SpeakerCraft CRS8 One Owner's Manual

OWNER'S MANUAL
CRS8 One / CRS8 Two / CRS8 Three / CRS8 Four
Custom Round Series In-Ceiling Loudspeakers
Congratulations on your purchase of SpeakerCraft CRS8 In-Ceiling Speakers. All CRS8 speakers are
equipped with pivoting tweeters, which allow you to direct the sound toward, or away from, a
listening area to achieve a desired effect. In addition, each CRS8 model features SpeakerCraft' s
revolutionary WavePlane
compliment your CRS Series speakers. Contact your dealer or SpeakerCraft direct for more details.

SPEAKER PLACEMENT

Before installing your speakers, you should consider the
placement carefully, taking into account the location of
electrical, plumbing and other fixtures. Contact your dealer
for assistance if you are not sure of the best location in your
particular room environment.
Placement In Ceiling: When placing your speakers in the
ceiling, they should ideally be located above the primary
listening area. The unique tweeter baffle of the CRS8 speakers
allows for more forward radiation and a more even frequency
response than is obtainable on conventional coaxial type round
speakers. (See Diagram 1) If the speakers are positioned far away from the primary listening area, adjust the pivoting
tweeter so they are pointed at the primary listening area. Note: To avoid possible damage to the pivoting tweeters,
read the section entitled "SPEAKER ADJUSTMENTS" in this manual prior to performing the tweeter adjustment.
In a very large room with high ceilings, it may be necessary to place additional speakers throughout the room.
Contact your Authorized SpeakerCraft dealer for assistance.
MOUNTING SURFACE PREPARATION
New Construction — Unfinished Ceilings
A New Construction Bracket, SpeakerCraft P/N BKT90681 (available from your dealer), may be installed prior to
drywall application across joists (up to 24" on-center) where a speaker will be located. Insulation material should be
in place prior to installing drywall. After the hole is cut and the drywall is installed, the speakers are then easily
installed following the instructions for mounting in "Finished Ceilings". Note: If the speakers are to be mounted
more than 24" on-center, a special "Extra Long Wing", SpeakerCraft P/N WING90224, is available from your dealer.
Finished Ceilings
Prior to the actual installation of the speakers, it will be necessary to run cables to the speaker locations. See your
dealer for more information about cable installation. After the cable has been properly installed, you are ready to
mount the speakers. Following the simple steps listed below will result in a professional looking installation:
1. Determine the best area to mount your speakers. This area of the ceiling should be free of obstructions such as
electrical conduit, HVAC ducts, or water lines. This can best be determined by noting the placement of fixtures
and gaining access to an attic or crawl space for further analysis of the location of such obstacles.
2. Find the joists nearest the desired speaker mounting location. We highly recommend using a good stud-finder
tool for this procedure. If you are lining up the speakers to some other object or molding in the room, make
sure you consider the size of the baffle flange which extends beyond the mounting hole.
3. Mark the hole. A template for setting the hole is provided in the box (along with two paint mask inserts for use
when painting). Position the template in the desired position and pencil an outline on the ceiling.
CRS8 SERIES
™ tweeter baffle. SpeakerCraft has a wide variety of accessories to
Standard Co-Axial WavePlane
No Tweeter Baffle 95% Solid Plane for Tweeter
Uneven Forward Dispersion 80% Open Area for Woofer
which causes distortion Even dispersion, less distortion
Diagram 1
™ Technology