User manual PARASOUND ARCHSPEAKERS

[. . . ] For runs longer than 100 feet, we recommend minimum of AWG 14 or AWG 12. When pulling wire, take care not to pull the wire too fast to prevent stretching the wire or scorching the insulation from excess friction. Leave 2 to 3 feet of excess loudspeaker wire at both ends; it is easier to trim off excess wire than to splice additional wire. When securing the wire inside the walls, be careful not to pierce the insulation with nails or staples. [. . . ] We recommend that you add a "blanket" of sound absorbing material behind the woofer to reduce sound transmission into the adjoining room and to prevent reflections bouncing back against the woofer cone. To further isolate sound from the adjoining room and improve bass response, you may consider installing a separate cabinet between the studs. Installing Custom Series Loudspeakers in Walls and Ceilings Remove the grille gently pulling the grille frame away from the frame. Parasound Custom Series loudspeakers employ mounting "swing-arms" (mounting dogs) that will automatically swing out when the mounting screws are first turned clockwise (see drawing). After they swing out, the arms will then clamp against the drywall from behind the wall. This securely clamps the wall between the speaker's molded frame in front and metal bracket behind. Avoid using excessive force to prevent deforming the drywall or cracking the speaker's mounting frame. Any sound leakage from behind the molded frame can be blocked with foam weather-stripping directly behind the plastic speaker bezel. Treble Adjustment for Models CS/T-255A, CS/T-265A, CS/T-280A If you are installing your Custom Series loudspeakers in a "live" room or mounting them on-axis to the listening position, it may be desirable to adjust the output level of the tweeter to reduce brightness. Certain Parasound Custom Series loudspeakers come equipped with a treble adjustment control that allows you to attenuate the tweeter level from 0 dB (flat) to -3 dB or - 6 dB. Once you have installed the loudspeakers, use a slotted screwdriver or small coin to adjust the treble level as necessary. -2- Installation Instructions for NC/K-M Rough-In Kits Follow these instructions if you will cut the final hole for the speaker with a pin router. Determine the final cut-out location of the Custom Series loudspeaker. Install one of the 25" mounting bars horizontally between two studs with the slot facing up and toward you. Use a level or carpenter's square before nailing or screwing the bar into the studs. Slide the cut-out frame into the desired location with the 3/8" tabs facing toward you. Place the other 25" horizontal bar onto the top of the cut-out frame and nail or screw it into the studs. Flatten the outer edge of the slot of the mounting bars against the studs with a hammer to keep the frame from sliding. Once the drywall has been hung, use a pin router to cut out the hole against the outer edge of the cut-out frame. Install the Custom Series loudspeaker as shown above in Installing in Existing Walls and Ceilings. Flatten Here Flatten Here Note: Follow these instructions if you will cut the final hole for the speaker with keyhole saw. Determine the final cut-out location of the Custom Series loudspeaker. Install one of the 25" mounting bar horizontally between two studs with the groove facing up and toward you. Use a level or carpenter's square before nailing or screwing the bar into the studs. [. . . ] Charges for unauthorized service and transportation costs are not reimbursable under this warranty. This warranty covers only audio and electrical performance. This warranty does not cover removal or reinstallation costs. This warranty becomes void if the product has been damaged by alteration, misuse, accident or neglect. [. . . ]