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A/V DISTRIBUTION & CONTROL SYSTEMS
Instruction Manual
SP652.1 SP622.1
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INTRODUCTION SPEAKER WIRE Congratulations on selecting Russound Wall-Mounted Speakers. Like The amount of wire you’re going to need will of course vary with all RUSSOUND speakers, they combine acoustic technology with dura- speaker placement. We recommend labeling speaker wires left + right bility and will provide years of musical enjoyment. and room location. Doing this takes the guess work later. This manual is designed to make your SP652.1 & SP622.1 speakers as easy to install as they are
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WHERE TO PLACE YOUR SPEAKERS STEREO IMAGING Placement can make all the difference in how your RUSSOUND If your Russound In-wall Speakers are going to be your primary lis- speaker system sounds. There are at least three “WHERE’s” and a tening source in a room, you need to consider some other factors to “HOW” to factor into your layout: insure proper imaging. The term “stereo imaging” refers to a speaker system’s ability to project music so that it sounds like the performers • HOW you intend to
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OTHER ACOUSTIC CONSIDERATIONS INSTALLATION DEPTH For best fidelity, there are several other factors to keep in mind before Russound In-Wall speakers require at least 2-3/4” of wall depth you start actual installation. (measured from the outside surface of the wall). This means that they can be installed in any wallboard and 2x4 stud wall. In fact, the dense, rigid nature of plasterboard or (lath and plaster in older homes) acts as a superb speaker baffle. Concerns and reflections: You can als
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SPEAKER WIRE PATHS PAINTING THE SPEAKERS In general, you should pay particular attention to the following areas: If you like the designer white finish which has been applied to your Russound In-Wall Speakers, skip to the section “cutting holes”. But if • Avoid running speaker wires close to house electrical wiring for you want your speakers to completely blend in with a colored wall or any distance. If you have to run them parallel, make sure to space accent the surface, now is the time to pa
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CUTTING HOLES FOR THE SPEAKERS Wallboard is an easy surface in which to make a relatively neat hole. 5. Insert the angled part into the 1-inch hole you just drilled and Make sure you don’t make it any bigger than the template. In the probe to left and right to confirm that a stud is not close on either following steps, you’re going to locate a section of wall between two side. studs, mark the outer boundaries of the hole, drill a small hole in the * If there is a close stud on one side, just re
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HOOKING UP YOUR SPEAKERS * Correct the POSITIVE (+) conductor to the RED terminal and the NEGATIVE (-) conductor to the BLACK speaker terminal. IDENTIFYING “+” AND “-” * Make sure that no stray strands of wire have gotten detached and are touching the other main wire. You need to be able to discriminate between the two conductors of the speaker wire. If your wire has transparent insulation, this is easy: 7. Repeat Steps 1 through 6 for the other Russound In-Wall
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FINAL ASSEMBLY A QUICK TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 1. If you haven’t done so already during painting, remove the perfo- Before returning your Russound In-Wall Speakers for service, it is a rated grilles from both Russound In-Wall Speakers. Use the clamp good idea to check out these simple remedies first. (dog-ear) to push the grille out from the back side. No sound from either speaker: 2. Center the frame in the cut-out hole and tighten the screws until the clamps are drawn up snugly from behind, cla
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TAKING CARE OF YOUR NEW IN-WALL SPEAKERS MORE ON SPEAKER WIRES AND AMPLIFIER IMPEDANCE RUSSOUND In-Wall Speakers are designed to last the life of your Not all amplifiers or receivers can safely operate two sets of speakers home if you follow a few simple rules. at once. If you intend to use your Russound In-Wall Speakers at the same time as your main speakers or if you intend to hook up two The main “killers” of any loudspeaker system are: pairs of speakers and use both at the same time, it’s i
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INSTALLATION DURING NEW CONSTRUCTION WARRANTY Needless to say, installing In-Wall speakers when a house is being All Russound Speaker products are fully guaranteed against all built is far easier than doing it later. defects in materials and workmanship for five years from date of purchase. Proof of Receipt must accompany all claims. During Russound offers a ‘Speaker Rough-In Kit”. The SB-3.6 Rough-In kit is the warranty period Russound will replace any defective part designed to provide the d
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS SP622.1 Frequency Response: 63-21,000Hz Construction: 6.5" injection molded cone Dual voice coil woofer with rubber surround. Two 13mm mylar Dome tweeters Sensitivity: 88dB Min / Max Power: 10W/Ch / 70W/Ch Impedance: 8 ohm Frame Type: ABS plastic, paintable Grille: Fine mesh grille, paintable (steel) Mounting: 4 self-mounting, self-contained clamps Dimensions: 10"W x 10"H x 3.125"D Rough-In Bracket: SB-3.6 SP652.1 Frequency response: 58-21,000Hz Construction: 6.5" inj
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