Boston Acoustics DSI255 manual

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    DSi ® Designer In-W all/In-Ceiling Speakers DSi ® Designer Montaje empotrado Sistemas de altavoces Systèmes d’enceintes encastrées DSi ® de la série Designe DSi ® -Designer -Serie Einbau-Lautspr echersysteme DSi255 DSi265 DSi285 SPECIFICA TIONS D Si255 DSi265 DSi285 FREQUENCY RESPONSE (±3dB) 75Hz-20kHz 65Hz-20kHz 50Hz-20kHz R ECOMMENDED A[...]

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    Installation Instructions WARNING Always turn off the amplifier or receiver when connecting speak- e rs or any other components to the system. NOTE T his manual assumes the installer possesses skill in the proper use of hand and power tools, knowledge of local building and fire codes, and a familiarity with the environment behind the wall or ceilin[...]

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    A ll Installations 1. Strip 1/2-inch (13mm) of insula- tion from the wir e, and twist the wire strands together . The DSi speaker jack will accept either bare wir e up to 14-gauge. 2. Connect the wire to the speaker . 3. Slide the speaker into the cutout. 4. Tighten the 4 Phillips mounting screws. The mounting arms will pivot into position and clam[...]

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    P ainting The Speaker Frame The speakers may be painted before or after they ar e installed. They are alr eady primed. 1. Insert the supplied paint mask i nto the frame of the speaker . 2. Paint the frame. If you are using spray paint, apply two light coats. If you are applying paint with a brush or roller , thin the paint and apply two very light [...]

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    Boston Acoustics, Inc. Rich Gorzynski, Project Manager: 978/538-5141 Product Manual: DSI255 & DSI265, DSi285 Date: 6/19/06 Scale: 100% BA P/N: 142-002209-1 Note: Dimensions in millimeter Keylines not to print Revisions: added Rohs Notes and DSi285 This drawing and data embody proprietary designs and information which is the confidential propert[...]