Russound Acclaim OutBack 5 Series Quick Start Manual page 5

CABLE TRENCH AND SPEAKER CONNECTION
Planning Path for Cable Burial
First, consult your local phone and/or electric company to learn of existing
buried cables or pipes. Watch for buried water lines or gas lines. If necessary,
use a metal detector to discover buried cables. Be aware of any local building
code requirements that may be applicable.
Trenching Cable
To ensure proper installation of direct burial speaker cable, consult the
manufacturer of the cable you are using, and adhere to all applicable electrical
codes. After positioning the speakers and determining where any buried
obstructions exist, you can dig the trench. Lay the cable out on top of the
ground from the speaker to the outdoor volume control to determine length.
Trench below the frost line for the cable. The frost line will vary depending
on geography, and is typically no deeper than three feet. If using conduit,
size and cut it to length. Connect the conduit lengths and elbows with PVC
cement.
Run cable through the conduit.
Connecting Cable to the Speaker
Make cable connections at the speaker. Be sure to observe polarity.
1. Strip 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5 cm) off the end of the cable jacket. Then strip
½ inch (1.3 cm) of insulation off each wire.
2. Twist the wire strands together so there are no strands separated from
the bundle.
3. Connect the wires to the speaker terminals, being sure to observe proper
polarity. For standard speaker cable with red and black wires, connect the
red wire to the red positive (+) terminal and the black wire to the black
negative (–) terminal.
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4. Check to make sure there are no stray strands of wire outside the terminals.
If there are, remove the wire, twist the strands together, and reconnect the
wire to the terminal.
5. Ensure all electrical connections are watertight. Use silicone-impregnated
wire nuts for weathertight electrical terminations, and seal with additional
silicone if necessary.
Burying Cable
Bury the cable or conduit in the trench, and leave an extra 3 feet of cable
under the speaker to allow for future adjustments in position. Seal the cable
paths through structure walls with silicone.
Security Eyelet
The speaker has a security eyelet on the bottom through which a security
cable can be looped. Attach as vinyl coated cable at a low position to a non-
moveable objet such as a bench, fence post or tree.
Run the cable to the speaker, and bury or cover the cable to hide it and
prevent a trip hazard. Secure the cable to the eyelet on the bottom of the
speaker. Use compression fittings or a crimp to form a loop.
Bottom of rock speaker showing security eyelet and mounting brackets
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SECURING THE SPEAKER
Mounting Bracket
There are two mounting brackets on the bottom of the speaker. These are
used as an alternate method to secure the speaker to a hard surface.
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