Russound Acclaim 7 Series Installation Manual page 8

PrePArAtIon for InStAllAtIon
Additional Tips / Considerations
• If possible, run speaker wires after AC wiring is in place to avoid induced
hum caused by close parallel proximity of the two types of wire.
• Secure speaker wires in place against a stud along vertical runs with
insulated staples only. Do not pierce the wire insulation. Allow a bit of slack
for expansion of building materials.
• Route horizontal wire runs through holes drilled in studs at roughly equal
heights.
• The speakers should not be installed until the wallboard is in place. In the
meantime, leave several feet of wire coiled up and secured to the back
side of the mounting frame. Excess length can be removed during final
assembly.
• When installing the drywall, make sure the speaker cutout hole doesn't
extend farther than 1/4" (0.6 cm) from the inside of the mounting frame.
• Terminate the wires in an outlet box attached to a stud or retrofit junction
box at the exit location. Utilize an outlet plate which has connections for
speaker wire terminations. Russound dealers offer a full line of Russound
PlateMate™ connection systems.
• After the drywall is secured and finished, install the speakers as described
in this manual.
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Russound In-wall Fixed Tilt Loudspeaker Installation Manual
Painting the Speaker Frame and Grille
Russound Acclaim Speakers have a designer white finish that can be painted
with ordinary latex paint.
1. Remove the magnetic speaker grilles. If the speaker is already installed,
gently pry under the frame to lift the grille.
2. Remove the scrim cloth from the grille and set aside.
3. Paint the grille and its frame. Russound recommends diluting the latex
paint with water 4:1 or 5:1 proportionally.
4. While the paint is still wet on the grille, use a gentle burst of compressed
air against the outside surface to clear the fine holes in the mesh.
5. After the paint has thoroughly dried, replace the scrim and continue with
the installation.
Scrim cloth
Remove from grille before painting
Speaker assembly
Frame
Baffle
Grille