DaytonAudio CS620W User Manual

In-Wall Speaker

Models: CS620W User Manual

Congratulations on the purchase of your Dayton Audio

®

Contractor Series In-Wall Speaker System.
These speakers were manufactured with high quality components and engineered to deliver superior
sound performance. Like many of the products sold by Dayton Audio

®

, these in-wall speakers were
designed for ease of installation. Please read through the instructions completely before you begin
your installation.

1) Parts Inventory

Your In-Wall kit should include the following:

• 1 pair of Dayton Audio

®

In-Wall Speakers with Grills

• 2 metal retrofit brackets

• 1 package of hardware

• 1 pair of cardboard mounting/paint masking templates

2) Installation Tools

The Dayton Audio

®

In-Walls can be installed with the following simple tools which you supply:

• Pencil • #2 Phillips screwdriver

• Masking tape • Wire cutters & wire strippers

• Drill & drill bits • Small level**

• Utility knife • Stud finder**

• Keyhole saw*

* Recommended for use if installing in plaster walls.
** Optional tools to make the installation easier.

3) Speaker Location

To achieve the best performance from your Dayton Audio

®

speakers, it is important to carefully select the location for
installation.

Your in-wall speakers should be installed 5 to 8 feet apart

to ensure proper stereo imaging. If possible, mount each
speaker the same distance from the corners on a common
wall. Keep the speakers at least 2 feet away from the corners
of the room to avoid overemphasized bass reproduction.

The speakers should be located so that the tweeter height

is at the same level, or slightly above the listener’s ear.
You must now decide whether the primary listening will be done standing or in a seated position.
Remember, for the best stereo imaging, the listening position should be directly in-between the
speakers with the tweeters at ear level.

4) Speaker Installation

Once you have selected

the location for your speak

­ers, you are now ready to
install them.

CAUTION: Be certain

that there are no
electrical wires, water
pipes, or heating ducts
in the planned installation area before you start drilling or cutting into the wall. If there is an
electrical outlet nearby, turn off the circuit breaker to avoid possible injury.

The in-wall speakers are designed to be mounted to the wall area between the studs. Once you

have selected your location, the next step is to be sure you are between the studs. By tapping on
the wall, you will hear a hollow sound when between two studs and a sharper, more solid sound
when right on top of, or close to a stud.

An easier, more accurate method for finding the location of wall studs is to use a stud finder.
Once you have established that your chosen location is between two studs and that there are no

obstructions in the wall, tape your speaker template to the wall and lightly trace around the inside
opening with a pencil. To ensure that your speaker template is straight, you may want to use a level
before you mark the wall.

Drill a 1" hole in the center of the template outline. Next, using a piece of stiff wire (a coat hanger

works well), bend it 8" from the end at a 90 degree angle. Insert the bent part of the coat hanger
into the 1" hole and rotate the wire in a complete circle to check for obstructions. If the wire hits
a stud on either side, reposition your template to the left or right and re-do the light pencil outline.
Keep the pilot hole within the template outline.