Installation in New Construction
plenum rated wire (check your local building codes, some municipalities require conduit).
In traditional wood stud/drywall construc- tion you should first cut the hole for the speaker and utilize the large hole to auger across the (through the ceiling joists) for as far as your drill bit will take you. Sometimes, you will need to use the “notching” technique to reach areas your drill bit won’t reach or to turn corners (e.g. to go down the wall when there is not an accessible attic). Don’t make an irregular hole in the drywall. If you carefully cut a rectangular hatch in the drywall you will make your patch at the same time you cut your hole. Notch the bottom of the joists and run the wire through the notches. Protect the wire with nail plates. Once you’ve run your wire replace the hatch you cut using standard drywall “joint tape” and “joint compound” to hold the patch in place, let dry, sand surface and
Installation in New
Construction
Insulating the Wall Cavity
If feasible, fill the wall cavity with insula- tion at this point.
Mounting The New Construction Bracket
The hole saving bracket enables a faster and cleaner final installation of the speak- er. It forces the drywall installer to cut out the speaker hole for you and provides wire ties for the speaker wire, reducing the risks of accidental loss or movement of the wire. In addition, it enables you to align your speakers with other ceiling fixtures with great accuracy since you can really see exactly where the speaker will be.
To install the bracket, first attach the QuickSnap™ new construction wings to the bracket by snapping them into the sides of the bracket. The wings can be shortened by breaking them along the scored lines if the length will interfere with corner or eaves.
The wings and brackets have centering lines to simplify placement of the speakers.
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The optional hole saving brackets are installed | The speaker wire is looped and hung on two |
and the speaker wire is attached to the bracket. | nail attached to the joists securing it for |
| future use. Make sure the location is noted |
| on house plans. |
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