I N S T R U C T I O N M A N U A L
VISUAL PERFORMANCE® SERIES
6 ” I N - C E I L I N G S P E A K E R S
Home Theater Speaker Placement
Left, Center & Right Speakers (see Figure 2)
• Place the left, center and right speakers from 1 foot to 2 feet in
front of the video screen, from 6 feet to 10 feet apart, with the
center channel speaker as close to midway between the left
and right speakers as possible.
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing Sonance Visual Performance®
Series 6” in-ceiling speakers. When properly installed your
new speakers will give you years of entertainment pleasure.
This manual covers these Visual Performance series speaker
models: VP69R, VP67R, VP65R, VP65S, VP65RTL, VP65STL .
• The main listening position should be between 4 and 10 feet
away from the speakers.
SAFETY WARNING:
THESE SPEAKERS HAVE FASTMOUNT® TABS THAT PREVENT THE
SPEAKER FROM FALLING OUT OF THE MOUNTING HOLE DURING THE
INSTALLATION PROCESS.
Left, Center
& Right
Left & Right
Surround
Speakers
Speakers
THE EDGES OF THE FASTMOUNT TABS ARE VERY SHARP.
USE CAUTION WHEN HANDLING THE SPEAKER.
Box Contents
6'– 10'
6' – 10'
Apart
TV
Sonance Visual Performance Series in-ceiling speaker boxes
contain (2) Visual Performance speakers, (2) paint plugs
(installed on the fronts of the speakers), (2) paintable grilles and
(1) mounting cutout template.
Apart
1'– 2'
2' – 6'
Less than 2’
Speaker Placement
Distributed Audio Placement (Mono signal)
FIGURE 2: 5.1-CHANNEL HOME THEATER SPEAKER PLACEMENT
All Sonance Visual Performance Series in-ceiling speaker models
provide excellent coverage in distributed audio systems from a
wide variety of installation locations.
Surround Speakers — 5.1-Channel System (see Figure 2)
• Locate the left and right surround speakers on the ceiling
between 2 feet and 6 feet behind the listening position. The
speakers should be between 6 feet and 10 feet apart.
The table and illustration in Figure 1 show how far apart the
speakers can be placed at various ceiling heights while still
providing good coverage for all listeners.
Surround Speakers — 7.1-Channel System (see Figure 3)
• Left & Right Surround Speakers: Place the left and right
surround speakers directly to the sides of the listening position,
between 6 feet and 10 feet apart.
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• Surround Back Speakers: Place the surround back speakers
between 2 feet and 6 feet behind the listening position. The
surround back speakers should be closer together than the left
and right surround speakers — between 3 feet and 6 feet apart.
COVERAGE
COVERAGE
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AREA
Left, Center
& Right
Left & Right
Surround Speakers
Speakers
Surround
Back
Speakers
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STANDING LISTENER
SEATED LISTENER
6' – 10'
3' – 6'
Apart
TV
Apart
8-FOOT CEILING
10-FOOT CEILING
12-FOOT CEILING
14-FOOT CEILING
5.7’ Apart
9.5’ Apart
2' – 6'
9.7’ Apart
13.7’ Apart
17.7’ Apart
13.5’ Apart
17.5’ Apart
21.5’ Apart
1'– 2'
Less than 2’
FIGURE 1: DISTRIBUTED AUDIO SPEAKER SPACING
FIGURE 3: 7.1-CHANNEL HOME THEATER SPEAKER PLACEMENT
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SONANCE VISUAL PERFORMANCE 6” IN-CEILING
Painting The Grilles
Specifications
Please refer to the accompanying Painting Instructions sheet for
painting instructions.
VP69R
Tweeter:
1" (25mm) Beryllium dome, Ferrofluid-
cooled, pivoting, in acoustic back chamber
Speaker Adjustments
Woofer:
6½" (165mm) Beryllium cone with a rubber
surround, pivoting
Pivoting Woofer and Tweeter
Frequency Response:
Impedance:
40Hz – 20kHz 3dB
All Visual Performance Series 6” in-ceiling speakers have a
pivoting tweeter and all except the VP65RTL and VP65STL 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:
6 ohms nominal; 4 ohms minimum
5 watts minimum; 150 watts maximum
90dB SPL (2.83V/1 meter)
Perforated Steel
Power Handling:
Sensitivity:
Grille Material:
Dimensions (Dia. x D):
Cutout Dimensions (Dia):
Shipping Weight:
9¾" x 4¾" (248mm x 121mm)
8 5/32" (207mm)
• 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.
12 lbs (5.45kg) pair
VP67R
Tweeter:
1" (25mm) Aluminum dome, Ferrofluid-
cooled, pivoting, in acoustic back chamber
• 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.
Woofer:
6½" (165mm) Coated carbon fiber cone with
a rubber surround, pivoting
Frequency Response:
Impedance:
43Hz – 20kHz 3dB
6 ohms nominal; 4 ohms minimum
5 watts minimum; 140 watts maximum
90dB SPL (2.83V/1 meter)
Perforated Steel
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.
Power Handling:
Sensitivity:
Grille Material:
Dimensions (Dia. x D):
Cutout Dimensions (Dia):
Shipping Weight:
9¾" x 4¾" (248mm x 121mm)
8 5/32" (207mm)
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.
