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Congratulations on choosing Krix
Your Krix speakers are designed to reproduce the highest quality sound. To get the best
performance from your speakers please read these installation instructions thoroughly as there
are many factors that influence the performance of your speakers. If you have any difficulties
please speak with one of our friendly authorised Krix dealers.
positioning
left and right speakers
When positioning your left and right speakers
try to choose the best compromise between
the suggestions below to suit your listening
preferences and room.
a. The widest stereo separation is achieved
when the left and right speakers form an
equilateral triangle with the primary listening
position. In this setup small movements from
the primary listening position can create large
shifts in the central stereo 'image'. (figure 2a)
b. If the speaker spacing in reduced to 2/3 the
distance from the primary listening position
the central stereo 'image' will become more
homogeneous but also more monophonic. This
setup will create a larger 'sweetspot' that can
be enjoyed by more listeners. (figure 2b)
c. A good balance between the above
suggestions can often be found with an
'equal legged T' arrangement. (figure 2c)
centre channel speaker
Position the centre channel speaker above
or below your screen. To help anchor the
dialogue to the screen, keep the centre
speaker as close to the screen as possible, at
approximately seated ear level. (figure 3)
Note: If using an acoustically transparent
projector screen the left, center and right
speakers can be mounted vertically behind the
screen to create a consistent soundstage.
rear speaker
Rear speakers should be placed to each side
and/or behind the listening position. Exact
positioning will be dependent on your room
layout and the number of surround/rear
speakers in your system (e.g. 5.1, 6.1, 7.1
and beyond). Refer to your receiver/amplifier
manual or ask your Krix dealer for more
recommendations.
installation
before you begin
Please read the disclaimer on the back
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of this manual.
• After the best location for your
loudspeakers has been determined check
for any obstructions, such as electrical
wiring, plumbing, stud work or air
conditioning ducts before commencing the
installation. (figure 1)
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• Also ensure that there is enough wall/
ceiling space to accommodate the speaker
enclosure.
connecting
To ensure optimum performance it is
important that your speaker system is
connected properly:
Turn off all electronic equipment and
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disconnect from the power point.
• Follow the connection instructions
supplied with your AV receiver, amplifier,
CD/DVD, hard disk recorder, etc.
• Install speaker cable in wall or ceiling
cavity. Allow approximately 300mm of
excess cable to facilitate loudspeaker
installation.
• Follow the connection instructions
supplied with your amplifier to connect
the speaker cables to amplifier. Take care
to assign the same cable colour or trace to
the positive (+) connector on the amplifier
as the positive (+) connector on the
speaker.
• Prepare speaker cables for connecting to
speakers by neatly stripping cable ends.
Care should be taken to eliminate loose
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strands of wire that may be present a
short circuit hazard.
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installation
• Use the paper template marked
'symmetrix template' to trace the required
cut-out onto the wall/ceiling. (figure 4)
• Use a fine plasterboard (Gyprock) saw to
cut around the traced line. (figure 5)
• Remove the offcut and insert the speaker
to check the hole size is correct. Enlarge
the cut-out if required.
• Pull the stripped speaker cable through the
wall/ceiling opening. Push and hold down
the positive (+) red binding post on the
speaker and insert the positive (+) wire
through hole in post. Take care to assign
the same cable colour or trace to the
positive (+) connector on the amplifier as
the positive (+) connector on the speaker.
Repeat connection process with the
negative (-) black binding post and the
negative (-) wire. (Figure 6)
• Ensure all mounting clamps are rotated
back against the speaker enclosure
(Figure 6), so that the speaker can be
easily inserted into the wall cut-out.
Once the speaker has been located in the
ceiling/wall, use a Phillips head screwdriver
to tighten all mounting screws. As the
screws are tightened, the mounting
clamps will automatically swing out over
the plasterboard and clamp the speaker
in place. Be careful not to over tighten
screws, as this may strip the clamp, or
crush the plasterboard surface. (Figure 7)
• If the grille does not require painting,
gently fit the metal grille to the front of
the speaker housing. (Figure 8)
If the grille requires painting, use a small
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foam roller with a light coverage of thin
paint to avoiding blocking the holes in
the grille.
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