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INSTALLATION PREPARATION
FINISHED WALL
When installing the MT8 into a finished wall, please follow these instructions carefully:
1. Determine Placement
Determine where in the wall the speakers will be placed, using the recommendations
under “SPEAKER PLACEMENT”onpages6-7.Paycarefulattentiontothesectionon
avoiding obstructions.
2. Locate Obstructions
Find the studs nearest the desired speaker mounting location. The use of a good
stud-findertoolishighlyrecommendedforthisprocedure.Thespeakersshouldbe
centered between the two 16" on center studs. Make sure that there are no studs
orobstructionswhereyouplantoinstallthespeaker.Read“Check for Obstructions”
under the section “SPEAKER PLACEMENT” on page 6.
3. Trace Template
Place the cutout template at the location you have decided to place the speaker.
Keepinmindthattheflangeofthespeakerbafflewillextendbeyondthecutopen-
ing by
7
⁄8". Center the template between the studs. To aid in centering, the template
width is 16". With the template in place, use a level along the top or bottom edge
tomakesureitisevenwiththefloorandceiling.Useafewpiecesoftapeorsmall
tacks to hold the template in place.(See Figure 5) Trace an outline on the wall with
a pencil.
Figure 5 Figure 6