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INSTALLATION INTO A WALL WITHOUT A BACKBOX
IMPORTANT! INSTALLING SUBWOOFER INTO A PARADIGM® BACKBOX
Instructions for installing your subwoofer into a backbox were provided with the backbox. If you no longer have those instructions, follow the instructions on the previous page.
STIFFENING AND STRENGTHENING THE CAVITY
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Additional Bracing
Additional
New Construction
New construction offers an excellent opportunity to strengthen and stiffen the cavity with additional bracing or
1.Mounting
TIP! Damping the cavity may be done before or after installing the MDF mounting frame. See subsection “Damping Material and Other Acoustic Treatments” on next page.
a)Keeping in mind the recommendations for placement provided earlier, place cardboard mounting template onto wall. Cut hole as indicated (Fig. 5a).
Installing the MDF Mounting Frame:
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b)Remove double-sided tape (Fig. 5b).
c)Tip frame into wall cutout (Fig. 5c).
TIP! The MDF frame has a raised positioning block to help you align it with the cutout. Position frame so that block is at bottom, facing you. Angle frame slightly to make it easier to tip into wall.
d)Using the block as your guide, pull frame toward you so that it aligns on all sides with inside edges of the cutout. The block will protrude through the opening at bottom (Fig. 5d).
TIP! Press frame firmly against the inside of the wall, smoothing on all sides to engage adhesive. Once tape adheres to wall it will be difficult to reposition frame, so correct alignment initially is very important.
e)Remove positioning block by removing screws that hold it in place; discard (Fig. 5e).
f)To prevent air leaks, before installing subwoofer, apply gasket tape (included) along all four sides of MDF frame (as shown in Fig. 5f). Tape must overlap on all four corners.
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