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Unpacking Your Disappearing In-Wall Speakers

Please Inspect For Shipping Damage

Each loudspeaker leaves our plant in perfect condition. Any visible or concealed

damage most likely occur

ed in handling after it left our plant and should be r

epor

ted

at once to your Definitive dealer or the deliver

y company that deliver

ed your loud

speaker. Please unpack your system carefully. Save all cartons and packing materials

in case you move or need to ship your system. Recor

d the serial number found on

the back of the speakers, and on the car

ton, in this manual and save it for futur

reference should your speaker need service. For your best protection, register your

Di Series pr

oducts on-line at

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Definitive Technology

Di SERIES

OWNER’S MANUAL

Models: 3.5R, 4.5R, 5.5R, 6.5R, 8R, 6.5STR, 5.5S and 6.5S

Thank You

Thank you for choosing the Definitive Technology Disappearing In-Wall loud

speaker. The Di Series products offer extraordinary sound quality from speakers that

are barely visible when installed in a wall or ceiling. Our engineers spent many

years developing this pr

oduct. In order to ensure that you experience the finest per

formance possible, we encourage you to take a moment to fully read this owner’s

manual and familiarize yourself with the proper installation and set-up procedures

for your Di Series speaker

Summary of content (8 pages)

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Definitive Technology Di SERIES OWNER’S MANUAL Models: 3.5R, 4.5R, 5.5R, 6.5R, 8R, 6.5STR, 5.5S and 6.5S Thank You Thank you for choosing the Definitive Technology Disappearing In-Wall loud speaker. The Di Series products offer extraordinary sound quality from speakers that are barely visible when installed in a wall or ceiling. Our engineers spent many years developing this product.
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Definitive Technology Di Series Di 4.5R Di 3.5R Di 6.5STR Di 6.5R Di 5.5S 2 Di 5.5R Di 8R Di 6.
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Di SERIES OWNER’S MANUAL Painting Di Series Speakers Your Di Series speakers may be painted to match the color of the wall or ceiling in which they are installed. Failure to follow the following painting instructions may result in seriously degraded sound quality. It is your responsibility to make sure your painting contractor sees and follows these instructions. 1. DO NOT PAINT THE GRILLE WITH A BRUSH OR ROLLER — they will clog the fine mesh of the grille and cloth scrim and result in poor sound quality.
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Di SERIES OWNER’S MANUAL Environmental EQ (not included on Di 3.5R and Di 4.5R models) If your listening room is very reflective, with smooth sheetrock walls, hardwood floors, and non-cushioned furniture, the sound will be overly “bright” and unnatural. Engaging the Environmental EQ feature [Figure 7] (by selecting the “–” setting) compensates for the effect of overly loud treble.
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Definitive Technology • Make sure the material into which you plan to mount the speakers (plaster, drywall, paneling, stone, etc.) can support the weight of the speakers (see specification page for the weight of your model). • Make sure the locations you select do not conceal studs, electrical wiring or plumbing. Prior to installation, hold the speaker with grille on in your chosen location to make sure it safely clears obstacles such as studs, corners, beams, lighting fixtures and door/window frames.
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Definitive Technology • Place the speaker carefully into the cutout. If you have a level, use it to help you correctly align rectangular speaker models. Tighten the lock arm screws with a screwdriver [Figure 15]. This will rotate the lock arms [Figure 16] and secure the speaker to the wall/ceiling. Do not over-tighten the lock arm screws. If you are using a powered screwdriver or drill set the torque to a value of 7 in. – lb. (8dN – m) • Install the grille on the speaker frame.
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Di SERIES OWNER’S MANUAL SAFETY FIRST NOTES When installing your Di Series In-Wall Loudspeakers, be aware of the weight of your particular model (see specification page for the weight of your model) and the sturdiness of the material into which you are installing the speaker. Also be aware of any concealed studs, electrical wiring or plumbing in the wall or ceiling into which you are installing the speakers.
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Di SERIES OWNER’S MANUAL Specifications Grille Diameter Di 3.5R Di 4.5R Di 5.5R Di 6.5R Di 6.5STR Di 8R 4-9/16" (11.6 cm) 5-3/8" (13.55 cm) 7-3/8" (18.62 cm) 8-5/16" (21.04 cm) 8-5/16" (21.04 cm) 9-3/4" (24.76 cm) Grille Length — Grille Width — Cutout Diameter 3-3/4" (9.55 cm) — — — 4-1/2" (11.5 cm) — — 6-5/16" (16 cm) — — 7-1/4" (18.4 cm) — 7-1/4" (18.4 cm) Di 5.5S — Di 6.5S — — 7-3/8" (18.61 cm) 8-5/16" (21.01 cm) — 7-3/8" (18.61 cm) 8-5/16" (21.01 cm) 8-3/4" (22.