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A/V DISTRIBUTION & CONTROL SYSTEMS
Instruction Manual
SP503.1 SP523.1
SP522.1
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INTRODUCTIONS SPEAKER WIRE Congratulations on selecting Russound Ceiling-Mounted Speakers. Like The amount of wire you’re going to need will of course vary with speak- all RUSSOUND speakers, they combine acoustic technology with durabil- er placement. We recommend labeling speaker wires left + right and ity and will provide years of musical enjoyment. An added feature of room location. Doing this takes out the guess work later. model SP503.1 and model SP522.1 is the dual-voice coil design.
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OTHER ACOUSTIC CONSIDERATIONS • Any wall which can’t provide proper depth (clearance) for the back of the Russound speaker. This includes brick or concrete walls where For best fidelity, there are several other factors to keep in mind before the wallboard or paneling is attached to thin furring strips. you start actual installation. • Inside wall space less than 10” wide and 24” in height Concerns and reflections: • Ceilings and walls where you know that there are pipes, heating ducts and ESPEC
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SPEAKER WIRE PATHS CUTTING HOLES FOR THE SPEAKERS In general, you should pay particular attention to the following areas: Wallboard is an easy surface in which to make a relatively neat hole. Make sure you don’t make it any bigger than the template. In the fol- • Avoid running speaker wires close to house electrical wiring for any lowing steps, you’re going to locate a section of ceiling or wall between distance. If you have to run them parallel, make sure to space the two joists/studs, mark t
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Figure 3 A. Trace template outline B. Drill 1-inch pilot hole C. Probe with wire D. Cut speaker hole for stud clearance along outline 7. Temporarily place a Russound speaker into the cut-out to insure that HOOKING UP YOUR SPEAKERS it fits properly. It’s okay if the hole is slightly off/larger by 1/8”, since it will be covered by the speaker’s outside frame. Actual installation will happen later, after you’ve routed the speaker wires. IDENTIFYING “+” AND “-” 8. Repeat steps 1 through 7 for the
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AT THE SPEAKER END 1. Cut off excess wire, leaving about 2 feet extending through the Figure 6 speaker cut-out hole. 2. Pull the conductors apart so they’re separated for the first two inches from their ends. 3. Using a wire stripper, diagonal pliers or a knife, remove 1/2 inch of insulation from each conductor. 4. Twist the tiny strands in each conductor into tight spirals, as shown in Figure 4. 5. IMPORTANT: Route the speaker wire THROUGH the sheetrock as shown in Figure 5. Figure 4 6.
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FINAL ASSEMBLY A QUICK TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 1. If you haven’t done so already during painting, remove the perforat- Before returning your Russound Speakers for service, it is a good idea to ed grilles from both Russound Speakers. Use the clamp (dog-ear) to check out these simple remedies first. push the grille out from the back side. No sound from either speaker: 2. Center the speaker in the cut-out hole and tighten the screws until the clamps are drawn up snugly from behind, clamping the spea
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TAKING CARE OF YOUR NEW CEILING SPEAKERS MORE ON SPEAKER WIRES AND AMPLIFIER IMPEDANCE RUSSOUND Ceiling Speakers are designed to last the life of your home if Not all amplifiers or receivers can safely operate two sets of speakers at you follow a few simple rules. once. If you intend to use your Russound Ceiling Speakers at the same time as your main speakers or if you intend to hook up two pairs of The main “killers” of any loudspeaker system are: speakers and use both at the same time, it’s i
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INSTALLING DURING NEW CONSTRUCTION WARRANTY Needless to say, installing In-Wall speakers when a house is being built is All Russound Speaker products are fully guaranteed against all defects in far easier than doing it later. Russound offers a Speaker Rough-In materials and workmanship for five years from date of purchase. Proof Brackets for round speakers (Model SB-1.5). The bracket is designed to of Receipt must accompany all claims. During the warranty period provide the drywall installers
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS SP503.1 Frequency Response: 68Hz - 18kHz Construction: Dual Voice Coil, Dual Drive 5.25" Polymica cone with coni- cal high frequency driver. Moisture resistant Sensitivity: 88dB Min / Max Power: 10 to 60 W/Channel Impedance: 4 Ohm, 8 Ohm, 16 Ohm (depending on wiring) Frame: ABS plastic, paintable Grille: Fine mesh grille, paintable (steel), Mounting: 4 self-mounting, self-contained clamps Dimensions: 6.5"OD x 5.25"ID x 3"D SP522.1 Frequency Response: 65-21,000Hz Cons
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