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Boston Acoustics RM9 manual

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  • Page 1

    RM6/RM9 Boston Rally ™ Speaker Systems Installation Manual[...]

  • Page 2

    Specifications Boston Rally Boston Rally RM6 System RM9 System Maximum Music Power 200 watts 220 watts Peak Input Power 100 watts 110 watts Continuous Music Power 50 watts 55 watts Sensitivity (1 watt/.5m) 95 dB 95 dB Nominal Impedance 4 Ω 4 Ω Frequency Response 50 –20,000Hz 35 –20,000Hz Mounting Hole Cutout 5" 6" x 8 11 ⁄ 16 &[...]

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    T able of Contents Specifications 2 T able of Contents 3 Notice 3 T ools Required 4 Before Y ou Begin 4 Planning the Installation 5 Speaker Wiring 6 Routing the Wires 6 Installing Speakers In Factory Cutouts 7 Installation Options 8 Installing Speakers In Nonstandard Locations-RM6 10 Installing Speakers In Nonstandard Locations-RM9 13 W arranty 16[...]

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    4 T ools Required These are the tools r equired to complete the basic instal- lation of the Boston Rally Series speakers. Additional tools are necessary for mor e custom work. 1. Electric drill with 1 ⁄ 8 " (3 mm) and 1 ⁄ 4 " (6 mm) bits 2. Phillips scr ewdriver 3. Saber saw , hole saw or nibbler 4. Utility knife 5. Silicon sealant or[...]

  • Page 5

    5 Planning the Installation Read all instructions carefully befor e you attempt any installation procedur es. Make sure all operations ar e clear to you. Make sure you have adequate time and shelter to complete the installation. Many installations requir e multiple days to complete. Examine the Boston Rally Series speakers and hardwar e so that you[...]

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    6 Speaker Wiring For your convenience, two sets of two-conductor wire ar e provided to use between the speakers and the amplifier or head-unit. Other wire may be substituted if desired as long as it is at least 18 gauge. Sometimes the stock speaker wires in the vehicle may be used. T wo-conductor speaker wire connects the positive and negative ter[...]

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    7 Installing Speakers In Factory Cutouts 1. Make sure the mounting surface pr ovides a complete air seal between the front and the back of the speaker . If the surface is uneven, or if air can leak directly fr om the back of the speaker to the front, seal the air leaks with silicon sealant or weather stripping. Make sure that the seal- ing material[...]

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    8 RM6 Installation Option Most factory speaker locations for 6-inch speakers provide either thr ee or four screw holes for mounting the speaker . The RM6 includes both sets of holes. Rotate the speaker until the correct holes line up. 4-hole pattern 3-hole pattern[...]

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    9 RM9 Installation Option The RM9 can also be installed from underneath the r ear deck to reduce the installed height of the tweeter module. A spacer is supplied to pro- tect the rubber surround and ensur e a tight air seal. The spacer is installed between the speaker and the mounting surface as shown in the diagram. The Kortec™ dome tweeter on t[...]

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    10 Installing Speakers In Nonstandard Locations – RM6 Notice Check the clearance of both speaker locations. Y our vehicle may not be symmetrical. (There may be multiple window contr ols on the driver’ s side, for example.) If installing in the doors, remove the interior panel. A void possible speaker contact with door frames, handles and window[...]

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    11 1. T race the template onto the mounting panel. Mark the pilot hole, the edges of the large cutout and the locations of the scr ews. 2. Make sure that the mounting surface pr ovides a complete air seal between the front and the back of the speaker . If the surface is uneven, or if air can leak directly fr om the back of the speaker to the front,[...]

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    12 3. Drill the pilot hole at the center of the cutout, then drill four 1 ⁄ 8 " holes for the speaker’ s mounting screws. Make the lar ge circular cutout with a saber saw , hole saw or nibbler (depending on the material). 4. Slip “U”-clips over the screw holes. Position the flat side towar d the speaker as shown in the diagram. 5. Att[...]

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    13 Installing Speakers In Nonstandard Locations – RM9 Notice Check the clearance of both speaker locations. Y our vehicle may not be symmetrical. If installing in the trunk, check for clearance with the trunk lid opened and closed. If installing in the doors, remove the interior panel. A void possible speaker contact with door frames, handles and[...]

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    14 4. Attach the assembly to the cutout as shown in the diagram. Use the supplied machine screws and nuts or other har dware. Tighten the nuts just enough to seal the woofer against the mounting surface. Do not overtighten the hardwar e.[...]

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    15 5. Attach the wires to the speaker . 6. Attach the grille front. Snap the grille on to the grille frame fr om the front. Be sure to align the notch on the grille with the logo on the grille frame. The Kortec™ dome tweeter on the RM9 is asymmetrically aligned with the woofer cone to minimize diffraction of high-fr equencies off of the cone. Alt[...]

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    300 Jubilee Drive Peabody , MA 01960 USA 508-538-5000 Boston and Boston Acoustics are register ed trademarks, and Boston Rally and Kortec are trademarks of Boston Acoustics, Inc. ©1996 Covered by patents issued and/or pending. 42-652-0 W arranty For one year from the date of pur chase, Boston Acoustics will repair for the original owner any defect[...]