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Step 6: Connect the speaker wires and

place the W7AE into the enclosure

Connect the positive wire to the red terminal and the negative wire to the

black terminal of the W7AE (picture 6a). The 13W7AE (not shown) has dual

voice coils and must be wired with its coils in series or in parallel. Once

the speaker is wired, gently lower it into the enclosure (picture 6b). This is

difficult on a vertical mounting surface (because of the speaker’s

weight) so you should enlist the help of a second person. If you

need a better grip (or are afraid of smashing your fingers)

you can grasp the inside of the speaker’s mounting flange

(remember, the surround moves out of the way). This tip

is particularly useful with the 13W7AE.

Step 5: Ready to Install

You are now ready to install the W7AE into its enclosure. The parts are shown below.

Step 7: Screw it in (12 times)

Line up the screw holes of the frame

with the holes that you have pre-

drilled in your enclosure (you did

pre-drill the holes, right?). The W7AE

should be attached with heavy screws

such as the ones supplied with the

speaker. This will necessitate pre-drilling.

The use of inferior hardware (i.e.

drywall screws) may lead to disastrous

consequences, so don’t do it. While

holding the surround back with two

fingers (picture 7a), screw the speaker

into the enclosure (picture 7b). Once all

twelve screws are in place (you did use

all twelve, right?), place the surround

back over the outside of the speaker

frame (picture 7c).

Step 8: Attach O-Ring

Next, take the steel O-Ring that you

removed in step 3, and place it over the

outside of the surround. Push it down

evenly (do not seat one side first) to

make sure it seats the lower lip of

the surround down to the frame

(pictures 8a, 8b).

“click”

Step 9: Attach Clamp-Ring

Place the seam of the clamp-ring where it will be least

visible in the installation (usually at the bottom of the

speaker). Start one end of the clamp-ring by pressing it in

firmly (pictures 9a, 9b). Then work your way around from that point

around the speaker, pushing the clamp-ring inward and in the direction of

the circumference of the frame (pictures 9c, 9d). If you have achieved a tight

fit all around, the seam will be small when you reach the starting point again

(pictures 9e, 9f). Check the entire circumference for a tight fit just to be sure.

That’s it!

You’ve just installed a W7AE!

Be sure that the beveled edge of

the clamp-ring is “pointing” towards the front of the

speaker. The clamp-ring is only designed to work in

this orientation.