S2.w2-Way On-Wall Speaker

Table of Contents

Introduction

General Information Check Speaker and Parts GeneralCareofYourLoudspeakerandAmplifier Bass and Loudness Contour Controls S2.w Location Speaker Information S4X Crossover Wide Angle Phase Alignment Multi-Channel (Home Theater) Installation Speaker Placement Speaker Wire Tools and Materials You Will Need Installing the Easy-Mount Box Onto the Wall Installing the Faceplate ConnectingtoanAmplifier S2.wSpecifications

Warranty

Contacts

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Introduction

Congratulations on your selection of the Induction Dynamics S2.w on-wall loudspeaker. The S2.w is engineered for smooth performance in any home theater situation.

The S2.w incorporates exclusive, patented S4X™ crossover and driver-control technology, which makes possible virtually perfect integration of drivers which are ideal for their intended frequencies. S4X also provides greatly increased control over frequency response, phase, and impedance, resulting in superior performance and imaging. Because of S4X technology, any of Induction Dynamics’ speakers can be used to build a custom home theater system. Your S2.w can be combined with any of our main and surround speakers, be they in-wall, on-wall, or free-standing.

Your S2.w incorporates a 6.5” Kevlar cone woofer with rubber surround and cast frame, and a 1.125” inverted titanium dome tweeter with phase control.

The S2.w is available in Rosewood Gloss, Black Satin, White Satin, and Black Gloss standard finishes.Custompaintsandstainsarealsoavailable.Grillefabricisavailablein63room-complementing colors.

WARNINGS:

WARNING! - SHOCK HAZARD

WARNING! - DO NOT OPENNO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL

General Information

Please read these instructions thoroughly before attempting to install and operate the S2.w.

Check Speaker and Parts

Unpack and carefully check each loudspeaker. If you suspect damage from transit, report the problem immediately to your dealer and/or delivery service.

If possible, save the shipping cartons for future use.

General Care of Your Loudspeaker

Whenever changing speaker wires, interconnect wires, or power cords, always turn off all equipment.Topreventfireorshockhazard,donotexposetheamplifiertorainorexcessivemoisture.Toavoidelectricshock,donotopentheamplifier.Therearenouserserviceableparts inside.

Yourspeakerscomeinahighqualityfinishthatisbothattractiveanddurable.Toclean,usea soft, damp cloth. If your drivers become dusty, dust them with a paintbrush or a brush vacuum attachment. Do not use a strong or abrasive cleaner.

The grille is covered in acoustic cloth. To keep your grille clear of debris, we recommend you use a lint roller (like you would use on clothes).

Bass and Loudness Contour Controls

Do not use bass or loudness contour controls. Induction Dynamics’ subwoofers produce very low frequencies without these controls. Use of these controls will make the bass sound “boomy”, obscure higher frequencies, and possibly cause damage.

S2.w Location

The S2.w mounts on drywall, preferably over studs, and should be placed in accordance with the type of system you are installing as discussed on page 6. The S2.w functions equally well as front left and right, or surround speakers.

The height of the speaker should be determined by locating the tweeter near ear level. The tweeter reproduces high-frequency audio, which our ears perceive as most directional, so we are most attuned to their placement and level. As you make your decision, consider whether people will be standing or sitting in the listening area. The S2.w may be mounted upsidedown(tweeternearestfloor)toachievethepropertweeterlevelwiththelookofahigher mounted speaker.

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Speaker Information

S4X™ Crossover

The heart of Induction Dynamics® is found in the S4X™ Super Fourth-Order Crossover. The patentedS4Xinductivelycouplescrossovercoilsandoptimizeseachdriver’sperformance,individually and interactively with the other drivers. This greatly increases control over driver range, frequency response, phase and impedance. Because S4X produces such a steepcrossoverslope−andthusaflatterfrequencyresponse−InductionDynamicsisabletouse the best possible drivers for each range of frequencies, allowing us to sonically match every speaker in our lineup and to create speaker models able to perform in any combination and in any acoustic environment.

TheS4X’optimizedfrequencyresponsemeansmusicthatmovesdramaticallyupanddownin pitch will never fade in or out, but rather maintain its power as it seamlessly crosses over from one driver to the next. It also means that frequencies critical to human speech (frequencies that deliver consonants like “S” and “C”) will sound as natural coming from your speakers as they would in real life—making dialogue from movies and television sound crisp and clearly understood.

Above:TheS4Xcrossoverroutesaudiosignaltotheirintendeddriversatspecificfrequen-cies(theS2.wutilizesasinglecrossoverat2500Hz).BecausetheS4Xproducessuchasteep crossover slope, Induction Dynamics is able to use the best possible drivers for each frequency range. Subwoofer crossover points are generally selectable through your sub-wooferamplifier.InductionDynamicsrecommendsasubwoofercrossoverpointbetween50-60Hz.

