SpeakerCraft DT7 owner manual Introduction, Speaker Placement, Mounting Surface Preparation

INTRODUCTION

Congratulations on purchasing SpeakerCraft’s AccuFit DT7 Series of architectural loudspeakers. The AccuFit DT7 Series features a shallow 2 3⁄4" sealed steel enclosure. Speakercraft offers the AccuFit Series to address space limitations, building codes, sound transfer to adjoining walls and living environment concerns. The AccuFit DT7 Series of shallow depth, fully enclosed speakers ensure that the drivers have the proper amount of air space to deliver the best performance regardless of the installation envi- ronment. This new line of technical advanced speakers was designed to fit just about any installation application.

SPEAKER PLACEMENT

Before installing your speaker, you should consider the placement carefully, taking into account the location of electrical, plumb- ing and other fixtures. Contact your dealer for assistance if you are not sure of the best location in your particular room environ- ment.

Ceiling Placement: When placing your speaker into the ceiling, it should ideally be located above the primary listening area. The AccuFit DT7 is intended to be used as a single stereo speaker in small listening environments, walk-in closets, laundry rooms, bath rooms etc. In a large area, it may be necessary to place additional speakers throughout the room to get the optimal effect.

MOUNTING SURFACE PREPARATION

New Construction - Unfinished Ceilings

A New Construction Bracket, SpeakerCraft part number BKT90611 (available from your dealer), may be installed prior to drywall application across joists (up to 24" on-center) where a speaker will be located. Insulation material should be in place prior to installing drywall. After the hole is cut and the drywall is installed, the speaker can then be easily installed following the instructions for mounting under “Finished Ceilings” below.

Finished Ceilings

Prior to the actual installation of the speaker, it will be necessary to run cables to the speaker location. See your dealer for more information on cable installation. After the cable has been properly installed, you are ready to mount the speaker. Following the simple steps listed below will result in a professional looking installation:

1.Determine the best area to mount your speaker. This area of the ceiling should be free of obstructions such as electrical con- duit, HVAC ducts, or water lines. This can best be determined by noting the placement of fixtures and gaining access to an attic or crawl space for further analysis of the location of such obstacles.

2.Find the joists nearest the desired speaker mounting location. We highly recommend using a good stud-finder tool for this pro- cedure. If you are lining up the speaker to some other object or molding in the room, make sure you consider the size of the baffle flange which extends beyond the mounting hole.

3.Mark the hole. A punch out template for setting the hole is provided in the box. Position the template in the desired position and pencil an outline on the ceiling.

4.Cutting the hole. CAUTION: This is the most important part of the entire installation. If you are not certain whether any obstruc- tions exist behind the desired mounting area, you should start by cutting a small hole in the center of your penciled mounting hole with a drywall saw, cutting at a 45º angle towards the inside of the hole. (See Diagram 1) Cutting the small hole at this angle will make drywall repair much easier, using the piece cut out. Once you have determined that there aren’t any obstruc- tions in your desired mounting location, start cutting the finished hole at a 90º angle to the ceiling’s surface.

Diagram 1

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