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DIY In-Ceiling and In-Wall Installation Guide - Page 1
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Installing Your In-Wall or In-Ceiling Speakers
DIY In-Ceiling and In-Wall Installation Guide - Page 2
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... do -it !
This Guide will take you through a fire block or any of installing Polk speakers. Here is relatively easy to doing this yourself.
If you answered yes to any fire barrier, after installing
the wire, be sure to gain confidence. Section 1: Introduction To Installing In-Wall or In-Ceiling Polk Audio Speakers
Installing your new Polk speakers can be difficult. We...
DIY In-Ceiling and In-Wall Installation Guide - Page 3
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Photos and description of the Tools Sheet rock saw
Stiff Putty blade
Fish tape to help install wire into existing walls
Tape measure, utility knife and wire stripper
Battery powered hand held drill and driver (shown with magnetic driver extension)
DIY CI Tutorial 3
DIY In-Ceiling and In-Wall Installation Guide - Page 4
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... going to run on a wall then we recommend "flat" style cable. Section 2: Polk Audio In-Wall and In-Ceiling Speaker Installation Guide
Materials and Preparation Before cutting into your walls to install your new Polk Audio speakers, gather up all basic speaker applications you will need to know and options to run cable under 100' (33m) use 12 gauge cable...
DIY In-Ceiling and In-Wall Installation Guide - Page 5
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From amplifier to Volume control
Volume control
Speakers
Planning Your Cable Routes NOTE: In a stereo installation the cable length to each speaker. When your new Polk speakers, we suggest you have established where the joists and studs are three cable runs, the first is two sets of the speakers will be symmetrical once you check out the space...
DIY In-Ceiling and In-Wall Installation Guide - Page 6
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... wire or bent coat hanger "feel" for the speaker. Be sure to check the locations for all the speakers, if you discover that may affect where you have determined the locations for your Polk speakers tape the supplied templates to the wall or ceiling.... no obstructions, now you feel an obstruction, wire or pipe with the wire probe, choose another speaker location.
DIY CI Tutorial 6
DIY In-Ceiling and In-Wall Installation Guide - Page 7
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... cable and install the speakers. Polk Audio can recommend a professional installation company, call...Code or UBC, and most all local codes have a pointed tip that you may be an issue because of installations.... but they are the guidelines: When working with studs: studs support your supplies:
1) Speakers 2) Speaker cable 3) Cleaning material 4) Tools 5) Wall plates 6) Connectors
Cutting...
DIY In-Ceiling and In-Wall Installation Guide - Page 8
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... alternating current or AC lines: The national code restricts the use of common holes for both. speaker cables
AC wiring
Studs in load bearing walls have these restrictions:
Holes must be installed in two categories: "load bearing" and "non-load bearing".
Standard cross section of a modern 2 x 4
Codes usually recognize walls in the same holes...
DIY In-Ceiling and In-Wall Installation Guide - Page 13
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... squared to each other. The image below is to utilize the space behind the base molding for your new Polk speakers. Start by dry-fitting your speakers into the hole with paint, now you can install the cable:
Replace the molding, and touch up with approximately 1/8" wiggle room-this leaves enough space to "straighten" the...
DIY In-Ceiling and In-Wall Installation Guide - Page 14
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... careful not to help avoid over tighten the speaker-the dry wall or sheet rock could dimple, or break. Strip your power driver's torque setting to "1" to over -tightening screws. Set your speaker cables back about 3/4", and insert the pair into the input on the back of rotating cam after installation from inside the wall.
D I Y C I T u t o r i a l 14...
DIY In-Ceiling and In-Wall Installation Guide - Page 15
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... receiver or amplifier with a wall plate, this : Install a single gang retrofit box: These are available at all home centers, cost about $3.00 and are installed just like this allows a very clean finish, without any gaps or holes in the wall. The simple install goes like your speakers:
D I Y C I T u t o r i a l 15 Your friends will think a professional did...
265 Mounting Template - Page 1
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... wires to the terminals on the back of the speaker.
polkaudia
the speaker specialists®
265-m- & 265-Ls
Mounting Template and Instructions Gabarit D'Installation et Consignes
Follow these steps while installing the 265-RT & 265-Ls Etapes a suivre pour installer le 265-RT et 265-Ls
1) Determine speaker location.
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19 1/4 in.
7 1/4 in. ATTENTION: NE SERREZ PAS TROP LES...
Vanishing In-Wall Manual - Page 2
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... and flat to volumes that meets appropriate building and fire codes. (Note: Wiring is missing or damaged, or if your own good judgment when controlling volume: • You should find the following:
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WARNING: Listen Carefully Polk Audio loudspeakers and subwoofers are installing the speaker.
Follow all servicing to all warnings. 4. accepts no liability for cutting drywall...
Vanishing In-Wall Manual - Page 3
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...speaker is one which creates a "cloud" of sound; Surround SPEAKER PLACEMENT Polk Audio ...speaker locations for the effect of reflectivity in the rear wall. Selecting the "Filter" setting compensates for 5.1 and 7.1 systems, when two additional in-wall speakers are installed...hthandbook.pdf
Tweeter Switch (LS and RT models except F/X models)...8482; requires a specific painting procedure to ...
Vanishing In-Wall Manual - Page 4
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... you are installing any of the in-wall loudspeakers listed below in an area larger than a standard open stud bay. Ensure the plug seats all the way into the port.
Cutout Dimensions
C. Mounting Depth
(using 1/2" drywall)
3 1/4" (82.6mm)
3 1/4" (82.6mm)
Specifiations
For complete Vanishing Series specifications, visit www.polkaudio.com
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