Russound ACCLAIM - Manuel utilisateur

AcclaimTM

Thin Bezel Speakers

with magnetic grill

Installation Manual

2Russound Acclaim Thin Bezel Loudspeaker Installation Manual

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for selecting the Russound Acclaim Thin Bezel In-ceiling and In-

wall Speakers. Like all Russound speakers, they combine acoustic technology

with durability and will provide years of musical enjoyment. The speaker line

provides solutions for background music, dedicated music listening and home

theater.

The Acclaim Thin Bezel Series combines premium acoustic materials, with

our most advanced drivers to deliver exceptional performance in every

application. From background music to spectacular surround sound, Acclaim

Thin Bezel speakers oer the nest sound around.

Russound Acclaim Thin Bezel Series speakers feature high quality drivers,

sophisticated crossover networks, and advanced designs to ensure optimum

reproduction in your home, no matter what the source material may be.

RSF-61 RSF-62 RSF-63 RSF-64 RSF-61T

RSG-R

Magnetic round grill

(included with the speakers)

RSG-S

Magnetic square grill - optional

(not included with the speakers)

RSA-61 RSA-62 RSA-63

Preparation/Wiring Info ........................................................................................................3

Preparation/Speaker Placement.................................................................................... 4-5

Preparation for Installation.............................................................................................. 6-7

Installation ................................................................................................................................. 8

Tests and Adjustments ..........................................................................................................9

Troubleshooting guide.......................................................................................................... 9

Technical specications ......................................................................................................10

Warranty ...................................................................................................................................11

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Russound Acclaim Thin Bezel Loudspeaker Installation Manual

PREPARATION / WIRING INFO

Speaker Wire

The amount of wire needed varies with speaker placement. Label speaker

wires with left, right, and room location.

What kind to use: We recommend using Russound AW series speaker cable

or any reputable brand of 16 to 12 gauge multi-stranded wiring for amplier-

to-speaker connections.

Selecting the proper gauge: Wire is measured in gauges: the bigger the

number, the smaller the wire. The gauge of wire needed is determined by the

distance between your amplier/receiver and the speakers. The longer the

run, the heavier the gauge needed. Use the following chart as a guide:

Length Minimum Gauge

0' to 100' 16

50' to 150' 14

100' to 200' 12

If the conductors are not sheathed in colored jackets, be consistent with

usage. The standard colors on the terminals are red Positive (+) and black

Negative (-). If the wire has transparent insulation, one conductor will be

copper-colored (+) and the other silver-colored (-). If the wire has an opaque

insulation, the conductors are dierentiated by a series of ribs or grooves, a

stripe, or dotted line on one conductor. Use and mark these as the Positive (+)

conductor.

Installation Tips

When installing the speakers, avoid:

• T-bar "drop ceilings" with very thin berboard panels which can buzz and

vibrate. If needed, reinforce the drop-in panel with wood or particle board.

• Ceilings where there are pipes, heating ducts and especially AC wiring in

the general vicinity.

Speaker Wire Paths

• Avoid running speaker wires close to house electrical wiring for any

distance. If you have to run them parallel, leave two feet between the

wiring. Speaker wires should cross AC lines at a 90° angle.

• The entire path between speakers and amplier should be clear and

unobstructed. Conrm placement for a wall port close to the intended

location of the amplier or receiver.

• Label speaker wires at each end with Left and Right and the room location.

Impedance Matching for Ampliers and Speakers

Not all ampliers or receivers can safely operate two sets of speakers at once.

If you intend to use more than one pair of speakers at a time it’s important

to consider both the impedance of the speakers and the capabilities of the

amplier or receiver you’re using.

Typical usage of speaker wire conductors

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PREPARATION / SPEAKER PLACEMENT

Use and Placement

Determine the intended use and placement of the speakers in the room.

If they are going to be your primary listening source in a room, you need

to consider some other factors to insure proper imaging. The term "stereo

imaging" refers to a speaker system’s ability to project music so that it sounds

like the performers are in a three-dimensional space between the speakers.

