Installation
Painting the Loudspeaker
The CS100 Ceiling Loudspeaker System is primed and may be painted before or after installation.
The Loudspeaker Frame:
1.Insert the supplied paint shield into the frame of the Loudspeaker. Refer to figure 5.
2.Paint the frame with light
coats, to help prevent ex- cessive paint buildup and “runs” on the frame.
3. After the paint has dried, use the finger pulls to re- move the paint shield.
The Loudspeaker Grille:
1.Carefully remove the cloth
from the inside of the grille. Set it aside in a clean loca- tion.
2.Paint the grille with very light coats, to help prevent paint from filling the holes in the grille.
3.After the paint is dry, reinstall the previously removed grille cloth.
Preparing for Installation
In determining the CS100 Loudspeaker location, it is important to keep away from any heating/cooling duct- work, electrical wiring and plumbing that may be located in the ceiling between the joists. The CS100 is designed for indoor use only. Indoor rooms with high humidity levels should be avoided; i.e. an indoor swimming pool area, directly above a bathtub/shower/jacuzzi/sauna, etc.
When mounting the CS100 Ceiling Loudspeaker Sys- tem to a building structure, it is important to follow all of the local building/construction codes. Make sure the ceil- ing structural members can support a weight of five times the total weight of the Ceiling Loudspeaker System.
When the CS100 will be installed into a room under
constuction, it is advisable to install the optional McIntosh RK100
If the RK100
Installing the Loudspeaker
Follow the instructions below for installation using appro- priate tools. If the optional RK100
1. Place the supplied Hole Cutting Template to the desired mounting location in the ceiling and trace the outside edge of the template onto the mounting surface. Refer to figures 5
and 6. 
2. In the center of the circle
just drawn on the mount- ing surface,
make a
small pilot hole. Insert
a long wire
(with an insulated handle) into
the opening and verify there are no objects located in the ceiling where the Loudspeaker will be installed. Refer to figure 7.
Note: Check to make sure the thick- ness of the ceiling material is at least 3/8 inch (0.95cm), as this is necessary for the Loudspeaker’s clamping devices to provide a secure mounting.
3. Cut out and remove the piece of
ceiling material. 4. Install the Loudspeaker hookup
cable from the location of the Au- dio Component(s) (Power Ampli-
fier) to the opening. Using a suitable securing device, attach the cable inside the ceiling making sure to leave about 24 inches (60.96cm) of cable.
Note: This will make for easier connection of the cable to the Loudspeaker and allow for rotation of the Loud- speaker after installation.
5.Install into the ceiling opening nonflammable sound absorbing material (such as fiberglass) to reduce sound leakage into other areas and
reduce acoustical standing waves/ resonances. If there already is pa- per or aluminum backed fiberglass located in the ceiling, remove the backing where it would come into
contact with the rear of the Loud- speaker. Refer to figure 8.
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