Paradigm BX-208 Backbox and DCS-208IW3 In Wall Subwoofer Installation Guide

: October 30, 2023
: Paradigm

Table of Contents

Paradigm BX-208 Backbox and DCS-208IW3 In Wall Subwoofer
Product Information
Product Usage Instructions
PARTS INCLUDED
BACKBOX DIMENSIONS
INSTALLING BRACKETS
INSTALLING BACKBOX
WIRING
DRYWALLING
INSTALLING SUBWOOFER
INSTALLING GRILLE
PRINT SPECIFICATIONS
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Paradigm BX-208 Backbox and DCS-208IW3 In Wall Subwoofer

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Product Information

The product is a speaker system that includes an enclosure box (BX-208 backbox) and a subwoofer (DCS-208IW3). The backbox weighs 17.6 lb/8 kg, the subwoofer weighs 14 lb/6.3 kg, and the total weight of the product is 31.6 lb/14.3 kg. The product comes with mounting brackets made of galvanized steel. The required amount of damping material is included and correctly positioned in the backbox. The wire loop must be attached with the screw provided.

Product Usage Instructions

Before installation, do not puncture or remove the protective plastic over the cutout until ready to install the subwoofer.
Paradigm does not supply screws for mounting the backbox and subwoofer to the wall. Choose screws appropriate for wall composition and weight of backbox with subwoofer.
If you are not comfortable performing the installation procedure, contact a professional installer.
Before drywalling, snake wire through wire loop then along the wall to amplifier.
To prevent vibrations and resonances from coloring output, center the backbox between joists. The backbox must not touch joists.
To install the subwoofer, hold the subwoofer’s front lip with your thumbs and index fingers and push the 4 mounting screws toward each other with your other fingers, so the mounting brackets can fit through the hole with an up-and-in motion. Release the screws and gently push the subwoofer into the backbox.
To install the grille, remove it before painting. Attach it after installation.

PARTS INCLUDED

1 – Backbox
2 – Pre-Construction Brackets
1 – Wire Loop with Screw

REQUIRED, NOT INCLUDED:

16 – #8 Wood Screws (8 to attach brackets to box; 8 to attach box to wall)

NOTE: DO NOT PUNCTURE OR REMOVE PROTECTIVE PLASTIC OVER CUTOUT UNTIL READY TO INSTALL SUBWOOFER.

PARADIGM DOES NOT SUPPLY SCREWS FOR MOUNTING BACKBOX AND SUBWOOFER TO WALL. CHOOSE SCREWS APPROPRIATE FOR WALL COMPOSITION AND WEIGHT OF BACKBOX WITH SUBWOOFER.

BX-208 BACKBOX: 17.6 lb / 8 kg
DCS-208IW3 SUBWOOFER: 14 lb / 6.3 kg
TOTAL WEIGHT: 31.6 lb / 14.3 kg

IF YOU ARE NOT COMFORTABLE PERFORMING THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURE, CONTACT A PROFESSIONAL INSTALLER.

IMPORTANT NOTE: The required amount of damping material is included and correctly positioned in backbox. DO NOT remove, compact or add additional damping material. DO NOT add damping material to wall directly behind backbox.

BACKBOX DIMENSIONS

NOTE: Wire loop must be attached with screw provided.

INSTALLING BRACKETS

CAUTION: Mounting brackets are made of galvanized steel. Edges may be sharp.

INSTALLING BACKBOX

To prevent vibrations and resonances from coloring output, center the box between joists—backbox must not touch joists.

WIRING

DRYWALLING

INSTALLING SUBWOOFER

Holding the subwoofer’s front lip with your thumbs and index fingers, push the 4 mounting screws toward each other with your other fingers, so the mounting brackets can fit through the hole with an “up-and-in” motion. Release the screws and gently push the subwoofer into the backbox.