Painting the Speaker Frame and Grille

6.Screw the L-brackets into the studs.

7.Remove the wood centering bars and replace the flat- head screws into the holes left over (the holes left in the cabinet face underneath the bars are also counterbored to accept the flat-head screws).

8.The enclosure is now installed and ready for the wallboard to be installed over it.

9.Make the connections from your receiver/amplifier to the HTI88 back box connections panel, and to any other speakers as appropriate for your system, following the instructions on pages 4–7. Connect the eight wires hanging from the bottom of the HTI88BB back box to the correct terminals on the HTI88 loudspeaker. See pages 6–7.

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PAINTING THE SPEAKER FRAME AND GRILLE

JBL HTI Series loudspeakers can be painted to match any décor. If you wish to change their color, the satin finish on the grille and frame will function as a primer coat. Before painting, install the plastic paint shield securely into the recess in the baffle. This will protect the speaker components and baffle from paint residue.

Use a high-quality spray paint, and apply a thin coat of color. Paint the grille separately from the baffle before installing it.

Be certain the grille perforations remain free of paint. Filling them with paint will diminish the sound quality.