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Wide Angle™ Phase Alignment

In each crossover region, which spans approximately one octave, the sound from two different drivers must be added together. This simple fact creates problems in most speakers, because the phase must be matched, not just on axis, but also off axis in order to create a large“sweetspot”forthelistener.Mostspeakers’driversareonlyoptimizedon-axis,usingmeasurements from a microphone placed at a single point in front of the speaker. This producesahorizontalzoneinwhichthesoundisoptimized;howevertheremaybedrasticdifferences in sound quality along the vertical axis—meaning there may be a loss of sound qualityifyoustandup,sit,orotherwisemoveoutoftheoptimizedzone.

Induction Dynamics® eliminates phase differences with respect to height through our Wide Angle™ phase alignment technology. Because our patented circuitry provides additional variablesthatcanhelpcontrolphase,WideAnglefindstheoneoptimizationsolutionthatproducesaflatfrequencyresponsealongtheverticalaxis,whenthemicrophone(orlistener’sear) is moved up and down vertically. This means you experience true audio perfection whether you’re standing, sitting, or lying down.

Conventional SpeakerSystem

Wide Angle™ PhaseAlignment

Most conventional speaker designs have a small and horizontally narrow “sweet spot”caused by inaccurate phase matching of the drivers. The best quality sound can be heard onlywithinaveryconfinedarea.Outsideofthis area the sound quality can drastically decrease, becoming muddy or indistinct.

Patented Wide Angle™ Phase Alignment circuitry provides precise phase matching of the drivers, noticeably expanding the “sweetspot”bothhorizontallyandvertically.Listenersareimmersedinalargesoundfieldand enjoy clear, undistorted sound regardless of their position relative to the speakers.

Approximate ear level

while standing

Approximate ear level

while seated

Approximate ear level

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Multi-Channel (Home Theater) InstallationSpeaker Placement

5.1 SystemA 5.1 system consists of a front left, front right, surround left, suround right, center channel, and subwoofer channel. A S2.w performs equally well as front left and right or surround speakers. In a home theater configuration, themain left and right channels should beplaced a few feet from the front wall as close to listening height as possible. The surround channels should be placed to either side of the listening area or behind the listening area at listening height.

6.1 SystemA 6.1 system has the same basic channels as a 5.1 system, with the addition of a rear center channel placed directly behind the listening area.

7.1 SystemA 7.1 system has the same basic channels as a 5.1 system, with the addition of a left rear surround and right rear surround.

Speaker Wire

Use approved wire designed for in-wall or exposed use, as appropriate for your installation. For the S2.w, we recommend using high-quality speaker wire that is 12 gauge or lower, witheasilyvisiblepolaritycodingtomakeyourconnections.Thefollowingchartidentifiesminimum gauge requirements for various lengths. See your local dealer or installation contractor for more information.

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Tools and Materials You Will Need

Stud Finder5/16” hex key or hex driverSlotted Screwdriver#2 Square Drive ScrewdriverSpeakercable(fireratedifruninsidewalls)FlashlightLevel

Installing the Easy-Mount Box Onto the Wall

1. The S2.w is shipped pre-assembled with the faceplate attached to the easy-mount box withbolts. Inorder to install theS2.wonto thewall,youwillfirstneed toseparate thefaceplatefromthebox.First,removethegrillemountingflanges,usingthegrillemount-ingflangedriver.Notethattheremaybeshimsundersomeofthegrillemountingflanges.You will need to save these shims for use when you reinstall the faceplate. Once the grille mountingflangesandshimsareremoved,usea5/16”hexkeyordrivertounscrewtheface-plate mounting bolts. You will later reattach the faceplate using these same bolts.

2. There is one speaker wire access hole located at one of the short ends of the easy-mount box, and because the box is otherwise symmetrical, the hole can be at the bottom or top of the speaker. As well, there are holes at the back of the easy-mount box for either speaker wires or mounting screws. The box comes with a solid grommet pre-installed in each of the nine holes. Any solid grommet may be replaced with a regular grommet. The grommet holesizeyouwillneeddependsonthesizeofthewireorscrewyouareputtingthroughthe hole.

Inthepartspacketyouwillfindaselectionofregulargrommetswithholesthroughtheminvaryingsizes.Useofasnugfittinggrommetisimportanttogetagoodsealaroundthespeaker wire or screws where they enter the box. Once you have determined the proper grommetsizes,feedthespeakerwirethroughitsgrommet.Makesurethereisenoughextraspeaker wire feeding into the box for easy handling of the loudspeaker faceplate.

3.Ifpossible,findawallstudtoscrewtheeasy-mountboxinto.Tofindawallstud,useastudfinder.

