Acclaim™ 5 Series
In-wall Loudspeaker
Installation Manual
Bass
Treble
Page 1: ...Acclaim 5 Series In wall Loudspeaker Installation Manual Bass Treble Bass Treble ...
Page 2: ...round music to spectacular surround sound Acclaim speakers offer the finest sound around The In wall speakers have a location that can be drilled out to allow mounting an infrared remote receiver through the speaker baffle The location is designed for screw in installation of an IR receiver such as the Russound SaphIR Eye without damaging the speaker baffle In addition to easy mounting features Ru...
Page 3: ...imum depth of 35 8 9 2 cm for the 5W62 and 5W64 and 4 10 cm for the 5W87 measured from the outside face of the mounting surface and at least 1 cubic foot of space behind the speaker for optimal performance When installing the speakers avoid Brick or concrete walls where the wallboard or paneling is attached to thin furring strips Walls where there are pipes heating ducts and especially AC wiring i...
Page 4: ... positions on the same wall or ceiling and are mounted to the same type of material with equal cavity volume Bass frequencies are emphasized when an in wall speaker is placed close to a corner This tends to make male voices sound deeper and may muddy some sounds such as soundtrack dialogue Avoid placing just one speaker in a corner and another on a long flat wall Treble is emphasized when it bounc...
Page 5: ...onic sound To achieve good stereo imaging the speakers are best located 6 to 8 1 8m 2 4m apart on the short wall of a rectangular room Optimally tweeters should be located at ear level when the listener is seated Ceiling mounted speakers are best located slightly forward of the listening position with the tweeters aimed toward the listener Home Theater When setting up a home theater surround sound...
Page 6: ...ls at right for sample in wall placement options Good placement for serious listening Stereo pair in wall 6 to 8 1 8m 2 4m apart on the long wall of a rectangular room centered on the listening area In wall speakers should be at ear height when seated if possible Best placement for serious listening Stereo pair in wall 6 to 8 1 8m 2 4m apart on the short wall of a rectangular room centered on the ...
Page 7: ...rom the inside of the mounting bracket Retrofit Installation Locate existing pipes duct work and AC wiring before cutting any holes in the walls Center the cardboard template between adjacent joists avoiding all wiring 1 pipes duct work and lightly mark the corners with a pencil Then use a keyhole drywall saw or motorized spiral cut tool to make the opening Score the outline of the template with a...
Page 8: ...ons for speaker wire terminations Russound dealers offer a full line of Russound PlateMate connection systems After the drywall is secured and finished install the speakers as described in this manual Painting the Speaker Frame and Grille Russound Acclaim Speakers have a designer white finish that can be painted with ordinary latex paint Remove the speaker grilles From the back of the speaker push...
Page 9: ...or Twist the strands in each conductor into tight spirals Attach the speaker wires to the red and black speaker terminals Connect the Positive conductor to the Red terminal and the Negative conductor to the Black terminal Make sure that no stray strands of wire are touching the other conductor or terminal Decide whether the tweeter placement is more at ear level with the 4 tweeter positioned at th...
Page 10: ...d to the left you ll need to change the connections on the back of the amplifier receiver Note Turn off the amplifier Swap the wires attached to the left and right speaker terminals Tweeter Adjustment The tweeters pivot and should be aimed toward the intended listener Before installing the grille gently press on the outside of the tweeter ring as shown Adjusting the Frequency Response Some models ...
Page 11: ...l in place Insert the speaker grille by placing it over the speaker baffle and aligning its edges in the frame Press gently into place taking care not to scratch the frame finish or bend the grille In most installations the grilles will fit tightly without causing vibration If any audible vibration does occur use lengths of special damping adhesive material Grille Installation Installed Speaker Sc...
Page 12: ...osition In wall volume control not turned up or wired incorrectly If using a speaker selector room station not turned on or improperly connected No sound from one speaker Unsecured connection at either the speaker or amplifier double check all connections Balance control turned all the way left or right return it to center Bad connecting cable between sound source and amplifier try a new cable Che...
Page 13: ...ter Pivoting 1 2 5 cm Silk Cutout 10 75 x 6 75 27 3 x 17 1 cm Mounting Depth 3 3 8 4 cm Dimensions 12 2 x 8 2 31 x 21 cm Terminals Spring terminals Grille Steel Recommended Power 10 100 watts Sensitivity 87 dB SPL 2 83V 1m Frequency Response 59 Hz 20 kHz 3 dB Frequency Range 44 Hz 20 kHz 6 3 dB Nominal Impedance 8 ohms Unit Weight 3 35 lbs 1 52 kg Model 5W87 Description 2 way In wall Loudspeaker P...
Page 14: ...serves the right to limit the warranty of products purchased from an unauthorized dealer or other source including retailers mail order sellers and online sellers to ninety 90 days from the date of purchase Damage to or destruction of components due to application of excessive power voids the warranty on those parts In these cases repairs will be made on the basis of the retail value of the parts ...
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Page 16: ...18 08 2008 Russound All rights reserved All trademarks are the property of their respective owners Specifications are subject to change without notice Russound is not responsible for typographical errors or omissions Acclaim 5 Series In wall Loudspeaker Installation Manual 2 way 6 5 Woofer Models 5W62 5W64 2 way 8 Woofer Model 5W87 ...
