Painting The Grille; Cutting The Hole - Origin Acoustics Director 8 Collection Installation Manual

Plan how you'll route the wire
to the desired speaker location.
There are several methods for
routing the wire, and you may
need to combine several of
them.
Under the Carpet:
One option is to lift up the car-
pet and rout "tape wire" under
the carpet.
Behind the Baseboard:
The wire can be routed behind
the baseboard by cutting a groove out of the back of the base-
board, or by buying special baseboard designed for concealing
wires.
Through an Attic, Crawlspace or Basement:
When available, you can route the wire through an attic or crawl-
space.
Through walls:
When running wires through a wall, be sure to avoid all obstacles
such as AC wiring, pipes, and ducts.
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For New Construction
If these speakers are being
installed in a new home during
construction, the installation
process will be a bit different (al-
though much simpler). For these
situations, it's recommended
you purchase a bracket. In-
structions on how to install the
speakers are provided with the
bracket, or can be found on our
website. Visit www.originacous-
tics.com for more information.
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2) Painting the Grille

In some situations the speakers
may look better if the color
matched the walls, ceiling, or
trim in the room. This can be
accomplished by painting the
grille. The grille must be paint-
ed with spray paint, and most
hardware stores will mix a can
of paint to match whatever col-
or you need.
Before painting, carefully
remove the thin cloth on the
underside of the grille. Lightly
spray the front of the grille
with the paint from a distance,
being careful not to plug any
of the holes. Diluting the paint
with paint thinner will lessen
the risk of filling any holes. If a hole gets plugged use a can of com-
pressed air to open it. Once the paint is dry, put the cloth back on
the grille.

3) Cutting the Hole

When you've decided on the locations for all of the speakers,
use the template to trace a circle lightly in pencil where the hole
should be. (If you don't have a template, check the Specifications
section for cutout sizes.) If you're unsure on whether there may
be obstacles (such as pipes or wires) where you plan on installing
the speaker, drill a ⅛ inch hole in the center of the circle, then put
a bent coat hanger through the hole to feel around. Use a keyhole
or drywall saw to cut the hole.
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