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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
compromise between the suggestions
shown 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
!
of this manual.
•
After the best location for your
the
best
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)
•
Also ensure that there is enough 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
!
disconnect from the power point.
•
Follow the connection instructions
supplied
amplifier, CD/DVD, hard disk recorder,
etc.
•
Install speaker cable in wall cavity.
Allow
approximately
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 strands of wire that may be
present a short circuit hazard.
Figure 1
with
your
AV
receiver,
300mm
of
2
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
(Figure 6), so that the
enclosure
speaker can be easily inserted into
the wall cut-out. Once the speaker
has been located in the 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, see
overleaf for recommendations.
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