Congratulations on the purchase of your Dayton Audio
®
Contractor Series In-Wall Speaker System.
These speakers were manufactured with high quality components and engineered to deliver superior
sound performance.
Like many of the products sold by Dayton Audio
®
, these in-wall speakers were designed for ease
of installation.
Please read through the instructions completely before you begin your installation.
1) Parts Inventory
Your In-Wall kit should include the following:
• 1 pair of Dayton Audio
®
In-Wall Speakers with Grills
• 2 metal retrofit brackets
• 1 package of hardware
• 1 pair of cardboard mounting/paint masking templates
2) Installation Tools
The Dayton Audio
®
In-Walls can be installed with the following simple
tools which you supply:
• Pencil
• Masking tape
• Drill & drill bits
• Utility knife
• Keyhole saw*
• #2 Phillips screwdriver
• Wire cutters & wire strippers
• Small level**
• Stud finder**
* Recommended for use if installing in plaster walls.
** Optional tools to make the installation easier.
3) Speaker Location
To achieve the best performance from your Dayton Audio
®
speakers, it is important to carefully select the location for
installation.
Your in-wall speakers should be installed 5 to 8 feet apart
to ensure proper stereo imaging. If possible, mount each
speaker the same distance from the corners on a common
wall. Keep the speakers at least 2 feet away from the corners
of the room to avoid overemphasized bass reproduction.
The speakers should be located so that the tweeter height
is at the same level, or slightly above the listener’s ear. You must now decide whether the primary
listening will be done standing or in a seated position. Remember, for the best stereo imaging, the
listening position should be directly in-between the speakers with the tweeters at ear level.
4) Speaker Installation
Once you have selected the location for your speakers, you are now ready
to install them.
CAUTION: Be certain that there are no electrical wires, water pipes,
or heating ducts in the planned installation area before you start drill-
ing or cutting into the wall. If there is an electrical outlet nearby, turn off
the circuit breaker to avoid possible injury.
The in-wall speakers are designed to be mounted to the wall area between
the studs. Once you have selected your location, the next step is to be sure
you are between the studs. By tapping on the wall, you will hear a hollow sound when between two
studs and a sharper, more solid sound when right on top of, or close to a stud.
An easier, more accurate method for finding the location of wall studs is to use a stud finder.
Once you have established that your chosen location is between two studs and that there are no
obstructions in the wall, tape your speaker template to the wall and lightly trace around the inside
opening with a pencil. To ensure that your speaker template is straight, you may want to use a level
before you mark the wall.
Drill a 1" hole in the center of the template outline. Next, using a piece of stiff
wire (a coat hanger works well), bend it 8" from the end at a 90 degree angle.
Insert the bent part of the coat hanger into the 1" hole and rotate the wire in a
complete circle to check for obstructions. If the wire hits a stud on either side,
reposition your template to the left or right and re-do the light pencil outline. Keep
the pilot hole within the template outline.
If the walls are made of drywall, simply cut the marked area with your utility knife.
If your home has plaster walls, then you will need to drill pilot holes at the four cor-
ners of the template outline, and cut the speaker opening using a keyhole saw.
Check the speaker opening by placing one of the speakers into the hole. The
speaker should fit loosely into the hole.
Repeat these steps for the other speaker.
5) Speaker Wire
Don’t compromise sound quality by using thin, inexpensive speaker wire. We
recommend using a high quality oxygen free copper wire. For runs of 10 to 50 feet,
choose a 16 gauge wire. A 14 gauge wire should be used for runs greater than 50
feet.
6) Speaker Hook Up
When hooking up the wires to the speakers, be sure to observe proper polarity. Make certain
you connect the positive lead from the receiver to the red terminal on the speaker and the negative
lead from the receiver to the black terminal on the speaker
("B")
. This is very important because
improper polarity will cause unwanted frequency response aberrations. Split the two conductors of
the speaker wire apart about 2-4 inches so that they form a “Y”. Using wire strippers, remove about
1/2" of insulation from each wire. Twist the strands of wire tightly before inserting them into the
spring loaded terminals.
When hooking up the speaker wires to the stereo receiver, be sure the positive lead again goes
to the red output terminal and the negative lead goes to the black output terminal.
7) Final Installation
To install the speakers into the wall, first put the bottom of the mounting bracket into the cutout
so that the bracket is behind the wall. Push the top of the mounting bracket in the hole so that the
upper part of the bracket is inside the wall. Next, position the mounting bracket so that it sits in the
center of the cutout. Before tightening the screws, use a level to align the mounting bracket. Tighten
the screws evenly in a clockwise pattern until the mounting bracket is secure. Install the speaker
and baffle into the mounting bracket. Replace the grills and your installation is complete.
8) Painting Speakers
If speaker frame is to painted, either before or after installation, use the "Paint Masking Template"
to cover the woofer/tweeter assembly to prevent damage to them.
Do not try to paint the frame and
grill assembly together.
The grill should always be painted separately. Do not put such a heavy coat
of paint on the grill that the perforations are blocked.
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