Russound Contractor Series manual Introduction, Speaker Wire, Where to Place Your Ceiling Speakers

INTRODUCTION STEREO IMAGING

Thank you for selecting the Russound Contractor Series In-wall/In-ceil- ing Speakers. Like all Russound speakers, they combine acoustic technol- ogy with durability and will provide years of musical enjoyment. An added feature of models SP-C503, SP-C522 and SP-C622 is the dual voice coil design. This is unique in that both left and right signals can function in one speaker, which is ideal for smaller installations or where there is no preferred listening position.

Russound Contractor Series speakers should only be installed by autho- rized personnel.

SPEAKER WIRE

The amount of wire you’re going to need will of course vary with speak- er placement. We recommend labeling speaker wires with “left” and “right” and room location. This takes the guesswork out of which wires go where when installing speakers later.

What kind to use:

We recommend using Russound AW series speaker cable or any rep- utable brand of 16 to 12 gauge multi-stranded wiring for amplifier-to- speaker connections.

Selecting the proper gauge:

Wire is measured in gauges: the bigger the number, the smaller the wire. For example, 18-gauge is thinner than 14-gauge. The gauge of wire you need is determined by the distance between your amplifier/receiver and the in-wall speakers. Remember, the longer the run, the heavier the gauge needed. Use the following chart as a guide:

Length	Minimum Gauge
0 to 100 ft.	16
50 to 150 ft.	14
100 to 200 ft.	12

WHERE TO PLACE YOUR CEILING SPEAKERS

Placement can make all the difference in how your Russound speaker system sounds. There are at least four factors to consider for your layout:

•How you intend to use the ceiling speakers

•Where they’ll sound best (stereo imaging and acoustic considerations)

•Where they can be installed (wall and ceiling surfaces)

•Where speaker wire can be run

If your Russound Ceiling Speakers are going to be your primary listening source in a room, you need to consider some other factors to insure proper imaging. The term “stereo imaging” refers to a speaker system’s ability to project music so that it sounds like the performers are in a three-dimensional space between the speakers. It’s the whole point of having stereo instead of monophonic sound.

Figure 1

GOOD

for stereo imaging

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FINE for

background

music;

ACCEPTABLE

for stereo

effect

OTHER ACOUSTIC CONSIDERATIONS

For best fidelity, there are several other factors to keep in mind before you start actual installation.

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