Triad DesignerSeries DS700se - Quick Start Guide
2013.
5.14
DesignerSeries DS700se Speaker Installation
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Applies to typical NEW CONSTRUCTION with DSB Stud Wall
BackBox* only. See Triad website for other applications.
01)
Pull speaker cable
from amp through
grommet at
top of
LF
BackBox
and pull 2nd
cable between LF & HF BackBoxes.
Slide BB
top up into cavity. Pull 2 tabs out to 90
de-
grees. Sit bottom tab on drywall.
Repeat HF.
02)
Securely screw BB to drywall with 4 drywall
fixing screws per end through drywall into BB.
Foam strips should be visible on all 4 BB edges.
For drywall less than 1/2" (12.5mm), adhere
shims to BB's top & bottom metal facings.
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B
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DesignerSeries
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Confirm sufficient clearance between
studs. Leave 3” (recommended) to 6"
(76-152mm) between HF& LF panels.
Cut 2 holes, 18”x 13-7/8” (457 x 352 mm)
for LF and 18”x 8-1/8” (457x 206mm) for
HF, with sharp knife or sheetrock saw.
Confirm panels fit holes leaving a gap of
1/16”-1/8” (2-3mm) all around.
LF & HF panels: With provided self-tapping screws
secure panel to BackBox through holes in each
corner. Adjust screw depth to ensure panel is even
and slightly recessed from wall surface 1/16" to
5/64"
(1 to 2 mm)
so there will be no more than
2mm total finish material on panel when wall is
completed. Use shims if necessary. There should
be no more than 3”
(76mm)
spacing between
screws in each stud flanking the panel.
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Crimp
Amp
speaker cable to
LF's IN with
blue butt splice connectors
using
quality
crimping tool.
Crimp HF speaker wire to
LF OUT.
Set speaker in place, making
sure cable does not touch
speaker
back
(to avoid buzzing).
Crimp HF speaker
cable to HF Panel's IN.
For
5/8" drywall
(12.5mm)
,
adhere shims around back of
panel. See DBS Backbox instructions.
Prime speaker surface with thin coat
of Drywall Primer containing PVA
(Polyvinyl Acetate) e.g. Glidden DryWall
Primer @ Home Depot, Sherwin
Williams ProMar 200 or 400 Wall Primer.
Test 1:
With multimeter, check impe
-
dance of each
channel
& cable at amp
end
without HPF-2-700
. If not
near 4
ohms for
each channel
, check cable &
connections for shorts or breaks.
Test 2:
Connect basic system: source,
amp, HPF-2 filter & 1
ch
annel (
with
both
speakers
)
. At medium
levels
(
.5
V
rms), play tone sweep via smart phone
app or test disc
.
Do not judge speaker
sound quality yet. Until wall is finished,
HF panel will play much louder than LF.
If you hear distortion, buzzing, or
rattles, remove panels, fix
(tighten
screws, move speaker wire)
, & retest.
Over entire surface to be finished, apply
2nd thin coat of Dry-wall Primer with
PVA. While tacky, place mesh or
prewetted paper tape overlapping gaps
between speaker panel and drywall.
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L
With putty knife, fill corners and
1/16”-1/8” (2mm max) gap between
speaker and surrounding sheetrock with
joint compound. Let dry thoroughly –
overnight if possible.
With blade, apply thin coat of lightweight
topping compound, skimming across the
speaker and blending with drywall finish.
Let dry completely (The environment
should be dry enough to let the joint
compound dry within hours, not days).
Keep total of all finish coats on on panel
under 5/64” (2mm).
1) While Drywall Primer is tacky, with a
blade apply scratch coat (max 1/16”) of
quick-dry drywall compound over panel
surface, overlapping drywall.
2) When dry, sand or scrape any protruding
or uneven areas with 100 grit sanding
block or medium drywall screen.
Complete wall finish.
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When final compound coat is dry, sand
smooth and feather using 120 grit block or
fine drywall screen. (If retrofitting panels in
existing wall, before final add a 2nd thin
skimcoat of lightweight topping compound
and sand smooth with 100 grit block or
medium screen when dry).
*DSB Stud Wall BackBox increases sound isolation for adjoining
areas. While optional for stud walls, it is STRONGLY RECOM-
MENDED, especially for interior walls adjoining living spaces. DSB
should always be installed after drywall is hung; it is NOT new a
construction bracket. Use the Installation Lugs included when DSB
is not used. DSSW SolidWall BackBox is required for solid wall
installs. It does NOT provide sound isolation to adjoining living
areas. See installation instructions packed with each BackBox.
sharp knife
sheetrock saw
IMPORTANT
TEST SYSTEM NOW!
AT MODERATE
VOLUME LEVELS
01)
02)
Fixing screw
Fixing screw
Side View
Side View
Plasterboard
Backbox
Mounting
Lip
Fixing screw
Front View
x2
1
2
LF & HF panels: Check panel fit.
