the cabinets’ shape to aim the speakers inward toward the listening position. If the VS-2a’s are to be mounted on the rear wall of the room, it is advisible to mount them horizontally and high up on the wall, using the cabinets’ shape to aim the speakers down- ward toward the listening position.
1.Do not attach the bracket to the VS-2a yet! That comes later.
2.Begin by selecting the desired area on the wall where the VS-2a will be mounted. Using a studfinder (or the old-fashioned “knocking” method), locate one or two adjacent studs, spaced 16 inches apart. If the VS-2a is to be mounted vertically, both brack- ets are mounted to the same stud. If the VS-2a is to be mounted horizontally, the brackets must be mounted to two adjacent studs.
3.Using the supplied mounting template, mark the two screw locations, 16 inches apart and centered on the stud(s) - (see Fig. 5). Use the level to ensure that the screw locations are lined up precisely.
4.Drill a 1/8-inch pilot hole into the wall for each screw. Be sure that the hole passes through the drywall and into the stud. If the hole does not reach a stud, re-position the screws and pilot holes until it does.
5.Insert one long screw into each pilot hole. Screw all the way into the wall, until the screw head rests on the wall surface.
6.Place an unmounted bracket over each screw so that the screw head rests in the round section of the keyhole (Fig. 6). Don’t worry about which keyhole to use at this point. Loosen the screw 1 to 1-1/2 turns, until the bracket is able to slide down and the screw head now rests in the narrow section of the keyhole. The wall screws are now properly set.
7.Locate the four pilot holes (two per side) pre-drilled into the back of the VS-2a. Place one bracket above each pair of holes (Fig. 7). Take care to align the brackets carefully: Both brackets must be installed facing the same direction to ensure exact 16” spacing. There are three offset “keyholes,” but only one keyhole will be correct for your installation (see Fig. 8). When mounting the VS-2a vertically, use the middle keyhole on each bracket, and make sure that the brack- ets are installed so that the narrow section of each keyhole faces the direction that will be “up” once the speaker is on the wall. When mounting the VS-2a horizontally, use the appropriate “up”-facing keyhole, making sure that both brack- ets face the same direction.
8.Using the short screws, attach the brackets to the VS-2a. Do not over-tighten the screws, as this may strip the pilot holes. On power screwdrivers, use the low-torque setting. Tighten the screws enough so that the bracket cannot move on the speaker.
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9.Attach speaker cable to the VS-2a. When possible in new construction applications, run the cable inside the wall and have it come out directly behind the location of the VS-2a. If this is not possible, simply run the cable along the wall behind the VS-2a.
10.Hold up the VS-2a so that the brackets are aligned with the wall screws. Carefully place the brackets over the screws so that the screw heads slide into the round sections of the keyholes. Slowly move the VS-2a downward until the bracket has locked over the screw. Ensure that both brackets are securely mounted to their screws.
