Russound SP622.1 - Manual (Page 5)

SPEAKER WIRE PATHS
In general, you should pay particular attention to the following areas:
• Avoid running speaker wires close to house electrical wiring for
any distance. If you have to run them parallel, make sure to space
the speaker wires at least two feet from the AC line. It is, however,
okay for speaker wires to cross paths with AC line or go through
the same hole together with house wiring if they separate before
and after.
• 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 some-
where to connect with the amplifier. Confirm ahead of time that
you can drill an outlet hole easily and in an un-obtrusive spot.
PAINTING THE SPEAKERS
If you like the designer white finish which has been applied to your
Russound In-Wall Speakers, skip to the section “cutting holes”. But if
you want your speakers to completely blend in with a colored wall or
accent the surface, now is the time to paint your Russound speakers’
outer frames and perforated grilles.
The speaker’s outer surfaces are primed to accept ordinary latex wall
paint or aerosol spray paint. Because the surface behind the perfo-
rated grille should remain black, you will need to mask this area off
before you begin painting or use the included template cover.
1. Remove the speaker grilles. From the back of the speaker, push
the clamp (dog-ear) towards the grill to loosen it so you can pull it
off.
2. Attach masking tape to the cardboard masking template which
has been included with your speakers.
3. Press the template onto each speaker’s surface to cover the woofer
and tweeter.
4. Paint the outer speaker frame and grille separately. A roller with a
short or medium nap will work much better than a brush. If you’re
using spray paint, make sure that you achieve the same coverage
on both grille and frame.
5. After the paint has thoroughly dried, remove the template and/or
masking tape.
There’s no need to replace the grill at this time since you will need
access to the inner speaker surface during installation.
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