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the drywall section can be replaced clean-
ly if there is an unseen obstruction behind
the wall. BE VERY CAREFUL NOT TO
SAW THROUGH EXISTING WIRES, PIPES,
OR STRUCTURE. IF YOU FEEL ANY
EXTRA RESISTANCE AS YOU ARE CUT-
TING, STOP.
4. If you are cutting into lath and plaster
walls, use masking tape to outline your
penciled marks, drill the four corners with
a 1/4” bit and use a razor to score the
plaster down to the lath beneath. Then use
a chisel to remove all of the plaster within
the taped outline. Finally, insert a metal
cutting blade into a sabre saw and very
slowly and carefully saw the lath. Sawing
the lath can easily vibrate plaster off the
wall. If you have the patience, use a pair
of tin snips to slowly nip away at the lath
instead. There is no risk with this method,
it is just time consuming.
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Final Installation In New Or Existing Construction
Final Installation
in New or Existing
Construction
1. If it is possible to lay a batt of insulation
into the wall cavity, do so. Remember to
use equal amounts of insulation for each
speaker. Install any other wall cavity
improvements or modifications at this time.
2. Separate the speaker wire so that at least
two inches of each conductor are free.
3. Strip one half inch of insulation from the
end of each conductor of the speaker wire.
4. If you have gold pin connectors which
you wish to use, affix them to the stripped
wire ends now.
5. Connect one stripped wire end of the
wire connected to the amplifiers right chan-
nel output to the black and one to the red
input terminals labeled for the right chan-
nel. Pay attention to the markings on the
wire. Repeat for the left channel.
6. Connect the wire which runs to the
satellite speakers to the left and right output
terminals. Pay attention to the markings on
the wire.
7. Slip the mounting bracket through the
hole and pull it toward you so that its front
edge slides into the hole and stops in place.
8. Attach the frame to the bracket by screw-
ing the frame to the bracket using the sup-
plied screws. Do not overtighten the screws,
this will distort the frame and the grilles will
not fit (this is not permanent, just loosen the
screws and the grille will pop in). The
screws should pull the frame and bracket
together (sandwiching the drywall) so that
the frame is absolutely flush with the wall
surface. There should be no gaps between
the wall and the frame
(See Figure 17).
9. Installing a Niles MS
-1 MicroSensor
™
There is a 1/2" round molded "IR Sensor
Knockout" on the face of the speaker baf-
fle. To prevent damage to the crossover
network you must remove the knockout
from the rear of the speaker. Do not
attempt to remove the knockout with the
speaker face up. Lay the speaker face
down on a clean carpet or rug. Put the tip
of a screwdriver into the center of the
round "knockout" and sharply tap the
screwdriver handle as necessary. Install
the MS-1 using its mounting hex nut and
washer so that it is tightly secured to the
speaker. Connect all wires and continue
your installation.