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Russound Acclaim 5 Series In-wall Loudspeaker Installation Manual
PrePArAtIon for InStAllAtIon
Pre-wire or Pre-construction
Locate all obstructions (AC wiring, plumbing, duct work, and studs). Route
the speaker wire to the speaker location avoiding all obstacles.
Russound offers Speaker Rough-In Brackets that can be fastened to the
adjacent studs. Use a small level to make sure the bracket is straight. Once
the drywall or wallboard is installed, the opening is cut out. There are holes
molded into the bracket for speaker wire tie-off to keep the wire from being
lost during construction.
Make sure the speaker cutout (hole) doesn't extend further than 1/4" (0.6 cm)
from 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 utility knife to prevent chipping.
2.
If dealing with lath and plaster or thick paneling, drill 1" (2.5 cm) holes in
several places around the pencil outline. Use a fine-toothed keyhole saw
or hacksaw blade with slow strokes to saw through and remove the inner
surface.
Bracket Installation
Rough-in Bracket
Speaker Cable
Fasteners
Stud / Joist
Score template outline
Drill Pilot Hole
Mark template corners
Test for stud clearance
Cut out opening
Retrofit Installation
