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- Page 1 ® In-Wall Loudspeaker OWNER’S MANUAL Now Hear This 6400 Goodyear Road Benicia, CA 94510 800-NHT-9993...
- Page 2 Thank you for your purchase of the NHT iW4 in-wall loudspeaker. Please take a few minutes to read through this Owner's Manual prior to installing your new speakers. The information provided will help you to obtain maximum performance from your audio system. If you have questions or need assistance at any time during the installation or operation of your new...
- Page 3 Placement The iW4 is designed for in-wall installation, oriented vertically or horizontally between standard 2" x 4" wood studs. Installation in outdoor locations or in moisture-prone interior environments such as indoor swimming pools or saunas is not recommended. Spend some time considering speaker placement prior to installing the iW4. Once the speakers are installed, they are permanent, so their location should be selected carefully.
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Page 4: Packing List
(1) Bezel (1) Metal grille (1) Cutout template (12) 4 x 20mm recessed head screws (8) 4 x 50mm recessed head screws "iW4" pre construction bracket kit includes: (1) Mounting bracket (2) Mounting wings, aluminum Tools Needed: #2 Philips screwdriver... - Page 5 Tech Tips: Optimizing Sonic Performance Bass response is smoothest when the speaker is mounted within a rigid wall that flexes very little. For improved performance, add 2"x4" cross-braces horizontally roughly 15 inches above and below the speaker location. Use wood glue and extra screws when attaching the drywall to the studs around the speaker.
- Page 6 6. If the iW4 bezel frame and grille are to be painted in the wall, paint fig.6 now before installing the baffle (see "Painting" on the last page). 7. NHT offers iWF foam blocks to optimize the performance if your iW4.
- Page 7 Foam the wall. 2 - 3 inches 4 - 5 inches 5. NHT offers iWF foam blocks to optimize the performance if your iW4. See the web site for more information: nhthifi.com Refer to Cutout Cutout the diagram (fig. 9) for orientation of the foam blocks. Insert one of...
- Page 8 When installed correct- ly, the bracket and bezel "sandwich" the drywall. 8. If the iW4 bezel frame and grille are to be painted in the wall, paint now before installing the baffle (see "Painting" on the next page).
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Page 9: Operation
Painting The bezel frame and grille of the iW4 are finished in a matte white powder-coated finish that may be painted to match the wall. Keep in mind that the grille contains hundreds of tiny holes that are essential to the sound of the speaker. Take care not to cover these holes with paint. -
Page 10: Maintenance
Warranty Period For the period of 5 years for parts and 5 years for labor from date of original purchase (the warranty period) from an authorized NHT dealer, Now Hear This (NHT) warrants that if our product fails to function properly under normal use due to a manufacturing defect when installed and operated according to the owner’s manual instructions enclosed with the unit, it will be repaired or replaced with a unit of comparable value at the option of NHT without charge to you for...