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RX47 RX57 RX57 DIN RX67 RX67 DIN RX87 RX97 Boston Rally ® Series Coaxial Speaker Systems Installation Instructions[...]
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Specifications RX97 RX87 RX67 RX67DIN RX57 RX57DIN RX47 Nominal Size (woofer) 6 x 9” 5 x 7” 6 1 ⁄ 2 ”6 1 ⁄ 2 ”5 1 ⁄ 4 ”5 1 ⁄ 4 ”4 ” (160mm) (165mm DIN) (130mm) (130mm DIN) (100mm) Recommended Amplifier Power 12–200 watts 12–160 watts 12–160 watts 12–160 watts 12–140 watts 12–140 watts 12–120 watts Nominal Impedan[...]
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T able of Contents T ools Required 2 Before Y ou Begin 2 Planning the Installation 3 Speaker Wiring 4 Installing Speakers in Factory Cutouts 5 Installing Speakers in Nonstandard Locations 8 RX47/RX57/RX67 10 RX87/RX97 11 Professional Tips 12 Adding Subwoofers and Electronic Cr ossovers 13 Notice Installation of automotive stereo systems r equires e[...]
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T ools Required These are the tools r equired to complete the basic installa- tion of the Boston Rally Series components. Additional tools are necessary for mor e cus- tom work. 1. Electric drill with 1 / 8 ” (3mm) and 1 / 4 ” (6mm) bits 2. Phillips screwdriver 3. Saber saw , hole saw or nibbler 4. Utility knife 5. Silicon sealant or weather st[...]
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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 a[...]
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4 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. T wo-conductor speaker wire connects the positive and negative ter- minals of each speaker to the corresponding positive and nega[...]
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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 from the back of the speaker to the fr ont, seal the air leaks with silicon sealant or weather stripping. Make sure that the sealing material doe[...]
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6 RX67/RX67DIN Mounting Screw Locations Factory speaker locations for 6-inch (160mm & 165mm) speakers provide various scr ew holes for mounting the speaker . The RX67 and RX67DIN include several different sets of holes. Rotate the speaker until the corr ect holes line up. 4-hole pattern 3-hole pattern RX47 Notice The RX47 is supplied with the g[...]
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7 RX87 and RX97 Installation Option The RX87 and RX97 can also be installed from underneath the r ear deck to reduce the installed height of the tweeter module. A spacer is sup- plied with these speakers to protect the rubber surr ound. The spacer is installed between the speaker and the mounting surface as shown in the diagram.[...]
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8 Installing Speakers In Nonstandard Locations 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 tracks. Check [...]
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9 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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RX47/RX57/RX67 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 diagr[...]
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RX87/RX97 3. Drill four 1 / 4 ” holes for the speaker ’ s mounting screws. Make the lar ge elliptical cutout with a saber saw or nibbler (depending on the material). 4. Attach the assembly to the cutout as shown in the diagram. Use the supplied machine screws and nuts or other hardwar e. Tighten the nuts just enough to seal the woofer against t[...]
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12 Professional Tips • Some installers construct mounting surfaces from MDF . This dense material dampens resonances and pr ovides a rigid mounting surface. • In cases where the speaker is being mounted on the surface of the interior door panel and there is a gap between the panel and the metal of the door , an appropriate thickness of MDF can [...]
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13 Adding Subwoofers and Electronic Cr ossovers The best way to combine a subwoofer with your Boston Rally Series speaker system is with an electronic cr ossover . Level matching (making the subwoofer play at the same level as the coaxial system) and precise frequency division ar e much easier to get right with an electronic crossover . Additionall[...]
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Limited W arranty For one year from the date of pur chase, Boston Acoustics will repair for the original owner any defect in materials or workmanship that occurs in normal use, without charge for parts or labor . Y our responsibilities are to use the speaker system accor ding to the instructions supplied, to provide safe and secur e transportation [...]