plenum rated wire (check your local
building codes, some municipalities
require conduit).
In traditional wood stud/drywall construc-
tion you can cut the hole for the speaker
and utilize the large hole to auger holes
across, up or down the wall for as far as
your drill bit will take you. If you have
matching paint and take reasonable care in
patching you can cut a hatch in the dry-
wall at each stud, run your wire, and patch
and touch-up the wall
(See Figure12)
.
When you are dealing with the unknown
because of the structure of your home, or
with difficult to patch wall materials like
plaster, lath and plaster, faux finishes,
wallpaper etc., be patient. A careful study
of the potential problems before you start
the job will pay off.
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13
Inst
allation F
undament
als
Inst
allation
of
Br
ack
et
s, F
rames and Grilles in Ne
w Constr
uction
Figure 11
Figure 12
Installation of
Brackets, Frames
and Grilles in New
Construction
Stage One: Before Drywall is Hung
Insulating the Wall Cavity.
If feasible, fill the wall cavity with insula-
tion at this point.
Attach the wings to the bracket by snap-
ping them into the sides of the bracket.
The wings can be shortened by breaking
them along the scored lines if their length
will interfere with a corner or eaves. You
can mount the bracket horizontally or ver-
tically
(See Figure 13).
Screw one side of the assembled bracket
with wings to the stud using one of the
supplied screws. Level the bracket. Screw
the other side of the bracket to the stud.
Two screws on each side makes for a very
secure installation. Attach the wire to the
bracket at the indicated wire tie points
(See Figure 14)
.
Stage Two: Before Paint
Screw the frame to the installed bracket
using the supplied screws. Do not over-
tighten the screws. This will distort the
frame and the grilles will not fit (this is not
permanent, just loosen the screws and the
grille will pop in)
(See Figure 15)
.
Painting the Aluminum Grilles
The grille is important to the sound of the
HD loudspeakers. Do not fill the holes of
the grille with paint.
Figure 13
