Wisdom Audio Sage Series P38 - Manual (Page 13)

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Unpacking & Installing the P38i
Your new Wisdom Audio Sage P38i in-wall speaker is a substantial piece of
equipment. Please exercise caution when unpacking your P38i to ensure that
you do not strain yourself from its (perhaps unexpected) weight.
Caution! Do not attempt to lift your P38i by yourself. Unpacking these
speakers is easy for two people, but it is unwise for a single person to
attempt doing so.
Do not attempt to lift your P38i while bending or twisting from the
waist. Use your legs for lifting, not your back.
Always stand as straight as possible and keep the P38i close to your
body to reduce strain on your back.
The loudspeaker is in a “telescoping” box (two five-sided boxes, one of which
fits snugly inside the other). Gently roll the box over so that its bottom is facing
up. Then carefully cut the tape along the bottom of the box on all four sides.
Roll the box over again so the bottom is on the floor, and lift off the top. With
one person at each end, carefully lift the speaker components out of the box
and lay them on a soft surface (carpet or similar).
There are two major pieces involved in a single P38i loudspeaker:
• the Uni-Grip™ in-wall mounting system
• the speaker module itself
Installing the P38i in the wall 1. Determine the area for the speaker installation and locate the
cutout guide using push pins to secure it in place. Ensure that the
template is plumb using a bubble level or similar. Note: Make cer-
tain that there are no studs, plumbing or electrical conduit in the
intended area behind the wall before you begin marking and cut-
ting!
2. Trace the outer perimeter of the cutout guide with a pencil or a
utility knife.
3. Remove the traced section of sheet rock using a keyhole saw, and
clear debris from the edge of the hole.
4. Push any insulation to the side.
5. Disassemble bezel/Uni-Grip™ and place the supplied Allen head
screws to the side. Place the bezel in the wall cutout and insert
the Uni-Grip clamping bar through the opening at an angle, work-
ing on one side first. Reinstall the Allen head screws with the
supplied 3/32” drill bit, securing both pieces to each other (sand-
wiching the wall between them), but do not tighten yet. Repeat on
the other side.
6. Using a level, adjust assembly in wall cutout to ensure that the
assembly is plumb. Tighten the Allen screws. Do not over torque
or strip these screws. The large clamping area of the Uni-Grip
system does not require unusually high torque on the screws to be
secure.
7. Paint the bezel and grill as necessary, being careful not to plug
up the holes in the grille. Note that the speaker modules are not