Painting The Speaker Grille; Installation - MartinLogan Sistine 4XC User Manual

P
ainting the
IMPORTANT! Before painting, remove the grille
from speakers and remove the cloth scrim attached
inside the grille.
1. Remove the grille from the speaker. A protec-
tive cloth scrim is attached to the back of the
grille with low-tack adhesive. Remove this
scrim by gently pulling it away from the grille.
2. Paint the grille, being careful not to plug the
holes. Allow the paint to dry completely before
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nstaLLation
NOTE: These instructions assume the mounting sur-
face is of standard wood frame and conventional
sheetrock construction. If you wish to mount the
speakers to another type of material you should
contact a bonded contractor.
NOTE: See your local dealer for new construction
pre-install brackets (sold separately).
WARNING! Before installing check
local building codes to verify compli-
ance with local regulations. WARN-
ING! Before installing check for ob-
structions behind drywall. To do this
make a small cutout, cutting at a 45°
angle (this will make the hole easier
to patch if you find obstacles. Only
cut out the mounting hole after you
have verified there are no obstruc-
tions behind the drywall. WARN-
ING! Use speaker cable rated for
in-wall use. The UL standard is CL2,
CL3, and CM. The CSA standard is
FT4. WARNING! Turn your ampli-
fier off before making or breaking
any signal connections.
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Peaker riLLe proceeding. IMPORTANT! For best results
use a spray rather than a brush or roller.
3. Gently press the scrim back into place before
reinstalling the speaker grille.
Fig. 6
Recommended tools:
• Stud finder
• Sharp pencil or pen
• Pushpin
• Drywall knife/saw
• Wire strippers
• Electric drill
• Tape measure
• Low-tack tape
1. Using a stud finder, position the template
centered between wall studs or ceiling joists.
2. Hold or pin the template in place and mark
cutout with a pencil.
3. Remove the template and cut out the opening
with a drywall knife/saw.
4. Place fiberglass insulation 12" (30cm) or thicker
between the joists directly above the speaker.
WARNING! Turn your amplifier
off before making or breaking
any signal connections!
5 Connect speaker cable. Be consistent when
connecting speaker leads to the terminals on