Musica ADZ502W Installing Speakers And Accessories, New Construction, Old Construction, Step

MUSICA ADD-A-ZONEsystems are designed for ease of installation in both new	NOTES
construction and existing structures. The typical In-wall/ In-ceiling speaker system and
accessories mounting technique is not difficult, and is well within the ability of the average
do-it-yourself. Proper preparations are required beforehand, and vary greatly depending
on the building.
INSTALLING SPEAKERS AND ACCESSORIES
New Construction
The obvious advantage of installing In-wall / In-ceiling speakers and accessories during
new construction is that you are able to pre-wire to desired mounting locations. Once
framing is complete, decide roughly where your speakers/accessories are to be mounted,
and where the audio equipment will be located. Next, run the wire provided from the audio
equipment location to the stud bay where speakers will be mounted. When running A/V
wire or cable, it is recommended that you drill new holes for your wire, and not use existing
power cable holes, as this may cause interference problems. It is also against building
codes in many areas.
Let a length of speaker lead hang freely in each stud bay. A stud bay is the term used by
contractors to describe the area between any two wall studs.

Installers Tip - Draw a diagram of the room and indicate the distance from the wires to the nearest reference wall. This can make finding your cables much easier when you are ready to install the actual speaker.

Old Construction

Installing a In-wall / In-ceiling speaker system and accessories can be a fairly simple task, or can be somewhat involved depending on the building. For instance, if you want to run a A/V cable or speaker leads from the basement to a second floor bedroom, pulling your cable can require a great deal of patience, but will become less complicated for the average

do-it-yourselfer with each wire pulled!

Installers Note - If the structure is less than 50 years old, then walls are most likely made of gypsum-based wallboard. This will be fairly easy to cut using a drill and keyhole saw or rotary cutter. If your home is older, you may encounter plaster and lathe type walls construction. Cutting this type or material can be tricky, and will require extra care as it is sometimes dry and brittle.

STEP-BY-STEP TYPICAL IN-WALL / IN-CEILING INSTALLATION

STEP 1

Determine the location for your new speakers and accessories. Use a stud finder or other reliable method to locate studs. Using the templates provided, trace hole positions on surface of wall. Placing a bubble level on either the horizontal or vertical guidelines of template will assist you in leveling the hole pattern.

STEP 2

Cut the speaker/accessory mounting hole. Once you have located the wall studs, use the supplied mounting template to trace the cutout hole. Before you actually cut the hole, it is best to double-check all measurements. This helps to insure you won't be fixing any