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Architectural Series
™
BPS-1 IN-CEILING SUBWOOFER
I NSTALLATION M ANUAL
Installing the Woofer Cabinet: Retrofit
The BPS-1 can be retrofit installed into a ceiling that has an attic or adequate crawlspace above it.
Due to the variety of possible installation situations, it is not possible to recommend a single retrofit
installation procedure. However, in any retrofit situation you should observe the following points to
achieve a safe and noise-free installation:
• Before installing the BPS-1 in any retrofit situation: Review the section
Installing The BPS-1 Cabinet In
New Construction
on pages 2 – 3 to become familiar with the installation procedure for new
construction.
• Determine the location for the Architectural Series Panel Bracket and install it first (its location may
be influenced by the locations of other AS speakers in the room). Then establish the location for the
BPS-1 cabinet relative to the Panel Bracket. The vent end of the BPS-1 cabinet should be located 12"
from the center of the Panel Bracket's speaker opening (see
Figure 2
, on page 2).
• When temporarily placing the BPS-1 cabinet in the ceiling bay before attaching it to the joist, take care
to support it so that it does not break-through the ceiling material (The BPS-1 cabinet weighs 46 lbs.)
• Use the supplied drilling template to determine the locations of the mounting holes on the joist.
NOTE: MAKE SURE THE HOLES ARE HIGH ENOUGH ON THE JOIST SO THAT THE WOOFER CABINET WILL NOT
CONTACT THE CEILING MATERIAL. (CONTACT WITH THE CEILING MATERIAL CAN CAUSE BUZZING DURING
OPERATION.) THE ONLY CONTACT SHOULD BE BETWEEN THE CABINET’S GASKETED MOUNTING SURFACE AND
THE MOUNTING JOIST.
• Once the BPS-1 cabinet is attached to the joist, complete the installation by following the instructions in
the
Selecting The Proper Adaptor Baffle
,
Connecting The Vent Tube And Adaptor Baffle
,
Speaker
Connections
and
Installing The Architectural Finish Component
sections on pages 3 – 6.
Specifications
W oofer: 8" (203mm) Long-throw felted paper cone with a rubber surround
Frequency Response: 35Hz – 150Hz ±3dB
Dimensions (W x H x D): 9" x 11" x 50½" (229mm x 279mm x 1283mm) Note: Depth includes port tube
Shipping Weight: 46 lbs (20.9kg) each
