Polk Audio Atrium 45p User Manual

ATRIUM

45P

Owner’s

Manual

High Performance
Self-Powered
Multi-Zone
Speakers

5601 METRO DRIVE,

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND 21215, USA,

800-377-7655, FAX: [phone]

www.polkaudio.com

RM0745-1

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This pair of Atrium Self-Powered
Loudspeakers comes in one box, containing
the following items:

One (1) Powered Speaker with built-in stereo
amplifier and heavy duty bracket

One (1) non-powered Passive speaker with
heavy duty bracket

One (1) outboard power supply/AC connector

Please inspect each loudspeaker carefully.
Notify your Polk Audio dealer if you notice
any damage or any missing items. Keep the
carton and packing material. They will do the
best job of protecting your speakers if they
need to be transported.

FIGURE 1

Place the speaker in a corner for more bass

output. Bracket attached to side wall.

Coloque el altavoz en una esquina para

obtener mayor rendimiento de bajos.

Soporte adosado a la pared lateral.

Installez l'enceinte dans un coin pour

optimiser les graves. Fixez le support

au mur latéral.

Platzieren Sie den Lautsprecher zur

Gewährleistung stärkerer Tiefen in einer

Ecke an. Die Halterung wird an einer

Seitenwand befestigt.

FIGURE 3

Place the speaker away from ceilings

and corners for less bass output.

Coloque el altavoz lejos del cielo raso y

de las esquinas para obtener menor

rendimiento de bajos.

Éloignez l'enceinte du plafond et des

coins pour réduire les graves.

Platzieren Sie den Lautsprecher für

reduzierte Tiefenausgabe entfernt von

Zimmerdecken und Ecken.

FIGURE 2

Place the speaker close under ceiling for

more bass output.

Coloque el altavoz cerca del cielo raso

para obtener mayor rendimiento de

bajos.

Rapprochez l'enceinte du plafond pour

augmenter les graves.

Platzieren Sie den Lautsprecher für

erhöhte Tiefenausgabe direkt unter der

Zimmerdecke.

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SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS
READ FIRST!

1. Read the instructions.

All the safety and operating
instructions should be
read before the product
is operated.

2. Retain instructions.

Safety and operating
instructions should be
retained for future refer­ence.

3. Heed warnings.

All warnings on the
product and in the
operating instructions
should be adhered to.

4. Follow instructions.

All operating and use
instructions should be
followed.

5. Water and moisture.

Product should not be used
near water—for example,
near a bathtub, washbowl,
kitchen sink, laundry tub,
in a wet basement, or near
a swimming pool, etc.

6. Accessories.

Do not place this product
on an unstable cart, stand,
tripod, bracket, or table.
The product may fall,
causing serious injury to
a child or adult, and seri­ous damage to the product.
Use only with a cart, stand,
tripod, bracket, or table
recommended by the
manufacturer or sold with
the product. Any mounting
of the product should
follow the manufacturer’s
instructions, and should
use a mounting accessory
recommended by the man­ufacturer.

7. Wall or ceiling mounting.

Product should be mounted
on a wall or ceiling only
when and as recommended
by the manufacturer.

8. Ventilation.

Cooling fins on the rear of
the cabinet are provided
for ventilation, to ensure
reliable operation of the
product, and to protect it
from overheating. Fins
must not be blocked or cov­ered. The fins should never
be blocked by placing prod­uct on a bed, sofa, rug, or
other similar surface. This
product should not be
placed in a built-in installa­tion such as a bookcase or
rack unless proper ventila­tion is provided or the
manufacturer’s instructions
have been adhered to.

9. Heat.

Product should be situated
away from heat sources
such as radiators, heat
registers, stoves, or other
products that produce heat.
If placed near an amplifier,
check with manufacturer
for applicability.

10. Power sources.

This product should be
operated only from the type
of power source indicated
on the marking label. If you
are not sure of the type of
power supply to your
home, consult your product
dealer or local power
company. For products
intended to operate from
battery power or other
sources, refer to operating
instructions.

