Also helpful:
• Stiff wire (like coat hanger wire)
• Fish tape
• A few square feet of fi berglass
insulation without paper backing
• Insulated staples
Tools and Materials You’ll Need to Do-It-Yourself
Needed:
• Manual drywall saw or keyhole saw
• Drill with 1/8” to 1” bits
• Phillips screwdriver (manual is best)
• Small Flathead Screwdriver (For 6-DT)
• Speaker wire (we’ll help you choose in
Step 3, “Plan Your Wire Run” (Pg. 10))
• Wire strippers
• Level
• Tape measure
• Stud fi nder ($10 from Radio Shack or Home Depot)
• Pencil
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To be handy, or not to be…
The following pages contain some sound advice, bound to help you get the most out of your Aperion speakers. You’ll
need to decide if you’re really equipped to take this on yourself. Many do-it-yourselfers have told us, “I couldn’t believe
how easy the install was, but running the wire to the speaker, that took some doing!”
Consider hiring an experienced installer if running the wires seems too diffi cult or if (like many of us) you’re uncomfortable
cutting holes in your walls without knowing what’s behind them. Still unsure? You might want to pre-read “Step 2. Cut
Holes” (Pg. 8) and “Step 3. Plan Your Wire Run” (Pg. 10).
If at any step in your ownership experience — from installation through adulation — we can answer a question or be
of assistance, just call us toll free at 888.880.8992 or email [email protected]. We think you’ll
fi nd our reputation for top-notch customer service well deserved.
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Aperion Audio In-Wall and In-Ceiling Speakers (6-IC, 6-IW & 6-DT)
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Enter the speaker set-up menu on your receiver and — assuming that your home theater system includes a
subwoofer — set all of the in-wall and in ceiling speakers to the “small” setting.
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One of the most important steps to optimizing your system is speaker level calibration. Some speakers will play
too loud or too quiet due to their placement or effi ciencies. The speaker level calibration menu lets your receiver
compensate for this by transmitting a test signal that moves from channel to channel, allowing you to adjust the
levels until each speaker is balanced. You can attempt this balancing act by ear, but it’s best to use an SPL (sound
pressure level) meter.
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Installing your speakers can seem like a daunting task, but we’re here to help — lifetime technical support and advice
is part of your Aperion speaker purchase. So if you have any problems, call us toll free at 888.880.8992 (M-F 8am-
5pm, PT).
We also offer technical support online at www.aperionaudio.com — you can search our knowledge base for answers to
common questions, or use our forum as a resource to help optimize your system. If this information doesn’t do the
trick, you can email a real live human being at [email protected] or log on for live chat help (M-F
8:00am – 5:00pm, PT) on our site.
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