 feet(1.2–3m)Front8–12 feet(2.4–3.6m)FrontSurround Placement Optio