McIntosh XR27 - Manual (Page 9)

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Installation, con’t
are four pins on each side). Carefully push down to
secure the Grille to the Loudspeaker until it is firmly
seated.
Horizontal On-Wall Installation
The supplied Horizontal On-Wall Mounting Bracket al-
lows for mounting the XR27 Loudspeaker onto a wall. The
Loudspeaker may be rotated ±15 Degrees allowing for
placement either above or below a TV/Monitor/Screen.
The XR27 Loudspeakers’s Smooth Frequency Response
may be altered by large object(s) located in sound waves
path or by locating the column too close to a floor or ceil-
ing. There should be an unobstructed area in front of the
Loudspeaker of at least 15 degrees either side from the
center axis for the best performance.
1. Remove the four screws securing the Stabilizer Bar to
the back of the XR27 Loud-
speaker System. Refer to fig-
ure 14.
Note: Save the just removed
Stabilizer Bar and screws
for possible future use.
2. Using the supplied Allen
Wrench and hardware, install
four Allen Head 10/32 - 3/4
inch Screws into the openings
vacated by the removal of the Stabilizer Bar.
3. Remove both of the center screws from both ends of
the Loudspeaker.
Refer to figure 18.
Note: Save the just
removed screws for
possible future use.
4. Attach the Wall
Hanger Bracket to
the Loudspeaker us-
ing the supplied
mounting screws
(1/4 x 1-1/2 inch
Allen Head) and
lock washers, making sure the large rectangular open-
ing on the bracket lines up with the Loudspeaker
hookup terminal connections. Refer to figure 19.
Note: The Loudspeaker may be mounted closer and parallel
to the wall by using the two additional openings on
the Wall Hanger Bracket instead of the openings
allowing rotation of the Loudspeaker.
5. Use a suitable wall stud finder to verify a proper
mounting location for the Loudspeaker on the wall.
6. Attach the Wall Bracket to the wall studs using the sup-
plied mounting screws (8 x 2-1/2 inch Phillips Flat
Head) making sure the large
rectangular opening on the
bracket is located on the left
side as you face it. Refer to
figure 20.
Note: It is important to
anchor the Wall
Bracket to at
least three wall
studs, using
three mounting
screws per stud.
The large
rectangular
opening on the
left side of the
Wall Bracket
allows for the
optional routing of the
Loudspeaker Hookup Wire inside
the wall.
7. Refer to pages 11 through 13 in this
Manual and make the necessary con-
nections to the rear of the Loud-
speaker.
8. With two persons supporting the
XR27 Loudspeaker, position it with
the rear of the Wall Hanger almost
touching the wall and above the
mounted Wall Bracket. Slowly lower
the Loudspeaker down and align the
top bent over portion of the Wall
Hanger with the top of the mounted
Wall Bracket. Refer to figures 21 and
22.
9. Locate the Loudspeaker Grille and
align the fastening pins to the Grom-
mets on the front of the XR27 (there
are four pins on each side). Carefully
push down to secure the Grille to the
Loudspeaker until it is firmly seated.
In-Wall Installation
1. Remove the four screws securing the
Stabilizer Bar to the back of the
XR27 Loudspeaker System. Refer to figure 14.
2. Using the supplied Allen Wrench and hardware, install
four screws (10/32 x 3/4 inch Allen Head) into the
openings vacated by the removal of the Stabilizer Bar.
3. Proceed to the CK27 Installation Guide to install the
XR27 into the wall.
Remove these Screws
Figure 18
Figure 19
Figure 20
Figure 21
Figure 22