Snell Acoustics AMC 720, AMC 760, AMC 800, AMC 900THX PREPARING FOR INSTALLATION, You will Need:, INSTALLATION

PREPARING FOR INSTALLATION

Map out the wiring paths from the speakers to the amplifier. We recommend 16-gauge wire for

runs up to 25 feet, and 14-gauge wire for longer runs. Be sure the speaker wire does not rest or

rub against any sharp or pointed objects.

The speakers should be mounted on a flat surface to form a good seal between the speaker

flange and the mounting surface.

When connecting more than two speakers per amplifier channel, you should use series/parallel

wiring. In all cases, make certain that the total impedance does not fall below the amplifier’s

rating. If you are not sure, contact your Snell Acoustics dealer.

1) A utility knife, an electric jigsaw, or other means of cutting a hole in the mounting surface.

2) A #2 Phillips screwdriver.

3) A wire cutter or stripper for preparing the speaker wires.

With the supplied hardware, the speaker can be installed in existing walls or ceilings from 1/2”

(12mm) to 11/2” (38mm). For thinner walls, you will need to use spacers for the mounting legs

(contact your Snell dealer for this optional rubber part).

For convenient installation, the Snell AMC720, AMC760, AMC 800 and AMC 900THX use a dog-

leg mounting system (see illustrations below). This provides a quick and clean install. Further-

more, the dog-legs can be removed if a particular situation requires to speaker to be directly

attached to a stud.

Note: As an added security feature, the speaker tubs can be pre-mounted without the baffle,

drivers, and crossovers installed. This will allow you to protect the delicate speaker components

from debris if significant construction work is being done near the speaker installation location.

1) Make an appropriate size speaker mounting cutout in the wall material.

2) Run the wire from the amplifier to the cutout. Allow an extra foot of wire at the cutout.

Strip 1/2” (12mm) off the wire, and tightly twist the wire strands together.

3) Remove the speaker grille.

4) Insert the speaker wires into the spring

terminal binding posts.

Important: Typically, one side of the wire is

smooth. Connect this side to the – (black)

speaker terminal. The other side has a rib or

stripe. Connect this to the + (red) speaker

terminal. Connect wire at the amplifier in

the same way. Failure to do so will result in

degraded sound.

Warning! To prevent electrical shock, always

switch off the amplifier or receiver when

making connections to the speaker system.

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