How to use this manual
The following pages contain step by step advice to help you achieve a successful installation of
your AIWX Series loudspeaker(s).
AIWX Series loudspeakers can be installed into walls or ceilings of various construction types.
This installation guide covers the two basic building construction types; plasterboard cavity
walls/ceilings and brick/concrete walls/ceilings. For other construction types please contact
Amina.
Cavity wall or ceiling
There are two options here for the installer. Either the supplied, basic fixing blocks can be used
to mount the speaker to the plasterboard/drywall or an optional backbox (BackboxCV) can
be used. If you are using the basic fixing blocks there will be no containment of the speaker’s
rearward sound output. This may or may not be an issue, however the potential for sound
transfer into unwanted areas should be considered very carefully.
If the speaker’s rearward sound output needs to be reduced due to sound transference
considerations, it is highly recommended to use a BackboxCV. This will substantially reduce,
although not stop entirely, the rearward sound output from the speaker. It also has the added
benefit of providing a standardised enclosure volume for the speaker to operate in, which will
reduce variances in sonic performance.
Solid wall or ceiling
For installation into brickwork or concrete you will need to pre-install an Amina BackboxSW
(sold seperately). When the BackboxSW is installed according to this guide it will position the
speaker correctly and securely in the wall/ceiling, ready to be plastered over.
The details below and the flow chart on the opposite page will allow you to select the correct
installation steps to follow for your particular type of installation.
Section
: Preparing the wall / ceiling and fixing the product
In this section, select the type of installation you will be carrying out and begin from the start
page given. This will direct you through the stages, step by step. Throughout the step by step
process, reminders will advise you to view specific pages within Section B.
At this point you will need to ascertain the specific page that best matches your installation
requirement within this section (e.g., is it a retrofit installation or a new build?).
Section
: Alignment and plastering preparation
Section B is the reference section which is to be used in conjunction with Section A. Please
ensure the correct alignment and plastering method for a retrofit installation or a new build is
followed. Reminders on each page throughout Section A will guide the installer to the correct
reference page.
Section
: Testing
This section advises you on the correct procedures for speaker testing, both before and after
plastering.
Section
: Finishing
This section covers plastering and decorating once your speaker has been installed and aligned
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