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OPTIONAL NEW CONSTRUCTION
BRACKETS (NOT INCLUDED,
AVAILABLE AS AN ACCESSORY)
The NCB is never installed when fitting a speaker into an existing
ceiling. It MAY be installed during a remodel or the construction of
a new house, while the structural joists and studs are exposed, but
is NOT required. Typically, the wire is placed now, to avoid electrical
wires (they can cause hum). The NCB is simply nailed between the
studs and locked into position with screws. The installed NCB
forces the wallboard installer to cut the hole for the speaker, thus
avoiding potential dust and mess. Additionally, it provides a tie
down to the speaker wire and clearly shows everyone where the
speaker will be installed, avoiding misunderstandings.
RETROFIT INSTALLATIONS
VERIFYING THAT THE WALL OR CEILING CAVITY
IS UNOBSTRUCTED
1.
Use a stud finder to locate any joists or wall studs. If a stud
finder is not available, with your knuckle, knock on the ceiling
and listen to the sound as you move from side to side. When
the sound changes, you have located the stud or joist.
Carefully drill a small exploratory hole about 5.5" below the
top edge of the desired speaker location. Use a 1/8" drill bit.
Do not drill beyond the depth of the drywall (typically 1/2" to
5/8") so that you do not damage any existing wires, plumbing
or structure.
2.
Cut a coat hanger so that you have an "L" shape. One end of
the "L" needs to be 5 1/2" long, the other at least 7".
3.
Poke the short end of the "L" into the hole in the wall and
rotate the 7 inch end. If you feel any obstruction, patch the
hole and try again in another location. If you do not feel any
obstruction drill a new hole and repeat about 5.5" above the
bottom edge of the desired speaker location and repeat.
4.
Use the enclosed cutout template to draw the bezel outline,
to aid you identify the outline of the hole to be cut.
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CUTTING THE HOLE IN DRYWALL
5a Use your drill to make a starting point inside the bezel outline
drawn on the drywall. The hole should be large enough to
insert a drywall saw.
6a With a drywall saw, carefully cut the entire speaker opening.
Cut with the saw at a 45 degree so that the drywall section
can easily be patched if there is a hidden obstruction.
CUTTING THE HOLE IN LATH AND PLASTER
5b. Use masking tape to surround the pencil drawn bezel
opening. Use your drill to make a starting point inside the
speaker opening. Then use a sharp razor knife to carefully
score around the entire speaker opening. Use a chisel to
remove all of the plaster and expose the lath.
6b. Tin snips will enable you to slowly "nip" the lathes away. If
you use a jigsaw/saber saw, attach a metal cutting blade to
slowly and carefully cut the lath. Beware, if the blade sticks,
the lath can rattle its entire length, knocking out plaster
elsewhere!
BEZEL KIT INSTALLATION
Push the bezel into the hole you have just cut. Next, the spring
loaded dogs should be rotated into place. Now the bezel is ready
for the speaker to be installed.
INSTALLATION - STEP BY STEP
1.
Verify that all of the Mounting Kit dogs are rotated into place.
The installed mounting kit bezel should be firmly secured to
the wall.
2.
Verify that all of the dog screws are extend OUT into the
room. If the screws have been mistakenly tightened, loosen
them so that the screw head is at least an inch away from the
bezel. That way the speaker baffle will easily slide onto the
screw heads via the unique keyhole slots.
3.
Do not pick the speaker up by the tweeter/ midrange pod!
Use the installation bars to hold the speaker. Connect the
speaker wire to the speaker terminals, observing the correct
polarity. Observe the keyholes on the speaker baffle.
4.
Connect the speaker wire to the back of the speaker. All of
the models in the Reference Connoisseur Custom Series have
the same high quality gold plated binding post connectors, so
connection to each channel offers the same options.
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