B-I-C America FH8-W - User Manual

Model FH8-W
In-Wall Speakers
Installation and Owner’s Manual
a Company

Summary

Installation Job Essentials

Speaker Parts Inventory Check

Verify all included speaker system components and hardware before installation.

Tools for Existing Wall Installation

Lists necessary tools for installing speakers in pre-existing wall structures.

Speaker Wire Selection and Quantity

Amplifier Compatibility and Impedance

Speaker Placement Strategy

Placement for Use, Acoustics, and Imaging

Advice on positioning speakers for different uses, acoustics, and optimal stereo imaging.

Acoustic Impact: Corners and Reflections

Wall and Ceiling Surface Considerations

Speaker Wire Routing Paths

Discusses routing speaker wires, avoiding electrical interference and obstructions.

Grille Options: Decor and Painting

Cutting Speaker Mounting Holes

Running Connecting Wires

Wire Routing via Basement;Crawl Space

Method for running wires through basements or lower crawl spaces.

Wire Routing via Attic;Crawl Space

Overland Wire Routing Method

Connecting Speaker Wires

Identifying Positive and Negative Wires

How to distinguish positive and negative conductors in speaker wire for correct connection.

Amplifier End Wire Connections

Steps for connecting speaker wires to the amplifier or receiver terminals.

Speaker End Wire Connections

Steps for connecting speaker wires to the in-wall speaker terminals.

Final Speaker Installation

Testing Speaker Installation

Troubleshooting Common Speaker Issues

Speaker System Care and Amplifier Matching

Maintaining Your B-I-C Speakers

Advice on protecting speakers from damage due to power, transients, and cleaning.

Amplifier Impedance and Operation

Details on amplifier loads, parallel operation, and impedance for safe system configuration.

Installing in New Construction

Professional Installation Assistance

B-I-C FH8-W Product Specifications

B-I-C America FH8-W Specifications