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A/V DISTRIBUTION & CONTROL SYSTEMS
Instruction Manual
SP550.2 SP650.1
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Congratulations on selecting Russound Wall-Mounted Speakers. Like all RUSSOUND speakers, they combine acoustic technology with durability and will provide years of musical enjoyment. This manual is designed to make your SP550.2 & SP650.1 speakers as easy to install as they are to listen to. If you’ve had any home “do-it-yourself” experience, you should find installation of your new speakers a simple job. However, we suggest you read through this manual before starting out. If you then decide t
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Where To Place Your SPEAKERS Placement can make all the difference in how your RUSSOUND speaker system sounds. There are at least three “WHERE’s” and a “HOW” to factor into your layout: • HOW you intend to use your in-wall speakers • WHERE they’ll sound best (stereo imaging and acoustic considerations) • WHERE it’s possible to install them (wall and ceiling surfaces) • WHERE they can be installed that makes it easy to get wires to them without remodeling your entire house. STEREO IMAGING If you
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OTHER ACOUSTIC CONSIDERATIONS For best fidelity, there are several other factors to keep in mind before you start actual installation. Concerns and reflections When an in-wall speaker is placed close to the corner of a room, bass frequencies are emphasized. This can be okay if both speakers are mounted near corners (while maintaining stereo imaging). But try to avoid placing just one speaker in a corner and another on a long flat wall. Treble is emphasized when it reflects back from reflective
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• Make sure that the entire path between speakers and amplifier is clear and not obstructed by a floor or ceiling joist or masonry wall which you won’t be able to drill through. • Remember that the other end of the wires has to come out somewhere to connect with the amplifier. Confirm ahead of time that you can drill an outlet hole easily and in an un-obtrusive spot. PAINTING THE SPEAKERS If you like the designer white finish which has been applied to your Russound In-Wall Speakers, skip to t
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1. Determine the location of your wall studs so that the speaker can be approximately centered between them. There are several ways to go about this: * Tap on the wall and listen to the resulting “THUMP”. When it’s deeper, you’re between studs. When it’s sharper and more flat-sounding, you’re close to a stud. * Use a stud-finder, a simple little magnetic device which works by locating the lines of nails hammered into the stud. * Identify studs by the position of electrical outlets or switch
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2. A painted stripe or dotted line Drawing 4 •Denote any of these as the POSITIVE (+) conductor for similar connections on both ends. NOTE: It is important that you label your wires left and right when you run them to eliminate future confusion. AT THE SPEAKER END 1. Cut off excess wire, leaving about 2 feet extending through the speaker cut-out Drawing 5 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
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FINAL ASSEMBLY 1. If you haven’t done so already during painting, remove the perforated grilles from both Russound In-Wall Speakers. Use the clamp (dog-ear) to push the grille out from the back side. 2. Center the speaker in the cut-out hole and tighten the screws until the clamps are drawn up snugly from behind, clamping the speaker in place. Try to tighten each screw equally but do not over tighten. 3. Insert the Russound speaker grille by gently pressing it into place. In most installations,
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4. Defective speaker - contact your Russound dealer or call our customer tech department at 603.659.5170. •Any other problems not listed, discuss with your dealer or call Russound. TAKING CARE OF YOUR NEW IN-WALL SPEAKERS RUSSOUND In-Wall Speakers are designed to last the life of your home if you follow a few simple rules. The main “killers” of any loudspeaker system are •too little power at high volumes •too much power at high volumes •transients (immediate loud passages, thumps, etc.) Too li
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If your other speakers are rated at 4-ohms, some amplifiers may experience difficulty driving both 4-ohm sets at once and shut off intermittently when the volume control is turned up. In this case, you should operate only one set of speakers at a time or keep the volume extremely low. Another option is to purchase a speaker selector such as the Russound SS4 & SS6 series or a PRO series speaker selector. These are designed to maintain impedance control allowing your amplifier to work efficiently
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RUSSOUND Speakers Five Year Limited Warranty All Russound Speaker products are fully guaranteed against all defects in materials and workmanship for five years from date of purchase. Proof of Receipt must accompany all claims. During the warranty period Russound will replace any defective part and correct any defect in workmanship without charge for either parts or labor. For this warranty to apply, the unit must be installed and used according to its written instructions. If necessary, repairs
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