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    Unpacking Y our Disappearing In-W all Speakers Please Inspect For Shipping Damage Each loudspeaker leaves our plant in perfect condition. Any visible or concealed damage most likely occur r ed in handling after it left our plant and should be r epor ted at once to your Definitive dealer or the deliver y company that deliver ed your loud - speaker .[...]

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    Definitive T echnology 2 Di 5.5S Di 6.5R Di 6.5S Di 6.5STR Di 8R Di Series Di 3.5R Di 4.5R Di 5.5R[...]

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    3 Di SERIES OWNER’S MANUAL Painting Di Series Speakers Y our Di Series speakers may be painted to match the color of the wall or ceiling in which they are installed. Failur e to follow the following painting instructions may result in seriously degraded sound quality . It is your responsibility to make sure your painting contractor sees and follo[...]

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    Di SERIES OWNER’S MANUAL Aiming the T weeter A tweeter aimed toward your listening position improves imaging and detail. T o aim the tweeter, first install the speaker in the desired location. Rotate the tweeter so that the arrow on the tweeter faceplate is pointing in the direction you wish to aim the tweeter [ Figure 5 ] then gently push the tw[...]

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    • Once you have cut the hole, pull the speaker wir e out of the hole and connect the speaker . Strip 1 / 2 " inch (12 mm) of insulation from each of the two conductors of the wire to expose the bare metal and twist each of the conductors into a single unfrayed strand. Note that one of the ter minals on the rear of each speaker is marked red [...]

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    Definitive T echnology 6 • Place the speaker carefully into the cutout. If you have a level, use it to help you correctly align rectangular speaker models. Tighten the lock arm screws with a screwdriver [ Figure 15 ]. This will rotate the lock arms [ Figure 16 ] and secure the speaker to the wall/ceiling. Do not over-tighten the lock arm screws. [...]

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    Di SERIES OWNER’S MANUAL SAFETY FIRST When installing your Di Series In-W all Loudspeakers, be aware of the weight of your particular model (see specification page for the weight of your model) and the sturdiness of the material into which you are installing the speaker . Also be aware of any concealed studs, electrical wiring or plumbing in the [...]

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    EQA T020209 Specifications Di 3.5R Di 4.5R Di 5.5R Di 6.5R Di 6.5STR Di 8R Di 5.5S Di 6.5S G rille Diameter 4-9/16" ( 11.6 cm) 5 -3/8" ( 13.55 cm) 7 -3/8" ( 18.62 cm) 8 -5/16" ( 21.04 cm) 8 -5/16" ( 21.04 cm) 9 -3/4" ( 2 4.76 cm) — — Grille Length —— — — — — 7-3/8" (18.61 cm) 8-5/16" (21.01 cm[...]