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Russound Acclaim Speakers Installation Manual
PREPARATION FOR INSTALLATION
Pre-wire or Pre-construction
Locate all obstructions (AC wiring, plumbing, duct work, studs, and joists).
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. Once the dry wall 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 ceiling.
1. Center the cardboard template between adjacent joists, avoiding all wiring,
pipes, duct work, and lightly mark the outline with a pencil. Then use a
keyhole/drywall saw or motorized spiral-cut tool to make the opening.
2. Score the outline of the template with a utility knife to prevent chipping. 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.
Note:
Run two pair conductors for single point speakers.
Rough-in Bracket
Magnetic square grille RSG-S
(sold separately)
Speaker Cable
Screw
Stud / Joist
In-ceiling bracket Installation
In-wall bracket Installation
Retrofit Installation
Score template outline
Cut out opening