
INSTALLING THE SPEAKERS
(CONTINUED)
6. At each speaker, set the DIFFUSE/DIRECT switch according to the desired application
(see page 8 for usage).
7. At each speaker, set the TWEETER LEVEL switch according to the desired application
(see page 9 for usage).
8. Install grilles into each speaker – they should fit snugly. If they don’t, try loosening the
mounting-dog screws. They may have been tightened too much.
PAINTING THE SPEAKERS
The CM6HDfx speakers may be painted, as the plastic frame will readily accept most paints. For
best results, use a spray gun or airless sprayer, thin the paint to prevent clogging of the grille holes,
and apply several light coats instead of one heavy one.
1. Paint the grilles first and let them dry before installation.
2. Mask all speakers prior to painting them. You can use the inside circular portion of the
hole template as a paint mask.
3. Remove the outside portion of the template by gently pulling along the perforation.
Affix the mask to the front of the speaker using a piece of tape. Fold the tape onto
itself to form a double-sided loop. Affix the tape to the tweeter and place the mask
onto the speaker.
4. Paint the speakers. After they are dry, install the grilles.
CHECKING SPEAKER PHASE
Speaker wire has two conductors. On both your speaker and amplifier, one conductor is attached to
the negative (–) terminals, while the other is attached to the positive (+) terminals. Usually, the wire
is marked for your convenience, but the marking can be done in following different ways:
• Stripe on one wire
• Ribbed area you can feel on one conductor
• Different colors of metal wire on each conductor
• Fabric strand or string wound into one of the conductors
Of course, there are some wires which appear completely identical. So be careful, or you might
make a connection mistake. If you do, one speaker will be playing “out-of-phase” with the other
speaker. A pair of out-of-phase speakers works against each other, and the sound of the two
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