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AccentPLUS
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peaker Installation Manual
Congratulations on your purchase of the NuVo AccentPLUS1 architectural speakers. The AccentPLUS1 speakers
represent the best value in class for in-wall and in-ceiling speakers for the home. High quality components, and
NuVo’s state-of-the-art manufacturing capabilities are combined to create an exceptional speaker. The
AccentPLUS1 speakers are designed to provide years of audio enjoyment.
Speaker Placement
Proper placement is crucial to enjoying the benefits of the AccentPLUS1 speakers.
Consider the optimal listening area in the room. The speakers should ideally
be placed facing that area with 8 – 10 feet of separation between them. In-
wall placement of the speakers should be at ear level or just slightly higher,
and in-ceiling mounting should be placed to the left and right of the optimal
listening area,
Fig 1.
In existing construction, care should be taken to not conflict with other
wiring, heat ducts, or water lines. The AccentPLUS1 rough-in brackets can be
placed between studs and ceilin
g joists as a cutout template for the drywall
installation.
Installation
Once the best possible location for the speakers has been determined, use a stud
finder to locate the studs. Leave enough clearance from the studs to allow the
mounting “dog-ears” to properly clamp down to the drywall. Using the provided
template, trace a line for the cutout,
Fig 2.
We recommend the use of 16-gauge speaker wire either two or four conductor (note
that most distributed audio systems are not designed to accept larger than 14 gauge
wire). The speaker wire should be pulled through the cutout for the speaker instal-
lation. Strip 1/2” inch of insulation from the speaker wire, and while pressing down
on the terminal post, insert each conductor into the appropriate terminal,
Fig 3.
Red
is positive, and black is negative. Some speaker wire denotes the positive lead with
a dark line running through the insulation.
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
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If installing NuVo
is a good idea to use a level to insure that the cutout is straight. In existing
wall installations it is a good idea to drill a hole in the center of the penciled cutout to
make certain that there are no obstructions behind the location before cutting the
hole with a drywall saw.
AccentPLUS1 speakers prior to drywall
installation optional pre-construction brackets are available. These can be used to
provide a cutout template for the drywallers.
If the area behind the speaker is not already insulated, add enough insulation
to fill the cavity. Face foil or paper backing away from the speaker.
