Installation Procedure - Definitive Technology UIW RLS III Owner's Manual

Planning for Installation
Please allow a minimum of 1
behind the wallboard for your speakers. There must be at least 3
depth from the front of the drywall to the back of the cavity.
Required Tools for Installation
• Saber or keyhole saw or utility knife capable of cutting drywall
• Medium Phillips screwdriver
• Level (optional)

Installation Procedure

The RLS III is designed to be installed inside the walls of your home
quickly and easily. Because of its superb sonic performance, installation
location within your room is very flexible. Your room is not like anyone
else's room, and because of its unique size and shape will have its own
requirements for optimal sonic performance. We recommend that you
consult with the Custom Installation Specialist at your Definitive
Technology dealer regarding your special needs or if you are at all
uncertain about the best and safest way to install your RLS III.
• It is highly recommended that you take advantage of the expertise of
a professional installation specialist.
• Before starting construction or modification of your walls, you
should familiarize yourself with any applicable local fire and
building codes.
• Make sure the locations you select do not conceal studs, electrical
wiring or plumbing. Prior to installation, hold the speaker in your
chosen location to make sure it safely clears obstacles such as studs,
corners, beams, lighting fixtures and door/window frames. Your
cutout must be at least 1" (25 mm) from adjoining walls or ceiling,
and 1 / " (38 mm) internal studs or plumbing. Note that the frame
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around the inset loudspeaker extends 1" beyond your cutout.
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1 / " of clearance all around the cutout
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Installation Procedure
• Also note that the size of the RLS III may require some modifica-
tion of the stud structure in your wall. This should only be done by
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a competent professional who will configure the studs to maintain
their structural integrity.
• Speaker wire must be run inside your wall as part of the installation
process of in-wall loudspeakers. Plan the connection before you
start your loudspeaker installation.
Step-by-Step Installation
• The included template is the exact size of the required speaker
opening. Once you have decided on a general location for your
speaker, hold the template in the preferred position on the wall
and trace around it taking care that the opening is level.
• Use a saw or knife to cut the opening.
• Make sure the gasket is installed on the inner surface of the speaker
bezel so that it will be between the speaker bezel and the wall when
the speaker is installed.
• Run color coded wires between the speaker cavity and the amplifier
unit. When running the wires inside the wall to the opening, leave a
minimum of 12" of additional length in the cavity to facilitate
speaker connection.
• Connect the speaker wires to the In-Wall unit taking care to make
red to red (+) and black to black (-) terminal connections.
• Refer to your amplifier or receiver loudspeaker wiring instructions,
turn off the unit and connect the speaker wires to the appropriate
colored output terminal on the unit, again making red to red (+)
and black to black (-) connections. This will ensure absolute phase
throughout the system.
• The metal pivoting dogs are pre-installed in the loudspeaker frame
with Phillips screws. The dogs can be rotated left or right by
turning the screws.
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