subject: How To Install Choice Select Architect Series Ceiling Speakers [print this page] The following installation instructions is for Choice Select part# CHO5046. The CHO5046 is a 6.5 inch two way in ceiling loudspeaker.
Choosing the Location:
When choosing a location to install your ceiling speakers, the mounting surface should be between .37 and 1.2 inches thick. There should also be at least 5.8 inch clearance behind the mounting surface and no wall studs or other objects to block the back of the speaker.
Preparing the Ceiling Speaker for Installation:
If you want to paint the plastic frame and grill, paint them before connecting the speaker wire or mounting
the speaker.
To remove the grill, use the grill remover included with the speakers, or insert a paper clip
into one of the grill openings that pull up. You can also twist the plastic frame back and forth until the
grill edge becomes exposed.
When painting the frame, remove the grill and insert the supplied paint masking
template to prevent the paint from entering the speaker.
Connecting the Speaker Wires:
Route the speaker wire from the receiver to the speaker.
Separate about 4 inches of the speaker wire at each conductor end.
Using the wire stripper, remove about 6, (1/4 inch) of insulation from each wire.
Twist the ends of each wire to prevent fraying.
Connect a marked wire to a red speaker terminal by pressing the release tab, inserting the wire into a hole, and the releasing the tab.
Repeat this procedure to connect the unmarked wire to the black terminal.
Connect the marked wire coming from the speaker's red terminal to the red or positive terminal on the amplifier. After this, connect the unmarked
wire to the black or negative terminal on the amplifier.
Mounting the Speaker:
Remove the grill to expose the mounting screws.
Be sure the mounting tabs are turned in, allowing the speakers to fit into the hole. Then insert the speaker into the mountinh hole.
Use the four screws to tighten the mounting tabs to the wall or ceiling.
Replace the grill: To remove the speaker from the wall or ceiling by loosening the screws only far enough to remove the speaker. This will prevent loss of the mounting
