Installation in Existing Construction

Screw one side of the assembled bracket with wings to the joist using one of the supplied screws. Level the bracket. Screw the other side of the bracket/wing assem- bly to the joist. Two screws on each side make for a very secure installation. Secure the wire to the bracket using bracket’s wire tie. The drywall installers will cut the drywall to the exact size of the bracket.

(See Figure 12)

Concealing Speaker Wire for a Future Installation

Attach the speaker wire in a loop between the ceiling joists and carefully mark the exact location of the wire on a set of plans. Ask the general contractor to inform the drywall installers that the speaker wire loops are concealed for future installa- tions. (See Figure13)

IMPORTANT: Before you cut into any wall, review the sections on running wire and speaker placement.

1.When determining the location of the speaker cutout keep in mind that the mounting dogs will extend 3/4" beyond the cutout. make sure that you do not place the edge of the cutout directly next to a ceiling joist. Locate the joists using a stud sensor or hand-knocking.

2.Once you have determined a possible position for the cutout, drill a 1/8” pilot hole just barely through the ceiling (1/2” to 5/8” deep in most homes)

Figure 14

about an inch below the center of your proposed speaker location. BE VERY CAREFUL NOT TO DRILL THROUGH EXISTING WIRES, PIPES, OR STRUC- TURE. IF YOU FEEL ANY EXTRA RESIS- TANCE AS YOU ARE DRILLING, STOP.

3.Cut a foot-long piece of coat hanger. Bend the wire (creating a right angle) leaving 4-1/8" at one end for the CM5AT, 4-3/4" for the CM6AT and 5-3/8" for the CM8AT (this allows for the extra width of the mounting dogs). Poke the “L-shaped” wire into the pilot hole and turn it in a complete circle and move it into the ceiling cavity to make sure you have approximately 3-3/4" of depth. If the wires movement is obstructed by anything, fill the hole(s) with spackle and try another location.

(See Figure 14)

4.If the coat hanger moves freely in a com- plete circle, hold the supplied template up to the ceiling surface. Outline the cir- cular cutout on the ceiling surface with a pencil. Drill starting point with a 1/4" bit.

5.If you are cutting drywall use a sheetrock or keyhole saw. Cut the hole with the saw at a 45° angle. That way, the drywall section can be replaced