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Step One:
Remove the grille from the
speaker frame.

Step Two:
Determine the correct speaker
location.

Template

Tape

Level

Step Three:
Determine the speaker-frame
location.

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Step Four:
Cut the dry wall.

Step Five:
Place the mounting bracket on
the speaker frame using the
mounting guides (marked 3/8",
1/2", 5/8", and 3/4") corre-
sponding to the thickness of 
the dry wall.

Kerf Line

Step Six:
Place the frame assembly in 
the wall.

Step Seven:
Connect the speaker wires to 
the baffle assembly and install
baffle assembly in frame. 
Do not overtighten the baffle
screws.

Step Eight:
Replace the metal grille.

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Step One:
Remove the grille from the
speaker frame.

Step Two:
Attach the proper mounting
bracket, marked and preset at
3/8", 1/2", 5/8", and 3/4" to the
speaker frame.

Step Three:
Determine the correct speaker
location.

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Step Four:
Nail or screw the speaker frame
assembly to the wall studs and
route the wires through the
frame opening.

Step Five:
Cut the drywall.

Step Six:
Connect the speaker wires to
the baffle assembly and install
baffle assembly in frame. Do
not overtighten the baffle
screws.

Step Seven:
Replace the metal grille.

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Step One:
Remove the grille from the 
subwoofer frame.

Step Two:
Determine the correct 
subwoofer location.

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Step Three
Cut the drywall.

Step Four: 
Loosen the eight phillips head
screws until the locking tabs 
turn inward.

Step Five
Connect the speaker wires to
the baffle assembly.

Step Six:
Place the subwoofer in the wall.

Step Seven:
Screw down each of the eight
phillips head screws. The tabs
will swivel into place and
secure the unit to the rear 
surface of the drywall.

Step Eight
Replace the metal grille.

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Step One:
Remove the grille from the
speaker frame.

Step Two:
Determine the correct speaker
location in the ceiling.

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Step Three:
Cut the drywall.

Step Five:
Loosen the three phillips head
screws on the frame, until the
locking tabs turn inward.

Step Eight:
Connect the speaker wires to
the speaker.

Step Six:
Place the frame assembly in 
the wall.

Step Seven:
Screw down each of the three
phillips head screws. The tabs
will swivel into place and
secure the unit to the rear 
surface of the drywall.

Step Ten:
Replace the metal grille.

Step Four:
Remove 4 phillips head screws
that attach speaker to frame.

Step Nine:
Reinstall speaker in frame,
using 4 phillips head screws.

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