15oAngled

Models:

RSA-61

RSA-62

RSA-63

0oFlat

Models:

RSF-61

RSF-62

RSF-63

RSF-64

RSF-61T

The Acclaim Thin Bezel speaker models RSA-61, RSA-62, RSA-63 are designed

to provide focused dispersion ensuring that high quality sound lls the chosen

listening area, the ability to focus the sound towards the chosen listening area.

Models RSF-61, RSF-62, RSF-63, RSF-64, RSF-61T are designed to provide

uniform dispersion.

Focused dispersion - using 15° tilt Uniform dispersion - using 0° at

Russound Acclaim Thin Bezel Loudspeaker Installation Manual

PREPARATION / SPEAKER PLACEMENT

Speaker Placement in the Room

Bass frequencies are emphasized when ceiling speakers are placed close to a

wall. Avoid placing one speaker in a corner and another on a long at surface.

The best acoustic performance will result if both speakers are placed in similar

positions and face a similar type of surface.

The ceiling surround speakers should be placed directly to the sides or

rear of the prime listening position, but be aimed toward the listener. This

conguration is also suitable for a TV/movie and music mixed use.

If the prime purpose of the surround system is to listen to music, the ceiling

speakers should be aimed at the prime listening position.

Acclaim In-ceiling speakers may be used for rear surround sound channels

by placing them just behind the viewers. Refer to the 5 channel placement

diagram.

Refer to the details at right for sample In-ceiling placement options.

• Good placement for serious listening: Stereo pair In-ceiling. 6' to 8'

(1.8m-2.4m) apart, on the long wall of a rectangular room, centered on the

listening area.

• Best placement for serious listening: Stereo pair In-ceiling. 6' to 8' (1.8m-2.4m)

apart, on the short wall of a rectangular room, centered on the listening

area.

• Good placement for background listening: Stereo pair behind, above or to

the sides of the main listening area. 6' to 8' (1.8m-2.4m) apart, centered on

the listening area.

• Surround sound: The multiple surround locations can all be made to work

as long as the speakers are properly directed. The ceiling speakers should

be directed so that the sound is aimed toward the listener.

Good Placement

Background Listening

Best Placement

Serious Listening

Good Placement

Serious Listening

Home Theater

Surround Sound

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PREPARATION FOR INSTALLATION

Pre-wire or Pre-construction

Locate all obstructions (AC wiring, plumbing, duct work, studs, and joists).

Route the speaker wire to the speaker location avoiding all obstacles.

Russound oers Speaker Rough-In Brackets that can be fastened to the

adjacent studs. Once the dry wall is installed, the opening is cut out. There are

holes molded into the bracket for speaker wire tie-o to keep the wire from

being lost during construction.

Make sure the speaker cutout (hole) doesn't extend further than ¼" (0.6 cm)

from the inside of the mounting bracket.

Retrot Installation

Locate existing pipes, duct work, and AC wiring before cutting any holes in

the ceiling.

1. Center the cardboard template between adjacent joists, avoiding all wiring,

pipes, duct work, and lightly mark the outline with a pencil. Then use a

keyhole/drywall saw or motorized spiral-cut tool to make the opening.

2. Score the outline of the template with a utility knife to prevent chipping. If

dealing with lath and plaster or thick paneling, drill 1" (2.5 cm) holes in several

places around the pencil outline. Use a ne-toothed keyhole saw or hacksaw

blade with slow strokes to saw through and remove the inner surface.

Run two pair conductors for single point speakers.

Rough-in Bracket

Magnetic square grill RSG-S

(sold separately)

Speaker Cable Screw

Stud / Joist

In-ceiling bracket Installation

In-wall bracket Installation Note:

speakers designed for the in-wall installation:

RSF-61, RSF-62, RSF-63, RSF-64, RSF-61T

Retrot Installation

Score template outline

Drill Pilot Hole

Mark template outline

Test for stud clearance

Cut out opening

Russound Acclaim Thin Bezel Loudspeaker Installation Manual

Painting the Speaker Frame and Grill

Russound Acclaim Speakers have a designer white nish that can be painted

with ordinary latex paint. Remove the speaker bae before painting.

