I can also recommend the Dynamat En-Wall not a typo. They work well with every in-wall speaker we've tried. One of my side walls is a 6" exterior wall with batt insulation. Are there restrictions on installing an in-wall speaker in an exterior wall? Let's not forget to use speaker cable that meets the requirements of the National Electrical Code's Article , unlike the speaker cable shown in the article's picture.
CL3 speaker cable is available from many companies. Even do-it-yourself types, ugh, should know and follow code. Hi Thanks for this ultimate step by step guide to install wall speakers. I love this article Fishing Hats For Men.
Search form Search. HT Staff Dec 8, Log in or register to post comments. Back Boxes for In-wall? Submitted by andyloso on December 8, - am. Hi, I am finishing my basement into a home theater and installing Paradigm AMS series inwall speakers.
NEC much? Submitted by TheJoBoo on December 9, - am. Thanks, JoBoo -- this last point very well taken. These were old photos picked up from an article published a long time ago in home theater, and I didn't notice that the cable shown in the open wall cavity is absolutely NOT code. In-wall speaker cable has the conductors in their own insulation as you see here and then contained within a protective sheath.
In-wall cable glides better through studs and walls, has better tensile strength to avoid breakage from pulls, and offers more protection from sharp protrusions. It's designed to work better and be safer when run in wall cavities shared with electrical lines. Good speakers are essential for any audio-lover, but purchasing a good set of speakers is only the beginning. In order to get the best possible sound, you'll want to spend some time ensuring that the speakers are installed and configured correctly.
Whether your setting up a home theater, a desktop computer, or installing new speakers in your car, proper installation is the key to quality sound. Log in Social login does not work in incognito and private browsers. Please log in with your username or email to continue. No account yet? Create an account. Edit this Article. We use cookies to make wikiHow great.
By using our site, you agree to our cookie policy. Cookie Settings. Learn why people trust wikiHow. Download Article Explore this Article methods. Tips and Warnings. Related Articles. Author Info Last Updated: September 3, Method 1. Place the speakers. Speaker placement is very important for home theater audio quality, and speakers should be placed before you start measuring out wire. Speaker placement is highly dependent on where the primary viewing spot is. This is typically your main couch or sofa.
Your speakers will work best when focused on this location. Below are some tips for placing your various speakers: [1] X Research source Subwoofer - The subwoofer's sound is omnidirectional, which means it doesn't need to be pointed in a specific direction. You can achieve good subwoofer sound from most locations in your living room, but try to avoid placing it near a wall or corner.
It's often easiest to place it near the entertainment center for easy connecting. Front Speakers - Place the front speakers to each side of the TV. Typically you will want the front speakers about 3 feet 0. Angle each speaker so that it is pointed towards the center of the listening location. For optimal audio quality, raise the speakers so that they are ear-level when sitting. Place the center channel either above, below, or in front of the TV. Side Speakers - These speakers should be placed directly to the sides sides of the listening area, pointed at the listener.
The speakers should be ear level. Rear Speakers - Place the rear speakers behind the listening area, angled towards the center of the couch. Like the other speakers, these should be ear level for the best sound possible. Place the receiver near the TV. The receiver can go underneath your TV in the entertainment center or off to the side, as long as it is close enough for cables to easily reach the TV.
Make sure the receiver has room to circulate air on all sides. Run wire from the speakers to the receiver. After all of your speakers are placed and the receiver has been set up, you can start running your speaker wire to connect it all. Make sure to leave some slack on each end so that you have room to move the speakers around and make adjustments.
For floor mounted speakers, you may be able to conceal the speaker wire along the base boards or under the carpet if you do not go by a door opening or fixed cabinet along the wall. For ceiling mounted speakers, you will have to either drill through the ceiling and fish speaker wires down to the speakers, or recess the speakers into the ceiling itself.
Recessing speakers into the ceiling may compromise the attic insulation and will make it difficult to aim the acoustic cone of the speaker. Connect the speakers to the receiver. After you've laid out your wire, you can start hooking everything up.
Some speakers will come with wire already attached, while others will require you to connect the wiring yourself. If you need to connect the wires yourself, you may need a wire stripper to peel back some of the coating. You may have to connect bare wire to the back of the receiver as well. Double check to ensure that you are connecting the right speakers to the right inputs on the receiver.
Connect the TV to the receiver. In order to get the sound from your TV to come out of your receiver, you will need to connect the TV to the receiver. HDMI is usually the easiest way to do this, though many setups use optical cables to transfer the sound to the receiver. Connect other devices to the receiver or TV. Depending on how you are routing your sound, you can connect your other devices such as DVD players, Blu-ray players, and cable boxes to either the TV or the receiver.
See the device's documentation for detailed instructions. Test and calibrate your speakers. Now that everything is hooked up, it's time to test! We regret the inconvenience caused and will assist you in resolving the issue. Before assisting further, I would like to ask you few questions:.
Did you check if the speakers are listed under Playback devices? Did you check if the speaker drivers are visible in Device manager? You may face the above issue if the device is disabled or the device driver is corrupted, non-updated or incompatible with the PC.
You might also face the above issue if there are no device driver is installed on the PC. Method 1 : Follow the steps below and check if the device is disabled on the PC. If the device is disabled, enable and check if the issue is resolved. Right click on the volume icon located in the system tray on the right side of the desktop and select Playback devices. Click on the Playback tab and check if the speaker is located in the window.
If yes, right click on the speaker icon and select Properties from the context menu. From the window, click on General tab and select Use this device Enable from the dropdown bar under Device usage. Click on Apply and OK , close the window and check if the issue is resolved.
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