Polk Audio 500-LS DIY In-Ceiling and In-Wall Installation Guide
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- Polk Audio 500-LS | DIY In-Ceiling and In-Wall Installation Guide - Page 1
Installing Your In-Wall or In-Ceiling Speakers - Polk Audio 500-LS | DIY In-Ceiling and In-Wall Installation Guide - Page 2
To Installing In-Wall or In-Ceiling Polk Audio Speakers Installing your new Polk Audio in-ceiling or in-wall speakers is relatively easy to accomplish for even the most hesitant do-it-yourselfer. This Guide will take you through the process step by step. Installing your new Polk speakers can be - Polk Audio 500-LS | DIY In-Ceiling and In-Wall Installation Guide - Page 3
Photos and description of the Tools Sheet rock saw Stiff Putty blade Fish tape to help install wire into existing walls Tape measure, utility knife and wire stripper Battery powered hand held drill and driver (shown with magnetic driver extension) DIY CI Tutorial 3 - Polk Audio 500-LS | DIY In-Ceiling and In-Wall Installation Guide - Page 4
Polk Audio In-Wall and In-Ceiling Speaker Installation Guide Materials and Preparation Before cutting into your walls to install your new Polk Audio speakers, gather up all the tools and materials needed to complete the project. Speaker cable: the audio three basic types of systems: Scenario 1 Home - Polk Audio 500-LS | DIY In-Ceiling and In-Wall Installation Guide - Page 5
you have a good idea about where you want to install your new Polk speakers, we suggest you check out the space just to make sure cables that run from the amplifier or receiver to the volume control on the wall, then another run of speaker cables to each speaker. Volume control with face plate - Polk Audio 500-LS | DIY In-Ceiling and In-Wall Installation Guide - Page 6
to an alternate location that may affect where you want to place the others. Once you have determined the locations for your Polk speakers tape the supplied templates to the wall or ceiling. The use a pencil and trace the edge of the template: Drill a small exploratory hole Bend a stiff wire at - Polk Audio 500-LS | DIY In-Ceiling and In-Wall Installation Guide - Page 7
Wall plates 6) Connectors Cutting Sheet Rock Cutting sheetrock is a deal-breaker for some people and you may be one of them. At this point you may make the decision to bring in a professional to pull the cable and install the speakers. Polk Audio with studs: studs support your roof and partition off - Polk Audio 500-LS | DIY In-Ceiling and In-Wall Installation Guide - Page 8
to be installed in the same holes or boxes as AC. In load bearing walls be sure to keep your drilled holes to less then 40% the width of the stud speaker cables WRONG! speaker cables AC wiring Studs in load bearing walls have these restrictions: Holes must be LESS then 40% the width of the - Polk Audio 500-LS | DIY In-Ceiling and In-Wall Installation Guide - Page 9
When running speaker cables separate them from AC wiring and when When bending the speaker cables use a gentle or gradual arch: crossing the AC wires cross them at 90 degrees: Wrong speaker cables AC wiring RIGHT speaker cables AC wiring Correct DIY CI Tutorial 9 - Polk Audio 500-LS | DIY In-Ceiling and In-Wall Installation Guide - Page 10
your stud finder determine which way the joists or structural members above your ceiling run. Then notch out a small section of the drywall on the wall and ceiling as shown: Much Better top plate Leave a bit of room, these cables are not going anywhere, and we have not damaged the integrity - Polk Audio 500-LS | DIY In-Ceiling and In-Wall Installation Guide - Page 11
tape. Start with the fishtape end and cover the whole connection with at least two layers of electrical tape as shown: ceiling joist top plate wall stud Thread the cable through the top plate (use the fish-tape if needed). Fish the tape from your speaker opening back through the - Polk Audio 500-LS | DIY In-Ceiling and In-Wall Installation Guide - Page 12
utilize the base board molding. First use a utility knife and score the top edge of the base molding to separate the paint on the dry wall and the paint on the molding then using a stiff putty blade gently pry the molding outward as shown: When you find a fire-block in between - Polk Audio 500-LS | DIY In-Ceiling and In-Wall Installation Guide - Page 13
stud base molding Section 5: Speaker Installation and Hook Up By now you have the speaker cables in the walls and the holes cut for your new Polk speakers. Start by dry-fitting your speakers into the openings. The speaker should slide into the hole with approximately 1/8" wiggle room-this leaves - Polk Audio 500-LS | DIY In-Ceiling and In-Wall Installation Guide - Page 14
up the dog-clamps with your screwdriver. Be careful not to over tighten the speaker-the dry wall or sheet rock could dimple, or break. This is most likely to happen if you are cable lead to work with). View of rotating cam after installation from inside the wall. D I Y C I T u t o r i a l 14 - Polk Audio 500-LS | DIY In-Ceiling and In-Wall Installation Guide - Page 15
like this: For a professional look we recommend terminating the cables near the receiver or amplifier with a wall plate, this allows a very clean finish, without any gaps or holes in the wall. Your friends will think a professional did the install! The simple install goes like this: Install a single - Polk Audio 500-LS | DIY In-Ceiling and In-Wall Installation Guide - Page 16
just connect to the amplifier. Congratulations, you're done! Here are the steps: 1. Clean the wall and ceiling area, remove any loose debris. 2. Remove the backing of the patch and apply to cover and invite your good buddy Jack Daniels over to hear your system rock. D I Y C I T u t o r i a l 16
Installing Your In-Wall
or In-Ceiling Speakers