Atlantic Technology AW-424 Instruction Manual

System AW-424
Indoor/Outdoor Speaker System
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Table of Contents
AW-424 Indoor/Outdoor Speaker System
Table of Contents
2 Unpacking the Speakers 3 Descriptions
3 Model AW-424 Indoor/Outdoor Speaker System
3 Placement
Mounting Your Speakers
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Connecting Your Speakers
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Painting Your Speakers
6 6 Care of Your Speaker 7 Specification
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Model AW-424
Indoor/Outdoor Speaker System
Thank you for choosing Atlantic Technology products. Your new speaker components are precision-crafted to give you years of enjoyable, trouble­free service. This manual covers the Atlantic Technology AW-424 speaker components.
IMPORTANT:
please take a few moments to read all of this booklet. It has many helpful tips and ideas on properly setting up and using your system. We promise that if you take the time to read and follow these tips you’ll get better system performance and more enjoyment.
Unpacking the Speakers
Use care when unpacking the speakers. Remember to keep the original boxes and packing material, in the unlikely event the speakers need servic ing, or if you move.
Although it may seem like asking for driving directions,
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For Future Reference
Record the serial number and date of purchase for each speaker here. The serial number is found on the speaker terminal panel on the back of the enclosure.
Serial Number
Date of Purchase
The contents of this manual are Copyright © 2005 by Atlantic Technology International, Corp., and may not be duplicated or reproduced by any means, whether physical, electronic or otherwise without prior written consent from Atlantic Technology International, Corp.
Atlantic Technology and the Atlantic Technology logo are registered trademarks of Atlantic Technology International, Corp.
Specifications are those in effect at the time of printing. Atlantic Technology International, Corp. reserves the right to change specifications or designs at any time without notice without obligation to modify existing units.
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Description
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Description
Model AW-424 Indoor/Outdoor Speaker System
Congratulations on your purchase of the Atlantic Technology AW-424 indoor/outdoor speaker system. Utilizing tough, environmentally-resistant materials and state-of-the-art acoustic design, the AW-424 lets you take Atlantic’s famous sound outdoors.
The advanced design of these speakers deliver detailed, articulate sound, for a dramatic listening experience. Each speaker contains two GLH (Graph ite Loaded Homopolymer) 4 ½-inch (115mm) woofers, and an advanced 1” (25mm) ferrofluid-cooled, damped soft dome tweeter with a powerful neodymium magnet structure. The drivers are mounted in an acoustically inert, heavily-reinforced enclosure made from mineral-filled polypropylene. This is a far more neutral, less “ringy” material than is typically used with conventional outdoor speakers, and it contributes to the AW-424’s amaz ingly musical sound.
All the component parts of the AW-424 have been designed for durabil ity under harsh conditions: UV and impact resistant cabinets, aluminum powder-coated grilles and mounting brackets, and gold-plated speaker terminals.
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Speaker Placement
Placement has a significant impact on the sound of your system. Please take a few minutes to experiment with different speaker locations to assure that you obtain pleasing sound and adequate coverage of your primary listening area before you commit to running speaker wire and permanently attach ing the mounting brackets.
The speakers should be far enough apart (6 to 10 feet, 2-3 meters is usually best) that you get a good stereo “image” when they are playing, but not so far apart that the sound seems to come only from each individual speaker.
Wall- or corner-mounting will tend to increase the speaker’s apparent bass output compared to a free-standing speaker, so take this into consideration when choosing a mounting location.
Although the AW-424 speakers are constructed of the highest quality materials, common sense should be observed when using them. Place ment under the eaves reduces the speaker’s exposure to direct sunlight and precipitation, which tends to increase the speaker’s life and minimize any potential weather-related wear and tear. (See figure 2)
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Figure 2
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Mounting
Mounting Your Speakers
AW-424 Indoor/Outdoor Speaker System
Use the supplied mounting brackets to mount the speakers vertically or hor­izontally on exteriors house walls, deck corner posts, or other secure surface. The bracket has holes to facilitate a variety of mounting hardware.
Always consult a knowledgeable installer regarding the best hardware to use on your mounting surface.
To mount the speaker, loosen the knobs and remove the bracket from the speaker. If you are running speaker wires, you may route the wires through the large hole in the middle of the bracket; the bracket will then cover the wire hole in the wall.
Mount the bracket in its desired location.
Reattach the knobs to the speaker and tighten them partially down. Slide the speaker/knob assembly into the mounting channels in the bracket until the speaker “seats” in the final position. Adjust the speaker to the desired angle and tighten the knobs to secure the speaker in place. (See below)
You may also use mounting brackets made by other companies, if you choose. The ¼-20 threaded inserts for the knob posts are the exact same thread used by many manufacturers for their various mounting devices.
