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Before you begin
Please read the disclaimer on page 2 of
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this manual.
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Refer to page 3 of this manual and
discuss with your local Krix distributor,
or installation consultant, to determine
the best location for your loudspeakers.
Be sure to check for any obstructions,
such as electrical wiring, plumbing, stud
work or air conditioning ducts before
commencing the installation (figure 4).
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Also ensure that there is enough ceiling/
wall 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.
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Follow
the
connection
supplied with your amplifier, CD/DVD,
hard disk recorder, video player etc.
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Install speaker cable in wall or ceiling
cavity, or run cable along wall surface.
Allow approximately 300mm of excess
cable to facilitate loudspeaker installation.
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Follow
the
connection
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.
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Prepare speaker cables for connecting to
speakers by neatly stripping cable ends.
Care should be taken to eliminate loose
strands of wire that may be present a
short circuit hazard.
INSTALLATION
Installation
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Once the correct placement has been
determined, use the cardboard insert
marked 'template' (from the internal
packing) to trace the required cut-out
onto the ceiling/wall (figure 7).
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Drill a hole inside the marked cut-out.
Using a fine gyprock saw, cut around the
inside of the marked cut-out (figure 8).
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Remove the circular offcut and insert the
speaker to check the hole is the correct
size. Enlarge the cut-out if required.
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Atmospherix A20 only:
Determine the correct orientation for
your speaker. A small arrow embossed
in the front baffle marks the direction
of the speakers primary coverage. It is
recommended that this arrow is aimed
towards your primary listening area for
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best results (figure 3, figure 9).
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Pull the stripped speaker cable through
the ceiling/wall 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 10).
instructions
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Ensure all mounting clamps are swung
back against the speaker enclosure
(figure 10), so that the speaker can be easily
inserted into the ceiling 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
instructions
automatically swing out over the plaster
board and clamp the speaker in place.
Be careful not to overtighten the screws,
as this may strip the clamp, or crush the
plaster board surface (figure 11).
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Gently fit the magnetic grille to the front
of the speaker housing (figure 12).
Painting
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If the speaker grille requires painting it is
recommended to use a spray can for ease
of application. Alternatively, it is possible
to apply acrylic or enamel paint using a
small foam roller but this will require more
applications to achieve a good result.
Spray can application
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Use a spray can to apply a light coat of
paint. Rotate the product at 90° intervals
and apply three more light coats to ensure
an even coverage (figure 5).
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Be careful in applying single heavy coats
of paint as there is a higher probability of
blocking the holes in the grille.
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If the grill does become blocked by paint,
use a small pin or similar to release the
blockage, while the paint is still wet.
Roller application
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Load a foam roller with a light coverage
of thin paint and then roll onto the grille.
Try to avoiding blocking the holes in the
grille. If the grille does become blocked
by paint, use a small pin or similar to
release the blockage, while the paint is
still wet.
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Allow the paint to dry. Apply three or more
light coats to ensure an even coverage
(figure 6).
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Figure 5
Figure 6
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