Atlantic Technology IWCB-525 Speaker User Manual
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1. n the wall You may sometimes but not always be able to determine the approximate location of wires and pipes by looking at the locations of nearby outlets and plumbing But their location or absence is never an assurance that there is not something within the wall cavity E m Installation IWCB Series In Wall Closed Box Speakers Installing the Mounting Frame The clamping mechanism allows the wall material to range from Y to 14 inches 13 to 38 mm in thickness There must be a mini mum depth behind the wall face of 3 92 mm As noted above be sure to keep the edges of the cutout at least 1 2 inch 13 mm away from any stud or obstruc tion as the rotating clamps will not operate properly if you dont The speaker enclosure the black box with the drivers mounted in it is designed to mount into the white frame after the frame is mounted into the wall Insert the frame into the cutout and using a level or square carefully align it so it is level Tighten the mounting screws which will cause the attached clamps to rotate and position themselves properly behind the wall Continue to tighten until the frame is snug in the wall You want the bezel to conform to the wallboard and the frame not to rattle from the speaker s vibration but be very careful not to overtighten the screws Painting the Speaker Assembly The white plastic frame and the metal grille may be left as is or painted to match your d c2. area rug can make a major difference in sound quality and intelligibility by reducing excessive reflections Speaker Placement Speaker Placement For all the following situations its recommended that you first place small box speakers in the proposed locations just to get a good idea of how that location will sound In wall speakers are tough to move once they re installed IMPORTANT Using Atlantic s Exclusive Directional Vector Contro see Page 7 for more details DVC Off For all the following placement instructions its important to bear in mind that for aesthetic considerations many people prefer to mount their in wall speakers well above seated ear level as doing so minimizes the speakers visual intrusion on the room In those cases simply engage the DVC on and the midrange output of the speakers which determines both intelligibility and localizability is directed down towards the listener s ears even though the speakers are mounted high up on the walls For those situations where localizability is not desired such as background music sometimes called whole house audio or surround channel use leave the DVC off Stereo Music Listening For stereo music reproduction place the speakers at approximately ear level when seated with both speakers on the same wall facing the prime listening location A separation of approximately 6 to 8 feet between the left and right speakers is usually go
3. IWCB Series IWCB 52 IWCB 525 amp IWCB 626 In Wall Closed Box Speakers IWCB 52 IWCB 525 IWCB 626 u Safety Precautions Table of Contents 2 Model IWCB 52 525 626 3 Important Considerations Before Installation 3 Recommended Wire Sizes 3 Location Considerations 3 Room Acoustics 3 Speaker Placement 3 Stereo Music Listening 4 Home Theater Systems 5 Mounting the IWCB Speakers 5 Installation of the IWCB in New Construction 5 Installation of the IWCB in Existing Construction 5 Removing and Installing the Grille 5 Cutting the Opening 6 Installing the Mounting Frame 6 Painting the Speaker Assembly 6 Speaker Connection and Assembly 6 Installing the Speaker Enclosure Into the Frame 7 Front Panel Controls 7 HF High Frequency Level Control 7 Boundary Compensation Control 7 Directional Vector Control 7 IR Knockout 7 Specifications For Future Reference Record your serial numbers and date of purchase here Model Number Serial Number Date of Purchase The serial number is found on the back panel Copyright 2006 Atlantic Technology International Specifications are those in effect at the time of printing Atlantic Technology reserves the right to change specifications or designs at any time without notice IWCB Series In Wall Closed Box Speakers Model IWCB 52 525 626 In Wall Closed Box Speakers Thank you for purchasing Atlantic Technology products Our speaker sys tems have been desig
4. atts RMS Frequency Response Nominal Impedance 6 Ohms 6 2 165mm GLH 6 2 165mm GLH 1 25mm soft dome 54Hz 20kHz 3dB 2 2kHz 3rd order 10 140 Watts RMS Dimensions 9 hex 17 16 X 3 7 10 1 6 x 19 x 3 7 12 hex21 x3 4 W x Hx D 236 x 449 x 100mm 274 x 484 x 100mm 312 x 547 x 100mm Cutout Dimensions 8 2x 1614 9 x 17 8 11 x 20 WxHxD 206 x 411mm 244 x 454mm 283 x 518mm Net Weight Olbs 4 1kg each 10lbs 4 6kg each 12lbs 5 6kg each Graphite Loaded Homopolymer Specifications are those in effect at the time of printing Atlantic Technology reserves the right to change speci fications or appearance at any time without notice Dolby Digital 5 1 Dolby Stereo and Dolby Pro Logic are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corpora tion DTS is a registered trademark of DTS Technology m Atlantic TECHNOLOGY 343 Vanderbilt Avenue Norwood MA 02062 781 762 6300 www atlantictechnology com 015 1000
