About Installation - Boston Acoustics PRi665CV User Manual

Description
Thank you for purchasing the PRi series CV speakers. These speakers incorporate high-quality components that
produce the famous Boston sound. They are housed in a metal enclosure that makes them easy to install and
meet the stringent requirements of electrical codes throughout the country for plenum-rated enclosures. Such
enclosures are often required by building codes in commercial applications and residential applications such as
townhomes or condominiums. They have built-in transformers for use is constant voltage distribution systems—
either 70V or 100V depending on the country in which it is used. So they are ideally suited for multi-speaker
commercial installations.
The bass drivers in the PRi models have a DCD mica-filled copolymer cone with a butyl rubber surround. An inte-
grated, forward-facing tuned port extends bass response. The soft dome tweeters of the PRi665 and PRi685 have a
pivoting mount. Insulation inside the enclosures helps control resonances and improves room-to-room isolation.
Additional Key Features
• The PRi speakers meet the following agency requirements:
UL1480 Listed, UL043 Testing Standard, NFPA70 and UL94-V0 (all plastic materials)
• Moisture resistant design with rust-resistant hardware.
• All parts are UV resistant.
• Built-in cable clamp with an opening for industry standard conduit clamps.
• 4-pin, -piece Molex connector for easy connection and daisy chaining of speaker wires.
• Safety wire attachment tab.

About Installation

NOTE: This manual is written for the professional installer and assumes skill in the proper use of hand and power
tools, knowledge of local building and fire codes, and a familiarity with the environment behind the wall or ceil-
ing in which the speakers will be installed. It is the professional installer's responsibility to install the speakers
correctly and to make sure that local codes are met. Boston Acoustics strongly recommends the use of
safety cables in all installations.
Read this manual completely before beginning the installation. Have a plan for each step of the entire installa-
tion. Please keep your manual in a safe place in case you need to refer to it later.
The grille and frame of the PRi speaker can be painted to match its surroundings. If you plan to paint your
speakers, see the information in the "Painting the PRi Speakers" section on page 1.
WARNING: Always turn off the amplifier or receiver when connecting speakers or any other components to the
system.
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