Phoenix Gold Speaker ATc8 User's Manual
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1. diameter Cut Out Dimension 9 3 236mm diameter Mounting depth 3 63 92mm New Construction Bracket Order Part Number NCBC8 Two Year Limited Warranty Phoenix Gold Innovative Home a division of Peak Audio Group warrants this product against defects in materials and workmanship for a limited period of time For a period of two 2 years from date of original purchase we will repair or replace the product at our option without charge for parts Customer must pay for all labor charges associated with the removal and re installation of speakers for the limited period and all parts and labor charges after the limited warranty period expires The limited warranty period for factory refurbished products expires after ninety 90 days from date of original purchase This limited warranty applies only to purchases from authorized Phoenix Gold Innovative Home Retailers or Distributors This limited warranty is extended only to the original purchaser and is valid only to consumers in the United States Consumers are required to provide a copy of the original sales invoice from an authorized Phoenix Gold Innovative Home Retailer or Distributor when making a claim against this limited warranty This limited warranty only covers failures due to defects in materials or workmanship that occur during normal use It does not cover failures resulting from accident fire flood misuse abuse neglect mishandling misapplication alteration faulty install2. PHOENIXGOLD ATc8 8 2 Way In Ceiling Speakers Congratulations on your purchase of the Phoenix Gold IH ATC Series In Ceiling Speaker System This product is designed to reproduce the audio portion of your home entertainment environment with accuracy and detail that will satisfy the most discriminating listener Please read this Installation Manual to ensure the proper installation and performance of your ATC Series speakers Preparing for your Installation Gather the necessary tools for your installation You will need the following tools 1 A Keyhole or Drywall Saw Masking Tape A Pencil A Tape Measure A Stud Finder recommended Your ATC Series speakers Placement Plan your speaker placement carefully Make certain that electrical plumbing and any other services will not interfere within the ceiling where you plan to install your speakers The ATC Series speakers can be mounted in walls but are typically used in ceilings The speakers should be located so that they provide even coverage at your listening position The distance between the speakers should not be greater than the distance from the speakers to the listening position See Figure 1 If the room s dimensions or furniture placement prevent adhering to this requirement the tweeters in the ATC Series speakers can be swiveled to aim them at the desired listening position New Construction If you are installing your speakers in new cons
3. alling the Speakers Installation Tip To further enhance the performance of your ATC Series speakers the ceiling joist cavity where you plan to place your speakers can be stuffed with a generous quantity of fiberglass insulation Stuff the area in front of and behind the speaker opening with 6 thick insulation to a depth of approximately 2 feet beginning 1 foot in front and 1 foot behind the speaker opening If the insulation is foil or paper backed face the backing away from the ATC Series speaker The addition of this insulation will help prevent unwanted transfer of sound into the otherwise large and resonant cavity of the un insulated ceiling Grill Removal for Installation CAUTION The grill is held in place by contact pressure around the edges where it attaches to the speaker frame To avoid difficulty reinstalling the grill care should be taken to not distort its shape while removing it While looking at the rear of the speaker assembly rotate two of the adjacent mounting clamps outward and then evenly press them towards the grill The clamp screws contact the inner surface of the grill pushing it gently out of its mounting groove Figure 4 Only lift the grill 1 4 6mm at this location Next use the other mounting clamps to further loosen the grill Use care to not distort the grill shape 1 4 6mm lt Figure 4 It is now time to connect the speaker wire to the speaker Your speaker wire is usually coded to id
4. ation modification service by anyone other than Phoenix Gold Innovative Home or damage that is attributable to Acts of God It does not cover costs of transportation to Phoenix Gold Innovative Home or damage in transit The customer should return their defective product freight prepaid and insured to Phoenix Gold Innovative Home only after receiving a Return Authorization Repair or replacement under the terms of this warranty does not extend the term of this warranty Should a product prove to be defective in workmanship or material the consumer s sole remedies will be repair or replacement as provided under the terms of this warranty If the defective product is discontinued Phoenix Gold Innovative Home may replace the product with an equivalent or superior product at its option Any cost of re installation or repair of wall or ceiling surface is the sole responsibility of the customer and that cost shall not be the responsibility of Phoenix Gold Innovative Home Under no circumstances shall Phoenix Gold Innovative Home be liable for loss or damage direct consequential or incidental arising out of the use of or inability to use the product There are no express warranties other than described above PHOENIXGOLLD INNOVATIVE HOME 13970 SW 72nd Avenue m Portland Oregon 97223 503 914 4688 Fax 503 746 5224 Support 877 715 5439 www audiosource netmsupport audiosource net
