Acoustech H-310C Installation And Owner's Manual - Page 6

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AT THE SPEAKER END

1. Cut off excess wire, leaving about 2 feet

extending through the speaker cut-out hole.

2. Pull the conductors apart so they're separated

for the first two inches from their ends.

3. Using wire strippers, diagonal pliers or a

knife, remove

inch of insulation from

each conductor.

4. Twist the tiny strands in each conductor into

tight spirals, as shown in Drawing 7.

5. IMPORTANT: Route the speaker wire

THROUGH the hole in the ceiling (Drawing 8).

6. Attach the speaker wires to the red and black

speaker terminals. Press down on the

protruding levers while inserting the wire

into the hole (Drawing 8).

Connect the POSITIVE (+) conductor to

the RED terminal and the NEGATIVE (-)

conductor to the BLACK speaker terminal.

Make sure that no stray strands of wire

have gotten detached and are touching the

other main wire.

AT THE AMPLIFIER END

1. Cut off excess wire, leaving enough to com-

fortably reach from the hole in the wall to

your stereo system. If there's a possibility that

you're going to move the amplifier to ano-

ther part of the room, consider leaving some

excess wire coiled up. If you've used suffi-

ciently thick wire, this extra length will not

affect speaker performance and could make

things easier if the room is rearranged later.

2. Pull the conductors on speaker wire(s) apart

so they're separated for the first two inches.

3. Using wire strippers, diagonal pliers or a

knife, remove

inch of insulation from

each conductor.

4. Twist the tiny strands in each conductor

into tight spirals.

5. Attach the speaker wire(s) to the red and

black speaker terminals on the amplifier

or receiver.

Connect the POSITIVE (+) conductor to

the RED terminal and the NEGATIVE (-)

conductor to the BLACK speaker terminal.

Make sure that no stray strands of wire

have gotten detached and are touching the

other main wire.

FINAL ASSEMBLY

1. If you haven't done so already during paint-

ing, remove the perforated grilles from

your B . I . C Ceiling Speaker. To remove

the grille, just use the mounting screw

(dog leg) on the rear to push the grille off.

2. See Drawing 9. Make sure all the clamping

brackets (dog legs) are turned inward as

shown in the picture before going up on the

ladder to install the unit in the ceiling.

3. Find the wire you ran previously (hopefully

hanging down through the hole you cut).

Strip the ends if you haven't already done so

and connect as described in Section F.

4. Insert the speaker into the cutout hole and

be certain the wire is not hanging down

on the woofer cone.

5. Using a Phillips screwdriver (or powered

screwdriver, recommended), start tightening

the six screws. As you start the tightening

each of the mounting brackets (dog legs) will

swing around and follow the screw down to

the back of the wall and clamp the speaker

into place. Avoid excessive force when

tightening the screws to prevent deforming

the drywall or breaking the plastic clamp of

the speaker. Be sure to go around all six

screws and check for even tightness in the

clamping pressure.

6. Now is the time to aim the midrange unit

and tweeter (if needed) toward your

primary listening area. Gently push on the

rims so the centers are aiming toward the

area you want (See Drawing 10).

7. Replace the grille by gently pressing it into

place. Use the supplied black grille adhesive

around the edge of the grille when pressing

it into place.

DRAWING 8

DRAWING 9

DRAWING 10

A SHORT TEST DRIVE

At this point, it's a good idea to test every-

thing out.

Home Theater System

If you have connected your new B . I . C Ceiling

Speakers to the rear "surround" output of your

receiver, you will need to put your receiver in

the "Pro-Logic" or "Digital" mode and use a

source such as a DVD player or Hi-Fi VCR and

suitably recorded movie to test your receiver

surround operation.

Stereo Music System

1. Turn on your stereo system. Make sure that

the VOLUME control is turned down and that

the BALANCE control is set to center.

2. Activate a musical source such as FM, a tape,

or CD player.

3. Gently turn up the volume. You should hear

music coming out of your new B . I . C

Ceiling Speakers! (If you don't, refer to the

troubleshooting guide on the next page.

We suggest you read the section on the next

page titled "Taking care of your new

B . I . C Speakers" (for further operating tips).