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Installing Optional Ceiling Speakers
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5 Installing Optional Ceiling Speakers
The SummitView™ kits can be ordered with optional ceiling speakers. Wall
speakers and shelf speakers are also available for sale separately.
The type of speakers that you choose—for the ceiling, wall, shelf, or floor—will
depend on your budget and preferences. The quantity and spacing of the speakers
will depend on the height of the ceiling, the size of the room, the seating
arrangement, and the acoustics in the room. For example, if the room is square
shaped, we would recommend placing the speakers evenly to ensure an even sound
coverage and ambient noise level compensation1
This section explains how to install the closed-back ceiling speakers, that is:
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• Choosing the best place to locate your speakers (see Section 5.1)
• Cutting the ceiling tile (see Section 5.2)
• Installing the speakers (see Section 5.3)
• Painting the speakers (see Section 5.4)
• Connecting several speakers (see Section 5.5)
5.1 Choosing the Best Location
Ideally, locate the speakers above the main listening area. Before doing so, be sure that:
• The desired location is free of obstructions, such as electrical piping, AC
ducts or water lines, etc.
• There is enough space behind the mounting surface for the speakers
• The rear side of the speaker is not blocked by wall studs or other objects
5.2 Cutting the Ceiling Tile
If you are mounting the speakers onto a ceiling tile, remove the ceiling tiles where
you plan to install the speakers. Use the template to trace and then cut out the
speaker hole over an empty box.
To cut the ceiling tile, do the following:
1. Remove the circle in the supplied cardboard template2
2. Mark the opening in the correct location by tracing the hole in the template.
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3. Cut out the hole according to the template or with a circular cutter set to the
appropriate cutout size3
1 In a small square-shaped room with four ceiling speakers each speaker would cover one-fourth of the listening area
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2 Keep this circular piece of cardboard for later use as a mask, as you may want to paint the speakers (see Section 5.4)
3 Initially, you can cut a smaller area inside the marked hole just to be sure that the space above the speakers is clear