11. Grounding or polarization.

This product may be
equipped with a polarized
alternating current line
plug (a plug having one
blade wider than the
other). This plug will fit
into the power outlet only
one way. This is a safety
feature. If you are unable
to insert the plug fully into
the outlet, try reversing the
plug. If the plug should still
fail to fit, contact your
electrician to replace your
obsolete outlet. Do not
defeat the safety purpose
of this polarized plug.

12. Power cord protection.

Power-supply cords should
be routed so that they are
not likely to be walked on
or pinched by items placed
upon or against them,
paying particular attention
to cords at plugs, conve­nience receptacles, and the
point where they exit from
the product.

13. Cleaning.

Unplug this product from
the wall outlet before
cleaning. Do not use liquid
cleaners or aerosol clean­ers. Use a damp cloth for
cleaning.

14. Nonuse periods.

The cord of the product
should be unplugged from
the outlet when left unused
for long periods of time.

15. Lightning.

For added protection
for this product during
a lightning storm, or when
it is left unattended and
unused for long periods
of time, unplug it from
the wall outlet and discon­nect the antenna or cable
system. This will prevent
damage to the product
due to lightning and
power-line surges.

16. Overloading.

Do not overload wall
outlets, extension cords,
or integral convenience
receptacles as this can
result in a risk of fire
or electric shock.

17. Object and liquid entry.

Never push objects of
any kind into this product
through openings as they
may touch dangerous
voltage points or shortout
parts that could result in
fire or electric shock.
Never spill liquid of any
kind on the product.

18. Damage requiring service.

Unplug this product from
the wall outlet and refer
servicing to qualified
service personnel under
the following conditions:
a) Power supply cord or

plug has been damaged.
b) Objects have fallen into,
or liquid has spilled into,
the product, or
c) Product has been
exposed to rain or water,
or d) Product does not
operate normally when
following operating instruc­tions. Adjust only those
controls that are covered
by the operating instruc­tions, as an improper
adjustment of other
controls may result in
damage and will often
require extensive work
by a qualified technician
to restore the product to
its normal operation; or
e) Product has been
dropped, or enclosure dam­aged; or f) Product does
not appear to operate nor­mally or exhibits a marked
change in performance.

19. Attachments.

Do not use attachments not
recommended by the prod­uct manufacturer as these
may cause hazards.

20. Replacement parts.

When replacement parts
are required, be sure the
service technician has
used replacement parts
specified by the manufac­turer or that have the
same characteristics as
the original part.
Unauthorized substitutions
may result in fire, electric
shock, or other hazards.

21. Safety check.

Upon completion of any
service or repairs to this
product, ask the service
technician to perform
safety checks to determine
that product is in proper
operating condition.

22. Servicing.

Do not attempt to service
this product yourself
as opening or removing
covers may expose you
to dangerous voltage
or other hazards. Refer
all servicing to qualified
service personnel.

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WARNING

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING

TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

AVIS: RISQUE DE CHOC ÉLECTRIQUE. NE PAS OUVRIR.

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“POWERED-PASSIVE” SPEAKER PAIR
HOOKUP & ADJUSTMENT

This pair of Self-Powered Atrium Speakers
makes it easy to take your music with you to
remote locations. You can even use them to
add superb stereo sound to a non-amplified
source such as a television.

One speaker in the pair is the Powered
speaker. It has a built-in power amplifier and
must be plugged into a standard household
AC power source in order to operate. The
other speaker is the Passive (non-powered)
speaker, which is run by power from the
Powered speaker. This passive speakers can
be placed as near or far from the Powered
Speaker as is convenient.

Atrium Loudspeakers are not magnetically
shielded and should not be placed closer than
1’ (30cm) from a television set or computer
monitor. If you notice video distortion or
discoloration, immediately move the speakers
away from the TV and call Polk Audio
Customer Service 800-377-7655 (US & Can),
410-764-5266, 9am-6pm EST, Monday
through Friday, or email:
[e-mail].

Hookup #1—Line Level [figure 7]. Use this
hookup option for:

❑ Multi-Zone (separate electronic zone

controls)

❑ Television (audio Left & Right outputs

from TV)

❑ Portable Music Device (use a “stereo

mini plug” connected to twin male RCA
plugs available at RadioShack)

• Turn your source electronics off.

