Niles Audio CM6HDFX manual Insulating the Ceiling Cavity, Mounting the NEW Construction Bracket

CONCEALING SPEAKER WIRE (CONTINUED)

CUTTING HOLES

In traditional wood stud/drywall construction, first cut the hole for the speaker. Then, in the open- ing, use a drill with a long bit to auger a route across the ceiling joists. Sometimes, you will need to use a “notching” technique to reach areas the drill bit won’t reach or to turn corners (e.g. down a wall without an accessible attic).

Avoid making an irregular hole in the

drywall. By carefully cutting a rectan- gular hole, you can later use the cut

drywall as the patch. Notch the bottom of the joists and run the wire through the notches, protecting the wire with nail plates, as shown in Figure 13.

Figure 13. Example of a ceiling speaker cutout with ceiling joists notched for wire run.

After the wire has been run, patch the hole with the cut drywall using standard drywall joint tape and joint compound. Let the patch dry, sand the surface, and touch-up the wall with paint.

NEW CONSTRUCTION:

INSTALLATION OF BRACKETS, FRAMES, AND GRILLES

INSULATING THE CEILING CAVITY

If feasible, fill the ceiling cavity with insulation after cutting speaker holes.

MOUNTING THE NEW CONSTRUCTION BRACKET

The hole-saving bracket enables a faster and cleaner final installation of the speaker. 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 greater accuracy, since you can see exactly where the speaker will be.

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