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Connecting Your Speakers
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We recommend that you connect your speakers using high quality dual conductor stranded wire of 16 gauge or heavier, for lengths up to 25 feet (8m). Remember, the lower the gauge number, the heavier the wire. Use heavier gauge wire for longer runs. Please contact your audio/video dealer or installer for specific cable recommendations and further information regarding special circumstances. The terminals themselves are designed to allow the use of very heavy speaker wire or connectors.
WARNING:
equipment, always switch off the amplifier or receiver when making any system connections.
To prevent risk of electrical shock or damage to your
You can connect your speakers by using a variety of audio connectors such as banana plugs, pin connectors, spade lugs, etc., or you can:
1. Remove ½-inch (13mm) of insulation from each wire end.
2. Twist the stranded wire together, keeping the two ends separate.
3. Push down on the connector post and place the appropriate wire through the postholes in the connectors.
Be sure to connect red (+) on the speaker to red (+) on the amplifier and black (–) on the speaker to black (–) on the amplifier.
It’s important to observe polarity while making speaker connections: red (+) terminals on the amplifier to red (+) on the speaker, black (–) on the ampli fier to black (–) on the speaker. Look carefully at the wires you are using and note that one of the conductors of each pair will typically be identified by color, printing on the outer jacket, ridges on the outer jacket, or a thread intertwined with the wire strands. By convention, the marked wire is con nected to the red (+) terminal.
WARNING:
wire strands are touching across any terminals as this might damage your amplifier.
Before turning on the amplifier, be certain that no stray
Finally, check the polarity of your front Left/Right speakers by listening to some stereo music with good bass content. If the sound seems “hollow,” unusually spread out, or seems to have weak bass, recheck your connections for proper polarity and correct any out of phase connections by reversing the connections to one speaker only, if necessary.
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Painting
AW-424 Indoor/Outdoor Speaker System
Painting Your Speakers
If desired, you can paint the exterior of the speaker enclosure and grille to better match the speaker’s surroundings.
You will need:
• A fast-drying spray paint specifically formulated for plastic (such as Krylon ® Fusion)
• A paper clip or curved-tip awl
• Masking tape and heavy paper or cardboard for masking
• A clean, dry cloth
To prepare for painting:
• Remove the bracket.
• Use the paper clip or awl to remove the grille. Gently pull the grille at each corner until it can be removed by hand.
• Cut the paper or cardboard to the size of the baffle (the surface that contains the speaker elements) and the terminal area on the rear panel. Mask these areas off.
• Wrap masking tape around the threaded posts of the knobs.
• Use a small piece of masking tape to cover the threaded insert.
• Use the clean, dry cloth to wipe any dust or dirt off the cabinet.
Care of Your Speakers
Clean your cabinets using a soft, lint-free cloth. If you wish, you can slightly moisten the cloth with plain water. Do not use any other cleaning agents or chemicals.
IMPORTANT: SAVE YOUR BOXES!
tons, packing pieces, and plastic bags that came with your speakers. They will be useful in case you move or have to ship your loudspeak ers for any reason. In any case, save all packing materials until you are certain that the systems have suffered no damage in shipment. If you find such damage, either visible or internal, contact your dealer imme diately.
If you can do so, save the car-
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Painting the cabinet and knobs:
• Apply two thin coats of plastic-compatible paint, following the paint manufacturer’s directions. Be careful not to fill the threaded inserts with excessive paint.
• Paint only the upper su r f a c e of the knobs. Do not contaminate the treaded posts with paint.
• Let dry thoroughly, then carefully remove the masks and tape from the cabinet.
Painting the grilles and bracket:
• Apply one coat of paint, being careful not to “fill in” the holes in the metal grille with paint, as this will seriously degrade the sound.
• If necessary, you may apply a second coat to the bracket.
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Specifications
Model AW-424
Type 2-way with Sealed Indoor/Outdoor Speaker
Drivers Woofer (2) 4 ½” (115mm) GLH
Tweeter (1) 1” (25mm) soft dome
Frequency Response 70Hz – 20kHz ±3dB
Nominal Impedance 8 ohms
Crossover Frequency 3.5kHz, 3rd order
Sensitivity 88dB
Recommended Amplifier Power 10 – 150 Watts RMS
Dimensions w/grille (W x H x D) 6.875 x 12.5 x 6.5” 175 x 320 x 166mm
Weight (ea) 12lbs; 5.5kg
IMPORTANT NOTE: The power recommendation for these speaker systems assumes that you will not operate your amplifier/receiver in a way that produces distortion. Even rugged speak­ers like ours can be damaged by an amplifier driven into audible distortion. The harsh amplifier distortion (“clipping”) that occurs in this situation will eventually cause damage to the speaker system. This type of damage may be cumulative and can build up over time, as the amplifier is driven into overload again and again. Such damage is easily identifiable through examination of the damaged speaker’s voice coil and is not covered by the warranty.
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Specifications are those in effect at the time of printing. As part of our ongoing program of continuous product improvement, Atlantic Technology reserves the right to change specifica tions or appearance at any time without notice.
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