Speaker Positioning - Totem MASK4 Owner's Manual

SPEAKER POSITIONING

Before installing your speakers you should consider the placement carefully, taking into effect the location of
electrical, plumbing and other fixtures. Contact your dealer for assistance if you are not sure of the best location in
your particular room environment.
PLACEMENT IN CEILING
When placing your speakers in the ceiling, they should ideally be located above the primary listening area. In a room with low
ceilings, it may be necessary to place additional speakers throughout the room to get the desired spaciousness. Contact your
Totem Authorized Dealer for assistance.
PLACEMENT IN WALL
When placing your speakers in the wall, optimal sound will be achieved when your speakers are mounted at ear level or slightly
above and the listening distance is no closer than the distance between the speakers themselves.
MOUNTING SURFACE PREPARATIONS / FINISHED CEILINGS AND WALLS
Prior to the actual installation of the speakers, it will be necessary to run cables to the speaker locations. See your dealer for
more information on cable installation. After the cable has been properly installed, you are ready to mount the speakers.
Following the simple steps listed below will result in a professional looking installation.
1. Determine the best area to mount your speakers. This area of the ceiling or wall should be free of obstructions such as
electrical conduit, HVAC ducts, or water lines. This can best be determined by noting the placement of fixtures and gaining
access to an attic or crawl space for further analysis of the location of such obstacles.
2. Find the studs / joists nearest the desired speaker mounting location. We highly recommend using a good stud-finder
tool for this procedure. If you are lining up the speakers to some other object or molding in the room, make sure you consider
the size of the baffles flange, which extends beyond the mounting hole.
3. Mark the hole. A punch out template for setting the hole is provided in the box. Position the template in the desired
position and pencil an outline on the wall or ceiling.
4. Cutting the hole. Caution: This is the most important part of the entire installation. lf you are uncertain about obstructions in the
mounting area, you should start by cutting a small hole within the penciled area with a drywall saw. Cutting at a 45 degree angle
will make drywall repair much easier should you need to patch the hole due to obstructions. Once you have determined there are
no obstructions in your desired mounting location, start cutting the finished hole at a 90-degree angle to the wall surface.
5. Add insulation. If the area in the ceiling or wall is not already insulated, add an adequate amount of insulation material to fill the
cavity. If the insulation material used is faced with foil or paper, position the foil or paper away from the speaker.
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