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COLOR-MATCH PAINTING (optional) The grille of your Paradigm LCR In-Wall speaker is finished in neutral white to blend into any room. However, the grilles may be painted to match any decor. Please note: • Do not paint the surface behind the grille • Do not use a paint roller or brush To Paint, Follow These Steps: 1) Remove the grille. 2) In a well-ventilated area, spray a light coat of paint to the grille, letting the paint dry completely between coats. Always follow the paint manufacturer's directions. TIP! Be careful to not plug the grille holes with paint. Do not paint the grilles when they are installed on the speaker. INSTALLATION Turn your receiver/amplifier OFF before connecting speakers. This will avoid damage which may result from accidental shorting of the speaker cable. Use only speaker cable that is rated for in-wall use. • The UL standard is CL2, CL3 and CM • The CSA standard is FT4 For optimum sound reproduction the use of high-quality speaker cable is essential. 1. In-Wall Mounting Place the mounting template onto the wall to correspond to a left/right or center channel orientation. Use a level to make sure it's straight (1a). Trace along the mounting template cut-out (Fig. 1b). Cut a hole as indicated (Fig. 1c). For optimum performance loosely place ... • two pieces, 8˝ (20 cm) to 12˝ (30 cm) long, of standard fiberglass insulation in the wall R-12 for 2˝x 4˝ (5 cm x 10 cm) walls or R-20 for 2˝x 6" (5 cm x 15 cm) walls. Place one piece just above and the other piece just below the mounting hole. • a half-thick piece of fiberglass insulation, the same height as the speaker, in the wall right behind the mounting hole. 2. Connecting (Fig. 2a) You are now ready to connect and install the speaker. Connect the speaker cable. Correct polarity, or phase is critical for proper stereo imaging and bass performance. Connect the red (+) amplifier terminal to the red (+) speaker terminal. Connect the black (-) amplifier terminal to the black (-) speaker terminal. Fasten cable to bracket with wire tie. 4

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COLOR±MATCH PAINTING
(optional)
The grille of your Paradigm LCR In-Wall speaker is finished in neutral white to
blend into any room. However, the grilles may be painted to match any decor.
Please note:
• Do not paint the surface behind the grille
•
Do not use a paint roller or brush
To Paint, Follow These Steps:
1) Remove the grille.
2)
In a well-ventilated area, spray a light coat of paint to the grille, letting
the paint dry completely between coats. Always follow the paint manufac-
turer’s directions.
TIP!
Be careful to not plug the grille holes with paint. Do not paint the grilles when
they are installed on the speaker.
INSTALLATION
Turn your receiver/amplifier OFF before connecting speakers° This
will avoid damage which may result from accidental shorting of the
speaker cable°
Use only speaker cable that is rated for in-wall use°
• The UL standard is CL2, CL3 and CM
• The CSA standard is FT4
For optimum sound reproduction the use of high-quality speaker cable is essential.
1° In-Wall Mounting
Place the mounting template onto the wall to correspond to a left/right or
center channel orientation. Use a level to make sure it’s straight (1a). Trace
along the mounting template cut-out (Fig. 1b). Cut a hole as indicated (Fig. 1c).
For optimum performance loosely place …
•
two pieces, 8˝ (20 cm) to 12˝ (30 cm) long, of standard fiberglass insulation
in the wall R-12 for 2˝x4˝ (5 cm x 10 cm) walls or R-20 for 2˝x6” (5 cm x
15 cm) walls. Place one piece just above and the other piece just below the
mounting hole.
•
a half-thick piece of fiberglass insulation, the same height as the speaker,
in the wall right behind the mounting hole.
2° Connecting
(Fig. 2a)
You are now ready to connect and install the speaker.
Connect the speaker cable. Correct polarity, or phase is critical for proper stereo
imaging and bass performance.
Connect the red (+) amplifier terminal to the red (+) speaker terminal. Connect
the black (-) amplifier terminal to the black (-) speaker terminal. Fasten cable to
bracket with wire tie
.