AS10SW
10” In-Wall Subwoofer
Congratulations on your purchase of the Audio-
Source AS10SW In-Wall Subwoofer. This product
is designed to reproduce the Low Frequency audio
portion of your home entertainment system with ac-
curacy and detail that will satisfy the most discrimi-
nating listener.
Please read this Installation Manual to ensure the
proper installation and performance of your AS10SW
speaker.
Preparing for your Installation
Gather the necessary tools for your installation.
You will need the following tools:
1) A Keyhole or Drywall Saw
2) A Phillips Screwdriver
3) Masking Tape
4) A Pencil
5) A Bubble or Laser Level
6) A Tape Measure
7) A Stud Finder (recommended)
8) Your AS10SW Speaker
Placement
Plan your speaker placement carefully. Make certain
that electrical, plumbing and any other services will not
interfere within the walls where you plan to place your
speakers. The AS10SW Speaker can be mounted in the
walls or in the ceiling, but is typically used in walls. The
AS10SW is best mounted within 4 feet of a room corner
to take advantage of low frequency corner loading effects
(this increases the output of the subwoofer by as much as
6dB- see fi gure 1). In addition, the AS10SW height should
be no more than 3 feet from the fl oor.
Whenever possible, AudioSource recommends using 2
AS10SW, one in each of the front corners of the listening
room for the best in low frequency reproduction.
(see fi g. 1)
Existing Construction
In most modern buildings the wall studs are positioned
on 16” centers, providing a space between the studs of
approximately 14 3/8”. The AS10SW requires a mount-
ing hole 10 11/16” wide and 10 11/16” high. Additionally,
you should allow an extra inch in all directions behind the
wall surface to allow room for the “Easy-In” bracket that
retains the frame to the wall surface.
Use a stud fi nder to locate the vertical studs behind the
wall surface. You should now check for obstructions like
cross bracing above and below the desired speaker
location.
After selection of the mounting location, mark the hole
to be cut out. A cut-out template is provided for your
convenience. Locate and level the template, then mark
with pencil on the wall surface. If you are unsure whether
there are obstructions behind the wall surface where
the speakers are to be mounted, cut a small hole in
the center of your marked mounting location. Holding
your drywall saw at a 45 degree angle (see Fig. 2) cut
a square hole that you can use to fi nd any obstructions,
should they exist.
Once it has been determined that there are no obstruc-
tions, cut the hole to mount the speaker using the drywall
saw at a 90 degree angle to the wall surface. Cover the
raw edges of the wallboard with masking tape (see Fig.
3). This will prevent the back pressure of the speaker
from blowing loose gypsum dust out and on to the
painted wall surface after installation. Do not allow the
tape to extend more than 1/2” beyond the edge of the
hole into the room. The frame of the AS10SW will cover
and hide the tape.
Figure 2
Figure 1
Figure 3
