Xantech XVCS50, XVCO100, XVCS100IR, XVCD50, XVCD100IR, XVC100, XVC50 Installation Requirements

Installation Requirements

You will need at the very least, a ⅛” slotted screwdriver, a ¼” slotted screwdriver, wire cutters and wire strippers.

The recommended speaker wire to be used is 16-gauge stranded copper speaker wire. For runs longer than 100 feet, we recommend 14-gauge stranded copper speaker wire. Never use solid-core wire such as aluminum or Romex wire.

Most installations in the United States require a special fire rated wire (CL-2 or CL-3) for speaker wire installed within a wall. Consult your local building codes to find out what kind of wire is required.

Be sure to observe proper polarity when connecting a system. The positive terminals should always be connected to the positive wire. The negative terminals should always be connected to the negative wire. Failure to do so will result in poor phasing and possible system malfunctions.

Some areas allow the installation of the volume control to be placed in the same junction box as a high voltage connection (120VAC) and divided by a low-voltage partition. This is not recommended as the speaker wires may pick up interference from the high voltage (120VAC) power lines. Again, consult your local building codes to verify the proper way to install the product.