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Page 2 - NECESSARY TOOLS TO DO THE JOB; TOOLS FOR INSTALLATION IN EXISTING WALLS:; What kind to use; Length

Congratulations on selecting Russound Wall-Mounted Speakers. Like all RUSSOUND speakers, they combineacoustic technology with durability and will provide years of musical enjoyment.This manual is designed to make your SP550.2 & SP650.1 speakers as easy to install as they are to listen to. If you...

Page 3 - Where To Place Your SPEAKERS; STEREO IMAGING; Drawing 1

3 Where To Place Your SPEAKERS Placement can make all the difference in how your RUSSOUND speaker system sounds. There are at least three“WHERE’s” and a “HOW” to factor into your layout:• HOW you intend to use your in-wall speakers• WHERE they’ll sound best (stereo imaging and acoustic consideration...

Page 4 - OTHER ACOUSTIC CONSIDERATIONS; Concerns and reflections; Russound In-Wall speakers require at least; dense, rigid nature of plasterboard; reinforce the drop-in panel with wood or particle board.; SPEAKER WIRE PATHS; Drawing 2

OTHER ACOUSTIC CONSIDERATIONS For best fidelity, there are several other factors to keep in mind before you start actual installation. Concerns and reflections When an in-wall speaker is placed close to the corner of a room, bass frequencies are emphasized. This can be okayif both speakers are mount...

Page 5 - or masonry wall which you won’t be able to drill through.; PAINTING THE SPEAKERS; so you can pull it off.; CUTTING HOLES FOR THE SPEAKERS; Drawing 3

• Make sure that the entire path between speakers and amplifier is clear and not obstructed by a floor or ceiling joist or masonry wall which you won’t be able to drill through. • Remember that the other end of the wires has to come out somewhere to connect with the amplifier. Confirm ahead of time ...

Page 6 - OR; order from your Russound dealer a Russound Stereo pair Wall; HOOKING UP YOUR SPEAKERS

1. Determine the location of your wall studs so that the speaker can be approximately centered between them. There are several ways to go about this: * Tap on the wall and listen to the resulting “THUMP”. When it’s deeper, you’re between studs. When it’s sharper and more flat-sounding, you’re close ...

Page 7 - Repeat Steps 1 through 5 for the other speaker.

2. A painted stripe or dotted line •Denote any of these as the POSITIVE (+) conductor for similar connections on both ends. NOTE: It is important that you label your wires left and right when you run them to eliminate future confusion. AT THE SPEAKER END 1. Cut off excess wire, leaving about 2 feet ...

Page 8 - and that the BALANCE control is set to center.; A QUICK TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE; No sound from either speaker

FINAL ASSEMBLY 1. If you haven’t done so already during painting, remove the perforated grilles from both Russound In-Wall Speakers. Use the clamp (dog-ear) to push the grille out from the back side. 2. Center the speaker in the cut-out hole and tighten the screws until the clamps are drawn up snugl...

Page 9 - TAKING CARE OF YOUR NEW IN-WALL SPEAKERS; Too little power; MORE ON SPEAKER WIRES AND AMPLIFIER IMPEDANCE

4. Defective speaker - contact your Russound dealer or call our customer tech department at 603.659.5170. • Any other problems not listed, discuss with your dealer or call Russound. TAKING CARE OF YOUR NEW IN-WALL SPEAKERS RUSSOUND In-Wall Speakers are designed to last the life of your home if you f...

Page 10 - INSTALLING RUSSOUND SPEAKERS DURING NEW CONSTRUCTION; Allow a bit of slack for expansion of building materials.; pages 5

If your other speakers are rated at 4-ohms, some amplifiers may experience difficulty driving both 4-ohm sets at onceand shut off intermittently when the volume control is turned up. In this case, you should operate only one set ofspeakers at a time or keep the volume extremely low.Another option is...

Page 11 - RUSSOUND Speakers Five Year Limited Warranty; This Warranty Does Not Cover; Polymica

RUSSOUND Speakers Five Year Limited Warranty All Russound Speaker products are fully guaranteed against all defects in materials and workmanship for five years from date of purchase.Proof of Receipt must accompany all claims. During the warranty period Russound will replace any defective part and co...