Introduction to Installation
The XRT28 Loudspeaker System weight is 139.5 pounds (63.4kg) net. It requires two or more persons to safely handle during the assembly and placement. The XRT28 is supplied with a McIntosh Column Base. Follow the in- structions below for unpacking the Loudspeaker System and attaching the Column Base.
It is recommended that the Professionals at your McIn- tosh Dealer, who are skilled in all aspects of installation and operation, install the XRT28 Loudspeaker System and any associated audio equipment.
Unpacking the Loudspeaker System
1. Remove the banding material from the shipping carton. Refer to figure 8.
2. Lift off the top of the shipping carton and set it aside.
3.Lift up on the rear of the Loudspeaker, near the foam packing ma-
terial at both ends.
Place the entire assembly (Loudspeaker, Loudspeaker Grille and foam packing material) next to the bottom shipping carton on a flat surface. Refer to figure 9.
4. Release the Loud- speaker Grille from the packing material by opening the slit in the packing material lo-
cated on the top center.
Remove the Loud-Lift up here Figure 9 speaker Grille from the
protective shipping wrap and set it aside.
5. | In a similar manner, lift out the Loudspeaker and set it |
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6. | Replace the shipping carton top onto the shipping car- |
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7. | Carefully remove the protective shipping bag(s) from |
| the Loudspeaker Column so as not to mar the Column |
| Finish or damage the Loudspeaker Drivers. |
8. | Place the Loudspeaker Column on top of the packing |
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Figure 10
9.Proceed to step number 10 for installation using the Column Base.
Installation using the Column Base
Unpacking the Column Base
10.Lift and remove the bubble wrap packing material from the base.
11.Locate and remove the bag of hardware and Allen Wrench Tool taped to the bottom of the base.
Assembling the High Frequency Column
12. Using the supplied Allen Wrench, remove two screws
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pointed towards the Column Base and line it up even with the top/
sides of the Column. Align the Grille fastening pins to the Column Grommets (there are six pins on each side). Carefully push down to secure the Grille to the Column. Refer to figure 14.
sure to align the Louspeaker Column Bottom End (the |
Glass Name Plate end) to the end of the shipping car- |
ton. Refer to figure 10. |
Glass
Packing material
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