NXG Technology NX-552CLR User Manual

OWNER’S MANUAL

NX-552CLR Video-Shielded Center/Left/Right

In-Wall Home Theater Speaker System

Congratulations on choosing NXG In-Wall Loudspeakers. Like all NXG products, great care has
been taken in their design. Their combination of advanced engineering and state-of-the-art mate­rials will provide you with years of listening pleasure, while blending smoothly into your home’s
decor. Before you get started, it is a good idea to identify all the parts and hardware (See Fig. 1).

Where To Place Your In-Wall Speakers

Placement can make all the difference in how your speakers sound, and how easy they will be to
install. Carefully consider where your speakers should be positioned. For optimum performance
in a center-channel application, speaker should be mounted directly above or below TV or moni­tor. For optimum performance when used in right and left main listening positions, speakers
should be mounted to the left and right of the main listening position and a minimum of 8 to 10
feet apart (See Fig. 2). Avoid mounting speakers in stud cavities containing electrical wiring, heat­ing ducts, water pipes, etc. Make sure the wall or ceiling materials are sturdy enough to support
the weight of the speakers.

Note: When the NX-552CLR is mounted horizontally in a center-channel application, modification
may need to be made to the stud cavity to accommodate speaker

Adjustable Tweeter (Fig. 3)

The tweeter in the NX-552CLR speaker may be adjusted, allowing you to tailor the speaker to
better fit the listening area. The overall smoothest response is achieved with the tweeter facing
straight out: however, you may find the sound more pleasing by aiming the tweeter toward a
particular listening area. To adjust the tweeter angle, apply pressure to the edge of the tweeter
with your thumb or finger.

Speaker Installation In Existing Construction (See Fig. 4)

Once you have selected the location for your speakers, you are ready to install them.
You will need the following:

• Stud Finder • Drill & Drill Bits • Wire Cutter/ Strippers

• Pencil • Utility Knife or Drywall Saw • Small Level

• Masking Tape • Phillips Screwdriver • Speaker Wire

NXG recommends the use of 16-gauge wire minimum. For wire options consult your retailer or
custom audio contractor.

1. NXG In-Wall Speakers are designed to be installed in the wall area between studs. Using a stud
finder, make sure you are between two studs. Using the supplied template and a level to ensure your
template is straight, tape the template to the wall and lightly trace ar

2. Cut the hole using your drywall saw. You may want to start with a small hole in the center of
the outline. This will allow you to check for any obstr
location. CAUTION: Be certain electrical wiring, water pipes or heating ducts do not interfere in
the planned installation areas prior to drilling or cutting the wall.

om your amplifier or speaker switching device to the speaker location.

3. Run speaker wir
efully remove the grille and inner grille backing. (Note: The open cell foam inner grille

4. Car

backing is designed to hide speaker components from view and may be removed if desired.) If
you like the standard white finish of your NXG speakers, skip to step 5, but if if you want your
speakers to blend in with a color
frame and perforated grille. (Remove the foam inner grille backing and put it aside in a clean and
dust free area for later reinstallation if desired.) The speaker’s outer surface will accept ordinary
latex wall paint or aerosol spray paint. Because the speaker baffle surface behind the grille should
remain unpainted, you will need to cover this ar
the speaker’s interior black surface, woofer and tweeter. Paint the outer speaker frame and grille
separately. (Grille painting hint: Use a paint roller that is nearly out of paint to first paint the inside
of the grille, then the outside. This will avoid paint filling the grille perforations.)

5. Attach the wire to the input ter

polarity with the amplifier by attaching the positive (+) lead to the red terminal and the negative
(-) lead to the black terminal.

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FIG. 1

Mounting

Template

Masking

Template

Metal Grille

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FIG. 2

NXG In-Wall Speakers can be used as rear

surround sound channels by placing them

(1) behind, (2) on each side of viewer,
or (3) as front home theater speakers.

They also can be mounted horizontally

for a center-channel application (4).

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Speaker

Black grille

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Press on
the edge
of the
tweeter
to rotate

FIG. 3

FIG. 4

(Continued from front)

6. See Fig. 5. With the speaker wire attached to the speaker, slide
the speaker up inside the cut-out hole. Center the speaker in the
cut-out hole and turn the six locking screws clockwise until the
speaker is drawn up snugly to the wall board from behind, clamp­ing the speaker in place. Try to tighten each screw equally. Replace
the speaker grill by gently pressing it into place.

Operational Check

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fter making all connections it’s a good idea to make sure everything is working
properly. Turn on your surround or stereo system making sure the volume control
is turned down and that the balance control is in the center position. Activate a
musical or movie source such as FM, a CD or DVD player. Gently turn up the vol­ume, you should hear sound coming from your new NXG speakers. If no sound
is heard from any or all speakers, switch off the system immediately and check for
open or loose connections, wrong polarity or shorts, or proper source selection.

Specifications

Woofers: Two magnetically-shielded 51/4˝ (133mm) aluminum

anodized injection-molded cones with rubber surrounds

Tweeter: Pivoting liquid-cooled 1˝ (25mm) soft dome
Frequency Response: 50 Hz-22,000 Hz
Impedance: 8 ohms nominal
Power Handling: 5-120 watts
Efficiency: 90dB @ 1 watt/1 meter
Dimensions: 173/4˝ Wx 83/4˝ H x 3˝ D

NXG Speakers Three-Year Limited Warranty

If the NXG speaker system proves to be defective in workmanship or materials
within three years from the date of the original customer’s purchase, we will,
at our option, repair or replace the defective product.

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2. If possible, run speaker wires after HVAC and electrical wiring

is in place.

3. Secure speaker wires in place along the r

staples only and be careful not to pierce the wire’s insulation. Allow
a bit of slack for expansion of building materials.

4. Needless to say, the actual speakers should not be installed

until the wall board is in place. In the meantime, leave several feet of
wire coiled up and secured at the back side of the mounting hole.

5. To complete the installation follow steps 2 through 5 above.

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Limitation of Implied Warranties

Any implied warranties, including warranties of merchantability and fitness
for a particular purpose, are limited in duration to the length of this warranty.

Exclusion of Certain Damages

NXG’s liability for any defective product is limited to repair or replacement of
the product at our option. NXG shall not be liable for incidental or consequential
damages of any kind or character because of product defects. Some states do
not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts and/or do not allow
the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the
above limitations and exclusions may not apply.

This Warranty Does Not Cover:

• Damage caused by abuse, accident, misuse, negligence, or impr
operation.

• Any product whose serial number has been altered, defaced, or removed.

• Products that have been altered or modified.

• Normal wear and maintenance.

• Damages caused by shipping. (All claims for shipping damage must be
made with the carrier.)

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Warranty Service

Warranty service must be performed by an authorized service center, usually
an NXG speaker systems dealer or its authorized agent. You may obtain a list of
authorized ser
accompanied by the original bill of sales. No other document is acceptable or
is required. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also
have other rights which vary from state to state.

NXG reserves the right to revise speaker system specifications without notice.

vice centers by contacting NXG.

16648 North 94th Street • Scottsdale, AZ 85260

1-800-733-0008

All warranty repairs must be