Krix Epix User Manual

Owner’s Manual

Epix - Back Box

Congratulations on choosing Krix

setup in brief

The following setup procedure will help you achieve the best
performance from your inwall speaker:

1. unpacking

Remove your speaker from the packaging

2. before you begin

Ensure correct tools are used and precautions are made

3. positioning

Determine a suitable location for your speakers and prepare

studwork to accommodate speaker enclosures

4. installation

Attach speaker to studwork and connect cabling

5. listen and enjoy

Listen to your favourite music/movies and enjoy.

disclaimer

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Drilling into anything can be dangerous. You should make sure you know what is behind or inside the surface that you are drilling before you
start to drill. For example, you might strike an electrical cable.

You must use appropriate fixings for the surface that you are fixing to. If you don’t, injury or damage may occur.

If you do not feel entirely confident about installing this product, contact a professional installer.

Disclaimer
To the extent permissible by law:
All warranties, conditions, representations, promises and statements relating howsoever to this product whether express or implied and
whether in contract or tort are excluded to the extent permitted by law; and
Our liability to you under a condition or warranty (if any) implied into this sale and purchase agreement relating to these brackets by the Trade
Practices Act 1974 (as amended) or any other law (whether a law of Australia or any other country) other than a condition implied by Section
69 of the said Act is limited at our option to:
the replacement of the product; or
the supply of an equivalent product; or
the repair of the product.

If you do not accept the above conditions, return this product (in the original packaging) with proof of purchase for a full refund.

2

before you begin

New Construction

The Krix Epix inwall speakers have been
developed to suit 45x90mm or 35x90mm
timber stud construction.

The speakers must be installed before the

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plasterboard is installed.

To allow the speakers to be installed at the
optimum positions in the wall, timber stud
positions should be mapped out prior to
construction by the installer (see page 5).

Retrofit

Retrofitting of the Epix is possible in 90mm
studwalls.

Retrofitting requires removal of large sections
of plasterboard and possible repositioning of
studwork, wiring etc. to accommodate the
speakers’ large MDF backboxes.

False Walls

Where existing walls are unsuitable for
retrofitting, or timber stud construction is
not used, installers may consider creating a
false timber stud and plasterboard wall to
accommodate the Epix boxes.

Tools Required

Electric drill
No.2 (medium) extended Phillips Bit
Level (optional)
Medium phillips head screw driver
Plasterboarding tools

- Drywall saw, flushing compound etc

Safety

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It is recommended that the Krix Epix is installed
by a qualified installer.

Due to the size and weight of the Epix it is
recommended that at least two people install
the Epix enclosure into the studwork.

3

positioning

front left and right speakers

As a guide, the placement of left and right
speakers used for two-channel stereo should
form an equilateral triangle with the primary
listening position. In many situations room
layout and speaker mounting may require the
front speakers to be positioned closer together
than this recommendation. Excellent results
are often achieved in these situations. It must
be noted however, that placing front speakers
too close together can result in the sound
becoming monophonic and lacking depth.

centre channel speaker

Position the centre channel speaker above
or below your television. Ideally the centre
channel speaker should aim at ear level when
seated.

If an acoustically transparent screen is to be
used, a vertical center channel speaker may be
placed behind the screen. In this configuration
it is suggested that the grille is removed from
the product. (see page 5.)

rear speakers

Rear speakers (for home theatre) should be
placed to each side and/or behind the listener.
Exact positioning will be dependant on your
room layout and the number of surround/rear
speakers in your system (e.g 5.1, 6.1, 7.1 and
beyond).

loudspeaker dimensions

*Do not build studwork with 390mm spacing.

The enclosures have been optimised for use
with 450mm stud centers (see page 5).
This will result in a 5-20mm gap between
the speaker and the stud, which helps to
reduce transmittion of vibrations between the
loudspeaker and the studwork.

**Exact dimensions are provided for the front

baffles. When cutting the plasterboard allow an
extra 3-5mm of clearance for the pre-installed
plasterboard metal capping (see page 9).

epix dimensions

390*

225**

962
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1700

16

4

80