Atlantic IWTS-7 LCR User Manual

IWTS-7 & 14 In-Wall HT Systems

Familiar where it

counts. Innovative where

you’d never expect.

Some nineteen years ago, Atlantic Technology was
instrumental in bringing about the Home Theater/
Surround Sound revolution. Since then our product
offerings have continued to evolve and change as
multi-channel sound systems have become more
sophisticated.

Visually integrating six or more high performance
speakers in a room is one of the biggest challenges of

IWTS-7 LCR

home entertainment. Hence the popularity of in-wall
and in-ceiling speakers. The System 7 and System 14
prove that the great Atlantic Technology sound can be
enjoyed with virtually no impact on your home’s décor.

We started with a blank sheet of paper with these
speakers and re-thought all of the old assumptions as
to what an in-wall speaker could and could not do. The
first thing we did was reject the notion that an in-wall
speaker must be held to a lower acoustic standard
than the best free-standing speakers. To that end,
instead of using cheap, resonant-prone plastic baffles
like virtually all other in-wall speakers, we’ve made our
baffles out of strong, resonant-resistant MDF (medium
density fiberboard). MDF provides a solid footing for
the woofer and tweeter, ensuring that the speaker’s
acoustic energy is launched cleanly into the listening
area, instead of being dissipated as panel vibration.

Both models feature Atlantic’s exclusive Low
Resonance Tweeter (LRT™). This advanced tweeter
handles a greater portion of the sound spectrum than
ordinary tweeters, delivering much broader midrange
dispersion than conventional in-walls.

We didn’t stop there, however. The System 7 and 14
have three very unique controls to optimize their sound
and maximize their placement flexibility:

DVC Off

DVC On

•Directional Vector Control (DVC™) — Only from Atlantic!

This innovative control directs the midrange output of the

tweeter up or down electronically, for precise localization
without the mechanical and acoustic compromises of a
“pivoting” tweeter assembly.

•Boundary Compensation control

Adjusts the upper bass/lower midrange output of the

speaker to compensate for the changes in tonality that
occur when a speaker is placed very close to a wall/ceiling
intersection.

•High Frequency level control

Adjusts the tweeter level to adapt the speaker’s sound to

‘live,’ normal, or ‘dead’ acoustic environments

IWTS-14 LCR

Product Information Sheet

IWTS-7 & 14 In-Wall HT Systems

Boundary Compensation, High Frequency

Energy and Directivity switches

Paintable grille and frame

Atlantic’s renowned 1” LRT™ soft

dome tweeter

IR punchout*

The systems are uniquely easy to mount, since their GFR
grille/frame assemblies are sold separately. This means
the installer can run the wire to the speaker locations,
then mount and paint the grille/frames to match the room.

The main difference between the two models is that the
IWTS-14’s dual-woofer, 2½-way configuration will handle
more power and thus delivers greater output in a larger

room than the IWTS-7.
The speaker assemblies can be installed at a later time if
desired, optimizing the timing of the project.

Specs

IWTS-7 LCR IWTS-14 LCR
Type 2-way 2½-way
Drivers Woofer 6½" (165mm) GLH§ (2) 6½" (165mm) GLH§
Tweeter 1" (25mm) silk dome 1" (25mm) silk dome
Frequency Response 53-20kHz, +/- 3dB 47-20kHz, +/- 3dB
Nominal Impedance 6Ω 6Ω
Crossover Frequency 2.1kHz 800Hz, 2.1kHz
Sensitivity 87dB 87dB
Recommended Power 10– 100 Watts RMS 10-125 Watts RMS
Dimensions 9¼ x 17¾ x 37⁄8” 1013⁄16 x 19 x 37⁄8”

(W x H x D) 236 x 449 x 100mm 274 x 484 x 100mm

Cutout Dimensions 8

(W x H) (207 x 420mm) (245 x 454mm)

Net Weight (ea) 7lbs; 3.2kg each 9lbs; 4.1kg each

§

Graphite Loaded Homopolymer

*IR Receiver not included

1

⁄8 x 16½” 95⁄8 x 177⁄8”

For ease of installation and total
flexibility/convenience, the IWTS-7
uses the same grill/frame assembly
and New Construction Bracket as
the IWCB-52 (the GFR-52/7 and IN­NC-52/7) and the IWTS-14 uses the
same grille/frame assembly and New
Construction Bracket as the IWCB-525
(the GFR-525/14 and IN-NC-525/14).

Atlantic Technology is a registered trademark of Atlantic Technology

International. Specifications subject to change without notice.

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