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EIC6 / EIW6
INSTALLATION
Installation Tips
Determining Polarity
Note:
Do not attempt to connect the speakers to any source,
amplifier or receiver that is powered on. Be sure to turn all
components off prior to connecting the speakers.
• Adhere to all electrical and building code requirements.
• A minimum mounting depth of 4” (measured from the face
of the wall or ceiling) is needed for proper clearance.
• Speakers can be placed beside studs or other interior wall
items, avoiding pipes, machinery and high amperage wiring.
• The speakers use the wall cavity as the enclosure. It is not
necessary to install an enclosure unless required to do so by
local electrical or fire regulations.
• Mounting tab brackets incorporated into the speakers can
accommodate sheet rock or wall board thicknesses of 1/”
to 1-/8”. Spacers or longer screws can be used on thinner
or thicker surfaces.
• Adding insulation (” to 4” insulation or damping material)
behind the speaker will improve sound quality.
• Parallel or series wiring is not recommended.
• Speakers should only be connected to receivers with 4-8
ohm amplifier loading.
Always connect speaker wires using the correct polarity.
Speaker wires are marked for polarity consistency so that
you can determine the positive and negative identity of the
individual wires within the molded pair insulation.
Polarity is indicated in one of several ways:
• A color stripe on the insulation
• Ridges molded into one side of the insulation
• Color of the insulation case around the wire
• Color type or colors of the wire itself (copper or silver)
Note:
In order to maintain correct polarity, always connect
speaker wire using the positive (+) terminal on the receiver
to the positive (+) wire and the negative (-) terminal on the
receiver to the negative (-) wire.
Speaker Installation
