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WHERE SHOULD I LOCATE MY IN-WALL SPEAKERS?
Your new speakers are designed to offer years of listening enjoyment,
with many placement options available in walls or ceilings. Remember
that placement of your new speaker system bears careful consideration,
as the installation requires that you cut a hole in your wall.
1.If you would like to fill your room with sound, nearly any wall or ceil-
ing location will be satisfactory, due to the superior dispersion of
your Polk speaker. Should you desire the most accurate stereo per-
formance, observe the same guidelines as free standing speakers.
Your in-wall speakers should approximate an equilateral triangle
from your favorite listening position. But don’t hesitate to widen the
distance between the speakers to increase the listening “window” so
more people can enjoy the music!
2.If your speakers are part of a combination audio/video system follow
the above guidelines for accurate stereo performance, with the TV
between the two speakers (see Fig 1).
3.If your speakers are used in an outdoor installation, the best location
is one that provides shelter from rain and other outdoor elements.
The most common and ideal location is high in a wall close to the
eaves of your house which also serves to reflect the sound towards
the listening area. If you position the AB loudspeakers where water
will directly contact them, it is advisable to use a sealant or caulk
between the frame of the loudspeaker and the wall surface. This seal
should prevent water from getting behind the loudspeaker and wall
surface. Do not position the loudspeakers where water can pool on
the surface of the woofer cone or tweeter dome. This will greatly
decrease your speaker’s useful life.
4.The most popular position for a center channel speaker is just above
the TV. This position assures that dialog and on-screen action appears
to come from the TV itself. It’s also fine to place the speaker under-
neath the TV as your furniture or design considerations may demand.
Your AB705c is magnetically shielded so you don’t have to worry about
color distortion when you place the speaker close to your TV.
HOW SHOULD I PAINT MY NEW SPEAKERS?
Your new speakers are packaged with the paint masks in place and they
should not be thrown away. Make sure that you paint the grille and
frame separately.
1.Grille: Be sure to remove the cloth scrim on the inside of the grille
before applying paint. Simply replace the scrim after the paint is
dry. Either hang the grille in free space or place it on paper before
painting. The grilles must be sprayed–do not use a brush or
roller–Spray two or more thin coats rather than one thick coat to
avoid clogging the perforations of your metal grilles, which can
impair performance. If you are using an interior paint, it should be
thinned before spraying. Water based dyes should be used to modify
the color of cloth grilles.
2.Frame: Paint masks have been provided to protect the speaker com-
ponents while the frame is being sprayed. Spray the frame in a simi-
lar fashion to the grille, using two or more thin coats. It’s OK to paint
the frame after the speaker has been installed in the wall.
WHAT TOOLS DO I NEED TO INSTALL MY SPEAKERS?
•Pencil for marking the cutout
•Keyhole saw or utility knife for drywall cutting
•Level (optional)
•Power screwdriver with phillips head
HOW DO I INSTALL MY SPEAKERS?
Your new speakers are ready to go into the wall or ceiling right out of
the box, making installation easy. Just follow these step-by-step
instructions.
STEP-BY-STEP INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
1.The cutout must be at least 1" from adjoining walls, ceiling,
internal studs and pipes.
2.Hold the supplied template in your preferred location and trace
around it. This is the exact cutout size.
3.Cut the hole with the appropriate tool for your wall or ceiling
material
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FIG 2.
Trace around the template.
TEMPLATE
FIG 3.
Cut the hole with the appropri-
ate tool.
OPTION 1
OR
OPTION2
FRONT
LEFT
CENTER
TV
FRONT
RIGHT
MAIN SPEAKERS
SURROUND SPEAKERS
FIG 1.
Audio or Audio/Video Placement
Options. Either position is satis-
factory for surround sound use.