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5. Preparing for Speaker Installation
Recommended Items
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Included mounting template
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Rubber mallet (for softscape installations using the included spikes)
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Shovel
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Wire stripper that accommodates up to 14-gauge wire
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Round cable stripper or utility knife
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Speaker wire spool with sufficient speaker wire for the planned installation
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Wire/zip ties
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Electrical tape
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Measuring tape
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Drill/hardware (for hardscape installations)
Prepare Installation
1.
Set the bollards, and the subwoofer if used, in the approximate mounting locations determined in section 3
"Planning the Installation."
2.
Prepare a 4–5" deep trench between the speaker locations for running the speaker wires. Be sure to follow local
codes for trenching limitations.
3.
Run the speaker wire through the trench as described in the wiring instructions in section 6 "Installing the
Speakers" on the next page.
IMPORTANT:
To prevent potential damage to the amplifier caused by short circuiting of the speaker wires, do not
connect the speaker wires to the amplifier until after all speaker connections are made and secure.
Wiring
We recommend using color-coded, 4-conductor direct-burial speaker wire, such as '14/4' (14-gauge, 4-conductor). Refer
to the wiring chart below to determine the minimum required wire gauge for a given distance.
Wire Gauge
16 AWG
14 AWG
NOTE:
Use only direct-burial wire to prevent corrosion and prolong signal integrity. Alternatively, low-voltage lighting
wire can be used, but note that it is only available as a 2-conductor wire. If using a 2-conductor wire, run two pairs of
wires: one for the left amplifier channel/speakers and one for the right.
Distance
Up to 150' (45 meters)
Up to 250' (80 meters)
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