• Attach Line Level connections from your
receiver, pre-amp output or TV set audio
out jack to the L & R Line Level Inputs
on the back panel of the Self-Powered
Atrium Powered Speaker. Use well-shielded
RCA cables.

FIGURE 7

Recommended Line Level Hookup.

Conexión recomendada de líneas de nivel

variable.

Branchement “niveau de ligne”

recommandé.

Empfohlener Line-Level-Anschluss.

FIGURE 9

Powered-Passive Connection.

Conexión alimentada y pasiva.

Branchement amplifié-passif.

Powered-Passive-Anschluss.

FIGURE 8

Speaker Wire Hookup.

Conexión con cables de altavoz.

Connexion des fils de haut-parleur.

Lautsprecherkabelanschluss.

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PLACEMENT OPTIONS

Because they are self-powered, your Atrium
Loudspeakers allow you to bring sound into
any room in your house. You can use them
with electronics that feature both “Multi­Room” (“A” and “B” speaker settings) and
“Multi-Zone” (separate control) features
[figure 4]. Use them to add audiophile sound
to your television, computer or portable
music device [figures 5 & 6].

One speaker in this pair is the Powered
speaker. It has a built-in stereo power
amplifier and must be plugged into a stan­dard household AC power source in order to
operate. Use the cord on the External AC
Power Pack to judge convenient distance. The
other speaker is the Passive (non-powered)
speaker, and can be placed as near or far
from the Powered Speaker as is convenient.

Self-Powered Atrium Loudspeakers are not
magnetically shielded and should not be
placed closer than 1’ (30cm) from a televi­sion set or computer monitor. If you notice
video distortion or discoloration, immediately
move the speakers away from the TV and call
Polk Audio Customer Service 800-377-7655
(US & Can), 410-764-5266, 9am-6pm EST,
Monday through Friday, or email:
[e-mail].

FIGURE 4

Multi-Room or Multi-Zone placement.

Select speakers “A” or “B,” or “remote

zone” control, on your electronics.

Colocación en varias salas o varias áreas.

Seleccione la opción de altavoces “A” o

“B”, o el control de “área remota” en el

equipo de sonido.

Installation multi-pièces ou multi-zones. Sur
votre amplificateur, choisissez les haut-par-

leurs “A” ou “B” ou “remote zone”.

Platzierung in mehreren Räumen oder

Bereichen. Wählen Sie Lautsprecher “A”

oder “B” bzw. “Remote-Bereich”

auf Ihrem Gerät.

FIGURE 5

Use with portable music device.

Uso con dispositivos portátiles.

Utilisation avec un lecteur portable.

Einsatz mit tragbaren Audiogeräten.

FIGURE 6

Use with television or computer monitor.

Atrium speakers are not magnetically
shielded and should not be placed close to
a television set or computer monitor. If dis-

tortion occurs, immediately move the

speakers away from the TV and call Polk

Audio Customer Service 800-377-7655 (US

& Can), or email: [e-mail].

Uso con televisor o monitor de computado-

ra. Los altavoces Atrium no tienen blindaje

magnético y no se deben colocar cerca de

televisores o monitores de computadora.

Si hay distorsión, aleje inmediatamente los

altavoces del televisor y llame al Servicio

al Cliente de Polk Audio al 800-377-7655

(EE.UU. y Canadá), o escriba por correo

electrónico a [e-mail].

Utilisation avec un téléviseur ou un écran

d'ordinateur. Les enceintes Atrium ne sont

pas blindées magnétiquement et ne

doivent pas être placées à proximité d'un

téléviseur ou d'un écran d'ordinateur. Si

vous percevez de la distorsion, éloignez

immédiatement les enceintes de l'écran et
communiquez avec le service à la clientèle
de Polk : 800-377-7655 (É.-U. et Canada),

courriel: [e-mail].

Einsatz mit Fernseher oder
Computermonitor. Atrium-Lautsprecher
sind nicht magnetisch abgeschirmt und

sollten nicht in der Nähe eines Fernsehers

oder Computermonitors aufgestellt wer-

den. Falls Verzerrungen auftreten, entfer-

nen Sie die Lautsprecher sofort aus der

Nähe des Fernsehers und rufen Sie den

Kundendienst von Polk Audio unter der

Rufnummer 800-377-7655 (USA und

Kanada) an bzw. senden Sie eine E-Mail

an: [e-mail].

