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  • Page 1

    DSi450 DSi460 DSi480 DSi Designer In-W all/In-Ceiling Speakers DSi Designer Montaje empotrado Sistemas de altavoces DSi-Designer -Serie Einbau- Lautsprechersysteme Systèmes d’enceintes encastrées DSi de la série Designer DSi450460480 10/25/01 1:05 PM Page 1[...]

  • Page 2

    – 2 – Thank you! Thank you for selecting Boston Acoustics DSi In- W all/Ceiling-mount loud- speakers. Y our speakers have been designed to deliver years of stunning audio per- formance. Please keep your manual in a safe place in case you need to refer to it later . For the pr ofes- sional installers who have much experience with in-wall speaker[...]

  • Page 3

    Installation Tips Speaker Position If the speakers are installed horizontally , mount them as mirror images of each other with the tweeter on the inside. – 3 – Consejos para el montaje Posición de los altavoces Si estos altavoces se insta- lan horizontalmente, mónte- los simétricamente, con el tweeter en el lado interior . Tipps zur Installa[...]

  • Page 4

    New Construction Performance of your DSi loudspeaker can be enhanced if the wall cavity is filled with standard fiber glass insulation. If there is alr eady insulation in the wall that has a paper back- ing facing the speaker , remove the backing in the area behind the installation location. (Consult local building codes for compliance.) T aking st[...]

  • Page 5

    Damp Locations DSi480, DSi460, DSi450 If the DSi loudspeakers are installed in a damp location (kitchen, bathroom), they should be positioned so that moisture cannot collect inside them. Optional Brackets for New Construction For new construction instal- lations, we offer new construc- tion brackets. The NCB brack- ets act as a perfect guide when c[...]

  • Page 6

    Antes del montaje Instalación de sensores IR Cada altavoz cuenta con un sitio estampado en la carcasa para alojar sensores estándar infrarrojos de 1,2 cm de diámetro. Para utilizar esta característica: 1. Ponga el altavoz boca abajo en un cartón rugoso. Puede servir el material de embal- aje. 2. Utilice un destornillador de estrella o cruz y u[...]

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    – 7 – T ools Y ou’ll Need 1. A utility knife, jig saw or other tool for cutting the requir ed hole in the mount- ing surface. 2. A #2 Phillips screwdriver . 3. A wire cutter or stripper for preparing the speaker wires. 4. A pencil. Retrofit Installations 1. Mark the outline of the installation hole using the supplied template. Make a small ho[...]

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    – 8 – All Installations 1. Strip 1 / 2 -inch (13mm) of insulation from the wir e, and twist the wire strands together . The DSi speaker jack will accept either bare wire up to 12-gauge, or sin- gle banana plugs. 2. Connect the wire to the speaker . 3. Slide the speaker into the cutout as shown.The speak- er must slide into the wall woofer side [...]

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    – 9 – Painting The Speaker Frame The speakers may be paint- ed before or after they ar e installed. They are alr eady primed. 1. Insert the supplied paint mask into the frame of the speaker . Peinture Coffr ets des enceintes Les enceintes peuvent être peintes avant ou après leur installation. Elles ont déjà reçu une couche de fond. 1 Insé[...]

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    – 10 – Listening Levels Power Handling The power recommenda- tions for the speakers assume that you will operate the amplifier in a way that will not produce distortion. Even our rugged speakers can be dam- aged by an amplifier if it is pro- ducing distortion. If you hear a harsh, gritty sound, turn down the volume. Prolonged or r epeated opera[...]

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    – 11 – Si se necesita servicio técnico Diríjase a la tienda donde adquirió el s is t ema. Si esto no es posible, escriba a: Boston Acoustics, Inc. 300 Jubilee Drive Peabody , MA 01960 USA O póngase en contacto con nosotros a través de nuestra página web, support@bostonacoustics.com En un breve plazo le comuni- caremos el pr ocedimiento qu[...]

  • Page 12

    Boston and Boston Acoustics are register ed trademarks of Boston Acoustics, Inc. Specifications are subject to change without notice. © 2001 Boston Acoustics, Inc. 042-001405-1 300 Jubilee Drive Peabody , MA 01960 USA 978.538.5000 www .bostonacoustics.com DSi450460480 10/25/01 1:05 PM Page 12[...]