WHERE SHOULD I LOCATE MY IN-WALL SPEAKERS?
Your new speakers are designed to offer years of listening enjoyment, with many placement options available in walls or ceilings. Remember that placement of your new speaker system bears careful consideration, as the installation requires that you cut a hole in your wall.
1.If you would like to fill your room with sound, nearly any wall or ceil- ing location will be satisfactory, due to the superior dispersion of your Polk speaker. Should you desire the most accurate stereo per- formance, observe the same guidelines as free standing speakers. Your
2.If your speakers are part of a combination audio/video system follow the above guidelines for accurate stereo performance, with the TV between the two speakers (see Fig 1).
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Audio or Audio/Video Placement | FRONT | CENTER | FRONT |
Options. Either position is satis- | LEFT |
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SURROUND SPEAKERS
OPTION 1
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3.If your speakers are used in an outdoor installation, the best location is one that provides shelter from rain and other outdoor elements. The most common and ideal location is high in a wall close to the eaves of your house which also serves to reflect the sound towards the listening area. If you position the AB loudspeakers where water will directly contact them, it is advisable to use a sealant or caulk between the frame of the loudspeaker and the wall surface. This seal should prevent water from getting behind the loudspeaker and wall surface. Do not position the loudspeakers where water can pool on the surface of the woofer cone or tweeter dome. This will greatly decrease your speaker’s useful life.
4.The most popular position for a center channel speaker is just above the TV. This position assures that dialog and
HOW SHOULD I PAINT MY NEW SPEAKERS?
Your new speakers are packaged with the paint masks in place and they should not be thrown away. Make sure that you paint the grille and frame separately.
1.Grille: Be sure to remove the cloth scrim on the inside of the grille before applying paint. Simply replace the scrim after the paint is dry. Either hang the grille in free space or place it on paper before painting. The grilles must be
impair performance. If you are using an interior paint, it should be thinned before spraying. Water based dyes should be used to modify the color of cloth grilles.
2.Frame: Paint masks have been provided to protect the speaker com- ponents while the frame is being sprayed. Spray the frame in a simi- lar fashion to the grille, using two or more thin coats. It’s OK to paint the frame after the speaker has been installed in the wall.
WHAT TOOLS DO I NEED TO INSTALL MY SPEAKERS?
•Pencil for marking the cutout
•Keyhole saw or utility knife for drywall cutting
•Level (optional)
•Power screwdriver with phillips head
HOW DO I INSTALL MY SPEAKERS?
Your new speakers are ready to go into the wall or ceiling right out of the box, making installation easy. Just follow these
1.The cutout must be at least 1" from adjoining walls, ceiling, internal studs and pipes.
2.Hold the supplied template in your preferred location and trace around it. This is the exact cutout size.
3.Cut the hole with the appropriate tool for your wall or ceiling material
FIG 2.
Trace around the template.
TEMPLATE
FIG 3.
Cut the hole with the appropri- ate tool.
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