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1. Speaker wire in turn has Speaker Back Speaker Wire In Wall In Ceiling PAGE 4 Now look at your speaker wire You ll see that it has two conductors separated by insulation and iden tified by color if the insulation is clear or by differences in the insulation itself ridged vs plain is the most common Choose one conductor to carry the signal and the other for the negative signal It makes no difference which one you pick just maintain that choice for all your connections Prepare the wire by exposing about 3 8 of each conductor by stripping the insulation with a wire stripper or sharp knife e Twist all the individual strands of each conductor together Connect the conductor of the speaker wire to the terminal on the speaker Press down on the terminal s red cap to expose the hole in the center shaft Insert the conductor into the hole and release the cap Connect the conductor of the speaker wire to the terminal on the speaker in the same manner Speaker Back Speaker Wire Polarity and Proper Phasing Don t let these words scare you They both refer to making sure you get all the sound your speakers are capable of giving you Why are we placing as much emphasis on hookup consistency here We want you to get all the perfor mance you ve paid for When your amplifier to speaker connections are consistent when is always connected to2. and is always connected to your speakers are connected in phase That means the drivers in each speaker will push out when they get a common positive signal from an amplifier and pull in when they get a negative signal When speakers are connected out of phase the drivers fight each other some move out while others move in The result You ll get less bass and blurred imaging That s a pretty heavy price to pay for not taking just a few extra seconds to make sure your connections are correct Final Installation Now that you ve connected your speakers it s time to install them in the cutouts you ve already made Speaker Back dko Dog Leg Cams RO To install the speakers 1 Take off the protective grille by gently prying up a corner with a sharp knife blade awl or other pointed tool 2 Once you ve got one corner up begin to work another corner loose Once you ve done this the grille will pop off 3 Look at the back of the speaker and note the dog leg cams sitting on top of molded posts just inside the speakers perimeters 4 Make sure these cams are pointed away from the speaker s outer edge 5 Gently put the speaker into the hold you ve cut 6 Locate the screws on the speaker s front panel that turn the dog leg cams one screw for each cam 7 With a Phillips head screwdriver turn a screw counterclockwise to the left until you feel the ca
3. SOUND ISSUES Acoustically In wall speakers are similar to bookshelf or floor standing speakers They re subject to the same conditions rooms impose on all speakers With that in mind here are some suggestions Main Speakers Try to put the main speakers Left and Right for stereo Left Center and Right for home theater in the same wall of your listening viewing room If you can place your speakers in the long wall so much the better Use the Rule of Thirds whenever possible This suggests that the best place ment for your Left speaker is approximately 1 3 of the way along the wall in which speakers Similarly the best i you re going to mount the Listening Position place for the Right speaker is usually 2 3 of the way across the same wall In Wall In Ceiling PAGE 2 Make sure that the speaker to listening viewing position distance is the same for each speaker Remember that the Rule of Thirds is a guideline only Some professionals recommend placing the main Left and Right speakers so that they form an equilateral triangle with the prime listening view ing position Listening Position This is as close to ideal as you can get If your room won t allow this don t be overly concerned Just place your speakers as close to this ideal as possible and enjoy the sound Reflections from side walls have a major impact on your sound so try not to place your main speakers c
4. mark the cutout you will make in the drywall Level Once the hole is marked Try not to place furniture between your speakers and your listening viewing position Make sure you 1 Place a tarp or drop cloth under the location before you start cutting can see all your speakers when seated there 2 Use a drywall saw to carefully cut along the lines you ve just drawn You can either punch through the drywall material with the saw You have the option of using In ceiling speakers for surround channels also We ll cover placement or drill a small hole at one corner of the issues for them shortly cutout to place the blade accurately Cut Hole 3 When you ve finished remove the cut out rectangle 4 With lengths of 1 wide masking tape seal the exposed edges of the drywall material so that the tape overlaps the front and rear sides of the hole you ve just made Masking Tape In Wall In Ceiling PAGE 3 CONNECTING YOUR SPEAKERS Getting Wired We assume that you ve already run appropriate wiring from your head end your home theater or hi fi system to the in wall or in ceiling locations you ve selected If this is not the case you may need help from an electrician or a custom installation specialist Note that most building codes specify suitable wire types for behind the wall use In general these specs call for Underwriters Laboratory UL CL 2 or CL 3 wiring to minimize th
5. USER S MANUAL IN WALL IN CEILING SPEAKERS the Speaker company Thank you And congratulations Our thanks for buying your new speakers from TSC We sincerely appreciate your confidence in us and our products Please read this Owner s Manual It contains many tips on getting your new speakers set up connected and sounding as good as they should We hope you find it clear concise and helpful Again thank you OUT OF THE BOX You should save the carton and the inserts your speakers came in You may need to ship your TSC speakers in the future and the packaging is designed to protect them from damage WHERE SHOULD YOU PUT THEM With In Wall In Ceiling speakers placement is a doubly important consideration Here are three guidelines to follow You should place your new speakers where they ll deliver the best sound to the area you ve chosen You should place them where they ll have minimum impact on your d cor You must place them where they won t impinge on existing wiring plumbing or HVAC heating ventilation and air conditioning ducts If you re concerned that you might not be able to select a good location and install the speakers to your satisfaction call a carpenter or someone with drywall experience to help However if you re handy and aren t intimidated by drywall or what may be behind it you ll need just ordinary coordination and a few tools to do the job well IN WALL SPEAKER PLACEMENT
6. and grille clean Above all enjoy That s what your TSC speakers were designed for and why we take such pride in bringing them to you the Speaker company 2007 The Speaker Company All rights reserved www thespeakercompany com
