JBL RIF55 Installation Instructions

1. To accommodate correct 

speaker orientation, the 

RIF55 can be installed 

horizontally or vertically. 

For vertical installation, the 

snap on wings (a) must be 

used (see Fig. 1). In hori-

zontal installation, if cross 

braces are available above 

& below the speaker loca-

tion, the snap on wings (a) 

can be used (see Fig. 2), or 

the rough-in-frame tabs 

(see (b) in Fig. 4) can be 

directly nailed onto vertical 

wall studs (see Fig. 3).

2. When using installation methods 

shown in Fig. 1 or Fig. 2, snap the two 

flat wing sections (a) onto the rough-in-

frame. Note: Use the edge of the wing 

with the set of two large rectangular 

openings (see (e) in Fig. 4).

3. Position the rough-in-frame assembly as required 

between the wall studs or cross braces and nail into 

place. Be sure that the nail heads are set as flush as 

possible against the snap-on wings or the rough-in-

frame tabs (see (b) in Fig. 4). Note: Wire tabs (see (c) 

in Fig. 4 or Fig. 5) go towards the back (inside of the 

wall).

4. See Fig. 5. Pre-routed wire can be held in place 

using the molded wire tabs (c) on the back side of the 

frame unit. Be sure that no wire remains exposed on 

the front (wall board) side of the assembly. Please 

note that in order to facilitate correct wall board   

installation, the raised inner lip of the rough-in-frame 

(d) serves as a physical barrier that the wall board 

edge should rest against. After wallboard installation is 

complete, the speaker wire can be run through the 

opening in the wallboard and attached to the speaker 

system as detailed in the owner’s manual.

RIF55 Installation Instructions

Fig. 1

Fig. 2

Fig. 3

Fig. 4

Fig. 5

(a)

(b)

(e)

(d)

(c)

(c)

(b)

(a)

Part Number Y.S-NEW1868