Installation
CAUTION: Be certain there are no electrical wires, water pipes, heating ducts or any other obstructions in the planned area of installation before starting to drill or cut into the ceiling or wall. If there is an electrical outlet nearby, turn off the circuit breaker to avoid possible injury.
1.These speakers are designed to be mounted between the framing members. Use a stud finder to locate the positions of joists and rafters. Make sure you have a
2.Drill a
NOTE: If you must choose another location the pilot hole can be easily patched.
3.Once a suitable location is found, use masking tape to temporarily place the supplied cutout template on the ceiling or wall, centered over the pilot hole. Draw a circle around the inside edge of the template.
4.Carefully cut the hole with the appropriate cutting tool to remove the material inside the circle inscribed by the template.
5.Confirm the speaker easily fits into the hole, without any gaps.
6.The speaker terminals will accommodate any speaker wire up to
18 gauge for up to
16 gauge for up to
14 gauge for up to
Pull the speaker wire out of the hole and connect the speaker. Split the two conductors of the speaker wire apart about
NOTE: When connecting a speaker it is very important to retain the correct polarity (improper polarity will cause reduced bass performance and unnatural imaging effects). To do this, be sure the wire attached to the positive terminal on the speaker (marked [+] or colored red) connects to the positive terminal on the amplifier. Similarly, the negative terminal (marked
7.Place the speaker into the hole you previously cutout. Using the circular small end of the
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