7. e chance of a fire starting behind the walls due to heat Check with your local government s building code enforce ment division for specifics Please use 16 gauge wire if your amplifier to speaker runs are under 50 For longer runs we strongly suggest 14 gauge For your reference standard lamp cord available at most hardware stores is 18 gauge For some installations 4 conductor rather than conventional 2 conductor wire is much easier particularly if you re dealing with stereo pairs of speakers You can find CL 2 and CL 3 wiring in most gauges and conductor counts at good electrical supply houses Now that you have good cut outs for your speakers you ll need to connect the speakers to the speaker wires before final installation Before you begin connecting your speakers turn your system components OFF That way you won t run any chance of shorting your amplifier and possibly damaging it as you re hooking up your speak ers And of course turn your system back ON when you re done TSC In Wall and In Ceiling speakers have two spring loaded terminals for connecting the speaker wire from your amplifier Note The SC 6DT is a one piece stereo speaker with two sets of connection terminals Simply duplicate the instructions below for the second set of terminals One of the posts is red positive or the other black negative or two conductors one for the side of the signal one for the
8. lose to them Remember that the Rule of Thirds is a guideline only Try not to place your main speakers so they re exactly the same distance from the closest side wall A bit of asymmetry here is actually preferable When you take the time to place your Main speakers you ll enjoy better imaging the apparent place ment of individual instruments or voices and more depth Also remember that the tweeters in your In wall speakers can be positioned so that they aim directly at your listening viewing position Center Channel Speakers For a home theater system place the center channel speaker between your Left and Right speakers as close to your TV screen as possible Try to keep the tweeters of all three speakers Left Center and Right as close to the same height as possible Tweeters at or very close to your seated ear level are ideal This may pose a challenge if you have to place your Center Channel speaker either above or below your TV screen but you shouldn t worry too much Center Try to place the center chan nel speaker at exactly the same distance from your lis tening viewing position as the main Left and Right speakers This helps create the most convincing image Listening Position Surround Speakers CUTTING THE HOLES Surround speaker placement is challenging You have two options Architectural Construction Issues If you re primarily a music listener place your in wall
9. m loosen from its previous position and settle against the rear of the drywall material 8 Turn the screw clockwise to the right to tighten the cam against the drywall 9 Repeat the steps 7 and 8 until all the cams are tightened against the drywall material Congratulations your speaker is now installed If you ve decided not to paint the speaker grille reinstall by pressing it into place along the top edge Gently work the grille into its recess on the speaker s front panel by pressing the grille edges sequen tially until it is fully seated A little patience here will go a long way You may need to bend the grille edges slightly to get a good fit but do this carefully If you ve decided to paint the grille make sure you don t clog the mesh Too much paint or paint that s too thick will negatively affect your speakers sound In Wall In Ceiling PAGE 5 BREAK IN Many people believe speakers improve with age With TSC speakers you ll notice a change in timbre responsiveness and sheer musicality as you use them because the drivers settle in with use How long should you wait That depends for example on whether you listen AM radio at low volume or full orchestral music at live concert levels In general you ll begin to hear differences after 20 30 hours of use CARE Your TSC In Wall and In Ceiling speakers don t need much maintenance Wipe them occasionally with a damp cloth to keep the frame
10. s Surround Left Surround Right First cut a small test hole and use a flashlight to check for any _ 3 obstructions 2 Leave at least 1 of space between the edges of the hole you intend l to cut for the speakers and any stud This leaves room for the cam l If you re a movie fan mount the surround speakers in the side walls flanking your primary listening locks that attach the speaker to the drywall material viewing position Make sure they re slightly behind your couch or chair and at least 1 5 to 2 above ear Stud Finder level After you ve picked out your speaker locations use the template paint shield to mark that location Center 1 First separate the installation template from the inner paint shield along the perforated lines You can throw out the divider that sepa rates paint shield from the template 2 Next place the template the outer portion of the combined template paint shield carefully so that it outlines the exact spot the speaker will occupy after installation Do not eyeball the template location Use a measuring tape and Listening Position level to carefully line up the template F Once you ve located the template precisely you can use short Measuring Tape Surround Left Surround Right lengths of tape to hold it in position 3 Using a soft pencil carefully draw a line around the inner edge of the O template This will
11. surrounds in the back wall of your listening Although you can install In wall speakers in plaster lathe walls most of you will encounter drywall viewing room but a bit closer to the side walls than the Rule of Thirds indicates Make sure the or wallboard construction in which 5 8 sheets of drywall material are fastened to 2 x 4 vertical tweeters are at approximately the same height as are the tweeters of your front Left Center and Right wood studs located at 16 intervals behind the wallboard Note that some local construction codes speakers mandate metal studs Check with your local government s building authority The following suggestions assume that you re installing your speakers in an existing home If Center you re building a new home your contractor or architect should make all the provisions you ll need for In Wall or In Ceiling speakers Be aware however that it s often difficult to determine proper speaker placement before you re actually living in the space When you re selecting final placement for your In Wall Speakers first determine where the studs are Don t bet the farm on always finding them on 16 intervals Use a stud finder and mark the location of all studs near your preferred speaker placement position in light pencil Listening Position 1 Make sure you won t be cutting into or through electrical wires plumbing or ductwork when you cut the holes for your speaker
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