AIW150E/AIW350E
AIW550E
Invisible Loudspeaker
Installation Guide
V1.1 August 201 2
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Страница 4: ...estheproducttoprovide high quality high soundpressurelevelsfromsuchacompactdesign Pleasetakeamomenttoread this guidewhichwillhelpyouachieve thebestpossibleperformancefrom yourproduct Thanksandenjoylis...
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Страница 7: ...olid structure installation with backbox For new builds or full refurbs Start at page 10 Full wet skim For walls ceilings that have already been plaster finished Page 15 Patch plastered For walls ceil...
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Страница 15: ...theedge of the speaker Use theflange headscrews suppliedwith the backbox tofix thecornersofthe speakertothefourcornersupporttabs Ifthecorrectstepsaretaken toalign the backbox withthe frontfaceofthe re...
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Страница 18: ...isting render existing plaster plasterboard speaker face flush with existing plaster Speakeralignmentrequiredforplastering Using a2 3mmshimset contactyourAmina supplier appliedbetweenthebackofthe spea...
Страница 19: ...ll surface shims if required remove a section of drywall around the cutout 30 50mm 3 16 2 Fordrywallwalls ceilingsthatw illbetaped andjoined typicallyinNorthAmericabutbecoming commonelsewhere 4 T opat...
Страница 20: ...ng raw drywall surface Fordrywallwalls ceilingsthatw illbetaped andjoined typicallyinNorthAmericabutbecoming commonelsewhere T ofeatherfinish Allowamuchlargerareaaroundthespeaker approx 1m2 39 tobeski...
Страница 21: ...udiblevibrationsandrattles Check cablecontinuitybacktotheamplifierbyusingamultimetertochecktheimpedance After connectiontothespeaker theimpedance atDC shouldcoincidewiththevaluesontherespective datash...
Страница 22: ...astering 01 Fillgapbetweenspeakerand surrounding area Itisimportanttoensure thatplasteris pushedintothe2mm 5 64 gapthat surroundsthespeaker Thiswillcreatea strongbondbetweentheedge ofthe speakerandthe...
Страница 23: ...4 ofplastermustbe appliedtothe surface ofthepanel The workingenvironmentmustbedry enoughto allowtheplasterfinishcoattodry withinhours notdays Note Amina haveseparateguidesforinformation aboutinstallin...
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Страница 26: ...fertothefollowingguidelines Locate thespeakerbytappingthewallorceilinglisteningforahollowsoundcomparedtotherestof the wall ceiling Then withasharpchiselordecorator sscraper carefullychipintotheplaster...
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Страница 28: ...73 4 x135 8 x15 8 450mm x 345mm x 40mm Twinbluebutt splice crimp terminal suitable for 1 5mm2 2 5mm2 16 14AWGcable thickness AminaBackboxFS BackboxSW Basicfixing kit APU150 0 25kg Passive1storder high...
Страница 29: ...ided Therearetwowaystosecurethespeaker cableinposition Thefirstistopullthecable throughone orboth oftheholesand tape inposition The othermethod istoagainpullthe cable throughthetwoholes loopand tiethe...
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