PAINTING THE SPEAKERS AND GRILLES
Speaker baffle and grilles can be painted before installation, which will
eliminate the “paint scar” if the speaker needs to be removed for service.
Speakers may also be painted after installation, but before the grilles are
attached. All speakers come from the factory with paint mask included.
Use the paint mask to protect the drivers while the baffle is being painted
with the ceiling.
Rave Technology suggests always painting the grills separate from
the speaker. The grilles may be lightly sprayed with thin paint (5 parts
thinning agent to 1 part paint), but be careful not to plug the holes. Too
much paint will adversely affect the sound of the speaker.
Once the grilles and baffle are painted and dry, remove the paint mask
from the baffle and install the grilles.
Rave Technology in-ceiling frames and grilles are designed to accept
most types of paint. Care should be taken to avoid excessive paint
build-up in the grille perforations.
Once the hole is cut, clean all edges and debris from the area. Attach
the wire from your amplifier to the terminals on the back of the speaker.
Double check the polarity of the speaker wires, amp to speaker
+ and amplifier - to speaker - proper polarity is critical in home theater
installation.
Insert the frame into the wall opening and attach to the mounting
surface by tightening the screws to engage the swinging “dog” connectors.
The frame's mounting dogs will “sandwich” the wall and frame together.
Install the module and press the grille in place. Start the insertion of the
grill on one edge and slowly work your fingers around the grille edges.
Make sure all edges are in the groove before you apply pressure. Do not
push hard. If the grille is not going in, this means not all edges are in the
groove. Ease off grille and start over.
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Rave Technology In-ceiling
speakers feature swiveling tweeters
to aim sound directly at the listening
area, simply remove the grille and
gently adjust the tweeter to the
desired position.
Rave Technology
G6434 South Dort Highway, Suite 2
Grand Blanc, Michigan 48439
Tel: 1-810-953-3918
www.ravetechnology.com