SpeakerCraft DT8 ZERO User Manual

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SPEAKER SPECIFICATIONS

DT8 Zero

System Description:

Two tweeters mounted onto a
dual voice coil woofer

High Frequency Drivers:

Low Frequency Driver:

Impedance:

Frequency Adjustments:

Efficiency:

Frequency Response:

Power Recommendations:

Diameter x Depth:

Cut-Out Diameter:

In our attempt to constantly improve our products, features and specifications are subject to change without notice.

SpeakerCraft offers a variety of accessories to make your installation of these speakers and other SpeakerCraft products easy, economical,
and professional. Contact your authorized SpeakerCraft Dealer for more information. Should you have any questions regarding this, or
any other SpeakerCraft product, please call our toll-free Service Hotline at 1-800-448-0976. We are available to assist you every weekday,
except holidays, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. PST.

Dual 1" Resin coated Silk Dome
Tweeters

8" Polypropylene Cone
Woofer with Dual Voice Coil
and Rubber Surround

8Ω

None

91dB 1w/1m

48Hz - 20kHz

80 watts (undistorted)

3

11

⁄8" x 4"

(288.925mm x 101.600mm)

93⁄4"

(247.650mm)

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OWNER’S MANUAL

DT8 Zero

Single Stereo Speakers

SPEAKER PLACEMENT

Before installing your speaker, you should consider the placement carefully, taking into account the location of
electrical, plumbing and other fixtures. Contact your dealer for assistance if you are not sure of the best loca­tion in your particular room environment.

Ceiling Placement: When placing your speaker into the ceiling, it should ideally be located above the pri-

mary listening area. The DT is intended to be used as a single stereo speaker in small listening environments,
walk-in closets, laundry rooms, bath rooms etc. In a large area, it may be necessary to place additional speak­ers throughout the room to get the optimal effect.

MOUNTING SURFACE PREPARATION

New Construction - Unfinished Ceilings

A New Construction Bracket, SpeakerCraft part number BKT90611 (available from your dealer), may be
installed prior to drywall application across joists (up to 24" on-center) where a speaker will be located.
Insulation material should be in place prior to installing drywall. After the hole is cut and the drywall is
installed, the speaker can then be easily installed following the instructions for mounting under “Finished
Ceilings” below.

Finished Ceilings

Prior to the actual installation of the speaker, it will be necessary to run cables to the speaker location. See
your dealer for more information on cable installation. After the cable has been properly installed, you are
ready to mount the speaker. Following the simple steps listed below will result in a professional looking instal­lation:

1. Determine the best area to mount your speaker. This area of the ceiling should be free of obstructions such
as electrical conduit, HVAC ducts, or water lines. This can best be determined by noting the placement of
fixtures and gaining access to an attic or crawl space for further analysis of the location of such obstacles.

2.

Find the joists nearest the desired speaker mounting location. We highly recommend using a good stud-

finder tool for this procedure. If you are lining up the speaker to some other object or molding in the
room, make sure you consider the size of the baffle flange which extends beyond the mounting hole.

3. Mark the hole. A punch out template for setting the hole is provided in the box. Position the template in
the desired position and pencil an outline on the ceiling.

4. Cutting the hole. CAUTION: This is the most important part
of the entire installation. If you are not certain whether any
obstructions exist behind the desired mounting area, you
should start by cutting a small hole in the center of your
penciled mounting hole with a drywall saw, cutting at a 45º
angle towards the inside of the hole. (See Diagram 1)

Cutting the small hole at this angle will make drywall repair

much easier, using the piece cut out. Once you have deter­mined that there aren’t any obstructions in your desired
mounting location, start cutting the finished hole at a 90º
angle to the ceiling’s surface.

Diagram 1

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5. Add insulation. If the area in the ceiling is not already insulated, add an

adequate amount insulation material to loosely cover the back of the
speaker. If the insulation material used is faced with foil or paper, position
the foil or paper away from the speaker.

Diagram 2

SPEAKER INSTALLATION

The unique integral four foot mounting system incorporated into your AIM DT
speaker allows for a quick installation by following these easy steps.

1. Remove the grille. It may be necessary to push one or two of the mount­ing screws, and its attached foot, towards the baffle and against the inside
surface of the grille to force the grille out of its retaining groove.

2.

Attach the speaker cable (observing the proper polarity with your amplifier,

+ to + and - to -). Either channel may be attached to either terminal set,
however, be sure that polarity (+ and -) is correct on each channel or the
performance of the speaker will be seriously affected, as one channel will
cancel out the other. (See Diagram 2)

3.

