James Loudspeaker 53SA-7 User Manual

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53SA-7

Installation guide for the 53SA-7 In-Ceiling Speaker.

Attach the finishing trim kit

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There are four trim kits

available to choose from

For Solid SurfacesFor Sheet Rock

BACK

ORDER

SA53-5R-SRSA53-4S-SRSA53-5R-WSA53-4S-W

For omit spacer (a)

1/2” Drywall

For use spacer (b)

If the drywall is in excess of 5/8”

add additional 1/8” spacers

Install foam dust guard

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Fig. 17

5/8” Drywall

as needed.

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Fig. 15

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Use optional spacer to adjust height

P/N SA53-SP-S-0.125

Fig. 16

Fig. 18

Fig. 19

Tools Required:

1) #2 Phillips screwdriver

or drill with #2 Phillips

drill bit

2) Straight edge or level

3) Wood or drywall screws

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Assemble the parts

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The brackets (Part No.

SA-BRKT-11-22) are

designed for 16” On-

center constructions,

however can be adjusted

to accomodate

construction from 11” to

22.5” joist spacing

(Fig. 1).

Attach the brackets to the speaker using the

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supplied 8/32 screws , lock washers & flat washers .

Tighten these screws just enough to allow movement for

adjustment during installation.

Note: brackets can be mounted

to either the sides or the ends of the speaker for added

installation flexibility.

Parts List: SuppliedParts: Supplied by Installer

1 - 53SA-7 or 53SAS-7

A

2 - Mounting Brackets

B

4 - 8-32 x 1/2 Pan Head

C

Machine Screws

4 - #8 Lock Washers

D

4 - #8 Flat Washers

E

4 - 6/32 Course Head Screws

F

1 - Foam Dust Guard

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B

B

C

D

4 - 1.25” Wood or drywall

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screws

Parts: Ordered Separately

1 -Trim Ring

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Spacer Ring(s)

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11”

22.5”

Fig. 1

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B

Fig. 20

Recommend testing sub to assure all components

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are working.

Drywall, tape, mud, etc.

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Safely store the supplied grille for the final

assembly. If you also received the 53SAM-7

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module, store this as well.

If you received a 53SAS-7

preconstruction assembly, be sure to order

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the 53SAM-7 module when ready for

finishing.

FREQ. RESPONSE

IMPEDANCE

SENSITIVITY

AMP RANGE

RMS POWER

Products suitable for use in

outdoor dry environments

63SA-7

Installation

Video

50-22kHz +/-3dB

4 Ohms

88dB @ 2.83V/1M

50-125 Watts

50 Watts

53SA-7-INSTALL 140618

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D

C

Fig. 2

Fig. 3

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E

D

C

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53SA-7

Installation guide for the 53SA-7 In-Ceiling Speaker

Mount temporary holders to joists

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Cut a couple a 2 x 4s or 1 x 2s, a

few inches wider than the ceiling

joists. Then with a couple of drywall

screws, mount the temporary

holders to the joists. (Drywall screws

not included).

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Fig. 5

Place the speaker on top of the

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the temporary holders

Note: 63SA-7 is pictured in

steps 2,4,7. Procedures for

53SA-7 are identical.

Fix the brackets to the Joists

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Expand the bracket to fit from joist to joist (Fig. 8). Then fix to the joists using

a drywall screw (Fig. 9). Make certain the bracket is flush with the joist (Fig.10).

(Drywall screws not included).

These will help you

hold the speaker up

and make the speaker

mount flush to the

future drywall.

Fig. 6

Fig. 7

Firmly secure the bracket

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to the speaker

Tighten screws enough

to securely fix the

bracket to the speaker

case. Be careful not to

strip the threads on the

brackets (Fig. 11).

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You can adjust the side-

to-side position of the

speaker by sliding the

bracket before

tightening.

Remove the temporary

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holders from the joists

Remove drywall

screws and remove the

temporary holders

(Fig. 12).

Double check that the

face of the speaker

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is plumb with joist

Adjust if needed

(loosen the bracket

slightly and adjust the

speaker’s position up

or down or as required

(Fig. 13).

Strip and insert wires

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into terminals

Minimum 18 gauge wire,

heavier gauges for longer

wire runs.

Fig. 11

Fig. 12

Fig. 13

Fig. 8

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Fig. 9

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Fig. 10

Fig. 14

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