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PAINTING THE SPEAKERS
If you intend to paint the speakers, it’s best to do so before
installation.
1.
Remove the speaker grille. Carefully pry at each corner
with an awl or small screwdriver.
masking tape
2.
Place a strip of wide masking tape over each
of the holes in the paint shield. Place the paint
shield on the front of the speaker. Press on the
tape to seat the paint shield in position on the
front of the speaker baffl e.
3.
After painting, carefully remove the paint shield.
4.
When painting the grilles, be certain that the paint does not fi ll
the perforated holes in the metal. If using spray paint, use two
thin coats.
If using house paint or other canned paint, thin the paint to avoid
fi lling the holes.
Be sure to use appropriate exterior paint for outdoor applications.
PREPARING FOR INSTALLATION
Map out the wiring paths from the speakers to the amplifi er. We recommend 16-gauge wire for
runs up to 25 feet, and 14-gauge or thicker for longer runs. Be sure the speaker wire does not
rest or rub against any sharp or pointed objects.
One solution for running wires is to drop wires from the mounting location to an available wall
plate near the fl oor. Your system wires can run around the perimeter of the room at fl oor level,
into the wall plate and then invisibly up to the speaker.
The speakers should be mounted on a fl at surface to form a good seal between the speaker
fl ange and the mounting surface.
Each speaker is 8 ohms nominal. When connecting more than two speakers per amplifi er chan-
nel, you should use series/parallel wiring or line transformers. In all cases, make certain that the
total impedance does not fall below the amplifi er’s minimum rating. If you are not sure, contact
your Snell Acoustics dealer.
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