prewiring
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Check local building and electrical codes for compliance of the speaker wire.
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Use stranded wire of at least 16 gauge; for runs over 100 feet, it is preferable to use 14 gauge wire.
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Use only insulated staples or nylon tie straps to secure wiring within the wall to avoid shorts.
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Do not stretch the wire as it is being routed. This could create future (and costly) problems.
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Leave about 2-3 feet of free wire at both ends. Cutting excess wire is better than splicing.
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Always "home run" wires: run a continuous wire from each speaker directly to the source location.
Do not connect speakers together any other way for easier diagnosis of faulty wire or speaker problems.
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The C62ic stereo speakers require 2 speaker wires per speaker.
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Wire speakers in phase with the same polarity. Attach positive (+/red) and negative (-/black) terminals
consistently.
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Combined impedance for speakers connected to each channel must be at least 4 ohm. This is the
minimum impedance tolerated by most amplifiers. Check with your dealer before wiring.
preparing the wall or ceiling cutout
Confirm there is at least 1" between the final cutout and nearby studs or joints for positioning
mounting hardware. Temporarily fasten the stiff paper template (supplied) to the wall with
thumbtacks. Carefully trace around the perimeter with a pencil. Before making the final cutout
of the entire hole, first make a small 4-inch"test" cutout in the center of your penciled outline.
Reach your hand inside to verify that studs are outside the outline. This is an important step,
since stud finders are not infallible.
To cut the actual hole, first score wallboard with a sharp knife; then use a keyhole saw to
complete the cut. Remove remaining debris from the edges. Hold the speaker up to the cutout
to make sure it inserts easily without forcing.
At this point, it is a good idea to secure the speaker wire(s) to a stud near the cutout so its own
weight will not tug on the terminals of the speaker after it is connected. This will also prevent
you from "losing" the wire in the ceiling. Before attaching the wire(s), make sure the speaker
wire(s) runs through, not around, the metal mounting bracket.
installation preparation
Use the supplied template to outline the mounting hole. Cut the mounting hole and remove any
debris from the area. Take the necessary steps to keep debris from falling into the back of the speaker.
Route the wire(s) from the amplifier to the speaker installation location. Connect the speaker
wire(s) to the color-coded terminals. Strip about 1/2" of the insulation from the wire conductors.
Twist the wire strands of the conductors into neat bundles. Insert wire(s) into wire holes on speaker
plugs and tighten set screws. Plug speaker plugs into crossover terminals on the PC board.
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