Definitive Technology Ultimate In-Wall RLS III User Manual

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Ultimate In-Wall

Reference Line Source III

Owner’s Manual

Congratulations

Congratulations on your purchase of the Deﬁnitive Technology Ultimate In-Wall RLS III Loudspeaker. This reference quality loudspeaker provides the highest level of sonic performance and construction quality and is designed for easy ﬂush mount installation in walls of homes and commercial spaces. Six years of intensive research and development by Deﬁnitive engineers, working in collaboration with one of the world’s leading industrial design ﬁrms, has produced the ﬁnest in-wall loudspeaker on the market. The beautiful upscale designer styling of this model is perfect for the ﬁnest homes belonging to the most discriminating homeowners.

The Ultimate In-Wall Loudspeaker RLS III

The RLS III:

• Incorporates high power, high deﬁnition cast basket Deﬁnitive bass/midrange drivers combined with pressure coupled low frequency radiators and state of the art Deﬁnitive 1

• Incorporates polypropylene cones with butyl rubber surrounds.

• Incorporates a complete precision crossover system designed by Deﬁnitive engineers for seamless driver blending.

• Incorporates a completely sealed non-resonant medite enclosure to assure you of laboratory reference quality performance in your home.

• Is moisture resistant to allow use in bathrooms, etc.

• Incorporates the installer’s favorite: a sturdy, easy and quick to use metal pivoting dog mounting system.

• Is easily paintable and comes complete with mounting templates and plastic paint masks.

• Can be used as an exceptional left-main, right-main, center-channel or rear/side surround in a state of the art home theater system or as stereo pairs in a 2-channel music system.

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The Sound Quality Is Extraordinary

The Ultimate In-Walls have been voiced by Deﬁnitive engineers (using the superb facilities of the Deﬁnitive Technology Advanced Research Facility) to the same high-end standards as all Deﬁnitive loudspeakers. The drivers and bafﬂes are perfectly integrated into the designs to minimize the diffraction problems that are inherent with most other in-wall loudspeakers. To ensure that you experience the ﬁnest performance possible from your Ultimate In-Walls, we encourage you to read this owner’s manual to familiarize yourself with the proper installation and set-up procedures.

Unpacking Your In-Wall Loudspeakers

Please Inspect For Shipping Damage

Each loudspeaker leaves our plant in perfect condition. Any visible or concealed damage most likely will have occurred in handling after it left the plant and should be reported at once to your Deﬁnitive dealer or the delivery company that delivered your loudspeakers. Please unpack your system carefully. Save all cartons and packing materials in case you move or need to ship your system. Record the serial numbers found on the back of the In-Wall Loudspeakers in the appropriate place on your warranty card.

Ultimate In-Wall Installation

Deﬁnitive’s Ultimate In-Wall Loudspeakers are designed to be mounted in walls with excellent results. Because of their wide dispersion characteristics and other aspects of their superb sonic performance, mounting position in your room is very ﬂexible. Due to the different requirements of the wide variety of room shapes and sizes, we recommend that you consult with the custom installation specialist at your Deﬁnitive Technology dealer regarding your own particular needs.

Painting Your In-Wall Loudspeakers

All Ultimate In-Wall Loudspeakers are easily paintable and are shipped with plastic paint masks (which should be retained even if you initially decide not to paint the speakers). The grill and frame must be painted separately, and for best results, prior to installation.

For the grill, spray painting is the recommended method. Follow the paint manufacturer’s directions for ventilation and correct spraying procedure. Be very careful not to clog the speaker grill with too heavy a coat of paint as this will impair system sonic performance.

For the frame, spray painting is preferred but brush or roller will also give good results. The supplied frame masks should be put in place to protect the speaker components for whichever method you choose.

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