Make sure the mounting feet are turned inward to clear the opening,

and insert the speaker into the ceiling. Position the speaker into the hole.
Note: The flange of the speaker is designed to flex and conform to any
small imperfections in the ceiling’s surface. Tighten the four screws on the
front of the baffle only enough to make the flange become snug against
the ceiling. As you tighten the screws, the feet will automatically flip into
an outward position thereby clamping the drywall between the feet and
the flange. (See Diagram 3)

CAUTION: Over tightening may warp the baffle, crack the ceiling, cause

the flange to distort, and make the grille difficult to install.

Diagram 3

4.

Push the grille firmly into the slot in the speaker baffle.

SPEAKER ADJUSTMENT

Adjusting the Pivoting Tweeters

Once the woofer is positioned, further refinement can be made by pointing
the tweeter towards the listener. Gently pivot the tweeter to point it in the
desired direction (See Diagram 4).

PAINTING THE SPEAKER

If you plan to paint your speaker, we recommend that it be done prior to
installation. If you plan to paint your speaker sometime in the future, it is
best to remove it by simply reversing the steps for “Speaker Installation” listed
above. If it is necessary to paint the speaker while it is still in the ceiling, the
paint mask provided in the carton must be installed in place of the grille while
the flange is being painted with the ceiling. The grille can also be painted,
however, great care should be taken not to clog the holes as this will greatly
reduce the sound quality of the speaker. SpeakerCraft recommends only light
spray painting using 5 parts thinning agent to 1 part paint. Do not paint the
grille while it is attached to the speaker.

Diagram 4

Pivot the Tweeter by gently
pushing on the sides

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LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY

SpeakerCraft Inc. warrants to the original retail purchaser only that this SpeakerCraft product will be free from defects in materials and
workmanship, provided the speaker was purchased from a SpeakerCraft Authorized Dealer.

Defective products must be shipped, together with proof of purchase, prepaid insured to the SpeakerCraft Authorized Dealer from whom
they were purchased, or to the SpeakerCraft factory at the address listed on this installation instruction manual. Freight collect shipments
will be refused. It is preferable to ship this product in the original shipping container to lessen the chance of transit damage. In any case,
the risk or loss or damage in transit is to be borne by the purchaser. If, upon examination at the Factory or SpeakerCraft Authorized Dealer,
it is determined that the unit was defective in materials or workmanship at any time during this warranty period, SpeakerCraft or the
SpeakerCraft Authorized Dealer will, at its option, repair or replace this product at no additional charge, except as set forth below. If this
model is no longer available and can not be repaired effectively, SpeakerCraft, at its sole option may replace the unit with a current model
of equal or greater value. In some cases where a new model is substituted, a modification to the mounting surface may be required. If
mounting surface modification is required, SpeakerCraft assumes no responsibility or liability for such modification. All replaced parts and
product become the property of SpeakerCraft Inc. Products replaced or repaired under this warranty will be returned to the original retail
purchaser, within a reasonable time, freight prepaid.

This Warranty does not include service or parts to repair damage caused by accident, disaster, misuse, abuse, negligence, inadequate pack­ing or shipping procedures, commercial use, voltage inputs in excess of the rated maximum of the unit, or service, repair or modification
of the product which has not been authorized or approved by SpeakerCraft. This Warranty also excludes normal cosmetic deterioration
caused by environmental conditions. This Warranty will be void if the Serial Number on the product has been removed, tampered with or
defaced.

This Warranty is in lieu of all other expressed warranties. If the product is defective in materials or workmanship as warranted above, the
purchaser’s sole remedy shall be repair or replacement as provided above. In no event will SpeakerCraft be liable for any incidental or con­sequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use the product, even if SpeakerCraft Inc. or a SpeakerCraft Inc. Authorized Dealer
has been advised of the possibility of such damages, or for any claim by any other party. Some states do not allow
the exclusion or limitation of consequential damages, so the above limitation and exclusion may not apply.

All implied warranties on the product are limited to the duration of this expressed Warranty. Some states do not allow
limitation on the length of an implied warranty. If the original retail purchaser resides in such a state, this limitation
does not apply.

Declaration of Conformity

We, Speakercraft Inc.
940 Columbia Ave.
Riverside, CA 92507
USA

declare under our sole responsibility that the products described in
this owners manual are in compliance with technical standards

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SpeakerCraft Inc.

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