DI LCR OWNER’S MANUAL
Installation
Installation Cautions
Installation of Disappearing Series Loudspeakers requires skills in using tools such as a drill, screwdriver, saws and power tools. Installation also entails running wires through walls. You should have a thorough under- standing of local building and fire codes and a familiarity with the area behind the wall or ceiling into which you plan to install your speakers.
When cutting holes in and running wires through walls/ceilings, you run the risk of cutting electrical wires or water pipes, thereby causing safety hazards and property damage. If you are in any doubt that you possess the necessary skills or tools, contact your Definitive Technology dealer, general contractor or a professional installer.
Required Tools
•Pencil for marking the location of installation.
•Bubble level
•Keyhole saw, utility knife or material- appropriate incising implement for cutting drywall or other wall material.
•Phillips head screwdriver.
•Power drill with appropriate bit (optional, for starting wall cut).
Installation Procedure
You must first install speaker wires that meet appropriate building and fire codes before installing the speakers. Use at least 18 gauge wire or heavier to ensure optimum sound quality.
•Make sure the material into which you plan to mount the speakers (plaster, drywall, paneling, stone, etc.) can support the weight of the speakers (see specification page for the weight of your model).
•Make sure the locations you select do not conceal studs, electrical wiring or plumbing. Prior to installation, hold the speaker with grille on in your chosen location to make sure it safely clears obstacles such as studs, corners, beams, lighting fixtures and door/window frames. Your cutout must be at least 2" (50 mm) from adjoining walls or ceiling, internal studs or plumbing.
•NOTE: The DI 5.5LCR will fit between studs when used horizontally but only if it is perfectly centered between the studs. Plan the placement of your
Template
Figure 4
Figure 5
•Using the supplied template, trace the installation location with a pencil. You can do this by holding the template in your preferred location and tracing around it. Use a bubble level to square and level the template [Figure 4].
•Carefully cut the hole with the appropriate cutting tool for your wall or ceiling material. Start the hole by drilling a hole on the inside of the tracing (with the drill bit just inside the line). Use this hole to insert the saw or knife and begin cutting [Figure 5].
•Once you have cut the hole, pull the speaker wire out of the hole and connect the speaker. Strip 1/2" inch (12 mm) of insulation from each of the two conductors of the wire to expose the bare metal and twist each of the conductors into a single unfrayed strand. Note that one of the terminals on the rear of each speaker is marked red (+) and the other black
(+) of your amplifier or receiver to the red terminal (+) on your speaker and the wire from the black terminal
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