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
rubber surround, pivoting (VP65R, VP65S)
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Frequency Response:
Impedance:
44Hz – 20kHz 3dB
8 ohms nominal; 6 ohms minimum
5 watts minimum; 130 watts maximum
90dB SPL (2.83V/1 meter)
Perforated Steel
Power Handling:
Sensitivity:
Grille Material:
Dimensions
VP65R (Dia. x D):
9¾" x 4¾"
(248mm x 121mm)
VP65S (H x W x D):
VP65RTL (Dia. x D):
VP65STL (H x W x D):
9¾" x 9¾” x 413/16"
(248mm x 248mm x 122mm)
9¾" x 3 1/32"
(248mm x 77mm)
9¾" x 9¾” x 3 1/32"
(248mm x 248mm x 77mm)
FIGURE 7:PIVOTING THE TWEETER (LEFT) AND WOOFER (RIGHT)
Cutout Dimensions
VP65R, VP65RTL (Dia):
VP65S/VP65STL (W x H):
Shipping Weight:
8 5/32" (207mm)
8 5/32" x 8 5/32" (207mm x 207mm)
10 lbs (4.5kg) pair
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damage in transit is to be borne by the purchaser. If upon examina-
tion at the factory or Authorized Sonance Dealer it is determined that
the unit was defective in materials or workmanship at any time dur-
ing this warranty period, Sonance or the Authorized Sonance Dealer
will, at its option, repair or replace this product at no additional
charge, except as set forth below. If this model is no longer available
and can not be repaired effectively, Sonance, at is sole option, may
replace the unit with a current model of equal or grater value. In
some cases where a new model is substituted, a modification to the
mounting surface may be required. If mounting surface modification
is required, Sonance assumes no responsibility or liability for such
modification. All replaced parts and product become the property of
Sonance. Products replaced or repaired under this warranty will be
returned to the original retail purchaser, within a reasonable time,
freight prepaid.
Technical Assistance and Service
If you any have questions about the operation or installa-
tion of this product, please call our Technical Assistance
Department on any business day at (800) 582-0772 or (949)
492-7777; from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., PST.
If your speakers should need repair or service, contact your Sonance
Authorized Dealer for help, or use the following procedure:
1. Prior to calling, note the product’s model number, serial number,
purchase date, and the name and address of the dealer where you
purchased the product.
2. Contact our Technical Assistance Department at the above num-
ber(s) and describe the problem the unit is experiencing. If appli-
cable, they will issue a Return Authorization Number.
IMPORTANT: YOU MUST HAVE PRIOR AUTHORIZATION TO
RETURN YOUR SPEAKER TO SONANCE!
This Warranty does not include service or parts to repair damage
caused by accident, disaster, misuse, abuse, negligence, inadequate
packing or shipping procedures, commercial use, voltage inputs in
excess of the rated maximum of the unit, or service, repair or modi-
fication of the product which has not been authorized or approved
by Sonance. This Warranty also excludes normal cosmetic deteriora-
tion caused by environmental conditions. This Warranty will be void
if the Serial Number on the product has been removed, tampered-
with or defaced. This Warranty is in lieu of all other expressed war-
ranties. If the product is defective in materials or workmanship as
warranted above, the purchaser’s sole remedy shall be repair or
replacement as provided above. In no event will Sonance be liable
for any incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use or
inability to use the product, even if Sonance or an Authorized
Sonance Dealer has been advised of the possibility of such damages,
or for any claim by any other party.
3. If you’re directed to return the unit to Sonance for repair, pack the
unit in its original shipping carton. If needed, you can obtain
replacement packaging from us for a small charge. Note: it is best
if you place the box into an additional outer “overcarton” before
shipment to minimize a chance of theft in shipment. Please include
a copy of the original bill of sale inside the package.
4. Contact a package delivery company such as United Parcel
Service or Federal Express to arrange prepaid (not collect)
shipping. Do not use the U.S. Postal Service.
IMPORTANT: Freight collect shipments will be refused.
5. Write the Return Authorization Number on the outside of
the shipping carton.
6. Ship the packaged unit to:
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of consequential
damages, so the above limitation and exclusion may not apply. All
implied warranties on the product are limited to the duration of this
expressed Warranty. Some states do not allow limitation on the
length of an implied warranty. If the original retail purchaser resides
in such a state, this limitation does not apply.
Quality Assurance Department
Sonance
212 Avenida Fabricante
San Clemente, CA 92672-7531
Limited Lifetime Warranty Coverage
(U.S. Only)
Exclusions And Limitations
The warranty set forth above is in lieu of all other warranties,
express or implied, of merchantability, fitness for a particular pur-
pose, or otherwise. The warranty is limited to Sonance products reg-
istered herein and specifically excludes any damage to loudspeakers
and other allied or associated equipment which may result for any
reason from use with this product. Sonance shall, in no event, be
liable for incidental or consequential damages arising from any
breach of this warranty or otherwise. This warranty gives you specif-
ic legal rights, and you may have other rights which vary from state
to state.
Sonance warrants to the original retail purchaser only that
this Sonance product will be free from defects in materials
and workmanship, provided the speaker was purchased
from a Sonance Authorized Dealer.
Defective products must be shipped, together with proof of purchase,
prepaid insured to the Authorized Sonance Dealer from whom they
were purchased, or to the Sonance factory at the address listed on
this instruction manual. Freight collect shipments will be refused. It is
preferable to ship this product in the original shipping container to
lessen the chance of transit damage. In any case, the risk or loss or
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