HP5S | HP5S-8: How To Set Up Rockville Outdoor/Indoor Home Theater Speakers

Introduction

The Rockville HP5S speakers are designed for both indoor and outdoor use, making them perfect for home theater setups, patios, and outdoor entertainment spaces. Available in 4-ohm and 8-ohm versions, these speakers deliver great sound and flexible installation options. This guide will walk you through mounting, wiring, and connecting your HP5S speakers to an amplifier or receiver.

What’s Included?

• Rockville HP5S Speakers (available in black or white)
• Speaker Wires (to connect speakers to an amplifier/receiver)
• Swivel Mounting Brackets (for adjustable positioning)
• Mounting Screws

Step 1: Mounting the Speakers

1. Remove the Swivel Brackets

• Unscrew the brackets from the speakers to mount them to the wall first.

2. Mark and Drill the Mounting Holes

• Hold the bracket in place where you want to install the speaker.
• Mark the locations of the three screw holes on the wall.
• Drill holes at the marked spots.

3. Run the Speaker Wires

• If you are running wires through the wall or ceiling, feed the wires through the drilled hole.
• Make sure the wires are accessible through the center of the bracket.

4. Attach the Brackets to the Wall

• Align the brackets with the drilled holes.
• Secure them with the included screws.

5. Attach the Speakers to the Brackets

• Line up the speaker’s mounting holes with the bracket screws.
• Tighten the bracket screws to lock the speakers in place.
• Adjust the speaker angle by loosening the top and bottom knobs.
• Once positioned correctly, tighten the knobs to lock the speaker in place.

Step 2: Connecting the Speakers to an Amplifier or Receiver

1. Connect the Speaker Wires to the Receiver/Amp

• Take the other end of the speaker wires (running through the wall or ceiling).
• Connect them to the output terminals of your amplifier or receiver.
  • Red (+) terminal → Positive speaker wire
  • Black (-) terminal → Negative speaker wire

2. Connect the Speaker Wires to the Speakers

• Plug the speaker wires from the bracket into the input terminals on the back of the speakers.
• Match the positive (+) and negative (-) terminals correctly to avoid phase issues.

3. Ohm Matching for Multiple Speakers

• If using the 8-ohm version with a 4-ohm stable amp, you can connect two speakers per channel.
• If using the 4-ohm version with a 2-ohm stable amp, you can connect two speakers per channel.

Final Thoughts

The Rockville HP5S Outdoor/Indoor Home Theater Speakers are easy to install and provide excellent sound for both indoor and outdoor environments. With adjustable swivel brackets and flexible wiring options, they integrate seamlessly into home theater systems, patios, and event spaces.