Owner's Manual
Table Of Contents
Installation
Installation Cautions
Installation of Disappearing Series Loudspeakers requires skills in using
tools such
as
a drill, screwdriver, saws
and
power tools. Installation also
entails running wires through walls.
You
should have a thorough under-
standing of local building and fire codes
and
a familiarity with the area
behind
the
wall or ceiling into which you plan
to
install your speakers.
When
cutting holes in
and
running wires through walls/ceilings, you
run the risk of cutting electrical wires or water pipes, thereby causing
safety hazards
and
property damage.
If
you are in any doubt
that
you
possess
the
necessary skills or tools, contact your Definitive Technology
dealer, general contractor or a professional installer.
Required
Tools
• Pendl
for
marking the location of installation.
• Bubble level
• Keyhole
saw,
utility knife or material- appropriate indsing implement
for cutting drywall or other wall material.
• Phillips head screwdriver.
• Power drill with appropriate bit (optional,
for
starting wall cut).
Installation Procedure
You
must first install speaker wires
that
meet appropriate building
and
fire
codes before installing
the
speakers.
Use
at least 18 gauge wire or heavier
to
ensure
optimum
sound quality.
• Make sure
the
material into which you plan
to
mount
the speakers
(plaster, drywall, paneling, stone, etc.) can support the weight of
the
speakers (see specification page for
the
weight of your model).
• Make sure
the
locations you select do
not
conceal studs, electrical wiring
or plumbing. Prior
to
installation, hold
the
speaker with grille
on
in your
chosen location
to
make sure it safely clears obstacles such as studs,
comers, beams, lighting fixtures
and
door/window frames.
Your
cutout
must be at least
2"
(SO
mm) from adjoining walls or ceiling, internal studs
or plumbing.
•
NOTE:
The
DI
5.5LCR
will
fit
between studs when used horizontally
but
only if it
is
perfectly centered between the studs. Plan the placement of
your on-wall
TV
and
speakers very carefully before cutting holes. The
DI
6.5LCR will
not
fit between standard-spaced wall studs
when
used
in
a
horizontal orientation.
If
you wish
to
use a
DI
6.5LCR
as a horizontal center
channel speaker or if you
cannot
center a
DI
5.5LCR
between studs, consult
a professional installer.
Template
Figure 4
Figure 5
• Using
the
supplied template, trace the installation location with a
pencil.
You
can
do
this by holding
the
template in your preferred
location
and
tradng
around it.
Use
a bubble level
to
square
and
level
the template [Figure
4).
• Carefully cut the hole with the appropriate cutting tool
for
your wall
or ceiling material. Start the hole by drilling a hole
on
the inside of the
tradng
(with the drill bit just inside the line).
Use
this hole
to
insert the
saw or knife
and
begin cutting [Figure
5).
• Once you have cut the hole, pull the speaker wire out of the hole and
connect
the
speaker. Strip 1/2" inch (12 mm) of insulation from each of
the two conductors of the wire
to
expose the bare metal
and
twist each
of the conductors into a single unfrayed strand. Note that one of the
terminals
on
the rear of each speaker
is
marked red
(+)
and
the other
black
(-).
Make certain
that
you connect the wire from the red terminal
(+)
of your amplifier or receiver
to
the red tenninal
(+)
on
your speaker
and
the wire from the black terminal
(-)
of your amplifier or receiver to
the black tenninal
(-)
on
your speaker. Most wire has some indicator
(such
as
color-coding, ribbing or writing)
on
one of the two conductors
to
help you maintain consistency [Figure
6).