Niles Audio DS6300AT, DS6500AT manual Installation Fundamentals

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In traditional wood stud/drywall construc- tion you should first cut the hole for the speaker and utilize the large hole to auger across the (through the ceiling joists) for as far as your drill bit will take you. Sometimes, you will need to use the “notching” technique to reach areas your drill bit won’t reach or to turn corners (e.g. to go down the wall when there is not an accessible attic). Don’t make an irregular hole in the drywall. If you carefully cut a rectangular hatch in the drywall you will make your patch at the same time you cut your hole. Notch the bottom of the joists and run the wire through the notches. Protect the wire with nail plates. Once you’ve run your wire replace the hatch you cut using standard drywall “joint tape” and “joint compound” to hold the patch in place, let dry, sand surface and touch-up the wall with paint. (See Figure 11).

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The door jamb has been removed and the speaker wire concealed between the wall and the jamb. Nail plates are installed to protect the wire and the door jamb is replaced

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Figure 11 Diagram of ceiling speaker cut-out with ceiling joists notched for wire run.

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Contents DS6300AT Table of Contents Introduction Easy Installation Features and BenefitsTwist & Lock Baffle Hole Saving BracketInstallation Considerations Installation ConsiderationsRecommended Amplifier Power Incorporating Remote Control Speaker WireInsulation Behind The Speaker Placement for Critical Listening Speaker PlacementIntroduction Placement for Home Theater Rear Applications Placement for Varying Listening PositionsBoundary Effect Running the Speaker Wire in New Construction Installation FundamentalsPulling the Cable Concealing Speaker Wire Existing WallsSpeaker Location Volume Control Stereo Installation Fundamentals Insulating the Ceiling Cavity Installation in New ConstructionMounting New Construction Bracket Installation in Existing Construction Installation in Existing ConstructionFinal Installation in New or Existing Construction Final Installation in New or Existing ConstructionDirecting the tweeter Cleaning Listening at Higher VolumesOperation OperationsSpecifications SpecificationsPage Detach Here WA R R a N T Y R E G I ST R AT I O N C a R D Limited Warranty Limited WarrantyNiles Audio Corporation