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INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing the Sonance Virtuoso® A800D in-wall woofer. When 
properly installed, this woofer will give you many years of entertainment
pleasure. To get the most out of your new woofer, please read this 
manual thoroughly before you begin installation.

To achieve the best performance, Sonance recommends that this woofer be
installed by a Sonance Authorized Dealer/Installer.

SAFETY WARNING

This woofer has FastMount® tabs that prevent the woofer from falling out of
the mounting hole during the installation process.

The edges of FastMount tabs are very sharp. Use caution

when handling the woofer.

See 

Installing The Woofer

(page 3) for complete information about the

FastMount tabs.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Basic safety precautions should always be followed When using your Virtuoso
A800D woofer, to reduce risk of fire, electric shock, and injury to persons:

1. Read and understand all instructions.

2. Retain these instructions for future reference.

3. Follow all warnings and instructions in this manual and marked on the

product.

4. Any service or repair required must be performed by qualified factory-

authorized personnel.

5. Do not use the amplifier in a high-humidity environment or near water —

for example in a wet basement, or near a wet bar or swimming pool.

6. Never touch the speaker driver or push any object through the grille.

7. Always provide adequate ventilation for the amplifier. Allow a minimum of

one (1) inch above and three (3) inches behind the amplifier. Do not block
the cooling vents on the amplifier case.

8. The amplifier should be situated away from heat sources such as heat 

registers, radiators, stoves, or other appliances that produce heat.

9. The amplifier should only be connected to a power supply of the type

marked on its back panel. The power supply cord should be routed to avoid
damage from contact with sharp objects or being stepped on.

10. Unplug the amplifier during thunderstorms or when the woofer will be

unused for extended periods of time.

11. Exercise care to avoid spilling liquids on or in the amplifier or woofer.

12. Do not place the amplifier on an unstable

table, stand, or cart. Improper placement of
the amplifier may cause it to fall on an adult
of child causing serious injury, as well as
damage to the amplifier.

13. Do not expose the amplifier to dripping or

splashing. Do not place objects filled with
liquids, such as vases, on the amplifier.

14. Cleaning: The amplifier and woofer should

be cleaned only as recommend by the manufacturer.

15. Non-Use Periods: Unplug the amplifier’s power cord from the electrical

outlet when the woofer will be unused for a long period of time.

16. Damage Requiring Service: The woofer and/or amplifier should be 

serviced by qualified service personnel when:

A. The power cord or plug has been damaged

B. Objects have fallen, or liquids have been spilled into the amplifier

C. The amplifier or woofer have been exposed to rain.

D. The amplifier and/or woofer does not appear to be operating properly

or exhibits a marked change in performance.

E. The woofer or amplifier has been dropped or appears to have been

damaged.

17. Servicing: The user should not attempt to service the woofer or amplifier

beyond that described in these instructions. All other servicing should be
referred to qualified service personnel.

18. Storms: To prevent damage to components, unplug all electronic 

equipment during thunderstorms.

PARTS LIST

Each Sonance Virtuoso A800D woofer includes the following:

• (1) Sonance Virtuoso A800D woofer

• (1) Sonance Virtuoso A800 150-watt amplifier

• (1) Paintable grille

• (1) Plastic paint plug to protect woofer during painting

• (1) Mounting cutout template (in packaging)

• (1) IEC Power Cord

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Summary of Contents for Virtuoso A800D

Page 1: ...ly cord should be routed to avoid damage from contact with sharp objects or being stepped on 10 Unplug the amplifier during thunderstorms or when the woofer will be unused for extended periods of time 11 Exercise care to avoid spilling liquids on or in the amplifier or woofer 12 Do not place the amplifier on an unstable table stand or cart Improper placement of the amplifier may cause it to fall o...

Page 2: ...the A800D woofer Use Illustration 2 as a guide For optimum results contact your Authorized Sonance Dealer for advice WIRE GAUGE Extra resistance in the speaker wire can make speakers sound less dynamic and reduce definition of the bass frequencies In extreme cases it can even attenuate high frequencies Also amplifier power is wasted in wire with extra resistance reducing your system s maximum outp...

Page 3: ...ools or other items see Illustration 4 Note The FastMount tabs are designed for one time use only If the speaker is removed from the mounting hole the FastMount tabs will disconnect and remain inside the wall 3 Tighten the six screws on the front of the woofer baffle The RotoLock clamps will automatically rotate into position and begin clamping the woofer see Illustration 4 When you notice resista...

Page 4: ...r receiver or preamp has a line level subwoofer output If the subwoofer output is mono you can connect it to either the A800 s Left or Right Line Input If your system has a separate preamp and power amplifier you can connect the A800 amplifier between the preamp and power amp using its Line Input and Line Output jacks Note If you are using the A800 s High Level Inputs see below DO NOT make any con...

Page 5: ...he best way to adjust the Phase Control is to listen to music that you are familiar with and adjust the control until so that drums and other percussive sounds have maximum impact Frequency Control The Frequency Control determines the highest frequency the A800D woofer operates at If you are using the A800 amplifier with a surround receiver or processor that has a built in subwoofer crossover set ...

Page 6: ...sponsibility 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 This Warranty does not include service or parts to repair damage caused by accident disaster misuse abuse negligence inadequate packing or shipping p...

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