4. Square up the easy-mount box over the stud at listening height using a level.

5. If you can screw into a wall stud, use 2 #10 x 2” square drive round washer head screws withmetalwashers(fromtheincludedpartspacket).Thesescrewsshouldfitsnuglyintheappropriatesizegrommethole.Makesurethatanyholesnotusedformountingorrunningspeaker wire have solid grommets in them. These solid grommets not only seal the box, but also act as a rubber cushion between the box and the wall.

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6. If you cannot screw into a wall stud, use 4 dry wall anchor bolts that spread out behind thedrywall.Selectgrommetsthatfitsnuglyaroundtheboltsyouhavechosen.Besuretoput a metal washer between the head of the bolt and the grommet.

Installing the Faceplate

1. Attach the speaker wire to the terminal block on the back of the faceplate, observing the proper polarity (red to red and black to black). To make connections, solder or crimp with high pressure the insulated fork terminals provided in your parts packet. Soldering is best.

2. Position the speaker faceplate over the easy-mount box. Be careful to route the speaker wire so it is not between the bottom of the box and a cage, or between the top ot the box and the faceplate. If necessary, the wire may run alongside a cage. Screw in the faceplate mounting bolts, gently tightening each one a little at a time, until the faceplate is moder-ately snug. DO NOT TIGHTEN THE BOLTS ANY FURTHER. The rubber gasket provides the seal.

3. Replace any shims (mentioned earlier) in their proper location. Use the grille mounting flangedrivertoscrewinthegrillemountingflanges.Thegrillemountingflangesshouldbeusedevenifthegrillesarenot,asthisgivestheloudspeakersafinishedappearance.

4.Attachtheclothgrillebycarefullypressingintothegrillemountingflanges.

Connecting to an Amplifier

1.Besuretheamplifieristurnedofftoavoiddamagetothespeakers.

2. Connectthespeakerwirestothespeakeroutputsonyouramplifier. Observeproperpolartity (red to red and black to black).

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S2.w SpecificationsType: 2-way on-wall loudspeaker.

Crossover: Exclusive patented S4X Driver Control Technology.

2,500HzCrossover Frequencies:

Nominal Impedance: 4 Ohms

Frequency Response: 55-22,000Hz

Sensitivity (2.83 V @ 1M): 88 dB

SPL (1 W / 1 M): 85 dB

Power Handling: 175 W

Magnetic Shielding: Yes

Tweeter: 1.125” inverted titanium dome with phase control

Midrange: N/A

Woofer: 6.5” Kevlar cone with rubber surround and cast frame

Subwoofer: N/A

Binding Posts: Nickel-plated;#8AWGMax

Enclosure: Sealed

Optional Accessories: N/A

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Warranty

Phone: 855.663.5600Fax: 913.663.3200

Induction Dynamics, Inc. warrants the S2.w against defects in materials and workman-ship for a period of seven years from the date of original retail purchase. Induction Dynamics, Inc. will repair or replace any S2.w that does not meet this warranty.

This warranty may be registered by mailing a copy of the retail sales receipt to Induction Dynamics, Inc. at the address below. Please write the serial number along with the nameand address of the retailer from whom you purchased the speaker(s) and/or ampli�er(s).This may be done at the time of purchase or before requesting repair service under thiswarranty.

To obtain repair service, call or write to Induction Dynamics, Inc. at the phone number oraddress below. You will be given a return authorization number. Please mark this numberclearly on the outside of the package(s) for identi�cation. Packages that are not marked with a return authorization number on the outside may not be accepted by Induction Dynamics, Inc. Please pack each S2.w in a substantial shipping container with plenty of protective foam. If possible, use the original shipping container and packing material. For repairs covered by and performed under this warranty, Induction Dynamics, Inc. will pay for the return shipping charges. This warranty covers defects in materials and workman-ship, and does not cover damage or failure resulting from accident, misuse, or shipment. The warranty is void if the S2.w is serviced or altered by anyone other than Induction Dynamics, Inc. the sole remedy for breach of this warranty shall be repair or replace-ment.

Limits and Exclusions: There are no warranties except as mentioned above. Neither Induction Dynamics, Inc. nor anyone else who has been involved in the creation, pro-duction, or sale of this product shall be liable for any direct, indirect, consequential or accidental damages arising out of the use or inability to use this product, or arising out of breach of this warranty. Induction Dynamics, Inc. makes no other warranties, express or implied, including without limitation warranties of merchantability or �tness for a particular purpose. There are no warranties that extend beyond the description on the face hereof.

Induction DynamicsCustomer Service Department8005 W. 110th St., Suite 208Overland Park, KS 66210USA

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Contacts

If you have any questions, contact Induction Dynamics by phone at 855-663-5600, 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. CST, fax at 913-663-3200, email at sales@inductiondynamics.com, or write to:

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Induction DynamicsCustomer Service Department8005 W. 110th St., Suite 208Overland Park, KS 66210USA

Note: Please do not ship your loudspeaker for service without obatining prior approval and return authorization number. See warranty for further information.

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