LINE LEVEL IN

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INPUT 1

+

—

MONO

STEREO

INPUT 2

+

—

18VAC

OUTPUT TO PASSIVE SPEAKER

MULTI-ZONE TV AUDIO OUT

OR PRE-AMP OUT

LINE LEVEL IN

12

INPUT 1

+

—

MONO

STEREO

INPUT 2

+

—

18VAC

OUTPUT TO PASSIVE SPEAKER

RECEIVER

OUTPUT

LEFT RIGHT

LINE LEVEL IN

12

INPUT 1

+

—

MONO

INPUT 2

+

—

STEREO

18VAC

OUTPUT TO PASSIVE SPEAKER

AC

ATRIUM
PASSIVE

SPEAKER

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• Your Atrium Powered Speaker can be either
the left or right speaker of a stereo pair,
depending on convenient placement near a
standard household AC power source. Use
the “balance” control of your electronics to
send the signal alternately to the left and
then to the right. If you find stereo imaging
is “backwards” after you’ve hooked up the
Speaker Wire inputs, simply switch the Left
& Right inputs to flip-flop the Left & Right
images. Be sure to maintain terminal color
consistency (polarity).

• Use speaker wire of the correct length to
attach the Powered Speaker to its Passive
partner via Binding Post connections
[figures 9 & 10].

• Only after you have made your speaker
connections, attach the External AC Power
Pack to the Powered Speaker [figure 11].
Plug the Power Pack into a standard house­hold AC power source, and then turn on
your electronics.

SELECTING AN ELECTRONIC SOURCE

If you turn on your system and do not
hear any sound, check the settings on
your electronics.

• Make sure the “Mute” option is
not selected.

• If your receiver has “Multi-Zone” controls,
make sure the correct options have
been selected.

• If your receiver has an “A” & “B” speaker
selector for “Multi-Room” use, make sure
the correct option is selected.

• If only one speaker is working, check the
balance control setting on your receiver
or amplifier.

FIGURE 11

Back panel of Powered Atrium speaker.

Panel posterior del altavoz alimentado Atrium.

Panneau arrière de l'enceinte Atrium amplifiée.

Rückseite des Atrium-Powered-Lautsprechers.

• Your Atrium Powered Speaker can be either
the left or right speaker of a stereo pair,
depending on convenient placement near
a standard household AC power source.
Use the “balance” control of your electron­ics to send the signal alternately to the left
and then to the right. If you find stereo
imaging is “backwards” after you’ve hooked
up the Line Level inputs, simply switch the
1 & 2 inputs to flip-flop the Left & Right
stereo images.

• Use speaker wire of the correct length to
attach the Powered Speaker to its Passive
partner via Binding Post connections [fig­ures 9 & 10].

• Only after you have made your speaker
connections, attach the External AC Power
Pack to the Powered Speaker [figure 16].
Plug the Power Pack into a standard
household AC power source, and then
turn on your electronics.

Hookup Hookup #2—Speaker Wire [figure
8]. Use this hookup method with speaker
wire to remote locations, for “Multi-Room”
(selectable “A” or “B” speaker-set on your
electronics) applications.

• Turn your source electronics off.

• Attach Speaker Wire from your receiver
or amplifier to the Left and Right Speaker
Wire Input Posts on the back panel of the
Self-Powered Atrium Powered Speaker.

• Strip 2 inch (12.7mm) of insulation from
each of the two conductors of the wire to

expose the bare metal and twist each of the
conductors into a single unfrayed strand
(so you have two unfrayed strands). Note
that one of the terminals on the rear of the
speaker is red (+) and the other is black
(-). Make certain that you connect the wire
from the red terminal of your amplifier or
receiver to the red terminal on your
speaker and the wire from the black
terminal of your amplifier or receiver to
the black terminal on your speaker [figure
11]. Most wire has some indicator (such
as color-coding, ribbing or writing) on
one of the two conductors to help you
maintain consistency.