1. Remove the magnetic speaker grill and remove the scrim cloth from the

grill and set aside.

2. Paint the grill. Russound recommends diluting the latex paint with water

4:1 or 5:1 proportionally.

3. While the paint is still wet on the grill, and the grill is not attached to the

frame, use a gentle burst of compressed air against the outside surface to

clear the ne holes in the mesh.

4. After the paint has thoroughly dried, attached grill to the frame.

PREPARATION FOR INSTALLATION

Additional Tips / Considerations

• If possible, run speaker wires after AC wiring is in place to avoid induced

hum caused by close parallel proximity of the two types of wire.

• Secure speaker wires in place against a stud along vertical runs with

insulated staples only. Do not pierce the wire insulation. Allow a bit of slack

for expansion of building materials.

• Route horizontal wire runs through holes drilled in studs at roughly equal

heights.

• The speakers should not be installed until the wallboard is in place. In the

meantime, leave several feet of wire coiled up and secured to the back

side of the mounting frame. Excess length can be removed during nal

assembly.

• When installing the drywall, make sure the speaker cutout hole doesn’t

extend farther than ¼" (0.6 cm) from the inside of the mounting frame.

• Any speaker installed in a ceiling should have a safety wire rmly tied

between the back of the speaker assembly and the frame of the building.

Use any strong insulated wire and connect it to the speaker frame or bae,

being careful not to let it interfere with the speaker’s operation. The other

end should be rmly attached to the joist or ooring above using a hook,

nail, or other reliable fastener.

• Terminate the wires in an outlet box attached to a stud or retrot junction

box at the exit location. Utilize an outlet plate which has connections for

speaker wire terminations. Russound dealers oer a full line of Russound

PlateMate™ connection systems.

• After the drywall is secured and nished, install the speakers as described

in this manual.

Speaker Assembly

Do not attach the scrim cloth and grill

until the speaker has been connected and

secured in the ceiling.

Speaker

Grill

Scrim Cloth

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INSTALLATION

Installation

1. Remove the grill from the speaker, if applicable.

2. Connect the speaker wire to the speaker terminals:

• Leave about 2' (60 cm) of wire extending through the ceiling cutout.

• Pull the conductors apart so the last two inches are separated and

remove ½" (13 mm) of insulation from the end of each conductor.

• Twist the strands in each conductor into tight spirals.

• Attach the speaker wires to the red and black speaker terminals. Connect

the Positive (+) conductor to the Red terminal and the Negative (-)

conductor to the Black terminal. Make sure that no stray strands of wire

are touching the other conductor or terminal.

• Single point speakers have four terminals; Right(+), (-) and Left(+),

(-). Run an extra pair of conductors and observe proper polarity when

making connections.

Insertion of speaker wire on back of speaker bae

3. Center the speaker in the cutout. Rotate the frame as needed before

tightening the screws. Tighten the screws equally until the clamps secure

the frame. Do not overtighten.

Speaker

As screws are tightened

clamp will rotate out and

snug against the drywall.

Cutout

Screw

Speaker Cable

Install Speaker

+ 

Russound Acclaim Thin Bezel Loudspeaker Installation Manual

TESTS AND ADJUSTMENTS

Listening Test

It’s a good idea to test everything at this point.

1. Turn on your stereo system or music source. Make sure that the volume

control is turned down and that the balance control is set to center.

2. Gently turn up the volume. You should hear music coming out of your new

Russound Speakers! (If you don’t, refer to the troubleshooting guide.)

3. Now rotate the stereo’s balance control all the way to the left. Sound should

only come out of your left speaker. If it comes out of the right speaker, skip

to Step 5.

4. Rotate the balance control all the way to the right. Sound should only come

out of the right speaker.

5. If sound comes from the right speaker when the stereo’s balance control is

turned to the left, you’ll need to change the connections on the back of the

amplier/receiver. Note: Turn o the amplier. Swap the wires attached to

the left and right speaker terminals.

