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UIW RCS III
Reference Series In-Ceiling Speaker
Owner’s Manual
Congratulations
Congratulations on your purchase of the Definitive Technology
UIW RCS III Loudspeaker. This reference quality loudspeaker
provides the highest level of sonic performance and construction
quality and is designed for easy flush-mount installation in
ceilings of homes and commercial spaces. Six years of intensive
research and development by Definitive engineers, working in
collaboration with one of the world’s leadin
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The UIW RCS III Loudspeaker The RCS III: • Incorporates high power, high definition cast basket Definitive bass/midrange drivers combined with pressure-coupled low- frequency radiators and state-of-the-art Definitive 1" dome tweeters. • Incorporates polypropylene cones with butyl rubber surrounds. • Incorporates a complete precision crossover system designed by Definitive engineers for seamless driver blending. • Incorporates a completely sealed non-resonant medite enclosure to assure you of labor
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Unpacking Your UIW RCS III Loudspeakers Please Inspect For Shipping Damage Each loudspeaker leaves our plant in perfect condition. Any visible or concealed damage most likely will have occurred in handling after it left the plant and should be reported at once to your Definitive dealer or the delivery company that delivered your loudspeakers. Please unpack your system carefully. Save all cartons and packing materials in case you move or need to ship your system. Record the serial numbers found
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Painting Your UIW RCS III Loudspeakers The UIW RCS III Loudspeakers are easily paintable and are shipped with plastic paint masks (which should be retained even if you initially decide not to paint the speakers). The grille and frame must be painted separately, and for best results, prior to installation. For the grille, spray painting is the recommended method. Follow the paint manufacturer’s directions for ventilation and correct spraying procedure. Be very careful not to clog the speaker gril
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Installation Procedure Overview (continued) • The speaker enclosure needs to be against joists or framing material on the 2 parallel sides that are to be fastened with the screws. • The clearance required on outside ceiling surface is 1" around the cutout to 1 clear the speaker bezel. On inside surface, 1 /4" of clearance is required to clear lock arms on the sides that will not be fastened to the joists or framing material. • Also note that the installation of the RCS III may require some
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Step-by-Step Installation (continued) Hole location options and requirements • Mounting in ceiling with joists 12" on-center. – Place template against inside edge of joist. – Trace around template with pencil. – Cut hole. See Diagram 1, page 9 for reference. • Mounting in ceiling with joists wider than 12" on-center. 1 – Place template at least 1 /4" away from existing joists (to clear lock arms). – Template does not need to be centered between joists. – Trace around template with pencil. – Cut
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Gasket requirements and application • There are 2 sizes of gasket strips included in the accessory pack with the owner’s manual. – 5 long gaskets. – 1 short gasket. • The gaskets are to be applied as follows: – 2 long gaskets on back of enclosure. – 2 gaskets on each side of enclosure to be placed against joist or framing material. – The short gasket is provided to run on the side of the enclosure where the terminal cut-away is located. Connecting the speaker • Run color-coded wires between the
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Step-by-Step Installation (continued) • As a minimum, the speaker must be secured using two screws provided on 2 parallel sides. See Diagrams 1 and 2, page 9 for reference. 1 • If speaker is mounted against a crossbeam, install one additional #8 x 3 /2" wood screw (included) into side that is against crossbeam to secure speaker and prevent rattling. See Diagram 3, page 10 for reference. • Secure lock arms on sides that are not secured using wood screws. See Diagrams 1, 2 and 3, page 9 and 10
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EXISTING CEILING JOISTS 10 1/2” MINIMUM CAVITY 12” ON-CENTER SIZE BETWEEN JOISTS 1 1/4” MINIMUM CLEARANCE REQUIRED TO CLEAR LOCKARMS BEAM TO SHOW MINIMUM DISTANCE REQUIRED TO CLEAR OBSTRUCTION REARVIEW(FROMINSIDECEILING) INSTALLATION IN CEILING WITH JOISTS 12” ON-CENTER MINIMUM CAVITY REQUIRED: 10 3/8” 12 3/4” • 10 1/2” BETWEEN JOISTS THAT WOOD SCREWS TEMPLATE MINIMUM CAVITY ARE TO BE SECURED TO CUT-OUT SIZE REQUIRED TO • 12 3/4” BETWEEN JOISTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS CLEAR LOCK ARMS ON SIDES LOCK ARMS
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EXISTING CEILING JOISTS 12” ON-CENTER 10 1/2” MINIMUM CAVITY SIZE BETWEEN STUDS HOLDING WOODSCREWS EXISTING CROSSBEAM CAUSING OBSTRUCTION REARVIEW(FROMINSIDECEILING) INSTALLATION IN CEILING WITH JOISTS 12” ON-CENTER WITH OBSTRUCTING CROSSBEAM • UNIT MUST BE AGAINST THE CROSSBEAM AND 2 JOISTS MINIMUM CAVITY REQUIRED: • 10 1/2” BETWEEN JOISTS THAT WOOD SCREWS ARE TO BE SECURED TO • 12 3/4” BETWEEN JOISTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS 11 3/8” ON SIDES LOCK ARMS ARE TO USED MINIMUM CAVITY • DEPTH: 5 7/8” SIZE REQ
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Technical Assistance It is our pleasure to offer assistance if you have any further questions or comments. Please feel free to contact our technical support staff at Definitive Technology, LLP, 11433 Cronridge Dr., Suite K, Owings Mills, MD 21117 or call (410) 363-7148. Service Service and warranty work on your Definitive loudspeakers will normally be performed by your local Definitive Technology dealer. However, if you wish to return the speaker to us, please contact us first, describing the pro
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Limited Warranty: 5-Years for Drivers and Cabinets, 3-Years for Electronic Components Definitive Technology warrants to the original retail purchaser only that this Definitive Technology Loudspeaker Product (the “Product”) will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of five (5) years covering the drivers and cabinets, and three (3) years for the electronic components from the date of the original purchase from a Definitive Technology Authorized Dealer. However, this warranty
