Speco SPCBC5 Manual

C
ongratulations on choosing Speco Architectural
Loudspeakers. Like all Speco products, great care has
been taken in their design. Their combination of advanced
engineering and state-of-the-art materials will provide
you with years of listening pleasure, while blending
smoothly into your home's decor. Before you
get started, it is a good idea to identify all
the parts and hardware (See Fig. 1).
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FIG. 2
Speco SPCBC5 ceiling speakers can be used
as rear surround channels by mounting
them (1) on each side of, (2) just behind,
or (3) in back of the viewing position.
Speco recommends the use of 16-gauge wire minimum. For wire options, consult your retailer or custom audio contractor.
1. Speco Speakers are designed to be installed in the ceiling or wall area between studs. Using a stud finder, make sure you are between two studs.
Tape the supplied template to the wall and lightly trace around the inside with a pencil.
2. Cut the hole using your drywall saw. You may want to start with a small hole in the center of the outline. This will allow you to check for any
obstructions that may exist behind the desired location. CAUTION: Be certain electrical wiring, water pipes or heating ducts do not interfere in the
planned installation areas prior to drilling or cutting the wall.
3. Run speaker wire from your amplifier or speaker switching device to the speaker location.
4. Carefully remove the grille and inner grille backing. (Note: The open cell foam inner grille backing is designed to hide speaker components from
view and may be removed if desired.) If you like the standard white finish of your Speco speakers, skip to step 5, but if you want your speakers to
blend in with a colored wall or ceiling, now is the time to paint your speaker's outer frame and perforated grille. (Remove the foam inner grille back-
ing and put it aside in a clean and dust free area for later reinstallation if desired.) The speaker's outer surface will accept ordinary latex wall paint or
aerosol spray paint. Because the speaker baffle surface behind the grille should remain unpainted, you will need to cover this area with the supplied card-
FIG. 3
Grille
removal
tool
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2 Black
grille
adhesive
Where To Place Your In-Ceiling Speakers
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Placement can make all the difference in how your speakers sound, and how easy they will be to
install. Carefully consider where your speakers should be positioned for locating the SPCBC5 (See
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Fig. 2). Avoid mounting speakers in stud cavities containing electrical wiring, heating ducts, water
pipes, etc. Make sure the ceiling materials are sturdy enough to support the weight of the
speakers.
Speaker Installation In Existing Construction
Once you have selected the location for your speakers, you are ready to install them.
You will need the following:
• Stud Finder
• Pencil
board paint mask. Cover the speaker's interior black surface, woofer and tweeter. Paint the outer
Model SPCBC5
5 / ˝ Two-Way In-Ceiling Speaker System
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Metal grille with foam
inner grille cover
• Drill & Drill Bits
• Phillips Screwdriver
speaker frame and grille separately. (Grille painting hint: Use a paint roller that is nearly
out of paint to first paint the inside of the grille, then the outside. This will avoid paint
filling the grille perforations.)
5. Attach the wire to the input terminals on the rear of the speaker
(See Fig. 4: the SPCBC5 has only one set of inputs. Remember to
maintain proper polarity with the amplifier by attaching the positive
(+) lead to the red terminal and the negative (-) lead to the black
terminal.
6. See Figs 4 and 5 on reverse. With the speaker wire attached to the
speaker, slide the speaker up inside the cut-out hole. Center the speaker
in the cut-out hole and turn the four locking screws clockwise until the
speaker is drawn up snugly to the wall board from behind, clamping the
speaker in place. Try to tighten each screw equally. Replace the
speaker grille by gently pressing it into place. If necessary, use black
grille adhesive to secure the grille. (Continued on reverse)
FIG. 1
Speaker with self-contained
mounting clamps
(See Fig. 3)
• Wire Cutter/ Strippers
• Utility Knife or Drywall Saw • Masking Tape
Cutout Painting mask
template
• Speaker Wire