Once it has been determined that there are no obstructions, cut the hole to mount the speaker using the drywall saw at a 90 degree angle to the wall surface. Cover the raw edges of the wallboard with masking tape (see Fig. 3). This will prevent the back pressure of the speaker from blowing loose gypsum dust out and on to the painted wall surface after installation. Do not allow the tape to extend more than 1/2” beyond the edge of the hole into the room. The frame of the AS8SW will cover and hide the tape.
It is now time to connect the speaker wire to the AS8SW. Your speaker wire is usually cod- ed to maintain proper system phasing. This can be by color coding, or one conductor may have a printed marking or at least a rib along one edge that will not be found on the other. Identify which type of polarity coding that your wire is using. You must carefully observe that the positive terminal of the speaker output on your amplifi er is connected to the positive terminal of the AS8SW speaker. Likewise, the negative terminal of the amplifi er’s speaker output should be connected to the negative terminal of the AS8SW speaker (Fig. 4).
Next, run your speaker wire to your speaker locations. A UL rated, CL3 speaker wire, is recommended when running wire inside your walls (such as Phoenix Gold Innovative Home SS162W*). In many areas it may be required by code. When running your speaker wire you should avoid having the speaker wire run parallel to the 110V power lines to avoid picking up hum and interference from the power service.
If the speaker wire needs to cross a 110V power line do it at a right angle, this is acceptable and should not create a problem.
If you are uncomfortable with running the speaker wire yourself in existing construction, it is recommended that you retain a qualifi ed custom home installation specialist or electrician.
*Available in 3 convenient lengths: 50’
Next, make sure that the doglegs are positioned inside the frame of the speaker (Fig. 5).
Installing the Subwoofer
Installation Tip! To further enhance the performance of your AS8SW speakers, the wall stud cavity where you plan to place your speakers can be stuffed with a generous quantity of fi berglass insulation. If uninsulated, stuff the area above and under the speaker opening with 6” thick insulation to a depth of approximately 2 feet beginning 1 foot above and
1 foot below the speaker opening. If the insulation is foil or paper backed, face the backing away from the AS8SW speaker. The addition of this insulation will help prevent the unwanted transfer of sound into the large and resonant cav- ity of the uninsulated wall.
With the grill removed, place the speaker in the wall opening. Make sure that the speaker wire is not hanging against the speaker where it can vibrate and rattle as the speaker reproduces your music.
Next, one at a time, turn each of the four screws (Fig. 6) that operate the doglegs counter clockwise a few turns until you feel the dogleg is loose from its resting position. Now turn the screw clockwise until you feel the dogleg contact the wall surface.
Tighten all four of the mounting screws in the same manner until the speaker is properly aligned and held securley to the
wall surface.
