Niles Audio Speaker manual Concealing Loudspeaker Wire for a Future Installation

CONCEALING LOUDSPEAKER WIRE FOR A FUTURE INSTALLATION

1.Attach the loudspeaker wire in a loop between the wall studs or ceiling joists and carefully mark the exact location of the wire on a set of plans.

2.Ask the general contractor to inform the drywall installers that the loudspeaker wire loops are concealed for future installations, as shown in Figure 12.

Figure 12. The loudspeaker wire is looped and hung on two nails attached to the joists, securing it for future use. Be sure to note the location on house plans.

EXISTING CONSTRUCTION: INSTALLING A BRACKET

IMPORTANT: BEFORE YOU CUT INTO ANY WALL, REVIEW THE SECTIONS ON RUNNING WIRE AND LOUDSPEAKER PLACEMENT STARTING ON PAGE 6. BE SURE NOT TO DRILL OR CUT THROUGH EXISTING WIRES, PIPES, OR STRUCTURE. IF YOU FEEL ANY EXTRA RESISTANCE AS YOU ARE DRILLING OR SAWING, STOP!

1.Locate studs or joists by using a stud sensor or by hand knocking. Do not place the edge of the cutout directly next to a stud or joist, since the frame and bracket will extend beyond the cutout.

2.At the planned cutout site, drill a 1/8-inch pilot hole just barely through the wall, about an inch below the center of your proposed loudspeaker location.

NOTE: IN MOST HOMES, THE WALL THICKNESS IS 1/2 TO 5/8 INCH.

3.Cut a foot-long piece of coat hanger and bend it to create a right angle. Poke the “L-shaped” wire into the pilot hole and turn it in a complete circle, as shown in Figure 13.

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Figure 13. Using a coat hanger to check for obstructions behind the wall loudspeaker site.

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