5. ield of vision and thus prevents any intrusion by the speaker into the rooms d cor However acoustically the best location for a speaker is at seated ear level about 3 4 feet off the floor The DVC electronically directs the midrange sound at the listener s ears even when the speaker is mounted high up on the wall The on position directs the sound down at the listeners when using the speakers as LCR theater speakers or primary stereo music speakers The off position fires the sound straight out from the speakers above the listener s heads which is perfect for non localizable surround use or for room filling background music whole house audio use IR Knockout There s an IR knockout plug in the upper right corner of the front baffle If you are using a multi room con trol system you can install a standard IR receiver in the knockout hole Should you have any questions or problems please feel free to contact us at 781 762 6300 or through our web site www atlantictechnology com Specifications IWCB 52 IWCB 525 IWCB 626 Type 2 way 2 way M T P array 2 way M T P array Drivers Woofer 5 1 4 135mm GLH 5 14 135mm GLH 5 135mm GLH 1 25mm soft dome 64Hz 20kHz 3dB Pressure Driver Tweeter 1 25mm soft dome 75Hz 20KHz 3dB 6 Ohms 6 Ohms Crossover Frequency 2 75kHz 3rd order 2 5kHz 3rd order Sensitivity 87dB 87dB 87dB Recommended Power 10 120 Watts RMS 10 140 W
6. ith stereo speakers Try to keep the vertical position of the three front speakers within 18 inches of each other as this will maintain smooth believable left center right pans UU U d The spacing of the left right speakers can be a little wider than with 2 channel stereo speakers since in a theater sys tem the center channel speaker reproduces the on screen effects and anchors the center image Left right spacing of about 8 to10 feet usually works well Surround Speakers In order to achieve optimum perfor mance we strongly recommend Atlantic Technology Dipole or TriVector surround speakers If you are using our dedi cated surround speakers please follow the placement recom mendations included in their installation instructions Non Dipole Surrounds The most realistic surround effects occur when the listener can t localize the actual location of the surround speaker If you decide to use the In Wall Close Box speakers as surround speakers mount them above the listeners ears slightly behind the listening area either on the side or rear walls Make sure the DVC is in the off position Instruction Manual Mounting the IWCB Speakers NOTE We always recommend a professional be involved in the installation of IWCB speakers The IWCB speaker can be easily mounted in most any standard wall mate rial from Va to 1 inches thick Its rotating wall clamps firmly fix it to the wall surface after the proper cutout has been
7. made Here are some impor tant precautions to take before mounting Keep the sides of the actual mounting hole at least 1 2 inch away from beams or studs to ensure that the clamps have adequate room to rotate A stud or other obstruction that s too close will stop them from properly doing their job Installation of the IWCB in New Construction Atlantic Technology offers an optional Rough in Frame Kit to ease installa tion in new construction Instructions for its use are included with that kit Installation Installation of the IWCB in Existing Construction Removing and Installing the Grille Remove the grille from the speaker using an awl or the point of a drywall screw in a grille opening near one of the grille corners Slowly pry the grille out being careful not to damage the speakers frame or its finish To re install the grille later press it carefully into the appropriate opening in the frame assembly Since it s designed to fit snugly please take your time and use care when installing the grille Cutting the Opening Atlantic TECHNOL OGY IWCB 52 Mounting Template After determining the best location for the speaker as outlined above use the enclosed template to cut the proper size hole IWCB 52 8 x 16 2 IWCB 525 9 x 17 7 IWCB 626 11 4 x 20 3 WARNING Exercise extreme care before making any wall cuts to ensure that you will not cut through any wires pipes or other items that may be
