Russound SP550.2 Instruction Manual Download Page 8

FINAL ASSEMBLY

1. If you haven’t done so already during painting, remove the perforated grilles from both Russound In-Wall Speakers.

Use the clamp (dog-ear) to push the grille out from the back side.

2. Center the speaker in the cut-out hole and tighten the screws until the clamps are drawn up snugly from behind,

clamping the speaker in place.  Try to tighten each screw equally but 

do not over tighten.

3. Insert the Russound speaker grille by gently pressing it into place.
In most installations, the grilles will fit tightly without causing vibration.  If any audible vibration does occur, or if your
Russound speakers are ceiling mounted, you finally get to use the contents of that mysterious packet with the black
stuff wrapped in little white papers.  They are pre-cut lengths of a special damping/adhesive material.  Remove the
perforated grille, unwrap four of the damping strips and affix them to the four outer corners of the inner speaker
surface.  Then replace the grille.

A QUICK LISTENING TEST

It’s a good idea to test everything at this point.  Also, although we’ve paid close attention to speaker polarity, we hope
you labeled your wires to identify the left and right speakers.
1. Turn on your stereo system. Make sure that the VOLUME control is turned down    

and that the BALANCE control is set to center.

2. Activate a musical source such as FM or CD player.
3. Gently turn up the volume.  You should hear music coming out of your new Russound In-Wall Speakers! 

(If you

don’t, refer to the troubleshooting guide below.)

4. Now rotate the stereo’s BALANCE control all the way to the LEFT.  Sound should only come out of your left in-wall

speaker.  If it comes out of the RIGHT speaker, skip to Step 6.

5. Rotate the BALANCE control all the way to the RIGHT.  Sound should only come out of the right speaker.  
6. If sound comes from the right speaker when the stereo’s balance control is turned to the LEFT, you’ll need to

change the connections on the back of the amplifier/receiver.

* FIRST TURN OFF THE AMPLIFIER!
* Swap the wires attached to the left and right speaker terminals.

A QUICK TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

Before returning your Russound In-Wall Speakers for service, it is a good idea to check out these simple remedies first.

No sound from either speaker

1. Incorrect source selected on receiver or preamplifier.
2. Mute button pressed on receiver.
3. Wrong speaker output selected; many receivers have an “A” and “B” speaker switch.  Make sure it’s in the right

position.

4. In-Wall Volume control not turned up or wired incorrectly.
5. If using a “speaker selector”, room/station not turned on or improperly connected

No sound from one speaker

1. Un-secure connection at either the speaker or amplifier-double-check them.
2. Balance control turned all the way left or right-return it to center.
3. Bad connecting cable between sound source and amplifier - try a new cable.

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Summary of Contents for SP550.2

Page 1: ...A V D I S T R I B U T I O N C O N T R O L S Y S T E M S Instruction Manual SP550 2 SP650 1 ...

Page 2: ...ng screws for the dog ears A pair of diagonal pliers or wire strippers Some of the following may also be needed depending on the application A stud finder Drill bit just slightly larger than the diameter of one speaker wire Plumb bob or small weight on a string Insulated staples for securing speaker wire Masking tape Paint and applicator for changing grille and outer frame finish SPEAKERWIRE The a...

Page 3: ...ce in a room you need to consider some other factors to insure proper imaging The term stereo imaging refers to a speaker system s ability to project music so that it sounds like the performers are in a 3 dimensional space between the speakers It s the whole point of having a stereo instead of monophonic sound Russound In wall speakers may be used for rear surround sound channels by placing them 1...

Page 4: ...th and plaster in older homes acts as a superb speaker baffle You can also install Russound speakers in stud walls covered with thick wood paneling or in wallboard plaster ceilings However avoid T bar drop ceilings with very thin fiberboard panels which can buzz and vibrate If you suspect this will happen reinforce the drop in panel with wood or particle board Any wall which can t provide proper d...

Page 5: ...back of the speaker push the clamp dog ear towards the grill to loosen it so you can pull it off 2 Attach masking tape to the cardboard masking template which has been included with your speakers 3 Press the template onto each speaker s surface to cover the woofer and tweeter 4 Paint the outer speaker frame and grille separately A roller with a short or medium nap will work much better than a brus...

Page 6: ...ncil outline keeping the 1 inch hole within the pencil outline s inner boundaries 6 Score the outline of the template with a utility knife to prevent chipping or wall paper from tearing Then use a keyhole dry wall saw to cut in the opening If you re dealing with lath and plaster or thick paneling you need to use a different technique Drill 1 inch holes at the corners of the pencil outline Then use...

Page 7: ... detached and are touching the other main wire 7 Repeat Steps 1 through 6 for the other Russound In Wall Speaker ATTHEAMPLIFIER END 1 Cut off excess wire leaving enough to comfortably reach from the hole in the wall to your stereo system If there s a possibility that you re going to move the amplifier to another part of the room consider leaving some excess wire coiled up If you ve used sufficient...

Page 8: ... musical source such as FM or CD player 3 Gently turn up the volume You should hear music coming out of your new Russound In Wall Speakers If you don t refer to the troubleshooting guide below 4 Now rotate the stereo s BALANCE control all the way to the LEFT Sound should only come out of your left in wall speaker If it comes out of the RIGHT speaker skip to Step 6 5 Rotate the BALANCE control all ...

Page 9: ... when the tonearm is dropped too hard on a record if you still use those great classics can seriously damage any loudspeaker including your Russound In Wall models Also remember to turn your system off before disconnecting any hook up cables When they re pulled out a huge burst of low frequency hum often occurs if the system is still on MORE ON SPEAKER WIRES AND AMPLIFIER IMPEDANCE Not all amplifi...

Page 10: ...speaker more on this below During new installation keep the following tips in mind Use a small level to verify that the mounting frame is straight The flat brackets and nails which attach the speakers are thin enough that they won t interfere with wallboard added later If possible run speaker wires after AC wiring is in place to avoid induced hum caused by close parallel proximity Secure speaker w...

Page 11: ...unit must be shipped to Russound at the owner s expense along with a note explaining the nature of service required Be sure to pack in a corrugated container with at least 3 inches of resilient material to protect the unit from damage in transit ThisWarranty Does Not Cover Damage caused by abuse accident misuse negligence or improper operation installation Products that have been altered or modifi...

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