Installation Instructions
1. Determine desired speaker location
(see layout sheet ).
2. If speaker is to be mounted in landscaping, hand tighten
stake into bottom of satellite speakers. Do not hit the top of the
satellite speaker with anything. If the ground is too hard to drive in by
hand use a screwdriver to drive in the ground first, then insert the stake
into the hole created by the screwdriver. If speaker is to be mounted to
the house or deck post, then attach the mounting bracket in the desired
location using the stainless #6 wood screws provided. Then using the 3/8
stainless bolt and lock washer, attach satellite speakers to the bracket.
(Be sure not to over tighten, the threads can be stripped in the satellite
speaker).
3. Run the wires from the satellite speakers to the bass unit burying the
wires so they won't be damaged during planting and mowing.
4. Attach the satellite speaker wires to the bass unit, two satellite
speakers to each terminal. Make sure to observe the polarity (the red
"+" and black "-").
5. Attach speaker wire from stereo to the terminal on the bass speaker.
Make sure to observe the polarity (the red "+" and the black
"-").
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Layout Sheet
Sub-Woofer Location
Best - In a corner within the sound envelope
Better - Near a wall within the sound envelope
Good - In landscaping or under a deck in the sound envelope
Satellite Speakers Location
No farther than 30' from sub-woofer location encompassing the desired
covered area.
Take care to locate the wires so they are not a trip hazard and won't be
cut by a weed eater.
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Wall Bass Installation Procedure
The PSWB system is very simple and easy to install but
careful considerations must be made to achieve maximum performance. The
PSWB unit may be installed in walls or ceilings made with a variety of
materials, ex. drywall or wood. Plaster as found in older homes will be
more difficult but not impossible.
The speaker is designed to be used in an infinite baffle - that is - the
larger the area behind the speaker the better. Ceiling speaker mounts
often will have the space problem behind the speaker solved but heat loss
consideration must be made.
Since this bass system actually uses the drywall for the system some
inherant structural problems may arise. These would include pictures,
light, fixtures, heat registers or even the drywall itself making
extenareous noises. The PSWB system as stated before is designed as an
infinite baffle system so there should be a low pressure area behind the
speaker which reduces some of the aforementioned potential problems.
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Ceiling Mount Installation
One PSWB in a room should be mounted near the center of
the room. Clear insulator away from work area. Insulation must not be
allowed to enter the rear of the speaker so if loose insulation is used a
protective blanket over the speaker before replacing the insulation.
The PSWB may be mounted in a push-out ceiling but be sure to support the
weight of the speaker by using a plywood band behind the tile pad or
suspending the speaker via wire from the ceiling.
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Wall Mount
New Work
No rough in wiring is used. It is recommended to bury the wire and take a
measurement of the wire location - being sure not to loose, the
measurement. It is best to install the wire just prior to dry wall
installation so no wires, pipes or other hardware are installed after you
leave you "pre-wire" job.
If the wall is a closed wall measuring dry wall or some other material is
on the rear wall. It is a good idea to meet the adjacent stands by
drilling four or five one inch holes in each stud.
Walls with no insulation in there should have insulation added. Easily
done in new work. Old work - stuff insulation through the 10" x
10" hole that is cut to install speaker.
Wall Bass mounting instructions
2) Using "spacer ring" temporarily install the
"spacer ring" with two of the white #6 sheet metal screws
supplied with the "air grill." Make sure of the location is
where you want it and square on the wall. You'll just screw into the dry
wall - the ring is just being held as a template. Use a 7/32" drill
and run the drill through the (8) counter sink holes in the square spacer
ring.
3) Cut the square hole out of the dry wall using the inside of the ring as
a guide.
4) Install the lower half of the black baffle using (2) 2" 8 x 32
screws loosely by inserting baffle through hole and aligning holes.
5) Repeat step 3 for top baffle. Then install remaining (4) screws and
secure all light screws.
6) Hook up wires to speaker and install speaker using same size (8)
2" x 8 x 32 screws.
7) Remove temporarily installed sheet metal screws.
8) Install metal grill so louvers are angled down using the (4) sheet
metal screws.
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Wall Mount Requirements
1) Wall material must be 1/2" thick minimum 1
1/4" max.
2) Depth behind wall 3 1/2" minimum
3) Area behind speaker free and clear.
4) Use as much "free air' behind speaker as practiced.
Use a stud finder to establish the area between the studs. A minimum of
12" is required between the studs. It is recommended to mount speaker
lower. (receptacle height)
In old work one must be careful not to-cut into the AC wires behind the
walls. This is especially true since we are locating the speaker the same
height as the AC outlets and the AC romex must be dressed above or below
the magnet structure when the speakers is installed.
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