Installation Guide

Russound Architectural Series of In-Ceiling and In-Wall Loudspeakers5
Painting the Speaker Grille
Russound Architectural Speaker Grilles
have a designer white nish that can be
painted with ordinary latex paint. Remove
the speaker grille from the speaker before
painting.
1. Remove the magnetic speaker grille and
carefully remove the scrim cloth from the
grille and set aside.
2. Paint the grille. Russound recommends
diluting the latex paint with water 4:1 or
5:1 proportionally. Due to the ne mesh
openings, using several layers of a thinner
paint spray is recommended rather than
using a single, thicker coat. A thick coat is
likely to clog the speaker grille openings.
3. While the paint is still wet on the grille,
and the grille is not attached to the frame,
use a gentle burst of compressed air
against the outside surface to clear the ne
holes in the mesh.
4. After the paint has thoroughly dried, re-
attach the scrim cloth, and attach the grille
to the frame.
Additional Tips / Considerations
•
Try to run speaker wires after AC wiring
is in so you can separate the wires,
avoiding induced noise caused by close
parallel positioning of the two wire
types.
•
Secure speaker wires in place against a
stud along vertical runs. 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 heights.
•
Speakers should not be installed
until the wallboard is in place. In the
meantime, leave several feet of wire
coiled up and secured to the back side of
the mounting frame. Excess length can
be removed during nal assembly.
•
When installing the drywall, make sure
the speaker cutout hole doesn’t extend
farther than 1/4” (0.6 cm) from the inside
of the mounting frame.
•
Speakers installed in ceilings should
have a safety wire tied between the
back of the speaker and the frame of the
building. Use any strong insulated wire,
connect it to the speaker frame or bae
so it doesn’t interfere with the speaker’s
operation. The other end should be
rmly attached to the joist or ooring
above using a hook, nail, or other reliable
fastener.
•
Terminating the wires in an outlet box
attached to a stud or retrot junction box
at the exit location. Use an outlet plate
with speaker wire terminations.
•
After the drywall is secured and nished,
install the speakers as we’ve described.
PREPARATION FOR INSTALLATION
Speaker Assembly
Do not attach the grille until the
speaker has been connected and
secured in the ceiling.
Speaker
Grille
Scrim Cloth