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- Page 1 OWNER’S MANUAL...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
WHEN - Pre-Construction or Retrofit Installation ....8 WHERE - Speaker Placement ....... .9 WIRE - Wire Requirements . -
Page 3: Introduction - The Russound Advantage
The blue polymer plug is designed to pop out for screw-in installation of an IR receiver such as the Russound SaphIR™ Eye without damaging the speaker baffle. In addition to Iso-Mount and Twist & Lock features,... -
Page 4: Space And Wall Requirements
Russound makes a complete line of these products, from Impedance-Matching Volume Controls to Impedance-Matching Speaker Selectors. Ask your Russound dealer for details or request a catalog from Russound at 800-638-8055 (U.S. and Canada) or +1- 603-659-5170 from outside the U.S. -
Page 5: Speaker Care
AC mains before connecting or disconnecting any signal or speak- er cable. Note: Russound does not guarantee its speakers against abuse, including too little power at high volumes and too much power. Damage from clipping or too much power is revealed simply by looking at the speaker’s voice coils. -
Page 6: Getting Started
Getting Started & WHO – Installer Skills and Tools There are several related factors that must be considered before the installation of your Russound Advantage speakers: WHO: Who is doing the installation, the homeowner, or a professional installer? WHAT: What is the installation environment and the intended use (serious listening or background)? WHEN: When will the installation be performed –... -
Page 7: What - Speaker Usage And Environment
WHAT – Speaker Usage and Environment WHAT - SPEAKER USAGE AND ENVIRONMENT Before you decide where you want to install your Russound Advantage speakers, you’ll need to deter- mine their intended use. Will you be sitting in one Figure 1... -
Page 8: When - Pre-Construction Or Retrofit Installation
• After the wallboard is secured, install the speakers as described in the installation instructions in this manual. RETROFIT INSTALLATION If you are installing Russound Advantage speakers in an existing home, you will need to be diligent in locating existing pipes, ductwork, and AC wiring before cutting any holes in the ceiling or walls. -
Page 9: Where - Speaker Placement
It may happen that the ideal or desired locations for the speakers may have to be modified for feasibility. STEREO IMAGING If your Russound In-wall Speakers are going to be your primary listening source in a room, you need to consid- er some other factors to insure proper imaging. The term “stereo imaging”... - Page 10 2. Tilt the tweeters so they aim at the prime listening position. 3. Align the center channel speaker with the center of the screen, and place the left and right speakers no fur- ther than 4 feet from either side of the screen.
- Page 11 Avoid placing just one speaker in a corner and another on a long flat wall. Treble is emphasized when it bounces back from reflec- tive surfaces such as large windows. Conversely, highs tend to be muffled by soft surfaces such as drapes, rugs, upholstered furniture, etc.
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Page 12: Wire - Wire Requirements
Minimum Gauge 10 to 100 ft. 80 to 125 ft. Over 100 ft. We recommend using Russound AW series speaker cable for amplifier-to-speaker connections, but any rep- utable brand of 16- to 12-gauge multi-stranded wiring is acceptable. Incorporating optional IR receivers in Iso-Mount models will require additional wire. -
Page 13: How - Painting The Speaker Frames And Grilles
HOW – Painting the Speaker Frames and Grilles HOW - PAINTING THE SPEAKER FRAMES AND GRILLES Russound in-wall speaker frames and grilles are pre-fin- ished with an off-white paint. You can choose to leave them as is or paint them with latex wall paint or aerosol spray paint to accent or blend with the wall or ceiling. - Page 14 Paint the outer speaker frame and grille separately. For the grille, Russound recommends a spray applica- tion using latex paint diluted 4 to 5:1 with water. If you’re using an aerosol spray paint, make sure that you achieve the same coverage on both grille and frame.
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Page 15: How - Cutting Wall/Ceiling Opening For Speakers
Determine the location of the wall studs so the speaker can be centered approximately between them. There are several ways to go about this: • Use a stud finder, a simple electronic device which works by locating changes in wall density. - Page 16 Install the retrofit junction box and cover it with an out- let plate which has connections for the speaker wire termi- nations. For your convenience, a full line of Russound PlateMate™ connection systems such as the PlateMate BP10D is available from your Russound dealer.
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Page 17: How - Hooking Up The Speakers
5. Twist the strands in each conductor into a tight spiral, as shown in Figure 10. 6. Attach the speaker wires to the red and black speaker terminals. Press down on the binding posts while insert- ing the wire into the hole. Connect the POSITIVE (+) - Page 18 2. Terminate the wires to a wall plate with binding posts (Russound PlateMate BP10D is suitable), attaching the POSITIVE (+) conductor to the RED terminal and the NEGATIVE (-) conductor to the BLACK terminal. Mount the wall plate to the outlet box.
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Page 19: How - Final Assembly Of Speakers
It is recommended that the wiring and speaker polarity be tested with a 1.5V AA battery. You’ll need one person at the speaker end and one person at the exit end of the speaker wire near the amplifier/receiver. 1. While one person observes the woofer cone (grille... - Page 20 2. Activate a musical source such as FM or CD player. 3. Slowly turn up the volume. You should hear music coming out of your new Russound Speakers. (If you don’t, refer to the troubleshooting guide below.) 4. Make sure sound emanates from all speakers in the system.
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Page 21: Specifications
Speaker Specifications Series: Music Model: SP-M6IM Description: Rectangular In-wall Cut-Out: 10.75” H x 6.75” W (27.3 cm x 17.1 cm) Woofer: 6.5” (16.5 cm) woven glass fiber Tweeter: Pivoting 20mm (0.8”) silk dome, fluid cooled Recommended Power: 5 - 100 watts... - Page 22 Specifications Series: Hi-Fi Model: SP-H6IM Description: Rectangular In-wall Cut-Out: 10.75” H x 6.75” W (27.3 cm x 17.1 cm) Woofer: 6.5” (16.5 cm) woven glass fiber long throw Tweeter: Pivoting 20mm (0.8”) aluminum dome, fluid cooled Recommended Power: 5 - 120 watts Nominal Impedance: 6 Ohms Efficiency: 90 dB (1W @ 1M w/1kHz) Frequency Response: 45Hz - 20kHz +/- 3 dB...
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Page 23: Warranty
To return for repairs, the unit must be shipped to Russound at the owner’s expense, along with a note explaining the nature of service required. Be sure to pack the speaker(s) in a corrugated container with at least 3 inches of resilient material to protect the unit from damage in transit. - Page 24 Russound 5 Forbes Road, Newmarket, NH 03857 tel 603.659.5170 • fax 603.659.5388 e-mail: tech@russound.com www.russound.com fax-on-demand: 603.659.5590 LR3130-0009...