Boston Acoustics HSi N545W2 manual

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    HSi 455W2/HSi N545W2 HSi 485 HSi 475 HSi 455 HSi In-W all Speakers HSi Montaje empotrado Sistemas de altav oces HSi-Serie Einbau- Lautsprechersyst eme Sy stèmes d’ enceintes encastrées HSi de la série[...]

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    – 2 – Thank y ou! Thank you for selecting Boston Acoustics ® in-wall/in-ceiling loud- speakers. Y our speakers have been designed to deliver years of stunning audio per formance. Please keep your manual in a s afe place in case you need to refer t o it later . F or the profession- al installers who have much expe- r ience with in-wall speakers[...]

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    Installation T ips Speaker P osition If the speakers are installed hori- zontally , mount them as mirror images of each other with the tweeter on the inside. – 3 – C onsejos para el montaje Posición de los alta voces S i estos altavoces se instalan horizontalmente, móntelos simétricamente, con el tweeter en el lado interior . T ipps zur Inst[...]

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    New C onstruction Performance of your HSi loud- s peaker can be enhanced if the wall cavity is filled with standard fiberglass insulation. If there is already insulation in the wall that has a paper backing facing the speaker , remove the backing in the area behind the installation l ocation. (Consult local building codes for compliance.) T ak ing [...]

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    Damp Locations HSi 485, HSi 475, HSi 455W2, HSi N545W2 If the HSi loudspeakers are installed in a damp location (kitchen, bathroom), they should be positioned so that moisture c annot collect inside them. Optional Brackets f or New C onstruction F or new construction installa- tions, we off er new construction brackets. The NCB brackets act as a pe[...]

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    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 car acterística: 1. Ponga el alta voz boca abajo en un cartón rugoso. Puede servir el material de embalaje. 2. Utilice un destornillador de estrella o cruz y u[...]

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    – 7 – T ools Y ou’ ll Need 1. A utility k nife, jig sa w or other tool for cutting the r equired h ole in the mounting sur face. 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 installa- tion hole using the supplied template. Make a sm[...]

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    – 8 – All Installations 1. Strip 1 / 2 -inch (13mm) of insula- tion from the wire , and twist t he wire strands together . The HSi speaker jack will accept either bare wire up to 12- gauge, or single banana plugs. 2. Connect the wire to the speaker . 3. Slide the speaker into the cutout as shown.The speaker m ust slide into the wall woofer side[...]

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    – 9 – P ainting The Speaker F rame The speakers may be painted before or after they ar e installed. They are already primed. 1. Inser t the supplied paint mask into the frame of the speaker . P einture Coffr ets des enceintes Les enceintes peuve nt être peintes avant ou après leur instal- lation. Elles ont déjà reçu une couche de fond. 1 I[...]

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    – 10 – Listening Le vels P ow er Handling The power recommendations for the speakers assume that you will operate the amplifier in a way that will not produce distortion. Even our rugged speakers can be damaged by an amplifier if it is producing distortion. If you hear a harsh, gritty sound, turn down the volume. P rolonged or repeated operatio[...]

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    – 11 – Si se necesita servicio técnico Diríjase a la tienda donde adquir- i ó el sistema. 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 , s upport@bostona.com En un breve plazo le comunicar e- mos el procedimiento que debe[...]

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    B ost on, Boston Acoustics , the Boston Acoustics logo, and Kortec ar e r egister ed trademarks of Boston Acoustics, Inc. Specifications ar e subjec t to change without notice. © 2008 B ost on Acoustics, Inc. 142-003566-0 300 Jubilee Dr iv e , P eabody , MA 01960 USA bostonacoustics.c om[...]