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Important Note: MC Series In-Wall 
Loudspeakers are not magnetically 
shielded and should not be placed closer
than 1' (30cm) from a television or video
monitor. If you experience discoloration 
or distortion, immediately move the 
speakers away from your TV.

You will need:

•  Paint of your choice. (To make the job 

easier, we recommend spray painting 
the grille.)

•  A paperclip or corkscrew. (For removing 

the paintable grille, corkscrew can also 
be used to open the wine when you relax 
with your newly painted MC speakers.)

• Masking 

tape.

•  Paint mask. (To cover unpaintable 

parts, supplied!)

1.  If the speaker is not yet installed, the 

grille can be removed simply by pushing 
the clamp screws forward to push the 
grille off the speaker from the inside. 
If the speaker is already in the wall, 
carefully hook the grille with a bent 
paper clip and pull it gently away from 
the frame (figure 6).

2. When painting the frame of the speaker, 

use the supplied paint masks to carefully 
mask off the front of the speakers to 
protect the drivers and baffles while 
painting. You can do this while the 
speaker is already installed in the wall 
(if, for instance, you’re repainting the 
room). If you do not have the paint masks,
carefully mask the speaker components 
using paper and masking tape.

1.  Apply paint to exposed (unmasked parts). 

Use two or more thin coats. Spray 
painting is recommended (figure 7).

2.  When the paint is completely dry, 

remove the masking material.

1.  The grille of the MC Series speaker 

features an even, protective powder 
coating. This powder coating is an 
ideal primer. 

2.  Grilles must be spray painted. Do not use 

a brush and paint. Thick, brushed paint 
may clog the grille holes.

3.  Remove the grille by carefully hooking 

it with a bent paper clip and pulling it 
gently away from the frame. 

4. Before spray painting the grille, carefully 

remove the grille’s fabric scrim by peeling
it away from the inside of the grille (figure
8). Place this on a clean, flat surface 
where it will not get wrinkled. 

5. Spray on two thin coats of finish color. 

If you’re using a compressor and spray 
gun, use the finest, most diffuse setting. 
Be careful not to fill the holes in the 
grille with paint (figure 9).

6.  When the grille is dry, carefully press the 

fabric scrim back into place on the inside 
of the grille. The special fabric scrim 
hides the speaker’s drivers from view, 
and will not interfere with the sound.

7.  First install the speaker (see next page). 

Then carefully reinstall the grille by fitting 
it into its recess so that it is just resting 
on the frame. Starting with one corner, 
go around the speaker and push the 
grille into the grille notch a little bit at 
a time. Be gentle; the grille may be easily 
bent out of shape by rough handling. 
You will feel a positive “snap” when 
it is fully in place.

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Figure 5—MC60, MC80 Models: While 
supporting the tweeter bridge, carefully 
use your index finger to aim the tweeter.

Figure 6—Use a paperclip to remove grille.

Figure 7—Mask the drivers and baffles, 
then spray paint in thin coats.

Figure 8—Peel away fabric grille scrim 
before painting grille.

Figure 9—Paint the grille. Use thin coats of spray 
paint. Do not block grille holes with paint.