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6.
Position the center speaker in the center of the rail using the vertical marks on the bracket for guidance. Once the
center speaker is in place, position the left and right speakers on the rail following the same steps as above.
7.
With the left and right speakers positioned to align with the edges of the TV, place the center grille over the
assembly to lock the it in place and complete the install. Installing the center grille is most easily accomplished
by hooking the bottom lip of the grille around the bottom of the center speaker channel and rotating the top
up and toward the wall. Be sure the top lip of the grille fits over the left and right channel grilles for a tight fit.
Note:
Do not extend the left and right channels beyond the white vertical indication marks on the rail bracket.
Option 2. Pre-assembling the soundbar system
Pre-assembling the soundbar system can assist with easier wiring and mounting of the system prior to being
placed on the wall. Additionally, by pre-assembling the speaker channels, the rear of the assembly can be accessed
and the optional set screws can be used to secure each speaker channel to the rail.
Note:
The left and right speakers should not be extended beyond the white vertical indication marks on the rail
bracket.
1.
Attach each soundbar channel to the rail, starting with the center speaker, by aligning the top round slot in the bracket
with the rounded slot in the speaker and the bottom slot of the bracket with the bottom hook on the speaker.
2.
Position the center speaker in the center of the rail using the vertical marks on the bracket for guidance. Once the
center speaker is in place, position the left and right speakers on the rail as well following the same steps as above.
3.
With each speaker channel on the rail and adjusted to the desired width, use the set screws to secure each
channel in place.
4.
Locate wall studs using a stud finder (not included).
5.
Place the entire speaker assembly on the wall taking special note of which side is up. Ensure the center of the
assembly is lined up with the center point of the TV.
6.
Level the speaker and mark the visible slots from the bracket on the wall. Attach the speaker wires then secure
to wall making sure it sits flat and securely in place.
Installing on a Flat Panel Mount
The Episode expandable soundbar can be mounted directly to a Flat Panel Mount with the Strong™
SM-SBAR2-BKT-UNIV (available separately). Using the Flat Panel mount bracket allows for the speaker to move
with the TV when mounted to articulating arm mounts. This provides an optimal listening experience for these
installations.
Follow steps outlined above in option 2 for pre-assembling the soundbar and mount the rail bracket to the universal
soundbar mount instead of the wall.
Connecting and Calibrating
Proper Connections are important to the performance of any loudspeaker within an audio system.
Performing the following steps will ensure proper connections for optimum speaker performance:
1.
At each loudspeaker connection, ensure that the outer jacket is separated by at least 2 inches.
2.
Strip the insulation on each conductor approximately ¼” and insert into the speaker terminals.
A.
Ensure that there are no stray strands of wire protruding from the connectors.
B.
Observe proper polarity (+ to + and – to – ) for each speaker and at the amplifier).
3.
Turn on the home theater receiver and calibrate all loudspeakers in the system according to the receiver
(or surround processor) manufacturer’s instructions.
Vertical Mark
Set Screws
Set Screws
Set Screws
Vertical Mark