8. ncy output to compensate for varying room acoustics or placement behind a screen HF ENERGY Me N is for absorptive acoustically dead rooms or when the speaker is behind a movie screen Use this position to increase the HF level and restore the proper sparkle and liveliness to the sound 0 is for rooms of average absorptive characteristics cc CC should be used in rooms that are highly reflective with hard floors and exposed windows The setting of the HF control is mostly a matter of personal taste so try it in all three positions and see which one is preferred Boundary Compensation Control Large room boundaries such as floors walls and ceil ings reinforce sound by acting essentially as acoustic mirrors When the speaker is mounted too close to the corner or a wall ceiling intersection this sonic reinforce ment often results in an unnatural heaviness or color ation of the sound Y BOUNDARY COMP i ON Front Panel Controls If its necessary to mount the speaker closer than 12 inches to the ceiling or corner you may find that by switching the Boundary Compensation control on the speaker sounds better We recommend that you try the control in both positions and see if it helps in your particular installation Directional Vector Control Oftentimes it is visually advantageous to mount the speaker high up on the wall as this puts the speaker above the f
9. ned to deliver exceptional sound and value We hope you like what you hear from them and are happy with your decision to buy them Please take a few moments to read these instructions They re intended not only to tell you how to mount the speakers but how to get the best perfor mance from them Instruction Manual Important Considerations Before Installation Recommended Wire Sizes The longer the wire run the heavier the wire should be Use the following recommendations as a guide for your installation And if youre in doubt remember that it never hurts to get the next heavier grade of wire Also note that lower gauge numbers equal heavier wire sizes Wire Run Wire Gauge lt 15 ft 16 ga 15 to 30 ft 14 ga gt 30 to 50 ft 12 ga Location Considerations A major determinant of any speaker s sound quality is its location in the room With in wall speakers there are fewer placement options than with free standing speakers so giving some thought to location can really pay off Our In Wall Closed Box systems have been designed to minimize the detrimental effects wall mounting can have on sound so they sound better than conventional open back in wall speakers Room Acoustics Hard surfaces create lots of sound reflections in the room while soft surfaces tend to absorb sound Note the speakers location in terms of proximity to glass and other highly sound reflective or absorptive surfaces A simple set of curtains or an
10. od Ideally the distance between the two speakers will be close to the same as the distance from the speakers to the listening position u Bi 4 Home Theater Placement Home Theater Systems Optional Dipole Bipole Subwoofer Front Speaker Array should be placed as close to ear level as possible N Left U Center Right Speakers should be placed directly to the sides of the seating area and approximately 1 2 feet 3 6 meter above the listener s ear 5 p level Left q10e SR Surround or Left dI wcB 52 Surround Left IWCB 52 Surround Back Optional Direct Radiator Speakers should be placed slightly behind the Right 10e SR Surround or Right IWCB 52 gt Surround listening position above ear level Right IWCB 52 Surround Back Opional Surround Back Speakers should be placed approximately 1 2 feet 3 6 meter above the listener s ear level and 30 off the center axis Direct radiators IWCB 52 525 or 626 may be used here l Q IWCB Series In Wall Closed Box Speakers Today s home theater systems require you to place six or more speakers in your room For the most convincing theater effects speaker placement must be very carefully thought out This is especially true with in wall speakers since their installation is permanent Left Center Right Locations The front three speakers should be at or just above ear height when seated just as w
11. or You can paint the frame before or after it is installed in the wall Spray painting using slightly thinned paint is the best method to use for painting the grille After painting the grille use air pressure to blow out any grille holes that are filled in with paint Speaker Connection and Assembly Strip about 12 13 mm of insulation from the connecting wires Connect them to the appropriate push terminal being careful to observe polarity positive to the red terminal negative to the black terminal Installing the Speaker Enclosure into the Frame Once the frame is mounted in the wall the speaker enclosure simply fits into the frame Note that there is a foam anti vibration pad affixed to the rear panel of the enclosure This pad will eliminate any slight vibrations that occur if the back of the speaker enclosure contacts the wallboard in the wall cavity Due to the usual slight dimensional variances in home construction the IWCB either may or may not contact the wall surface behind it Use the included screws to attach the enclosure to the mounting frame but be very careful not to overtighten the screws Instruction Manual Front Panel Controls The IWCB speakers have three Ha CAR ER controls that help optimize of the speaker s performance EEE re regardless of mounting loca tion or room acoustics HF High Frequency Level Control This control adjusts the relative level of high freque
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