5. e hole that you can use to locate any obstructions should they exist fT ROOM Figure 2 The 45 degree wedge shape of the removed surfacing material will make replacement if necessary a much easier task and yield a better finish when patching the work Once it has been determined that there are no obstruc tions cut the hole to mount the speaker using the drywall saw at a 90 degree angle to the ceiling surface Cover the raw edges of the wallboard with masking tape Figure 3 This will prevent the back pressure of the speaker from blowing loose gypsum dust out and onto the painted ceiling surface after installation Do not allow the tape to extend more than 1 4 beyond the edge of the hole into the room The frame of the speaker will cover and hide the tape ROOM Figure 3 Next run your speaker wire to your speaker locations A UL rated CL3 speaker wire is recommended when running wire inside your walls In many areas it may be required by code When running your speaker wire you should avoid having the speaker wire run parallel to the 120V power lines to avert picking up hum and interference from the power service If the speaker wire needs to cross a 120V power line at a right angle this is acceptable and will not create a problem If you are uncomfortable with running the speaker wire yourself in existing construction it is recommended that you retain a qualified custom home installation specialist or electrician Inst
6. entify each conductor as either positive or negative This can be by color coding or one conductor may have a printed marking or at least a rib along one edge that you will not find on the other Identify which type of polarity coding that your wire is using You must carefully observe that the positive terminal of the speaker output on your amplifier is connected to the positive terminal of the ATC Series speaker Likewise the negative terminal of the amplifier s speaker output should be connected to the negative terminal of the ATC Series speaker Figure 5 Figure 5 Next make sure that the clamps are positioned inside the frame of the speaker Correct Incorrect With the grill removed place the speaker in the ceiling opening Make sure that the speaker wire is not hanging against the speaker where it can vibrate and rattle as the speaker reproduces your audio program Next one at a time turn each of the four screws that operate the clamps counter clockwise a few turns until you feel the clamp is loose from its resting position Now turn the screw clockwise until you feel the clamp contact the ceiling surface Tighten all four of the mounting screws in the same manner until the speaker is properly aligned and held tight to the ceiling surface Caution Do not over tighten Aiming the Tweeter Carefully place your fingertips at the plastic edges of the tweeter h
7. most auto parts stores or home improvement shops resembling a dentist s pick a bent paper clip or stiff wire will work as well hook the metal mesh of the grill near a corner or edge and gently pull it towards you Only lift the grill 1 4 6mm at this location Move the tool 1 2 25 50mm and repeat until the grill can be removed without damaging it Figure 6 Figure 6 Recommended Speaker Wire Gauges The resistance of the speaker wire in your installation can cause your speakers to perform at less than their optimum quality level Excess resistance caused by using an undersized speaker wire can result in loss of detail and definition in the bass region of your audio program as well as loss of dynamic range Over extremely long wire runs you may even experience a loss of high frequency content in the audio signal To prevent sonic degradation in your ATC Series speaker installation total soeaker wire resistance should be kept below 0 5 ohms The following table lists recommended speaker wire gauge versus wire run length 50 or less 16 Gauge 2 Cond CL3 Rated 50 150 12 Gauge 2 Cond CL3 Rated 150 200 10 Gauge 2 Cond CL3 Rated ATc8 amp Specifications Woofer 8 Mica Filled Poly Cone with Butyl Rubber Surround Tweeter Pivoting 25mm ferrofluid Cooled Frequency Response 38Hz to 22kHz Impedance 8 ohm Sensitivity 90dB 2 83v 1m Power Capacity 10 to 150 Watts Outer Dimension 10 75 273mm
8. ousing Press Here Press Here Press Here Press Here Using gentle pressure swivel the tweeter to aim the axis of the tweeter toward the listening area You can use a piece of music with a solid center imaged vocalist to assist in correctly aiming the tweeter When the tweeters are properly aligned you will hear a coherent and stable center image from your listening position Usually it is sufficient to aim the tweeter only as it handles the frequencies that control the direction of individual sounds in your audio program material Painting the Speaker Two paint shields are included in each ATC Series speaker package Place the paint shield inside the frame to protect the speakers You can now safely paint the speaker frames to match your wall surface if you desire When painting the grill caution should be taken to ensure that paint does not clog or congest the perforated openings in the grill This would prevent proper operation of the grill by restricting the airflow from the individual drivers in the speaker Removing the ATC Series Speaker Should it ever become necessary to remove the ATC Series speaker from the ceiling simply remove the grill and turn the four mounting screws counter clockwise until you feel the clamps lock out of position in their resting flange The speaker should easily come out of the wall for service or replacement Grill Removal if installed Locate a small hook tool available at
9. truction before the finished walls go up Phoenix Gold Innovative Home offers New Construction Brackets which provide a stable frame that can be fastened to the wall studs or ceiling joists on 16 or 24 centers This allows the sheet rock or other surface covering to be installed and provides a template to cut the opening for the ATC Series speakers INNOVATIVE HOME Existing Construction In most modern buildings ceiling joists are positioned on 16 centers providing a space between the studs of approximately 14 3 8 The specifications chart shows the appropriate cut out sizes p 4 Additionally you should allow an extra 3 4 in all directions behind the ceiling surface to allow room for the screw clamps that mount the speaker to the ceiling to swing into position Use a stud finder to locate the joists behind the ceiling surface Also you should now check for obstructions like cross bracing in front of and behind the desired speaker location ot i Me at 10 OO gt Figure 1 After selecting the mounting location mark the hole to be cut out A template is provided in the speaker box Locate and align the template then mark with pencil on the ceiling surface If you are unsure whether there are obstructions behind the ceiling surface where the speakers are to be mounted cut a small hole in the center of your marked mounting location Holding your drywall saw at a 45 degree angle See Figure 2 cuta squar
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