User manual BOSTON ACOUSTICS SOUNDWARE XL

[. . . ] One thing that is not supplied is hardware to attach the bracket to the wall. Because there are so many different kinds of surfaces on which the speakers could be mounted. It could be basic drywall which may or may not have a stud behind it. It could be a wood panel or even a concrete foundation wall. [. . . ] One of the main advantages of 100V/70V Constant Voltage systems is that relatively light gauge wire can be used, even over long distances. in most installations 18 gauge wire will be more than enough. Only in very high power systems is anything heavier needed. All the speakers in a system must be hooked up with the same polarity or "in phase. " The terminals on the SoundWare XL speakers are color coded to identify the "+" (red) and "­" (black) connections. All wire is marked in some way so you can tell one conductor from the other. The marking may be a ridge molded into the insulation of one conductor, or it may have a stripe on the insulation, or it may be color coded. Use the marking on the speaker wires to be sure that the "+" terminal of the amplifier is connected to the "+" terminal of the speaker, and "­" is connected to "­", at every connection. Before connecting the speakers: 1 Turn off all the system components. Remove about 3/8" of insulation from the end of the wire. Be sure there are no loose strands of wire. Tuck the wire into the channel in the back of the speaker to keep it neat and out of sight. 1 Put the rounded end of the speaker mount in the bracket and slide it down to lock it in place. The SoundWare XL can pivot on its mount. Vertically it can go from facing straight out, to being tilted down 40 degrees. When the flat wall mounting bracket is used they can pivot side-to-side 20 degrees. (Note: Corner mounting will not allow the speaker to pivot side-to-side. ) Loosen the pivot set screw, pivot the speaker into position and retighten the screw. Pivots down 40° pivots 20° each way The SoundWare XL is equipped with a 60 watt transformer for use in 100V/70V Constant Voltage applications. 70 Volt 64W 32W 16W 8W 4W Direct 8 ohms 100 Volt ­ 16W 8W 4W 2W Direct 8 ohms Adjust the tap switch on the rear of the speaker to the desired setting so it will be matched to the speaker wiring coming from the power amplifier. in conventional audio systems , set the tap switch to the Dir X position. This bypasses the transformer, sending the signal directly to the speaker crossover. [. . . ] If that is not possible, write to: Boston Acoustics, Inc. Com We will promptly advise you of what action to take. If it is necessary to return your SoundWare XL speaker to the factory, please ship it prepaid. After it has been repaired, we will return it freight prepaid in the United States and Canada. [. . . ]