FAQ's
QInstall - Q. Do the inceiling speakers meet IC4 rating for install into insulation?
Answer: As far as we understand it, the IC4 rating is for active electrical items such as halogen lamps that can get really hot. You would not want insulation materials such as polystyrene touching a halogen lamp as it would melt and possibly catch ...
Qi50CW - Q. What material are the drivers made from?
Answer: The 5.25" woofer is Polypropylene with rubber surround, and the 0.75" tweeter is polyethylenimine PEI.
Q Install - Q. What does the +/- 3.0dB switch do at the rear of the speaker?
Answer: The switch on the rear allows you to increase or decrease the high frequencies of the loudspeaker, rather than changing the overall signal gain, which is what the receiver enables you to do. It's normally used when speakers are installed ...
Q Install - Q. How do I use the Q Install Fire & Acoustic Hoods?
Answer: When installing in-ceiling loudspeakers with our fire & acoustics hoods, you can either feed the speaker cable between the gaps under the hood when it is in the ceiling void, or alternatively if you would rather feed the cable through the top ...
Q Install - Q. Which of your Q Acoustics in-ceiling speakers provides the widest dispersion?
Answer: Our Q Install Performance range feature larger tweeters compared to our other ceiling speakers, which help to provide wide dispersion, the stereo consisting of two of these larger tweeters, the tweeters themselves can also be pivoted to widen ...
Q Install - Q. Which paint type can I safely use on my Q Acoustics Q Install loudspeaker grilles?
Answer: Whilst we are not in a position to make recommendations about which specific paint to use as there are so many different brands and types out there, we advise that the grilles should be keyed firstly using a fine sand paper, then spray ...
Q Install - Q. What is the maximum thickness of ceiling that the Q Acoustics in-ceiling range can be installed in to?
Answer: The maximum thickness would be 25mm which would allow for proper engagement of the dog-leg clamp.
Q Install - Q. Which Q Acoustics speakers can be used for Dolby Atmos height channels?
Answer: Q Install Performance speakers are just right for Dolby Atmos, The dimension of height & hearing sounds coming from above you is key to the multidimensional Dolby Atmos experience, and although we don’t support the concept of upward firing ...
Q Install - Q. Can I use Professional & Performance ceiling speakers in my bathroom?
Answer: All Q Acoustics Install models are moisture-proof, however, we do have specialist weatherproof models for outdoor/indoor use where an IPX rating is required ;stainless steel fixings and corrosion resistant aluminium grilles are used, together ...
Q Install - Q. What is the specified temperature range of Q Install weatherproof speakers?
Answer: The useable temperature range of the Q Install weatherproof product range is -20°C to +80°C. Humidity should not be an issue due to the IPx4 rating and provided that port bungs are used on Qi45EW and Qi65EW as stated within their user manual.
Q Install - Q. Can I connect my QI-SUB80SP in-wall/in-ceiling subwoofer directly to an AV Receivers subwoofer/LFE out?
Answer: No, there needs to be an intermediate amplifier, a simple low cost 50W - 100W power amplifier could be used.