Krix Atmospherix User Manual

Installation Guide

Atmospherix, Hemispherix, Ecliptix

Congratulations on choosing Krix

Your Krix speakers are designed to reproduce the highest quality sound. To get the best
performance from your speakers please read these installation instructions thoroughly as there
are many factors that infl uence the performance of your speakers. If you have any diffi culties
please speak with one of our friendly authorised Krix dealers.

installation

before you begin

Please read the disclaimer on the back

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of this manual.

After discussion with your local Krix •
distributor, or installation consultant,
to determine the best location for your
loudspeakers. Check for any obstructions,
such as electrical wiring, plumbing, stud
work or air conditioning ducts before
commencing the installation. (fi gure 1)

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Also ensure that there is enough ceiling/•
wall space to accommodate the speaker
enclosure.

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connecting

To ensure optimum performance it is
important that your speaker system is
connected properly:

Turn off all electronic equipment and

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disconnect from the power point.

Follow the connection instructions •
supplied with your amplifi er, CD/DVD, hard
disk recorder, video player etc.

• Install speaker cable in wall or ceiling
cavity, or run cable along wall surface.
Allow approximately 300mm of excess
cable to facilitate loudspeaker installation.

• Follow the connection instructions
supplied with your amplifi er to connect
the speaker cables to amplifi er. Take care
to assign the same cable colour or trace to
the positive (+) connector on the amplifi er
as the positive (+) connector on the
speaker.

• Prepare speaker cables for connecting to
speakers by neatly stripping cable ends.

Care should be taken to eliminate loose

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strands of wire that may be present a
short circuit hazard.

installation

Once the correct placement the speakers •
has been determined, use the cardboard
insert marked ‘template’ (from the internal
packing) to trace the required cut-out onto
the ceiling/wall.
(fi gure 2 - Note: Atmospherix or
Hemispherix round template is shown, the
Ecliptix template is rectangular)

Drill a hole inside the marked cut-out. •
Using a fi ne gyprock saw to cut around the
inside of the marked cut-out. (fi gure 3)

Remove the circular offcut and insert the •
speaker to check the hole is the correct
size. Enlarge the cut-out if required.

To install the speaker, fi rst remove the •
grille. To remove the speaker grille use
the mounting clamps located around the
edge of the enclosure. Swing the mounting
clamps out so that they are 90 degrees to
the enclosure, and gently push upwards
on the clamps until the grille lifts. Carefully
lift out the grille without bending.
(Figure 4)

Pull the stripped speaker cable through the •
ceiling/wall opening. Push and hold down
the positive (+) red binding post on the
speaker and insert the positive (+) wire
through hole in post. Take care to assign
the same cable colour or trace to the
positive (+) connector on the amplifi er, as
the positive (+) connector on the speaker.
Repeat connection process with the
negative (-) black binding post and the
negative (-) wire. (Figure 5)

Ensure all mounting clamps are swung •
back against the speaker enclosure
(Figure 5), so that the speaker can be
easily inserted into the ceiling cut-out.
Once the speaker has been located in the
ceiling/wall, use a Philips head screwdriver
to tighten all mounting screws. Be careful
not to over tighten screws, as this may
strip the clamp, or crush the gyprock
surface. As the screws are tightened,
the mounting clamps will automatically
swing out over the gyprock and clamp the
speaker in place. (Figure 6)

Concealed audio products may feature •
a pivoting tweeter which allows the
high frequency sound to be directed as
desired, depending on your environment
and preference. Gently press on the round
outer edge of the tweeter frame to tilt the
tweeter to the desired position. Be careful
not touch the tweeter dome, as this may
damage to the tweeter. (Figure 7)

If painting the grille and speaker frame is •
not required, gently fi t the metal grille to
the front of the speaker housing.

If the grille and speaker frame require •
painting, ensure the black front baffl e
is masked off to protect the speaker
drivers. When painting the metal grille it
may necessary to thin down the paint to
avoiding blocking the holes in the grille.
After all paint is dry, fi t the grille to the
front of the speaker housing.

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