SpeakerCraft 8.1CRS Owner's Manual

OWNER'S MANUAL
8.1CRS • 8.2CRS • 8.5CRS
Congratulations on your purchase of SpeakerCraft 8"CRS Ceiling Speakers. The 8.1CRS, 8.2CRS, and
8.5CRS speakers are equipped with pivoting dome tweeters, which allow you to direct the sound toward,
or away from, a listening area to achieve a desired effect. SpeakerCraft has a wide variety of accessories
to compliment your CRS 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 into the ceiling, they should ideally be located above the
primary listening area. The unique tweeter baffle of the 8.2CRS and 8.5CRS speakers allows for more forward
radiation and a more even frequency response than is obtainable on conventional coaxial type round speak-
ers. 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 low 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".
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 on 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 place-
ment 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 to 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.
8"CRS
Custom Round Series