Page 2 - Tools for installation in existing walls:; SPEAKER WIRE; Selecting the proper gauge:
INTRODUCTION Congratulations on selecting Russound Wall-Mounted Speakers. Likeall RUSSOUND speakers, they combine acoustic technology with dura-bility and will provide years of musical enjoyment. This manual is designed to make your SP652.1 & SP622.1 speakers aseasy to install as they are to lis...
Page 3 - Drawing 1
WHERE TO PLACE YOUR SPEAKERS Placement can make all the difference in how your RUSSOUNDspeaker 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 considerations...
Page 4 - OTHER ACOUSTIC CONSIDERATIONS; Concerns and reflections:; INSTALLATION DEPTH; dense, rigid nature of plasterboard; or (lath and plaster in older; acts as a superb speaker baffle.; • T-bar “drop ceilings” with very thin fiberboard panels which can; Drawing 2
OTHER ACOUSTIC CONSIDERATIONS For best fidelity, there are several other factors to keep in mind beforeyou start actual installation. Concerns and reflections: When an in-wall speaker is placed close to the corner of a room, bassfrequencies are emphasized. This can be okay if both speakers aremounte...
Page 6 - CUTTING HOLES FOR THE SPEAKERS; * If you’re dealing with lath and plaster or thick paneling, you
CUTTING HOLES FOR THE SPEAKERS Wallboard is an easy surface in which to make a relatively neat hole.Make sure you don’t make it any bigger than the template. In thefollowing steps, you’re going to locate a section of wall between twostuds, mark the outer boundaries of the hole, drill a small hole in...
Page 7 - HOOKING UP YOUR SPEAKERS; connections on both ends.
HOOKING UP YOUR SPEAKERS IDENTIFYING “+” AND “-” You need to be able to discriminate between the two conductors ofthe speaker wire. If your wire has transparent insulation, this is easy:One conductor will be copper-colored and the other silver-colored.Generally, professionals denote the copper one a...
Page 8 - FINAL ASSEMBLY; do not over; A QUICK LISTENING TEST; No sound from either speaker:
FINAL ASSEMBLY 1. If you haven’t done so already during painting, remove the perfo- rated grilles from both Russound In-Wall Speakers. Use the clamp(dog-ear) to push the grille out from the back side. 2. Center the frame in the cut-out hole and tighten the screws until the clamps are drawn up snugly...
Page 9 - TAKING CARE OF YOUR NEW IN-WALL SPEAKERS; The main “killers” of any loudspeaker system are:; MORE ON SPEAKER WIRES AND AMPLIFIER IMPEDANCE
TAKING CARE OF YOUR NEW IN-WALL SPEAKERS RUSSOUND In-Wall Speakers are designed to last the life of yourhome if you follow a few simple rules. The main “killers” of any loudspeaker system are: • too little power at high volumes • too much power at high volumes • transients (immediate loud passages, ...
Page 10 - INSTALLATION DURING NEW CONSTRUCTION; pages 5; WARRANTY; This Warranty Does Not Cover:
INSTALLATION DURING NEW CONSTRUCTION Needless to say, installing In-Wall speakers when a house is beingbuilt is far easier than doing it later. Russound offers a ‘Speaker Rough-In Kit”. The SB-3.6 Rough-In kit isdesigned to provide the drywall installers the cut-out for the In-Walls.The kit comes wi...
Page 11 - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS SP622.1 Frequency Response: 63-21,000Hz Construction: 6.5" injection molded cone Dual voice coil woofer withrubber surround. Two 13mm mylar Dome tweeters Sensitivity: 88dB Min / Max Power: 10W/Ch / 70W/Ch Impedance: 8 ohm Frame Type: ABS plastic, paintable Grille: Fine m...