Thank you for purchasing this TruAudio product. Like all of
our products, if installed correctly, these speakers will bring you
years of outstanding audio and video listening. Please make sure
you take the time to read the complete instruction manual before
starting the installation. If you have any questions, concerns or
comments, call our main office, 888-858-1555 and Thanks again.
Please NOTE:
these speakers should only be installed by a
TruAudio Certified Dealer. If these are NOT being installed by
one of these dealers, the warranty could be void.
Unpacking and Inspection
These in-ceiling loudspeakers are packaged extremely well to make
sure no damage occurs during shipping. Carefully open the
box and remove the speakers. Inspect them immediately for any
kind of damage. The speakers should have left our warehouse in
perfect condition so any damage must be reported to your dealer
or to TruAudio right away. Please contact us immediately at
1.888.858.1555
All service to these products MUST be done by TruAudio or a
TruAudio Authorized repair center. If you try to do any kind of
repair,
This will void the warranty!
Choosing the Speaker Location
Before you install your speakers you should take careful
consideration their location. Make sure to note location of
lighting fixtures, electrical, plumbing and any other obstructions.
If the house was pre-wired at construction time, make sure you
know where the speaker cable is located in the wall or ceiling.
Wall Placement:
When placing your speakers into the wall,
if possible, they should be mounted facing toward the listening
area. Take in consideration where the furniture is located when
finalizing where the speaker will be installed. Remember that
with this type of “built-in” architectural speaker, once the hole
is cut for the speaker installation, it is very costly to move the
location.
Preparation before Speaker Installation
If your home was pre-wired for speakers at construction time, you
might have used TruAudio rough-in kits (RW and RC series) prior
to drywall at each speaker location. (There should also be speaker
cable at this location). After the drywall is installed and the hole is
cut, the speaker is then easily installed. Once the hole is cut in the
drywall, the pre-wired speaker cable should be somewhere in the
wall/ ceiling near the hole. If you did use rough-in speaker rings,
move on to “Speaker Installation”.
If the speaker hole has not been cut from the drywall please read
the following instructions:
If the house is at the point of actual “Speaker installation”, speaker
cable should already be run to each speaker location even if the
hole is not cut.
Find the location to where the speaker wire was pre-wired to.
Check the area for obstructions such as plumbing, heating ducts
or electrical wiring.
Locate the wood studs or joists nearest the desired location and
make sure they will not interfere with speaker location. Use the
supplied speaker cutout to get the recommended dimension of the
hole needed for that particular speaker. Position the cutout in the
desired location and outline the speaker opening to be cut. If you
are not sure of possible obstructions, cut a small hole in the center
of your outline. This will allow you to check for obstructions. If
there are no problems with your mounting location, proceed and
cutout the outlined hole. At this point, you should be able to see
or find the speaker cable. Pull the cable through the hole.
If the wall or ceiling in not already insulated, we suggest using
TruAudio model FE-24, an in-wall foam enclosure that will greatly
improve the speakers sound. Other options for sound dampening
material would include typical insulation or Dacron. If this
material has a foil layer, position the foil away from the speaker
magnet.
Speaker Installation
These speakers are mono so you will need two speakers for stereo
sound, one for the right channel and one for the left. There
should be a two conductor speaker cable pre-wire to each of the
speaker locations. Make sure you find each of the speaker cables
and pull them though the cut speaker holes
Remove the speaker from the box and inspect for any damage.
If there is any damage, contact TruAudio immediately,
888-858-1555.
If your model offers any adjustments that are located on the back
of the speaker, now is the time to adjust them properly. If they do
have adjustments, they will be located on the crossover.
Ohm level adjustment:
Some models feature switching
for 4 or 8 ohm settings. Make sure to check the switch and the
setting before the speaker is installed into the ceiling. The ohm
level should be set accordingly to the rest of the speakers in the
systems, the impedance setting on any volumes controls and/or
speaker selectors and the power amplifier/ receiver used.
Backbox Option:
The “X” series speakers offer an optional
backbox that can be purchased separately. If you are using the
backbox, now is the time to attach them to the speakers. Please
follow the instructions that come with the backbox.
Preparing the speaker cable:
You should have
located the speaker cable by now, so it’s time to prep it for
connection to the speaker. Strip back the outside insulation so
the individual conductors are showing. Depending on the cable,
there should be two or four separate conductors. Strip back the
insulation on each conductor to show the bare copper wire. We
suggest stripping enough so that 3/8” of copper wire is showing.
Push down each post and insert the speaker cable. The posts will
be located on the back of the speaker on the crossover. Make sure
that only BARE wire is touching the speaker post once it slides
back into place. All TruAudio products feature gold push binding
posts which are quick and simple to use and also are great for
conducting speaker signal.
Caution:
Make sure to observe polarity, R + (positive) from
the amp or volume control to speaker R + and R – (negative) to
R –. Make sure to do the same for the left channel.
When connecting the other end of the speaker cable to the
amplifier or receiver make sure to observe the same polarity as you
did at the speaker connection.
To prepare the speaker for the actual installation, turn all the
mounting toggles (dog ears) in toward the speaker frame. This
will allow the speaker to easily fit into the precut hole. Put the
speaker into the hole (the speaker cable should be connected)
and make sure the speaker cable stays connected to the speaker.
Carefully tuck the speaker cable up into the hole as you put the
speaker into place. Hold it in place with one hand and with your
other hand carefully tighten the mounting screws evenly to secure
the speaker. As you tighten the screws, the dog ears will flip into
position to grip into the drywall. DO NOT over tighten the
mounting screws. This will cause damage to the mounting toggle
and the speaker will not stay in place.
Adjust the Tweeter:
This series of in-ceiling speakers offer
swivel tweeters so they are more versatile for different applications.
After the location of the speaker is determined and the speaker is
installed, adjust the tweeters toward the listening area. Sometimes,
depending on the installation, it might be necessary to reflect the
sound off a wall or ceiling.
Adjust the Level Control:
Some of the X series offer
level control to adjust the high and low output. If your speaker
offer this, the switches are located on the front face of the speaker.
You can adjust these controls to get more or less high frequency
and more or less bass. Adjust the switch to each setting until you
get the desired amount of high frequency and then do the same
for the bass. We suggest starting at -3dB and then from there you
can increase or decrease the desired level. The adjustments are
-6dB, -3dB and 0dB.
Grill installation:
Remove the grill from the box and install
it onto the speaker. Align the grills edges to the groove on the
speaker and carefully push the grill on. Make sure to check all the
way around the grill to ensure its sitting on the speaker evenly.
Painting the Speaker
If you are going to paint your speakers, we suggest painting them
prior to the installation. We suggest against installing the speaker
before the walls or ceilings are painted. Wait until the building
is painted and then install the speakers. If you must install the
speaker before, then use the supplied paint guard to protect the
speaker while being painted. When painting the grills, paint
them lightly and be careful not to clog the holes. Depending on
the thickness of the paint, you may want to thin it slightly. This
will help prevent clogging the grill holes. Another suggestion is
finding a spray paint that will match and paint the grill with that.
Your local hardware store should have as good selection of spray
paints. Do not paint the grill while it’s still on the speaker, paint
them separately.
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