Niles Audio HDLRS, HDCTR manual Installation of, Construction, and Grilles in New, Brackets, Frames

Installation Fundamentals

building codes, some municipalities		Installation of
plenum rated wire (check your local	Figure 11
		Brackets, Frames
require conduit).
In traditional wood stud/drywall construc-		and Grilles in New
tion you can cut the hole for the speaker
and utilize the large hole to auger holes		Construction
across, up or down the wall for as far as
your drill bit will take you. If you have
matching paint and take reasonable care in		Stage One: Before Drywall is Hung
patching you can cut a hatch in the dry-
		Insulating the Wall Cavity.
wall at each stud, run your wire, and patch
		If feasible, fill the wall cavity with insula-
and touch-up the wall (See Figure12).
		tion at this point.

When you are dealing with the unknown

Attach the wings to the bracket by snap-

because of the structure of your home, or

Screw one side of the assembled bracket with wings to the stud using one of the supplied screws. Level the bracket. Screw the other side of the bracket to the stud. Two screws on each side makes for a very secure installation. Attach the wire to the bracket at the indicated wire tie points (See Figure 14).

Stage Two: Before Paint

Screw the frame to the installed bracket using the supplied screws. Do not over- tighten the screws. This will distort the frame and the grilles will not fit (this is not permanent, just loosen the screws and the

Installation of Brackets, Frames

with difficult to patch wall materials like

ping them into the sides of the bracket. The wings can be shortened by breaking

grille will pop in) (See Figure 15).

plaster, lath and plaster, faux finishes,

wallpaper etc., be patient. A careful study

them along the scored lines if their length

of the potential problems before you start

will interfere with a corner or eaves. You

the job will pay off.

can mount the bracket horizontally or ver-

tically (See Figure 13).

Painting the Aluminum Grilles

The grille is important to the sound of the HD loudspeakers. Do not fill the holes of the grille with paint.

Figure 12

and Grilles in New Construction

Figure 13

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