Installation in New
Construction
Stage One: Before Drywall is Hung Insulating the Wall Cavity.
If feasible, fill the wall cavity with insulation at this point.
Mounting The CM8 Series New Construction 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 speak- ers with other ceiling fixtures with great accuracy since you can really see exactly where the speaker will be.
To install the bracket, first attach the QuickSnap™ new construction wings to the bracket by snapping them into the sides of the bracket. The wings can be shortened by
Figure 15
breaking them along the scored lines if their length will interfere with a corner or eaves. The wings and brackets have centering lines to simplify the placement of the speaker.
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 makes for a very secure installation. Secure the wire to the bracket using the bracket’s wire tie (See Figure 15). The drywall installers will cut the drywall to the exact size of the bracket.
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 installation.
(See Figure 16).
Figure 16
Installation in New Construction
The optional hole saving brackets are installed | A loop of wire is attached to the joists marking |
and the speaker wire is attached to the bracket. | the location of the speaker. |
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