Ashly AW 2.1P, AW 3.2P, AW 5.2T User's Guide

AW 2.1P

2-inch wall-mount speakers

AW 3.2P

Operating and
Installation Manual

AW 3.2PAW 2.1P

3-inch 2-way wall-mount
speakers

AW 5.2T

5-inch 2-way wall-mount
speakers

AW 5.2T

8-inch 2-way wall-mount
speakers

AW 2.1 P / AW 3.2P

mounting bracket

AW 8.2T

AW 5.2T

Tilt-swivel mountsAW-Series

AW 8.2T / AW 5.2T

mounting bracket

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AW Series wall-mount speaker Operating Manual

Safety and Operation Precautions.

1. Heed all warnings; follow all instructions.

2. Refer all servicing to qualified personnel.

Servicing is required when the apparatus has
been damaged in any way.

Installation and Mounting

3. To prevent inductive effects from causing

hum, noise, loudspeaker lines should not
be laid together with other electric cables,
microphone or line level signal cables
connected to amplifier inputs.

4. To ensure proper sound reproduction,

correct loudspeaker phase is necessary.
Check “+” and “−” polarity at both the
amplifiers and the AW Series speakers.

5. Make sure loudspeaker lines are not shorted

before turning the amplifier on.

6. The entire audio system must comply with

the current local standards and regulations
regarding electrical systems.

7. Ashly recommends this product only

be permanently installed by licensed,
professional installers (or specialized firms)
who can ensure a correct installation and
certified by a local inspector.

8. Do not install near any heat sources such

as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or
other apparatus (including amplifiers) that
produce heat.

9. Use only with mounts or brackets specified

by Ashly Audio.

10. Check the suitability of the support surface

to which the product is anchored (wall,
ceiling, structure, etc.) and the attachment
components (wall plugs, screws, brackets
etc.) to confirm that they are in compliance
with requirements set forth by local building,
safety and electrical codes.

11. Make sure all connections have been made

correctly and the loudspeaker input voltage
is suitable for the amplifier output.

12. Protect loudspeaker lines from damage.

Make sure they are positioned in a way that
they cannot be stepped on or crushed by
objects.

13. Make sure that no objects or liquids can get

into this product, as this may cause a short
circuit.

14. If used with the SP 12.1P subwoofer, make

sure that it is placed on a flat, rigid and anti­skid surface.

Tilt - Swivel Mount

15. Please use the appropriate Tilt-Swivel

mount packed with each AW speaker.

16. For AW 3.2P, 5.2T and 8.2T, make sure that

the safety cable is securely attached.

Operation

17. AW wall-mount speakers can deliver high

sound pressure that can surpass 90dB.
Exposure to high sound levels can cause
permanent hearing loss. Monitor and control
the volume at all times.

18. If amplifiers or other connected equipped

displays “clipping”, “peak” or other overload
conditions, adjust to assure these are
operating below that threshold to prevent a
distorted signal, which may cause damage
to the speakers.

19. To avoid clipping, always use a clip limiter

if available. Always observe specified high
pass filtering recommendations, failure to
do so may result in damage to drivers.

20. Contact your authorized service center

or qualified personnel should any of the
following occur:

■ The loudspeaker does not function

normally).

■ The cable has been damaged.

■ Objects or liquids have gotten into the unit.

■ The loudspeaker has been damaged due to

heavy impacts.

21. Clean only with a dry cloth. Do not use

solvents, alcohol, benzene or other volatile
substances for cleaning the external parts of
this product.

22. Don’t unplug signal cables when the amp

connected to your AW Series speakers is still
on.

23. Don’t remove the metal grid of speaker,

which can cause damage to the speaker
cones.

24. Make sure to limit the number of connected

speakers to match the amplifier’s minimum
safe operating impedance.

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AW Series wall-mount speaker Operating Manual

Thank you for choosing Ashly AW Series wall-

AW Series

■ 4-sizes from 2” to 8”

■ High-strength yet light ABS/

polypropylene enclosure

■ Enhanced sound with Protêa and

AquaControl™ presets via selected Ashly
power amplifiers and DSP processors

■ Tilt-swivel mount provided

■ Available in Black or White

(except AW 2.1P)

mount speakers (and hopefully our matching
subwoofer). We know that there are many
choices on the market today; so we have worked
hard to create wall-mount speakers that set
themselves apart from the rest.

Outside, AW’s are perfect for balconies and
patios. Inside, this is the speaker that will deliver
great sound and tasteful design to restaurant
dining rooms and waiting areas, bars, lounges,
church foyers and crying rooms…anywhere you
need high intelligibility and smooth sound quality
in a small package.

Contents

Back Panel Connections .................................4

Typical AW 2.1 or AW 3.2P Connections.........5

AW 5.2T or AW 8.2T Connections...................6

Ashly AquaControl™ and Protēa™ software

presets for AW Speakers .................................7

AW Series Mounting Brackets. ......................8

AW 2.1P & AW 3.2P bracket ............................8

AW 5.2T & AW 8.2T bracket ............................9

AW Series Specifications 10

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Back Panel Connections

AW 2.1P and AW 3.2P have basic 2-pole Euroblock connections.

AW 2.1P are 6 Ω impedance; AW 3.2P are 8 Ω.

AW 5.2T and AS 8.2T have two parallel sets of Euroblock inputs.

Transformer-equipped, AW 5.2T and AS 8.2T have variable impedance
adjustments designed for anything from 8-ohm operation to 70 and 100
volt distributed systems.

Connect ginormous amounts of these, based on the impedance /output
capabilities of the Ashly amplifier used.

8 Ω / 70 V / 100 V

Selector

AW 2.1P and
AW 3.2P

AW 5.2T
and AW

8.2T

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