CONCEALING SPEAKER WIRE (CONTINUED)
CUTTING HOLES
In traditional wood stud/drywall construc- tion, first cut the hole for the speaker. Then, in the opening, use a drill with a long bit to auger a wire route up or down the wall. Next, cut a hole in the drywall for stud access, drill holes through the studs, and run your wire, as shown in Figure 9.
After the wire has been run, patch the hole with the cut drywall using standard dry- wall joint tape and joint compound. Let the patch dry, sand the surface, and touch-up the wall with paint.
NOTE: BE PATIENT WITH UNKNOWN STRUCTURES OR DIFFICULT-TO-PATCH WALL MATERIALS LIKE PLASTER, LATH AND PLASTER, FAUX FINISHES, WALLPAPER ETC. ALWAYS PERFORM A CAREFUL STUDY OF THE POTENTIAL PROBLEMS BEFORE STARTING THE JOB.
Figure 9. Example of a wall speaker cutout with studs drilled for wire run.
NEW CONSTRUCTION: INSTALLING A BRACKET
The hole-saving bracket enables a faster and cleaner final installation of the speaker. It forces the drywall installer to cut out the speaker hole for you and provides wire ties for the speaker wire, reducing the risks of accidental loss or movement of the wire. In addition, it enables you to align your speakers with other ceiling fixtures with greater accuracy, since you can see exactly where the speaker will be.
INSTALLING THE BRACKET
1.Attach the QuickSnap™ new-construction wings to the bracket by snapping them into the bracket sides. If the length will interfere with corner or eaves, shorten the wings by breaking them along the scored lines. You can mount the bracket horizontally or verti- cally, as shown in Figure 10.
