A / V D I S T R I B U T I O N & C O N T R O L S Y S T E M S Instruction Manual SP503.1 SP523.1 SP522.
INTRODUCTIONS SPEAKER WIRE Congratulations on selecting Russound Ceiling-Mounted Speakers. Like all RUSSOUND speakers, they combine acoustic technology with durability and will provide years of musical enjoyment. An added feature of model SP503.1 and model SP522.1 is the dual-voice coil design. This is unique in that both left and right signals can function in one speaker, which is ideal for installations in bathrooms, laundry rooms, hallways, etc.
• Any wall which can’t provide proper depth (clearance) for the back of the Russound speaker. This includes brick or concrete walls where the wallboard or paneling is attached to thin furring strips. • Inside wall space less than 10” wide and 24” in height • Ceilings and walls where you know that there are pipes, heating ducts and ESPECIALLY AC wiring in the general vicinity. For example, if there is an outlet along the baseboard, there is often a live wire running partly up the wall at that point.
SPEAKER WIRE PATHS CUTTING HOLES FOR THE SPEAKERS In general, you should pay particular attention to the following areas: Wallboard is an easy surface in which to make a relatively neat hole. Make sure you don’t make it any bigger than the template. In the following steps, you’re going to locate a section of ceiling or wall between two joists/studs, mark the outer boundaries of the hole, drill a small hole in the center to confirm your location and then cut the main hole.
Figure 3 A. Trace template outline B. Drill 1-inch pilot hole C. Probe with wire for stud clearance 7. Temporarily place a Russound speaker into the cut-out to insure that it fits properly. It’s okay if the hole is slightly off/larger by 1/8”, since it will be covered by the speaker’s outside frame. Actual installation will happen later, after you’ve routed the speaker wires. 8. Repeat steps 1 through 7 for the other speaker. 9.
AT THE SPEAKER END 1. Cut off excess wire, leaving about 2 feet extending through the speaker cut-out hole. 2. Pull the conductors apart so they’re separated for the first two inches from their ends. 3. Using a wire stripper, diagonal pliers or a knife, remove 1/2 inch of insulation from each conductor. 4. Twist the tiny strands in each conductor into tight spirals, as shown in Figure 4. 5. IMPORTANT: Route the speaker wire THROUGH the sheetrock as shown in Figure 5. Figure 4 6.
FINAL ASSEMBLY A QUICK TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 1. If you haven’t done so already during painting, remove the perforated grilles from both Russound Speakers. Use the clamp (dog-ear) to push the grille out from the back side. 2. Center the speaker in the cut-out hole and tighten the screws until the clamps are drawn up snugly from behind, clamping the speaker in place. Try to tighten each screw equally but do not over tighten. 3. For models SP503.1, SP522.1 and SP523.
TAKING CARE OF YOUR NEW CEILING SPEAKERS MORE ON SPEAKER WIRES AND AMPLIFIER IMPEDANCE RUSSOUND Ceiling Speakers are designed to last the life of your home if you follow a few simple rules. Not all amplifiers or receivers can safely operate two sets of speakers at once.
INSTALLING DURING NEW CONSTRUCTION WARRANTY Needless to say, installing In-Wall speakers when a house is being built is far easier than doing it later. Russound offers a Speaker Rough-In Brackets for round speakers (Model SB-1.5). The bracket is designed to provide the drywall installers the cut-out for the In-Walls. Each kit comes with two brackets, (one is required per speaker). The brackets are nailed/screwed onto the wall studs.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS SP503.1 Frequency Response: 68Hz - 18kHz Construction: Dual Voice Coil, Dual Drive 5.25" Polymica cone with conical high frequency driver. Moisture resistant Sensitivity: 88dB Min / Max Power: 10 to 60 W/Channel Impedance: 4 Ohm, 8 Ohm, 16 Ohm (depending on wiring) Frame: ABS plastic, paintable Grille: Fine mesh grille, paintable (steel), Mounting: 4 self-mounting, self-contained clamps Dimensions: 6.5"OD x 5.25"ID x 3"D SP522.1 Frequency Response: 65-21,000Hz Construction: 5.
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