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Russound Acclaim 5 Series In-wall Loudspeaker Installation Manual
PrePArAtIon for InStAllAtIon
Additional Tips / Considerations
If possible, run speaker wires after the AC wiring is in place to avoid induced
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hum caused by close parallel proximity of the two types of wire.
Secure the speaker wires in place against a stud along vertical runs with
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insulated staples only. Do not pierce the wire insulation. Allow a bit of slack
for expansion of building materials.
Route horizontal wire runs through holes drilled in studs at roughly equal
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heights.
The speakers should not be installed until the wallboard is in place. In the
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meantime, leave several feet of wire coiled up and secured to the back
side of the mounting frame. Excess length can be removed during final
assembly.
When installing the drywall, make sure the speaker cutout hole doesn’t
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extend farther than 1/4" (0.6 cm) from the inside of the mounting frame.
Terminate the wires in an outlet box attached to a stud or retrofit junction
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box at the exit location. Utilize an outlet plate which has connections for
speaker wire terminations. Russound dealers offer a full line of Russound
PlateMate™ connection systems.
After the drywall is secured and finished, install the speakers as described
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in this manual.
Painting the Speaker Frame and Grille
Russound Acclaim Speakers have a designer white finish that can be painted
with ordinary latex paint.
Remove the speaker grilles. From the back of the speaker, push the clamp
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(dog-ear) towards the grille to loosen it so you can pull it off. If the speaker
is already installed use a slightly bent paperclip to remove the grille.
Remove the scrim cloth from the grille and set aside.
Insert the paint shield into the baffle.
2.
Paint the outer speaker frame and grille separately. Use the same coverage
3.
on both the grille and frame. Russound recommends diluting the latex
paint with water 4:1 or 5:1 proportionally.
While the paint is still wet on the grille, and the grille is not in the frame,
4.
use a gentle burst of compressed air against the outside surface to clear
the fine holes in the mesh.
After the paint has thoroughly dried, continue with the installation.
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Speaker Assembly
Do not attach the scrim cloth and grill
until the speaker has been installed.
Speaker
Scrim Cloth
Remove from Grille before Painting
Grille
