Krix Hemispherix AS User Manual

Installation Guide

Hemispherix AS

Congratulations on choosing Krix

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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 influence the performance of your speakers. If you have any difficulties
please contact 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.

• Discuss with your local Krix distributor, or
installation consultant, to determine the
best location for your loudspeakers. Be
sure to check for any obstructions, such as
electrical wiring, plumbing, stud work or
air conditioning ducts before commencing
the installation. (figure 1)

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figure 1

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

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 amplifier, 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 amplifier to connect
the speaker cables to amplifier. Take care
to assign the same cable colour or trace to
the positive (+) connector on the amplifier
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 of 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. (figure 2)

• Drill a hole inside the marked cut-out.
Using a fine gyprock saw, cut around the
inside of the marked cut-out. (figure 3)

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

• Pull the stripped speaker cable through
the ceiling 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 amplifier, as
the positive (+) connector on the speaker.
Repeat connection process with the
negative (-) black binding post and the
negative (-) wire. (Figure 4)

• Ensure all mounting clamps are swung
back against the speaker enclosure
(Figure 4), 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. As the
screws are tightened, the mounting
clamps will automatically swing out over
the gyprock and clamp the speaker in
place. Be careful not to over tighten the
screws, as this may strip the clamp, or
crush the gyprock surface. (Figure 5)

• The Hemispherix AS features 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 diaphragm, as this may
damage to the tweeter. (Figure 6)

• Gently fit the magnetic grille to the front
of the speaker housing. (Figure 7)

If the grille requires painting it is

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recommended that the grille is painted
attached to the speaker after installation.

Use a small foam roller with a light
coverage of thin paint to avoiding
blocking the holes in the grille.

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