User manual BOSTON ACOUSTICS BOSTON RALLY RX87

[. . . ] Make sure you have adequate time and shelter to complete the installation. Examine the Boston Rally Series speakers and hardware so that you are familiar with them before you start the installation. Install the speakers and complete the wiring. 3 Speaker Wiring For your convenience, two sets of two-conductor wire are provided to use between the speakers and the amplifier or head-unit. Other wire may be substituted if desired as long as it is at least 18 gauge. [. . . ] Push one locking tab out and back with your thumbs to release it from the speaker frame (see diagram). Repeat this on all sides of the adapter until the adapter falls free. RX67/RX67DIN Mounting Screw Locations Factory speaker locations for 6-inch (160mm & 165mm) speakers provide various screw holes for mounting the speaker. Rotate the speaker until the correct holes line up. 6 4-hole pattern 3-hole pattern RX87 and RX97 Installation Option The RX87 and RX97 can also be installed from underneath the rear deck to reduce the installed height of the tweeter module. A spacer is supplied with these speakers to protect the rubber surround. The spacer is installed between the speaker and the mounting surface as shown in the diagram. 7 Installing Speakers In Nonstandard Locations Check the clearance of both speaker locations. (There may be multiple window controls on the driver's side, for example. ) If installing in the doors, remove the interior panel. Avoid possible speaker contact with door frames, handles and window tracks. The Boston Rally Series speakers are heavy, and must be held in place by a strong, rigid structure. If the door has a plastic moisture barrier, cut a flap to shield the speakers, or make a flap from heavy sheet plastic and attach it to the inside of the door above the speaker. 8 1. Mark the pilot hole, the edges of the large cutout and the locations of the screws. Make sure that the mounting surface provides a complete air seal between the front and the back of the speaker. If the surface is uneven, or if air can leak directly from the back of the speaker to the front, seal the air leaks with silicon sealant or weather stripping. Make sure that the sealing material does not touch any moving part of the speaker. 9 RX47/RX57/RX67 3. Drill the pilot hole at the center of the cutout, then drill four 1/8" holes for the speaker's mounting screws. Make the large circular cutout with a saber saw, hole saw or nibbler (depending on the material). Use four of the supplied #8 x 1" sheet metal screws or other hardware. Tighten the screws just enough to seal the woofer against the mounting surface. Be sure to align the logo on the bottom of the grille before attaching the grille. Optional Spacers To reduce the mounting depth by 1/2", optional spacers are available that can be mounted behind the RX57 or the RX67. 10 RX87/RX97 3. Make the large elliptical cutout with a saber saw or nibbler (depending on the material). Tighten the nuts just enough to seal the woofer against the mounting surface. Be sure to align the notch on the grille with the logo on the grille frame. 11 Professional Tips · Some installers construct mounting surfaces from MDF. [. . . ] Depending on the installation location, it may become necessary to invert the phase of the coaxial speakers relative to the subwoofers. Even though they may be electrically correct, they may be acoustically incorrect. 13 Limited Warranty For one year from the date of purchase, Boston Acoustics will repair for the original owner any defect in materials or workmanship that occurs in normal use, without charge for parts or labor. Your responsibilities are to use the speaker system according to the instructions supplied, to provide safe and secure transportation to the authorized Boston Acoustics service representative and to present proof of purchase in the form of your sales slip when requesting service. Excluded from this warranty is damage that results from abuse, misuse, accidents, shipping, or repairs or modification by anyone other than an authorized service representative. [. . . ]