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• 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, corners, beams, lighting  fixtures and
door/window frames. Your cutout must be at least 2" (50 mm) 
from adjoining walls or ceiling, internal studs or plumbing.

• Using the supplied template, trace the installation location with a

pencil. You can do this by holding the template in your preferred
location and tracing around it. Use a bubble level to square and
level the template. [figure 8]

• 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 tracing (with the drill bit just inside the line). Use 
this hole to insert the saw or knife and begin cutting [figure 9]. 

• Once you have cut the hole, pull the speaker wire out of the hole

and connect the speaker. Strip 

1

/

2

" (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
terminal (+) on your speaker and the wire from the black terminal
(-) of your amplifier or receiver to the black terminal (-) 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 10]. 

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AMPLIFIER OR

RECEIVER

Figure 8

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Figure 10

Figure 9

Template

+

Push down on the top of the terminal to reveal the wire hole in the
side of the terminal post and insert the wire into the hole [figure 11].
Release the pressure on the terminal to secure the wire.

Figure 11

Summary of Contents for DI 5.5BPS

Page 1: ...4 13 3 cm 2 1 25 mm 8 4 lb 3 76 kg 28 Hz 30 kHz 89 dB Compatible with 4 8 Ohm outputs 10 225 Watts Per Channel Definitive Technology Di 5 5BPS OWNER S MANUAL Thank You Thank you for choosing the Definitive Technology Disappearing In Wall loud speaker The Di Series products offer extraordinary sound quality from speakers that are barely visible when installed in a wall or ceiling Our engineers spen...

Page 2: ... cured you may use a brush or small roller to touch up the outer edge of the grille frame being VERY careful not to get any additional paint on the grille mesh surface Optional Fire Rated Enclosures Definitive Di Series speakers have been designed to meet UL 1480 and 2043 standards when used with the appropriate optional Definitive fire rated enclosures All plastic parts used in the speakers are V...

Page 3: ...WNER S MANUAL 6 1 channel in ceiling 2 61 cm 2 61 cm 7 1 channel in ceiling 2 61 cm 2 61 cm 2 61 cm 2 61 cm 6 1 channel in wall 7 1 channel in wall 2 61 cm 2 61 cm 6 1 Channel Installations 7 1 Channel Installations ...

Page 4: ...stallation Cautions Installation of Disappearing 5 5BPS 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...

Page 5: ...of the tracing with the drill bit just inside the line Use this hole to insert the saw or knife and begin cutting figure 9 Once you have cut the hole pull the speaker wire out of the hole and connect the speaker Strip 1 2 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 termi...

Page 6: ...ighten the lock arm screws with a screwdriver figure 14 This will rotate the lock arms figure 15 and secure the speaker to the wall ceiling Do not over tighten the lock arm screws If you are using a powered screw driver or drill set the torque to a value of 7 in lb 8dN m Install the grille on the speaker frame Powerful magnets hold the grille in place Lock arm screws Turn counter clockwise to loos...

Page 7: ...ers will normally be performed by your local Definitive Technology dealer If your dealer is unable or unwilling to perform service contact us for alternative options Please note that the address given in this manual is the address of our offices only Under no circumstances should loudspeakers be shipped to our offices or returned without contacting us first and obtaining return authorization Defin...

Page 8: ... used Product must be returned insured and prepaid together with the original dated proof of purchase to the Authorized Dealer from whom the Product was purchased or to the nearest Definitive factory service center Product must be shipped in the original shipping container or its equivalent Definitive is not responsible or liable for loss or damage to Product in transit THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS TH...

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