Parasound Custom CS/T-280A Owner's Manual

O W N E R ' S M A N U A L
Congratulations on your purchase of Custom Series In-Wall loudspeaker system and thank you for your
selection of Parasound. Custom Series loudspeakers are designed to provide you with high-fidelity
audio reproduction in a wide variety of applications. Please take a few minutes to read these instructions
thoroughly to make the installation easier and to insure the best performance of your new loudspeakers.
Precautions
If you have any doubts about your ability to properly install in-wall loudspeakers, you should consider
the services of a custom installer. If you plan to install them yourself, always use good quality tools to
save time and make the installation go more smoothly.
All Custom Series loudspeakers mount into a standard 2" x 4" (or greater) stud depth walls. Determine
the final location of both left and right speakers before cutting any holes since changes to one speaker
may affect the other either aesthetically or acoustically. Look for pipes, wiring or any other conflicting
material that might be damaged before beginning the installation.
Prewiring
Before you purchase loudspeaker wire, check local building codes to make sure that the wire is rated to
comply with applicable local safety codes such as UL or CL-2. Use only stranded wire no thinner than
AWG 16. For runs longer than 100 feet, we recommend minimum of AWG 14 or AWG 12. When
pulling wire, take care not to pull the wire too fast to prevent stretching the wire or scorching the
insulation from excess friction. Leave 2 to 3 feet of excess loudspeaker wire at both ends; it is easier to
trim off excess wire than to splice additional wire. When securing the wire inside the walls, be careful
not to pierce the insulation with nails or staples.
For best performance and easier troubleshooting, always "home run" wiring when installing multiple
speakers rather than connecting from one speaker to the next. When connecting multiple speakers, make
sure that the power amplifier is capable of adequately driving the combined impedance of the speakers.
If not, you may need additional amplifiers or an impedance protection device that are often built into
loudspeaker selection boxes.
Pre-Drilled Hole for Infrared Receivers for Models CS/T-255A, CS/T-265A, CS/T-280A
These models have a 1/2" hole in the bezel to accommodate an infrared receiver such as the popular
Xantech Video Link model 490. The hole can be easily accessed by removing the rubber bushing from
the rear of the bezel. If you plan on hiding an infrared receiver behind the loudspeaker grille, be sure to
pre-wire a three conductor control wire along with the speaker wire.
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