Painting the Speakers
If the speakers are to be painted, we recommend that it be done
before the speakers are actually installed. However, it is possible to
paint the speakers post-installation. Simply remove them from the
wall by reversing the order of the steps for installation described
earlier in this manual.
The paint masks provided in the carton must be installed between
the grille and flange while they are being painted along with the
wall. Be sure to remove the white plastic blanket from beneath
the grille before painting the speaker. Once the grille has been
painted, remove the paint mask, and return the acoustic blanket to
its position beneath the grille.
Be careful not to clog the holes of the grille. The sound of the
speakers will be dramatically reduced if the perforations in the
grille are covered in paint.
EMPHASYS recommends only light spray painting using five parts
thinning agent to one part paint.
Treble Adjustment
The Treble switch 3dB of adjustment from the “0” posi-
tion, where the most linear frequency response is maintained. If
more treble is desired, simply move the switch to the “+3” posi-
tion. To return to the neutral setting, move the switch back to the
“0” position. The Treble switch can be adjusted whenever desired.
(See Diagram 5)
Bass Adjustment
The Bass switch pr3dB of bass adjustment from the “0”
position, where the flattest bass frequency response is main-
tained. For extra bass, push the switch to the “+3” position. To
return to the neutral setting, push the switch back to the “0” posi-
tion. As with treble adjustment, the Bass switch can be moved
whenever desired.
(See Diagram 5)
Adjusting the Frequency Response for WL55 & WL50
Diagram 5:
Adjustment Switches
3
CAUTION: Excessive tightening may torque the baffle, crack the
wall, cause the white bezel to distort and make it difficult to seat the
grille within the grooves.
4.
Push the grille firmly into the slot in the speaker baffle.
Installing the Speakers
The In-Wall LCR speakers feature a mounting system with six swiv-
eling feet for quick, secure installation. Use the following steps:
1.
Remove the grille. (To force the grille out of its retaining
groove, it may be necessary to push one or two of the mount-
ing screws and its attached foot toward the baffle and against the
inside surface of the grille.)
2.
Attach the speaker wire (observing the proper polarity with
your amplifier, matching positive
(red)
to positive and negative
(black)
to negative). Be certain the left channel of the amplifier is
connected to the left speaker, and that the right channel is con-
nected to the right speaker.
3.
Be sure the mounting feet are turned inward to clear the open-
ing, and then insert the speaker into the wall. Position the speaker
in the hole.
Note: The flange of the speaker is designed to conform
to minor imperfections in the wall surface.
Tighten the six screws
on the front of the baffle only so much that the flange becomes
snug against the wall. As you tighten the screws, the feet will flip
into an outward position
(See Diagram 4)
,
clamping the drywall
between the feet and the flange.
Mounting Feet
Flange
Diagram 4:
Mounting Feet
Bass Adjustment Switch
Treble Adjustment Switch