SpeakerCraft aim8 one User Guide
AIM8 Owner’s Manual
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4. Cut the Hole
CAUTION: This is the most important part of the entire
installation. If you are not certain whether or not an
obstruction exists behind the desired mounting area,
you should start by cutting a small hole in the center of
your penciled mounting hole with a drywall saw. Cut at
a 45˚ angle towards the inside of the hole (See Figure
3). Cutting the small hole at this angle will make drywall
repair much easier as the piece cut out can be installed
neatly back into the hole. Once you have determined
there are no obstructions in your desired mounting
installation. If you are not certain whether or not an
obstruction exists behind the desired mounting area,
you should start by cutting a small hole in the center of
your penciled mounting hole with a drywall saw. Cut at
a 45˚ angle towards the inside of the hole (See Figure
3). Cutting the small hole at this angle will make drywall
repair much easier as the piece cut out can be installed
neatly back into the hole. Once you have determined
there are no obstructions in your desired mounting
location, start cutting the finished hole at a 90˚ angle to
the ceiling surface
the ceiling surface
.
SPEAKER INSTALLATION
Note: Your AIM8 Series speakers may have come with the
optional Jawz
optional Jawz
™
speaker wire connector. Before using Jawz
™
,
please follow the instructions included with the connector.
The unique integral four foot mounting system incorporated into
each speaker allows for quick installation following these easy
steps:
each speaker allows for quick installation following these easy
steps:
1. If the grille is on the speaker, remove it. It may be necessary
to push one or two of the mounting screws and its attached
foot towards the baffle and against the inside surface of the
grille to force the grille out of its retaining groove.
foot towards the baffle and against the inside surface of the
grille to force the grille out of its retaining groove.
2. Attach the speaker cable (observing the proper polarity with
your amplifier: + to + and – to –). Make sure the left channel
of the amplifier is connected to the left speaker, and the right
channel is connected to the right speaker.
of the amplifier is connected to the left speaker, and the right
channel is connected to the right speaker.
3. Make sure the mounting feet are turned inward to clear the
opening, and insert the speaker into the ceiling. Position
the speaker into the hole. Note: The flange of the speaker
is designed to flex and conform to any small imperfections
in the ceiling surface. Tighten the 4 screws on the front of
the baffle only enough to make the flange become snug
against the ceiling. As you tighten the screws, the feet will
automatically flip into an outward position (See Figure 4),
clamping the drywall between the feet and the flange.
CAUTION: Over tightening may warp the baffle, crack the
ceiling, cause the flange to distort, and make the grille difficult to install.
the speaker into the hole. Note: The flange of the speaker
is designed to flex and conform to any small imperfections
in the ceiling surface. Tighten the 4 screws on the front of
the baffle only enough to make the flange become snug
against the ceiling. As you tighten the screws, the feet will
automatically flip into an outward position (See Figure 4),
clamping the drywall between the feet and the flange.
CAUTION: Over tightening may warp the baffle, crack the
ceiling, cause the flange to distort, and make the grille difficult to install.
PAINTING THE SPEAKERS
If you plan to paint your speakers, we recommend that it be done prior to installation. If you decide to paint your speakers
sometime in the future, it is best to remove them by simply reversing the steps for SPEAKER INSTALLATION listed above.
When painting the speakers, the paint masks provided in the carton must be installed in place of the grille. The grilles can
also be painted. However, great care should be taken not to clog the holes, as this will greatly reduce the sound quality of
the speakers. Before painting the grilles, remove the material under grille. Place this material back in place once the grille
has been painted. SpeakerCraft recommends only light spray painting using 5 parts thinning agent to 1 part paint. Do not
paint the grilles while they are attached to the speaker. If it is necessary to paint the material under the grille, follow the
same procedure used to paint the grilles.
sometime in the future, it is best to remove them by simply reversing the steps for SPEAKER INSTALLATION listed above.
When painting the speakers, the paint masks provided in the carton must be installed in place of the grille. The grilles can
also be painted. However, great care should be taken not to clog the holes, as this will greatly reduce the sound quality of
the speakers. Before painting the grilles, remove the material under grille. Place this material back in place once the grille
has been painted. SpeakerCraft recommends only light spray painting using 5 parts thinning agent to 1 part paint. Do not
paint the grilles while they are attached to the speaker. If it is necessary to paint the material under the grille, follow the
same procedure used to paint the grilles.
Figure 3
Figure 4