Atlantic Technology ICTS-8.2-E Owners manual

ICTS-6.2e

Thank you for purchasing Atlantic Technology speaker products. These

high quality 2-way speakers solve myriad of surround sound and distrib-

uted audio installation problems. We work very hard to ensure that all of

hope you enjoy them to their fullest. Please take a moment to read these

instructions so you can get the most from your speakers.

These speakers are intended for mounting in a ceiling, in material rang-

ing from 0.5 inches to 1 inch thick. They require at least 4-3/8 inches for

the ICTS-6.2e and 4-7/8 inches for the ICTS-8.2e clearance behind the

front surface of the ceiling. The mounting opening for the ICTS-6.2e is

9-5/8 inches in diameter. These speakers will work equally as well in a

wall as in a ceiling, however note that they require more mounting depth

than is normally available in a 2x4 studded wall.

wall boundaries (ceiling/wall/corner). Placing any speaker in close prox-

imity to other boundary surfaces will always “color” the sound that the

to compensate can only make small improvements to the detrimental

the majority of the room’s occupants will be most of the time. Then try

to locate the speakers where the listeners will get a reasonable balance

Unlike so many ceiling speakers, the ICTS-8.2e and ICTS-6.2e use very

high quality component parts and sophisticated designs to deliver excel-

lent sound quality; sound quality so good that it will surprise you.

Model ICTS-8.2e,

ICTS-6.2e is similar

and ICTS-8.2e Ceiling Speakers

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Atlantic Technology

343 Vanderbilt Avenue Norwood, MA 02062

015-1062-A

New Construction and Retroﬁ t Installations

A new construction rough-in kit and back box kit are optionally

available from Atlantic Technology. Please refer to the instructions included

in those kits for their use. If the rough in kit has been used please go directly

ICTS-6.2e: Diameter = 7-7/8 in., 200mm; Depth = 4-3/8 in., 112mm

ICTS-8.2e: Diameter = 9-5/8 in., 245mm; Depth = 4-7/8 in., 124mm

Cut an appropriately sized opening in the ceiling material. Be sure that the

ceiling material can support the weight of the speak er. Also be sure that

the sides of the opening are at least 1-1/2 inches away from any beams or

studs within the cavity. If it is not, the rotating clamps will be restricted

in their move ment and may not clamp properly.

Be sure that all foreign material in the ceiling is kept out of the speaker

assembly, particularly the back of the woofer cone. (There is a cloth shield

on the rear of the woofer, but please use care anyway.) If the ceiling is

void of insulation it will be ben e ﬁ cial to the performance of the speaker

to install an At lan tic Tech nol o gy foam Sound Damping Kit behind and

around the as sem bly.

Use the high frequency level adjustment, located on the

tweeter assembly, to increase (+)or decrease (–) the level of high

frequency sound produced by the tweeter. These settings can easily be

changed after the speaker is in stalled. See Figure 1.

Check to ensure that the rotating clamps are “parked” and not sticking

out over the edge of the assembly.

Push the speaker assembly straight up into the opening with the tweeters

oriented as noted previously.

Tighten the mounting screws one at a time. As you tighten, the rotating

clamps on the back of the assembly will turn and lower, until they contact

the back of the ceiling and clamp the ceiling between themselves and the

trim ring. See Figure 3.

Snug all four mounting screws in this manner to make a ﬁ rm seal with

the ceiling. Be care ful not to overtighten them.

Start the system and make sure the speakers are operating prop er ly. If

necessary, adjust the high frequency switch (on the tweeter assembly,

under the grille) to get the most natural balance of sound throughout

the listening area.

Install the grille by placing it into the recess and pushing it in gen tly.

Figure 3

Figure 2

Sensitivity (1 watt/1 meter) 89dB 89dB

Woofer type 6½" (165mm) Mica/Graphite loaded 8" (203mm) Mica/Graphite loaded

Polymer cone Polymer cone

Tweeters 1" silk dome 1" silk dome

Weight 4.8 lbs. 5.25 lbs.

Figure 1

Attach the previously installed audio feed wires to the speaker terminals.

Simply remove 1/2 inch of insulation from the end of each input wire.

Push down on the terminal connector and a large opening will appear in

the shaft of the connector that is capable of holding up to 10 gauge wire.

Insert the bare wire into the opening and release the terminal. Be sure

to observe correct polarity, connecting the positive (+) leads to the red

terminals and the negative (-) leads to the black terminals. Also be sure

that no stray strands of wire touch across any terminals. See Figure 2.

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