Russound In-Ceiling speaker owner manual Wire - Wire Requirements, Wire Considerations

Wire – Wire Requirements

& HOW – Painting the Speaker Frames and Grilles

WIRE CONSIDERATIONS

When purchasing speaker wire, you will need to select the proper gauge, determine the length, and choose the brand.

Wire is measured in gauges: the higher the number, the thinner the wire. For example, 18-gauge wire is thinner than 14-gauge wire. The length of speaker wire you’ll need will vary with speaker placement. The gauge of wire you need is determined by the distance between your amplifier/receiver and the speakers. Use the fol- lowing chart as a guide:

Length	Minimum Gauge
10 to 100 ft.	16
80 to 125 ft.	14
Over 100 ft.	12

We recommend using Russound AW series speaker cable for amplifier-to-speaker connections, but any reputable brand of 16- to 12-gauge multi-stranded wiring is acceptable.

Incorporating optional IR receivers in Iso-Mount models will require additional wire. Consult the selected IR receiver model’s manual for the specific wire needs.

Care must be taken to avoid obstacles when running wire. In general, you should pay particular attention to the following:

•Avoid locations concealing pipes, heating ducts, and AC wiring in the general vicinity.

•Avoid running speaker wires close to house electrical wiring for any distance. If you have to run them paral- lel, make sure to space the speaker wires at least two feet from the AC line. It is, however, permissible for speaker wires to cross paths with AC line or pass through the same hole together with house wiring if they separate before and after.

•Make sure that the entire wire path between speak- ers and amplifier is clear and not obstructed by a floor or ceiling joist, or a masonry wall which can’t be drilled through. Confirm ahead of time that you can drill an outlet hole easily and in an unobtrusive spot to connect wires with the amplifier/receiver.

•Label speaker wires at each end “left” or “right” and include room location. This simplifies speaker/receiv- er hook-up once the speakers are installed.

HOW - PAINTING THE SPEAKER FRAMES AND GRILLES

Russound in-wall speaker frames and grilles are pre-fin- ished with an off-white paint. You can choose to leave them as is or paint them with latex wall paint or aerosol spray paint to accent or blend with the wall or ceiling.

TO PAINT SPEAKERS THAT HAVE NOT BEEN ASSEMBLED OR INSTALLED:

1Separate and remove the speaker baffle from the frame and set it aside.

2Remove the scrim cloth by gently separating it from the inside surface of the perforated grille, being careful to keep it clean. Store it before you begin painting.

3Paint the outer speaker frame and grille separately. For the grille, Russound recommends a spray applica- tion using latex paint diluted 4 to 5:1 with water. If you’re using an aerosol spray paint, make sure that you achieve the same coverage on both grille and frame.

4While the paint is still wet on the grille, and the grille is not in the frame, use a gentle burst of com- pressed air against the outside surface to clear the fine holes in the metal mesh.

5After the paint has thoroughly dried, re-install the speaker baffle inside the frame.

6Reattach the scrim cloth to the grille, starting from the edge and smoothing wrinkles as you go.

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