Russound Acclaim 5 Series, Acclaim 5 Series OutBack, Acclaim 5B45, Acclaim 5B65, Acclaim 5B55 Installation Manual

INTRODUCTION

Introduction

Thank you for selecting the Russound

Acclaim

5

Series

Outdoor Speakers.

Like all

Russound speakers, they combine acoustic technology

with

durability

and

will

provide years

of

musical enjoyment.

The

Acclaim

5

Series

line

provides solutions for background music and

dedicated music listening. They combine premium acoustic materials

with

advanced drivers to deliver exceptional performance in every application.

A

key

benefit

to

using these speakers

is

the high-efficiency design, which

means

less

amplification power

is

needed -

less

power does

not

mean quiet!

The speaker comes

with

two

installation options: a free-standing base and

a bracket mount. The

base

attaches

to

one end

of

the speaker and provides

a stable vertical placement

option

for shelf or table. The bracket

mount

accommodates flat surface and corner locations, plus

the bracket accepts

U-bolts for attaching the speaker

to

a pole.

Once the bracket

is

installed, the

speaker slips into slots on the bracket

so

you

don't

have to

hold

the speaker
in place while securing it. The bracket and speaker have knurls for secure
alignment

to

the desired angle.

Designed and

built

to

withstand the rigors

of

outdoor

environments, the 5

Series

outdoor

speakers

will

provide years

of

trouble-free service. They work

in a wide range

of

temperatures and be unaffected by extremes

of

humidity.

A corrosion-resistant aluminum

grille

and bracket coupled

with

the speaker's

rugged environmental design

assures

durability in any kind

of

weather. Sealed

enclosure

offers greater durability against the environment's rigors.

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Russound Acclaim OutBack Loudspeaker

Installation

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Bookshelf foot option

The bracket

has

screw

slots

to

accommodate

both

wall and

pole installation

options. The speaker sits in the speaker bracket's

"C"

openings and

is

pivoted

into

place

and secured

with

the mounting knobs.

End

caps provide a cosmetic

covering over the bracket's attach points.

The speaker mounting bracket, enclosure, end

caps,

and

grille

can

be

painted.

If

you paint the speaker,

do

not

get

paint on the speaker drivers.

Also

be sure

to

minimize paint buildup

so

as

not

to

clog the

grille holes.

1.

Gently pull

off

the speaker

grille,

making sure

not

to

distort it.

An

included

bookshelf

foot

option mounts in

place

of

the bracket for

an

attractive

upright

shelf installation

for a speaker pair.

2.

Mask the speaker terminals and baffle (the

area

on the front

of

the

enclosure

that

houses the drivers).

3.

Paint

the bracket, enclosure, end

caps,

and grille

separately. Spraying

is

ideal,

but

if

you can't spray the paint, a

roller

with

a short or medium nap

will work better than a brush.

Apply

one or

two

light

coats.

4.

While the paint

is

still wet, clear any clogged holes

in the

grille

with

bursts

of

compressed

air.

5.

After the paint

has

thoroughly

dried, remove the masking.

Gently

press

the

grille into

place

on the speaker, using even pressure around the edge.

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Russound

Acclaim

OutBack

Loudspeaker Installation

Manual

3

WIRING INFO

Speaker cable

The amount

of

wire needed varies

with

speaker

placement. Label speaker

wires with

left,

right, and

location.

Use

Russound

AW

series speaker cable

or any

reputable

brand

of

16

to

12

gauge

multi-stranded

wiring for

amplifier- to-speaker connections.

Wire

is

measured in gauges: the greater the number, the smaller

the wire. The

gauge

of

wire needed

is

determined by the distance between the

amplifier/

receiver and the speakers. The longer

the run, the heavier the gauge needed.

Use

the

following

chart

as

a guide:

Length

Minimum

Gauge

0'

to

100'

16

50'

to

150'

100'

to

200'

14

12

The standard

colors

on the

terminals are red Positive(+) and

black

Negative

(-).

If

the wire

has

transparent

insulation,

one conductor

will

be

copper-colored

(+)

and the other

silver-colored

(-).

If

the wire

has

an

opaque insulation,

the

conductors are differentiated by a series

of

ribs or grooves, a stripe,

or

dotted

line on one conductor.

Use

and mark these

as

the Positive

(+)

conductor.

Typical

usage

of

speaker

wire

conductors

Prewiring

Run

a separate 2-conductor stranded copper speaker

cable

of

at

least

16

AWG

(1.5

mm) from the

amplifier

to

each speaker.

Be

sure

to

use cable

with

the

appropriate fire resistance rating for the

application.

When running a speaker

cable parallel

to

an

AC

power

cable,

keep them at

least

12

inches

(30

em)

apart

to

minimize

electromagnetic

interference.

If

the

speaker

cables

must cross

AC

wiring, cross them at right

angles.

Leave

about

2 feet

(0.6

m)

of

cable

at each end

for

connecting

to

the speakers

and

amplifier. Label

the

cables

so

you

will

know which

cable connects to each

keypad or

amplifier

output

channel.

Avoid running speaker wires

close

to

house

electrical

wiring for any

distance.

If

you have

to

run

them

parallel, leave

two

feet between the

wiring. Speaker wires

should

cross

AC

lines

at a

90° angle.

•

The entire path between speakers and

amplifier should

be

clear

and

unobstructed.

Confirm

the

placement

for the wall

port

close

to the

intended

location

of

the

amplifier

or receiver.

• Label

speaker wires at each end

with

left

and right and

location.

Impedance

matching

for

amplifiers

and

speakers

If

you intend

to

use

more than one pair

of

speakers at a

time

it's

important

to

consider

both

the impedance

of

the speakers and the

capabilities

of

the

amplifier

or receiver. Not

all amplifiers

or receivers can

safely operate

two

sets

of

speakers at once.

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Russound Acclaim

OutBack

Loudspeaker Installation

Manual