Installation in New Construction
Installation in New Construction
Insulating the Ceiling Cavity
If feasible, fill the ceiling cavity with insu- lation 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.
Screw one side of the assembled bracket with wings to the joist using one of the supplied screws. Level the bracket. Screw the other side of the bracket/wing assem- bly to the joist. Two screws on each side make for a very secure installation. Secure the wire to the bracket using bracket’s wire tie. The drywall installers will cut the drywall to the exact size of the bracket.
(See Figure 12)
Concealing Speaker Wire for a Future Installation
Attach the speaker wire in a loop between the ceiling joists and carefully mark the exact location of the wire on a set of plans. Ask the general contractor to inform the drywall installers that the speaker wire loops are concealed for future installa- tions. (See Figure13)
Figure 12 |
Figure 13 |
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. | nails attached to the joists securing it for |
| future use. Make sure the location is noted |
| on house plans. |
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