Definitive Technology DT6.5R, DT6.5STR, DT8R, DT6.5LCR, DT8LCR User Manual
DT Series
In-ceiling Installation Guide
Models: DT6.5R, DT6.5STR, DT8R, DT6.5LCR, DT8LCR
DT 6.5R
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Thank You
Thank you for choosing Denitive Technology DT Series In-Wall loud-speakers. The DT Series offers excellent sound quality from
speakers that virtually disappear when installed in a wall or ceiling. To ensure you experience the nest performance possible,
please take some time to fully read this owner’s manual and familiarize yourself with the proper installation and set-up procedures.
Unpacking Your DT Series Loudspeakers
Please inspect for shipping damage
Each loudspeaker leaves our plant in perfect condition. Any visible or concealed damage most likely occurred in handling after
the loudspeaker left our plant and should be reported at once to your Denitive dealer or the delivery company that delivered your
loudspeaker. Please unpack your system carefully. Save all cartons and packing materials should you move or need to ship your
system. Your loudspeakers’ serial numbers can be found on the back of each loudspeaker and on the carton; record those numbers
in this manual and save it for future reference should your speaker need service. For your best protection, register your DT Series
products on-line at http://registration.denitivetech.com.
Painting DT Series Speakers
Your DT Series speakers may be painted to match the color of the wall or ceiling in which they are installed. Failure to follow these
1. DO NOT PAINT THE GRILLE WITH A BRUSH OR ROLLER
they will clog the ne 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 nish/color
• A custom spray bomb, color matched to your paint nish
• Indoor latex paint using a spray gun (paint must be diluted to the paint manufacturer’s specications)
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.
6. Allow each coat to fully cure before applying additional coats.
7. To ensure the paint is applied evenly, each coat should be sprayed on from at least 4 Different Directions to the grille.
(N, S, E & W) This will ensure even coverage on the grille.
8. 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; Be very careful not to get any additional paint on the grille’s mesh surface.
painting instructions may result in seriously degraded sound quality. It is your responsibility to make sure your painting contractor sees
and follows these instructions.
Note: Sherwin Williams Automotive Finishes Stores will custom make an aerosol paint to match any sample that is easier to apply.
Store Locator at http://www.sherwin-automotive.com/collision-repair/branches-where-to-buy/store-locator/
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Optional Fire-Rated Enclosures
Denitive DT Series speakers have been designed to meet UL 1480 and 2043 standards when used with the appropriate optional
Denitive re-rated enclosures. All plastic parts used in the speakers are V0 ame rated as per UL 94. While these enclosures are
necessary in most countries for commercial and multi-family installations, residential customers may want to use them for added safety
and/or to reduce the sound from “leaking” into adjacent rooms.
Aiming the Tweeter
A tweeter aimed toward your listening position improves imaging and detail. To aim the tweeter, rst install the speaker in the
desired location. Rotate the tweeter so that the arrow on the tweeter faceplate is pointing in the direction you wish to aim the tweeter
[Figure 5] then gently push the tweeter in that direction [Figure 6]. When using DT Series speakers as fronts in a home theater setup
or as stereo speakers in a distributed audio system, aim the tweeter toward the main listening position. As rear/surround speakers
installed in walls or ceilings, aim the tweeter toward the nearest reecting surface (an adjacent wall or ceiling) for a more diffuse
Placement Options
sound eld (For more direct sound, aim the tweeters at your listening position).
Denitive Technology DT Series Loudspeakers give you nearly endless 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! It’s best to keep
the speakers at least 2 feet (60 cm) from side walls [Figure 1]. When using DT Series models in home theater applications, follow
the guidelines [illustrated in Figures 2, 3 and 4]. Denitive DT Series Loudspeakers have aimable tweeters that allow you to focus
their sound toward or away from your listening area, depending on the application. Whenever possible take advantage of attic
and crawl spaces, as it’s much easier to run cables through them than through walls.
Figure 6b
Figure 6a
Push gently in
direction of arrow
to set angle.
Figure 5
Point tweeter in desired
direction by turning the
tweeter assembly.
Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Figure 4
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