surfaces. The loudspeakers should be placed
symmetrically in relation to the listening
position and there should be no obstructions
between the loudspeaker and the listener.
This guarantees clear dialogue in films and
a good stereo image with music. Figure 1
shows a Left-Center-Right arrangement that
works well both as Surround Sound front
channels and a Stereo pair.
Whole house audio installations might
require less stringent placement options. In
these cases be sure to consult this manual
for dip switch settings near boundary
conditions in Table 3.
Side and rear channel speaker placement
in home theaters should follow the practical
guidelines given in 5.1, 7.1 and 3D audio
configurations.
Painting the loudspeakers
The metal mesh grille can be spray painted
to match the wall colour. Do not paint
the loudspeaker enclosure itself, or try
to paint the grille while it is attached to
the loudspeaker. Remove the thin cloth
attached to the grille to avoid clogging
the grille with paint. Paint the grille with a
thin spray. Do not use brushes or rollers.
Be very careful not to clog the holes on the
mesh with paint.
Figure 3. Connect the loudspeaker cable.
Figure 2. Lift the AIW26B enclosure into the
hole.
Installing the AIW26B
loudspeaker enclosure
AIW26B specific pre-construction brackets
are available at your Genelec dealer. In
the following we describe the installation
procedure into an existing wall.
Use the cardboard wall cut-out template
to find the location for the AIW26B. The
template also shows the position of the
loudspeaker drivers, so you can easily
find the placement that brings them to the
optimum position as outlined in chapter
“Loudspeaker placement”.
Examine the wall structure carefully to
find a clearly unobstructed location for the
loudspeaker. The loudspeaker enclosure
requires a minimum of 102 millimeters (4
in) of free depth measured from the surface
of the drywall. Note that the grille is slightly
wider and taller than the hole and requires
about 30 millimeters (1 1/16 in) of smooth
wall surface around all sides of the hole.
When you have found a good location,
check that the template is level and trace
the hole onto the wall with a pencil along
the outline of the template. If you are not
sure that the chosen part of wall is free from
obstructions, you can start by making a
smaller hole at the center of the marked area
through which you can probe the inside of
the wall. Use a drywall saw and make the
first cut at a 45° angle toward the center of
the hole so you can put the cut piece back
in if the location is unsuitable. If you find no
obstructions, you can make the final cut
along the marked lines.
If you have already connected the RAM1
amplifier units to the system, select the
loudspeaker that has the same ID number
as the amplifier it will be driven by.
Lift the loudspeaker into the hole lower
end first and connect the loudspeaker cable
connectors!
Push the AIW26B loudspeaker into the
hole and turn the four Torx T25 screws
clockwise so that the mounting tabs rotate
outwards. Continue tightening the screws to
to 1.5 Nm (1.1 ft lb) and the drywall is firmly
clamped between the mounting tabs and the
enclosure flange. If necessary, a secondary
support line can be attached to the tab on
the top side of the enclosure.
Next place the grille on the enclosure. The
grille is held in place by magnets.
Figure 4. Loudspeaker cable in place.
Figure 5. Tighten the four Torx T25 screws
to 1.5 Nm (1.1 lb ft).
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