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Wire – Wire Requirements
& HOW – Painting the Speaker Frames and Grilles
WIRE CONSIDERATIONS
When purchasing speaker wire, you will need to select the
proper gauge, determine the length, and choose the brand.
Wire is measured in gauges: the higher the number, the
thinner the wire. For example, 18-gauge wire is thinner
than 14-gauge wire. The length of speaker wire you’ll
need will vary with speaker placement. The gauge of
wire you need is determined by the distance between
your amplifier/receiver and the speakers. Use the fol-
lowing chart as a guide:
Length Minimum Gauge
10 to 100 ft. 16
80 to 125 ft. 14
Over 100 ft. 12
We recommend using Russound AW series speaker cable
for amplifier-to-speaker connections, but any reputable brand
of 16- to 12-gauge multi-stranded wiring is acceptable.
Incorporating optional IR receivers in Iso-Mount models
will require additional wire. Consult the selected IR
receiver model’s manual for the specific wire needs.
Care must be taken to avoid obstacles when running wire. In
general, you should pay particular attention to the following:
• Avoid locations concealing pipes, heating ducts, and
AC wiring in the general vicinity.
• Avoid running speaker wires close to house electrical
wiring for any distance. If you have to run them paral-
lel, make sure to space the speaker wires at least
two feet from the AC line. It is, however, permissible
for speaker wires to cross paths with AC line or pass
through the same hole together with house wiring if
they separate before and after.
• Make sure that the entire wire path between speak-
ers and amplifier is clear and not obstructed by a
floor or ceiling joist, or a masonry wall which can’t be
drilled through. Confirm ahead of time that you can
drill an outlet hole easily and in an unobtrusive spot
to connect wires with the amplifier/receiver.
• Label speaker wires at each end “left” or “right” and
include room location. This simplifies speaker/receiv-
er hook-up once the speakers are installed.
HOW - PAINTING THE SPEAKER FRAMES AND
GRILLES
Russound in-wall speaker frames and grilles are pre-fin-
ished with an off-white paint. You can choose to leave
them as is or paint them with latex wall paint or aerosol
spray paint to accent or blend with the wall or ceiling.
TO PAINT SPEAKERS THAT HAVE NOT BEEN
ASSEMBLED OR INSTALLED:
Separate and remove the speaker baffle from the
frame and set it aside.
Remove the scrim cloth by gently separating it from
the inside surface of the perforated grille, being careful to
keep it clean. Store it before you begin painting.
Paint the outer speaker frame and grille separately.
For the grille, Russound recommends a spray applica-
tion using latex paint diluted 4 to 5:1 with water. If
you’re using an aerosol spray paint, make sure that you
achieve the same coverage on both grille and frame.
While the paint is still wet on the grille, and the
grille is not in the frame, use a gentle burst of com-
pressed air against the outside surface to clear the fine
holes in the metal mesh.
After the paint has thoroughly dried, re-install the
speaker baffle inside the frame.
Reattach the scrim cloth to the grille, starting from
the edge and smoothing wrinkles as you go.
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