Insert speaker wire
through hole

Inserte el alambre para la
bocina en el orificio

Insérer le fil du haut-parleur
dans le trou

Lautsprecher-Draht durch
das Loch schieben

Loosen hex nut
Desenrosque parcialmente

la tuerca hexagonal
Desserrer l’écrou
Sechskantmutter lösen

Tighten hex nut
Enrosque la tuerca de nuevo
Serrer l’écrou
Sechskantmutter festschrauben

Do not insert insulated
section of speaker wire

No inserte alambre con
material aislante

Ne pas insérer la partie
isolée du fil du haut-parleur

Isolation des Lautsprecher­Drahtes nicht in das Loch
schieben

FIGURE 10

Using 5-Way Binding Posts

EL USO DE POSTES DE CONEXIÓN DE CINCO

POSICIONES

UTILISATION DES BORNIERS

“CINQ FAÇONS”

GEBRAUCH VON FÜNFER-VERBINDUNGSBOLZEN

LINE LEVEL IN

12

INPUT 1

+

—

INPUT 2

—

OUTPUT TO PASSIVE SPEAKER

MONO

STEREO

+

18VAC

AC

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MOUNTING

The Atrium’s swiveling wall bracket allows it
to be mounted either horizontally or vertically
and aimed to deliver the best possible sound
in a variety of situations. Follow the steps
below to safely secure the brackets and
speakers.

When choosing a location for mounting your
Atrium speakers, remember that one speaker
in the pair is the Powered speaker. It has a
built-in power amplifier and must be plugged
into a standard household AC power source in
order to operate. The other speaker is the
Passive (non-powered) speaker, and can be
placed as near or far from the Powered
Speaker as is convenient.

Self-Powered Atrium Loudspeakers are not
magnetically shielded and should not be
placed closer than 1’ (30cm) from a televi­sion set or computer monitor. If you notice
video distortion or discoloration, immediately
move the speakers away from the TV and call
Polk Audio Customer Service 800-377-7655
(US & Can), 410-764-5266, 9am-6pm EST,
Monday through Friday, or email:
[e-mail].

Installation of Atrium Series Loudspeakers
requires basic skills in using tools such as a
drill and screwdriver. If you are in doubt that
you possess the necessary skills or tools,
consult your Polk Audio dealer, or a profes­sional installer.

• Make certain that the location you plan to
mount the Powered speaker is near a stan­dard household AC power source. Use the
cord on the external power supply to judge
convenient distance. It’s a good idea to
leave the speaker unplugged until the
installation is finished (see hookup instruc­tions on the previous page).

• Check for obstacles that could hinder a
cable run from your remote installation
location to your receiver or processor.

• Make sure the material on which you plan
to mount the speakers (plaster, drywall,
paneling, stone, etc.) can support the
weight of the speakers (Atrium
45P=[8lbs/3.63kg powered] [6lbs/2.72kg
passive]).

• Make sure the locations you select do not
conceal electrical wiring or plumbing.

FIGURE 13

Turn the bracket knobs to remove the bracket assembly.

Gire las perillas de los soportes para quitar la unidad de soporte.

Tournez les boutons du support pour retirer le bloc-support.

Drehen Sie die Halterungsknöpfe, um die gesamte

Halterung abzunehmen.

MONO/STEREO SETTING

Use this switch [figure 11] to improve
imaging, especially in remote room and
long distance installations.

• For the best acoustic performance, position
your speakers 4 - 8 feet (240cm) apart on
the same wall. Choose the “Stereo” setting
to achieve successful stereo imaging.

• If your speakers are far apart, or positioned
in separate rooms, choose the “Mono”
setting to send the same information to
both speakers.

SETTING VOLUME WITH SECONDARY
VOLUME CONTROL

The Secondary Volume Control for the Self­powered Atrium Speakers is located on the
front of the Powered Speaker below the grille
[figure 12]. It is factory set at the halfway
point position. You can use this secondary
volume control to set the level of the speak­ers according to the sensitivity of your source
input. Once you set it you can forget it.

• Set the volume of your electronics and then
adjust it remotely using the volume control
on the speaker, or visa versa.

FIGURE 12

Front Panel of Powered Atrium Speaker.

