NHT IW1 owner manual Installation New Construction, Unfinished walls

! Installation: New Construction

(unfinished walls)

1. Begin by installing the iWB mounting bracket between adjacent studs.

NHT in-wall loudspeakers should only be used in the vertical orientation

(fig.5). Attach the mounting wings to the bracket by inserting them into the

locking plastic tabs in the side of the bracket (fig.2).

2. Select the desired location for the speaker, using a level to ensure that it

is precisely positioned. The wings feature progressively elongated sections

(1”, 1”, 2”, 2”, 2”, 3”, 3”) with screw holes spaced in one-inch increments.

Attach the wings to the studs with the 5 x 50mm flathead screws or staples.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

fig.2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

1	2	1	2	3	4
1	2	1	2	3	4

For maximum stability, use two screws for each wing. Bend back the extra

portion of the wing at one of the “break” lines (fig.3).

3. Complete the pre-wiring before the drywall goes up (see “Tech Tips: Pre-

Wiring for New Construction”). Leave an extra few feet of speaker wire, and

secure it close to the mounting bracket

4. During the drywall phase, cut a hole 10 1/4” high by 8 1/8” wide around

the bracket. When installled, the frame will extend out about 1 inch beyond

Bend

fig.3

Studs

Bend

the perimeter of the cutout to hide minor imperfections in the cutout.

5. If the NHT in-wall loudspeaker assembly and grille are to be painted to

match the room color, paint them now before installing the baffle (see

“Painting”).

6. After the drywall is complete, install the frame. The frame attaches to the

bracket via six plastic mounting clamps on the back of the frame that swivel

to “sandwich” the drywall between the speaker assembly and the clamps

(fig.4). First rotate the mounting clamps inward so that the body of the frame

can slide through the mounting bracket. Tighten the screws snugly, making

sure not to over tighten, as this may compromise the fit of the frame. The

gasket on the drywall side of the speaker assembly lip reduces unwanted

vibrations against the drywall and will compress slightly to allow the frames

lip to rest flush against the ceiling. The spring loaded mounting clamps pro-

vide tension once installed.

7. Connect the speaker wire to the spring posts on the back of the baffle,

making sure to observe correct polarity (see “Connections”).

8. Put the baffle into the frame so the holes on the baffle line up with the

holes in the center of the raised bosses on the frame (fig. 5). Push each 4 x

16mm screw through the holes on the baffle and into the hole on the frame

and tighten it by hand temporarily so that the baffle and the frame stay togeth-

er. Once all the screws are started, tighten each of them snugly, making sure

not to overtighten, as this may compromise the fit of the baffle. The use of

power screwdrivers is not recommended. Exercise caution to not damage the

drivers when inserting the screws.

9. Remove the protective cover from the tweeter/midrange bridge.

10. Attach the metal grille by inserting it into the grooves in the baffle.

Frame

fig.4 Mounting Clamp

fig.5

Tweeter /

Midrange

Bridge