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Starlet Owner’s Manual

INSTALLATION PREPARATION

NEW CONSTRUCTION

Starlets are designed to be installed into a standing wall, therefore no new construction bracket is supplied.

There are some considerations for new construction to create the best possible sound:

1.Double Thick Drywall: The clamp between the back box and front baffle is designed for 1⁄2" drywall (or any wall material in 1⁄2"). If you are planning double thick drywall, leave an area about 12" wide around the Starlet opening in single thickness.

(See Diagram 8)

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Diagram 8:

Double Drywall

2.Starlets are Heavy: Walls should be constructed with screws and the wallboard

should be glued to the studs. A few dollars worth of Elmer’s wood glue can work wonders in an in-wall installation.

3.Metal Studs: Avoid these in a wall supporting Starlets

4.Wire Routing: Install the speaker wires before the wallboard goes up (see “SPEAKER INSTALLATION” for wiring information)

FINISHED WALL

When installing the Starlets in a finished wall, please follow these instructions carefully:

a. Determining Placement: See “SPEAKER PLACEMENT” on pages 3-4.

b. Locating Obstructions: See “Checking for Obstructions” on page 4.

c. Tracing the Cut-Out Template: Your installation cut-out template is included in the packaging. Please be aware that there are two sections: one is the cut-out template and the other is the paint mask. Be careful not to confuse the two. Place the cut-out template at the location you have decided to install the Starlets. (See Diagram 9) Keep in mind that the flange will extend beyond the cut-out on the sides, top and bottom.

The cut-out takes into	account the asymmetrical		shape
of the Back Box/Driver	Assembly. This gives	a	small
degree of lateral freedom when installing the 111⁄2"			wide
Back Box/Driver Assembly into a
typical 141⁄2" wide stud bay. There is no real “up”			or
“down” to the Starlet, so use the cut-out template			to
determine the best position for the speaker in order			to
avoid obstructions and to get the best acous-			tic
results. There is a correct way to install the baf-			fle
assembly, however, which is covered in the next			sec-
tion, “SPEAKER INSTALLATION”.
With the above in mind, use a level along the top			or
bottom edge of the template so that the cut-out will			be
aligned correctly. Use tape or tacks to hold the tem-			plate
in place. Trace an outline of this pattern on the wall			with a
pencil. (See Diagram 10)

Diagram 9:	Diagram 10:
Placing the Cut-Out Template	Aligning the Cut-Out Template