Revel® I20/I30 Back Box Installation Instructions
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Documentation Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 About the Back Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Installation Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 I20/I30 Back Box Outer Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
DOCUMENTATION CONVENTIONS This document contains general installation instructions for the Revel I20/I30 Back Box. It is important to read this document before attempting to use this product. Pay particular attention to safety instructions. WARNING Calls attention to a procedure, practice, condition, or the like that, if not correctly performed or adhered to, could result in injury or death.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read Before Starting Installation WARNING This enclosure is not listed for use in air handling plenums. Installation of this enclosure in walls or ceilings of fire barrier rated construction require that construction methods shall be employed in order to comply with local building or life safety codes. Consult your local Authority Having Jurisdiction (Building, Electrical, or Fire Safety Inspector) to determine what acceptable construction methods will be required.
About the Back Box Installation Instructions Thank you for purchasing the Revel I20/I30 Back Box, an optional rear enclosure for the Revel I20/I30 In-Wall Loudspeaker which provides optimum volume for woofer alignment and reduces acoustic bleed through to rooms adjacent to your listening area. The I20/I30 Back Box also functions as a mounting bracket designed to facilitate the installation of the Revel I20/I30 In-Wall loudspeakers in new construction or major retro-fit installations.
Figure 3: I20/I30 Back Box Depth Figure 4: Place the Back Box between Wall Studs 3.375-inches (85.7mm) Rear Front To install the back box: Note Figure 3 (above) shows the depth of the back box. It can be installed in walls constructed with standard 2x4s. It is important to note that the speaker mounting frame requires a minimum depth (from the wall face to the inside back of the I20/I30 Back Box) of 3-1/2 inches (88.9mm) for proper installation. This can only be achieved by using 5/8 inch (15.
Figure 5: Fasten Back Box to Wall Studs Note The terminal cup can be removed from inside the back box if it is necessary to retighten the amplifier cable connections. Figure 6: Amplifier Connections Back Box Terminal Cup Binding Posts 3. Firmly secure the back box into place using nails as shown in Figure 5 (above). - + Power Amplifier Caution Installers must adhere to local building codes to ensure a proper installation.
6. Place the section of drywall over the back box.With tape measure and pencil, carefully measure and mark where to position the wall template (included with the loudspeaker) by using the measurements recorded in Step 1. Figure 7: Back Box Terminal Cup Banana Plugs A Interior of Back Box Terminal Cup Back Box Side View Back Box Banana Plug Connectors 7. Use the wall template to trace where to cut the drywall. 8.
Figure 9: Speaker Connections B A C In-wall Speaker Rear Make Connections Observing Proper Polarity Binding Posts Insert Banana Plugs into exposed holes Exposed Binding Post Terminal Connectors 13. Locate the loudspeaker’s binding posts as shown in illustration A of Figure 9 above. From the top of the speaker, run the terminal cup wires down to the loudspeaker’s binding posts as shown in illustrations B and C above. The wires are 18-inches long. If necessary, use the extra service wire (provided).
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3 Oak Park, Bedford, MA, 01730-1413 USA | Telephone: 781-280-0300 | Fax: 781-280-0490 | www.revelspeakers.com Customer Service: Telephone: 781-280-0300 | Sales Fax: 781-280-0495 | Service Fax: 781-280-0499 Part No.