Installation

This section describes the steps you need to take to install the WireTracks iCove.

Installing the iCove

To install the iCove, follow these steps:

1. Use a stud finder to find the stud to which you will attach the iCove.
   Note: It is highly recommended to install the iCove directly above an electrical outlet.
2. Use the wallboard saw to open a small hole in the wall so you can precisely locate the stud.
3. Place the template over the hole, using the stud to determine precise placement.
4. Carefully cut out the wallboard, leaving a clean square opening where you will install the iCove.
5. Remove the iCove from the packaging.
6. If the wall uses standard 2x4 framing with ½" wallboard, place double-stick tape against the back wall of the iCove. If you have 2x6 framing or thicker wallboard, place double-stick tape against the side of the iCove that will attach to the stud.
7. Remove the tape and carefully insert the iCove into wall.
8. Reinforce the installation by screwing the front tabs to the studs.
   

Electrifying the iCove

To install electrical for the iCove, follow these steps:

1. Turn off the electricity to the junction box that you will use to provide power to the iCove.
2. Attach the included electrical junction box, electrical outlet, and any Romex to the bottom of the iCove Cachebox. Make sure the Romex is long enough to reach the electrical outlet.
3. Remove the faceplate and electrical outlet from the junction box that you will tap into.
4. Run the Romex down the wall and pull it through the junction box.
5. Install the iCove Cachebox.
6. Connect the Romex to the electrical outlet of the junction box and reinstall.
7. Turn on the electricity and test the power to the iCove.

Attaching Conduit to the iCove

Conduit protects low-voltage wiring from damage and simplifies installation of new wiring in the future. For example, if you are installing an Apple iPod in the WireTracks iCove, you might need to change the wiring if Apple changes their iPod wiring standard in the future. Conduit provides a permanent path for future upgrades and is highly recommended.

To install conduit for the iCove, follow these steps:

1. Obtain ¾" or 1" (recommended) conduit from your local home improvement center and at least two fittings.
2. Remove one of the conduit knockouts from the iCove Cachbox.
3. Select from the following:
   · If you are attaching the conduit to a WireTracks channel, install a WireTracks Conduit Connector at the bottom of the wall, beneath the iCove and attach the conduit to the connector.
   · If you are attaching the conduit to a retrofit outlet box, install the outlet box beneath the iCove according to the instructions provided by the manufacturer and attach the conduit to the outlet box.
   
4. Cut the other end of the conduit to a length that will attach to the iCove Cachebox knockout opening and attach a fitting.
   
5. Fish a piece of twine or rope through the conduit and secure it against something solid on the side that is attached to the WireTracks conduit connector or outlet box.
   
6. Pull the piece of rope through the knockout opening in the iCove Cachebox and install the iCove Cachebox. Once installed, use the twine to guide the conduit through the knockout opening and secure the fitting with a nut.
   

Note: It is recommended to leave the twine in place. This will make it easier to fish wires through the conduit later.

Attaching Conduit and Electrifying the iCove

To install conduit and electrify the iCove, follow these steps:

1. Turn off the electricity to the junction box that you will use to provide power to the iCove.
   
2. Obtain ¾" or 1" (recommended) conduit from your local home improvement center and at least two fittings.
   
3. Remove one of the conduit knockouts from the iCove Cachbox.
   
4. Select from the following:
   · If you are attaching the conduit to a WireTracks channel, install a WireTracks Conduit Connector at the bottom of the wall, beneath the iCove and attach the conduit to the connector.
   · If you are attaching the conduit to a retrofit outlet box, install the outlet box beneath the iCove according to the instructions provided by the manufacturer and attach the conduit to the outlet box.
   
5. Cut the other end of the conduit to a length that will attach to the iCove Cachebox knockout opening and attach a fitting.
   
6. Fish a piece of twine or rope through the conduit and secure it against something solid on the side that is attached to the WireTracks conduit connector or outlet box.
   
7. Attach the included electrical junction box, electrical outlet, and any Romex to the bottom of the iCove Cachebox. Make sure the Romex is long enough to reach the electrical outlet.
   
8. Remove the faceplate and electrical outlet from the junction box that you will tap into.
   
9. Run the Romex down the wall and pull it through the junction box.
   
10. Install the iCove Cachebox:
    · Pull the piece of rope through the knockout opening in the iCove Cachebox and install the iCove Cachebox. If the Romex bunches up, pull the slack through the electrical outlet.
    · Once installed, use the twine to guide the conduit through the knockout opening and secure the fitting with a nut.
    Note: It is recommended to leave the twine in place. This will make it easier to fish wires through the conduit later.
11. Connect the Romex to the electrical outlet in the outlet box and reinstall.
12. Turn on the electricity and test the power to the iCove.

Installing the Device

To install the device in the iCove, follow these steps:

1. Locate the docking station for the device.
   
2. Pull any signal cables that will be connected to the device through the conduit and to their destination.
   
3. Connect any power supplies to the electrical outlet in the bottom of the iCove Cachebox.
   
4. Plug the cables into the back of the docking station.
   
5. Install the shelf and docking station, routing any cables through the cable slot on the shelf.
   
6. Use double-stick tape or Velcro to secure the shelf to the iCove.
   
7. Install the device into the docking station and verify that it fits properly.
   
8. Secure the docking station to the shelf using double-stick tape or Velcro.

Installing the Frame

To install the frame, follow these steps:

1. Obtain a frame is at least 1" thick and is the correct size for the iCove (for example, 5x7" or 8x10").
   
2. Secure the frame over the iCove with double-stick tape or Velcro. After you have determined the proper placement, use a jeweler's screwdriver to secure the frame from the back side.
   
3. You're finished.