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Tightening the mounting “dogs”
9.Setting the Bass and Treble cut switch- es. Listen to a
10.Install the grille into the speaker. The grilles should fit snugly. If you have diffi- culty fitting them in, try loosening the mounting dog screws (excessive tighten- ing can distort the shape of the frame holding the grille in place).
Painting the Speakers
All models may be painted. The plastic will readily accept most paints.
The speakers must be masked prior to painting them. The inside circular portion of the hole template can be used as a paint mask. Remove the outside portion of the template by gently pulling along the perforation. Affix the mask to the front of the speaker using a piece of tape. Fold the tape onto itself to form a
The grilles should be painted before they are installed. For all models, the best
results will be obtained by using a spray gun or airless sprayer, thinning the paint (prevents clogging of the grille holes), and by applying several light coats instead of one heavy one.
Speaker Phase
Speaker wire has two conductors. One conductor is attached to the negative
If you make a mistake, one speaker will be playing
1.Stand half way between the speakers.
2.Play some music with the amplifier or radio set to Mono.
3.Listen to the richness of the bass and the loudness of the sound.
4.Turn off the amplifier and reverse the connections on one amplifier chan- nel only.
5.Repeat the listening test with the same setting of the volume control. When the sound has a richer bass and is slightly louder the speakers are working together or
Final Installation in New or Existing Construction
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