Tweeter Adjustment

The tweeters pivot and should be aimed toward the intended listener. Before

installing the grill, gently press on the outside of the tweeter ring as shown.

(Not applicable for the RSF-61T)

Press on the outer ring of the

tweeter to achieve desired angle.

Tweeter Adjustment

Tweeter Dome

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

Troubleshooting Guide

Before returning your Russound speakers for service, try these simple

remedies rst.

No sound from either speaker:

• Incorrect source selected on receiver or preamplier.

• Mute button pressed on receiver.

• Wrong speaker output selected; many receivers have an "A" and "B" speaker

switch. Make sure it is in the correct position.

• In-wall Volume control not turned up or wired incorrectly.

• If using a speaker selector, room/station not turned on or improperly

connected.

No sound from one speaker:

• Unsecured connection at either the speaker or amplier - double-check all

connections.

• Balance control turned all the way left or right - return it to center.

• Bad connecting cable between sound source and amplier - try a new

cable.

• Check for stray wire strands crossing the speaker terminals.

• Defective speaker - contact your Russound dealer or call Russound Tech

Support at 603.659.5170.

• Any other problems not listed, discuss with your dealer or call Russound.

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Model Descriptioin Woofer Tweeter Recommended

Power

Frequency

Response Sensitivity Nominal

Impedance

Magnet

Structure

Overall

Dimensions

Cut-out

Dimensions

Mounting

Depth

RSA-61

15oangled

two-way

in-ceiling

6.5"

polypropylene

cone

Pivoting

PEI

5 - 80 watts 50Hz - 20kHz 90dB

@ 1w/1m 8 ohms 11 oz 9.13" dia. 8.375" dia. 4.28"

RSA-62

15oangled

two-way

in-ceiling

6.5"

IMPP ribbed

cone

Pivoting

silk

5 - 100 watts 45Hz - 20kHz 90dB

@ 1w/1m 8 ohms 14 oz 9.13" dia. 8.375" dia. 4.4"

RSA-63

15oangled

two-way

in-ceiling

6.5"

Kevlar cone

Pivoting

Teteron

5 - 120 watts 40Hz - 20kHz 90dB

@ 1w/1m 8 ohms 20 oz 9.13" dia. 8.375" dia. 4.56"

Model Descriptioin Woofer Tweeter Recommended

Power

Frequency

Response Sensitivity Nominal

Impedance

Magnet

Structure

Overall

Dimensions

Cut-out

Dimensions

Mounting

Depth

RSF-61

two-way

in-ceiling/

in-wall

6.5"

polypropylene

cone

0.75"

Pivoting

PEI

5 - 80 watts 50Hz - 20kHz 88dB

@ 1w/1m 8 ohms 11 oz 9.13" dia. 8.375" dia. 3.49"

RSF-62

two-way

in-ceiling/

in-wall

6.5"

polypropylene

cone

Pivoting

silk

5 - 90 watts 50Hz - 20kHz 90dB

@ 1w/1m 8 ohms 11 oz 9.13" dia. 8.375" dia. 3.49"

RSF-63

two-way

in-ceiling/

in-wall

6.5"

IMPP ribbed

cone

Pivoting

silk

5 - 100 watts 40Hz - 20kHz 90dB

@ 1w/1m 8 ohms 14 oz 9.13" dia. 8.375" dia. 3.53"

RSF-64

two-way

in-ceiling/

in-wall

6.5"

Kevlar cone

Pivoting

Teteron

5 - 120 watts 40Hz - 20kHz 90dB

@ 1w/1m 8 ohms 20 oz 9.13" dia. 8.375" dia. 3.69"

RSF-61T

in-ceiling

single point

stereo

6.5"

IMPP ribbed

cone

2 x 0.75"

silk 5 - 120 watts 40Hz - 20kHz 90dB

@ 1w/1m 8 ohms 20 oz 9.13" dia. 8.375" dia. 3.69"

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