TABLE OF CONTENTS
What you need to do the job
Speaker parts inventory
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Tools for installation
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Speaker wire
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Amplifier considerations
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Where to put your speaker(s)
Various uses
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Background music
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Surround sound
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Other acoustic considerations
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Wall & ceiling surfaces
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Speaker wire paths
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Painting the speaker(s) and grille(s)
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Cutting holes for the speaker(s)
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Running connecting wire(s)
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Hooking up your speaker(s)
At the speaker end
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At the amplifier end
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Final assembly
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A short “test drive”
6
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A quick troubleshooting guide
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Front panel controls
Home Theater (5.1 Channel) Layout
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Home Theater (7.1 Channel) Layout
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Using the AU620 or AU820 as a “Single Point Stereo” Speaker
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Further reading
Taking care of your new in-ceiling speaker
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More on amplifiers and impedances
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Installing Acoustech speakers during new construction
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Specifications
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Acoustech AuraPro series description and specifications
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Limited Warranty
11
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CONGRATULATIONS
Thank you for selecting this Acoustech Ceiling Speaker. Like all
Acoustech speakers, the AuraPro series combines advanced acoustic
technology with durability and will provide years of musical enjoyment.
This manual is designed to make your ceiling speaker as easy to install
as it is to listen to. If you’ve had any home “do-it-yourself” experience,
you should find installation of your new speaker a simple job.
However, we suggest you read through this manual before starting out.
If you then decide that installing your Acoustech Ceiling Speaker is
beyond your skills, we recommend the use of a professional installer.
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WHAT YOU NEED
TO DO THE JOB
Before you get involved in the actual
installation process, it’s a good idea to
check for possible shipping damage
and identify parts and hardware.
You should have the parts shown in
Drawing 1:
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One (1) Acoustech loudspeaker with
one metal grille
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White cardboard template: one
cutout template
If anything is missing after a thorough
search of the box and packing
materials, contact the dealer where
you bought your speaker.
Although Acoustech Speakers are
extremely well packed to withstand the
rigors of shipping, you should still
inspect them closely, especially if there
is any damage to the outside carton. If
you find anything wrong, contact your
dealer or the shipper who delivered the
speaker.
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DRAWING 1
SPEAKER SYSTEM PARTS
INVENTORY
It doesn’t take a whole workshop to
install your new speaker, just a few
simple tools:
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A pencil
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A drill with a 1-inch flat bit
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A retractable utility knife or keyhole
saw
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A length of stiff wire about 3 feet
long (a straightened wire coat hanger
works fine)
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A Phillips-head screw driver
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A pair of diagonal pliers or wire
strippers Some of the following may
also be needed, depending on the
application.
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A stud finder
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Drill bit just slightly larger than the
diameter of one speaker wire
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Plumb bob or small weight on a
string
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Insulated staples for securing
speaker wire
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Masking tape or foam “double-stick”
tape
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Paint and applicator for changing
grille finish
TOOLS FOR INSTALLATION
IN EXISTING WALLS
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