How to Guide

Cut-out &
masking
templates
2 Speakers
2 Pairs of grilles
2
CONGRATULATIONS
– on selecting this B
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C America In-Wall Speaker. Like all B
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C speakers, they combine advanced
acoustic
technology with durability and will provide years of musical enjoyment.
This manual is designed to make your in-wall speaker as easy to install as it is to listen to. If you’ve had any
home “do-it-yourself ” experience, you should find installation of your new speaker a simple job.
However, we suggest you read through this manual before starting out. If you then decide that installing
your B
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affordable outside help.
What you need to do the job
S
peaker system parts inventory.......................................................................2
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ools for installation.......................................................................................2
Speaker wire...................................................................................................3
Amplifier considerations.................................................................................3
Where to put your speakers
Various uses....................................................................................................3
Stereo imaging................................................................................................3
Other acoustic considerations ........................................................................3
Wall & ceiling surfaces ...................................................................................4
Speaker wire paths .........................................................................................5
Cloth décor & paintable metal grilles.....................................................................5
Cutting holes for the speakers................................................................................5
Running connecting wires......................................................................................6
Hooking up your speakers
At the speaker end..........................................................................................9
At the amplifier end ........................................................................................9
Final assembly......................................................................................................10
A short “test drive” ..............................................................................................10
A quick troubleshooting guide......................................................................11
Further reading
Taking care of your new in-wall speakers.....................................................11
More on amplifiers and impedances.............................................................11
Installing B
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C speakers during new construction........................................12
Outside help .................................................................................................12
Limited Warranty ..........................................................................................12
B
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C FH8-W description and specifications ..................................................12
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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WHAT YOU NEED
TO DO THE JOB
SPEAKER PARTS INVENTORY
Before you get involved in the actual installation
process, it’s a good idea to check for possible
shipping damage and identify parts and hardware.
You should have the parts shown in Drawing 1:
m Two (2) B
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with (2) pairs of cloth décor and metal grilles
m Black grille adhesive
m Two (2) white cardboard mounting templates
(outer perforation)
m Two (2) white cardboard masking templates
for painting (inner perforation)
If anything is missing after a thorough search
of the box and packing materials, contact the
dealer where you bought your speakers.
Although B
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well packed to withstand the rigors of shipping,
you should still inspect them closely, especially
if there is any damage to the outside carton.
If you find anything wrong, contact your dealer
or the shipper who delivered the speaker.
TOOLS FOR INSTALLATION
IN EXISTING WALLS
It doesn’t take a whole workshop to install
your new speaker, just a few simple tools:
m A pencil
m A drill with a 1-inch flat bit
m A retractable utility knife or keyhole saw
m A length of stiff wire about 3 feet long (a
straightened wire coat hanger works fine)
m A Phillips-head screw driver
m A pair of diagonal pliers or wire strippers
Some of the following may also be needed,
depending on the application.
m A stud finder
m Drill bit just slightly larger than the diameter
of one speaker wire
m Plumb bob or small weight on a string
m Insulated staples for securing speaker wire
m Masking tape or foam “double-stick” tape
m Paint and applicator for changing grille and
outer frame finish
m A bubble level
Black damping/grille
adhesive in polybag
DRA
WING 1