RBH Sound QM-615 - Manual (Page 6)

Installation
CAUTION: Be certain there are no electrical wires, water pipes, heating ducts or any
other obstructions in the planned area of installation before starting to drill or cut
into the ceiling or wall. If there is an electrical outlet nearby, turn off the circuit
breaker to avoid possible injury.
1. These speakers are designed to be mounted between the framing members. Use
a stud finder to locate the positions of joists and rafters. Make sure you have a
2-inch clearance from the outside of the cutout hole from joists and rafters.
2. Drill a 1/4-inch hole in the center of the area you plan to mount the speaker.
Cut or bend a piece of wire (a coat hanger works well) to a 90-degree angle.
Insert the wire into the pilot hole and fish around to make sure there are not
obstructions which will interfere with the installation.
NOTE: If you must choose another location the pilot hole can be easily patched.
3. Once a suitable location is found, use masking tape to temporarily place the
supplied cutout template on the ceiling or wall, centered over the pilot hole.
Draw a circle around the inside edge of the template.
4. Carefully cut the hole with the appropriate cutting tool to remove the material
inside the circle inscribed by the template.
5. Confirm the speaker easily fits into the hole, without any gaps.
6. The speaker terminals will accommodate any speaker wire up to 14-gauge. Select
an appropriate wire gauge from the following chart:
18 gauge for up to 50-feet
16 gauge for up to 100-feet
14 gauge for up to 200-feet
Pull the speaker wire out of the hole and connect the speaker. Split the two
conductors of the speaker wire apart about 3-inches so they form a “Y”. Using
wire strippers, remove about 1/2-inch of insulation from each of the two
conductors of the wire to expose the bare metal and twist each of the conductors
into a single unfrayed strand.
NOTE: When connecting a speaker it is very important to retain the correct
polarity (improper polarity will cause reduced bass performance and unnatural
imaging effects). To do this, be sure the wire attached to the positive terminal
on the speaker (marked [+] or colored red) connects to the positive terminal on
the amplifier. Similarly, the negative terminal (marked [-] or colored black must
connect to the negative terminal on the amplifier.
7. Place the speaker into the hole you previously cutout. Using the circular small
end of the L-shaped quick installation tool or screwdriver simply push upward
the four mounting tabs. The mounting tabs will then rotate very quickly
180-degrees clockwise to fasten the speaker to the ceiling or wall.
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