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Congratulations on the purchase of your Dayton Audio

These speakers were manufactured with high quality components and engineered to deliver top

quality sound performance.

Long-throw polypropylene cone woofers with rubber surround

Coaxially mounted 1" Mylar tweeter

Optimized crossover

Please read these instructions completely before you begin your installation.

Parts Inventory

Your speaker kit should include the following:

1 pair of Dayton Audio Contractor Series Ceiling Speakers with Grills

1 speaker installation / paint masking template

Installation Tools

The Dayton Audio speakers can be installed with the following simple tools:

Pencil

Masking tape

Drill & drill bits

Utility knife or wallboard saw*

* Recommended for use if installing in plaster walls.

** Optional tools to make the installation easier.

Speaker Location

To achieve the best performance from your Dayton Audio speakers, it is important to carefully

select the location for installation. Your ceiling speakers should be installed 5 to 8 feet apart to

ensure proper stereo imaging. Mount each speaker the same distance from the intersecting

walls to maintain a uniform look. Keep the speakers at least 2 feet away from the corners of

the room to avoid overemphasized bass reproduction.

Speaker Installation

Once you have selected the location for your speakers, you are ready to install them.

CAUTION: Be certain that there are no electrical wires, water pipes, or heating ducts

in the planned installation area before you start drilling or cutting into the ceiling. If

there is an electrical outlet nearby, turn off the circuit breaker to avoid possible injury.

Ceiling speakers are designed to be mounted in the ceiling between the joists or trusses.

Once you have selected the location, check to be sure you are between the joists or truss.

One method is to tap on the ceiling, you will hear a hollow sound when between two joists or

trusses and a sharper, more solid sound when right on top of, or close to a joist or truss.

An easier, more accurate method for ﬁnding the location of joists or trusses is to use a

stud ﬁnder.

The Contractor Series Ceiling speakers include a two-part template. Remove the center circle

from the template, this is a paint masking template to use if you choose to paint the speaker

frames and grill. The outer ring is used to mark the cut-out for the speakers.

Once you have established that your chosen location is between two joists or trusses, and

that there are no obstructions in the ceiling, tape your speaker template to the ceiling and

lightly trace around the inside edge with a pencil and drill a 1" hole in the center of the

template outline. Next, use a piece of stiff wire (a coat hanger works well), bend it 8" from the

end at a 90 degree angle. Insert the bent part of the coat hanger into the 1" hole and rotate

the wire in a complete circle to check for obstructions. If the wire hits a stud on either side,

reposition your template to the left or right and mark the outline again. Keep the pilot hole

within the template outline.

If the ceiling is made of drywall, simply cut the marked area with your utility knife or drywall

saw. If the ceiling is made of plaster, you should use a saw with a higher tooth count to

reduce the chance of breaking the plaster. Test ﬁt the speaker in the hole, the speaker should

ﬁt loosely and the speaker frame should cover the edges of the hole. Repeat these steps for

the other speaker.

Contractor Series Ceiling Speakers.

#2 Phillips screwdriver

Wire cutters & wire stripper/crimp tool

Stud ﬁnder**