Definitive Technology DI65R, 6.5S, 5.5S, 6.5R, 6.5STR User Manual

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OWNER’S MANUAL

Models: 3.5R, 4.5R, 5.5R, 6.5R, 8R, 6.5STR, 5.5S and 6.5S

Thank You

Thank you for choosing the Definitive Technology Disappearing In-Wall loud

speaker. The Di Series products offer extraordinary sound quality from speakers that

are barely visible when installed in a wall or ceiling. Our engineers spent many

years developing this pr

formance possible, we encourage you to take a moment to fully read this owner’s

manual and familiarize yourself with the proper installation and set-up procedures

for your Di Series speaker

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Unpacking Your Disappearing In-Wall Speakers

Please Inspect For Shipping Damage

Each loudspeaker leaves our plant in perfect condition. Any visible or concealed

ed in handling after it left our plant and should be r

damage most likely occur

at once to your Definitive dealer or the deliver

speaker. Please unpack your system carefully. Save all cartons and packing materials

in case you move or need to ship your system. Recor

the back of the speakers, and on the car

reference should your speaker need service. For your best protection, register your

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Painting Di Series Speakers

Your Di Series speakers may be painted to match the color of the wall
or ceiling in which they are installed. Failure to follow the following
painting instructions may result in seriously degraded sound quality.
It is your responsibility to make sure your painting contractor sees and
follows these instructions.

1. DO NOT PAINT THE GRILLE WITH A BRUSH OR ROLLER —
they will clog the fine mesh of the grille and cloth scrim and result
in poor sound quality.

2. Remove the grille from the speaker and place it on a drop cloth,
newspaper or plastic sheet.

3. The grille MUST be spray painted with one of the following:

• Spray paint that closely matches the desired finish/color

• A custom spray bomb, color matched to your paint finish

• Indoor latex paint using a spray gun (paint must be diluted
to the paint manufacturer’s specifications)

4. Removing the backing cloth (scrim) is not required.

5. Paint should be applied in a series of thin coats sprayed at
approximately 60 degrees from the grille surface, allowing each
coat to fully cure before applying additional coats.

6. To ensure that the paint distribution is evenly applied, each coat
should be applied from at least 4 different directions to the grille.
(N, S, E & W) This will ensure an even coverage on the grille.

7. Once the grille has been painted and the paint has fully cured, you
may use a brush, or small roller to touch-up the outer edge of the
grille frame — being VERY careful not to get any additional paint
on the grille mesh surface.

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Optional Fire-Rated Enclosures

Definitive Di Series speakers have been designed to meet UL 1480 and
2043 standar
fire-rated enclosures. All plastic parts used in the speakers are V0 flame
rated as per UL 94.

While these enclosures are necessary in most countries for commercial
and multi-family dwelling installations, r
to use them for added safety and/or to r
into adjacent rooms.

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Placement Options

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placement options. But remember that placement choice for your in-wall
speakers bears careful consideration, as installation requires that you cut a
hole in your wall or ceiling! Fill a room with sound by installing in-wall
speakers in nearly any wall or ceiling location although it is best to keep
the speakers at least 2 feet (60 cm) from side walls [
Di Series models in home theater applications follow the guidelines
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