Panel anterior del altavoz

alimentado Atrium.

Panneau avant de l'enceinte

Atrium amplifiée.

Vorderseite des Atrium-Powered-

Lautsprechers.

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• Line up the bracket, attached to the speak­er, so that the screw heads pass through
the large center hole of the bracket’s key­hole slots.

• Let the speaker and bracket slide straight
down, allowing the screw head to slip
behind the smaller end of the keyhole slot
[figure 16].

• Tug gently on the speaker to make certain
that the screws and bracket are properly
aligned and that the wall anchors are
secure.

• If the bracket is not held snug against
the wall by the screw heads, remove the
speaker from the wall, drive the screws
in a little further and then remount
the speaker.

FIGURE 17

Adjust the bracket knobs to aim the speaker.

Ajuste las perillas del soporte para orientar el altavoz.

Ajustez les boutons du support pour diriger l'enceinte.

Stellen Sie die Position des Lautsprechers über die Knöpfe an der

Halterung ein.

FIGURE 16

Slide the bracket down on the screw heads

to catch the keyhole slots.

Deslice el soporte hacia abajo sobre las cabezas de los tornillos
para que encajen en las ranuras en forma de ojo de cerradura.

Glissez le support sur la tête de la vis jusqu'à ce qu'elle s'en-

clenche dans la fente.

Schieben Sie die Halterung auf die Schraubköpfe herunter, so

dass sie in den Ritzen einrastet.

• Once the speaker is mounted, the bracket
knobs can be loosened to “aim” the speak­er, and then hand-tightened to keep the
speaker angled correctly [figure 17].

• Follow the speaker pair hookup directions
on the previous page.

SAFETY FIRST

When installing Atrium speakers be aware of
the weight of your particular model (Atrium
45P=approx [8lbs/3.63kg powered]
[6lbs/2.72kg passive]) and the weight bearing
tolerance of the material to which you are
mounting the speaker. If you are not sure of a
safe way of mounting your speakers please
consult a professional installer, your autho­rized Polk Audio dealer, or a building contrac­tor. Do not compromise safety.

• Prior to installation, hold the speaker in the
chosen location to make sure it safely
clears obstacles such as ceiling, adjacent
walls, corners, beams, lighting fixtures and
door/window frames.

• Using the keyhole slots in the bracket as a
template, mark the installation location of
the two keyhole slots with a pencil. You can
do this by removing the bracket knobs on
the top and bottom of the speaker and
removing the bracket, or by leaving the
bracket connected to the speaker [figure
13]. Orient the bracket so that the small
ends of the keyhole slots are facing “up”
according to the direction of installation.
Reattach the bracket to the speakers, if you
have removed it, by reinserting it into the
bracket gap and then tightening the bracket
knobs.

• If you are certain that there is a stud
behind the wall surface, drive #10 screws
(not included) through the wall and into the
stud [figure 14a].

• If there is no stud behind the wall at the
chosen location, install #10 (M4.5) wall
anchors (not supplied) into the wall by fol­lowing the wall-anchor-manufacturer's
instructions [figure 14b].

• For masonry walls, use a masonry drill
bit and #10 masonry anchor and screw
(not included).

• Drive screws into stud or wall anchors,
leaving screw heads protruding 1/16"
(1.6mm).

• If speaker wire is being fed from a hole in
the wall behind the bracket, pull this
speaker wire through the hole in the brack­et before mounting the bracket [figure 15].

FIGURES 14a & b

Use #10 screw for wall stud,

use #10 wall anchors + screw for no wall stud.

Use tornillos n° 10 si la pared tiene parales internos, use anclas
de pared y tornillos n° 10 si la pared no tiene parales internos.

Utilisez une vis no10 pour fixer le support dans un montant.

Utilisez une cheville d'ancrage et une vis

no10 s'il n'y a pas de montant.

Verwenden Sie eine Schraube Nr. 10 für Wände mit

Holzstielverstärkung bzw. Dübel und Schrauben (Nr. 10) für

Wände ohne Holzstielverstärkung.

FIGURE 15

Feed speaker wire from wall through
bracket wire hole for easy mounting.

Para montar el altavoz con facilidad, pase el cable de altavoz

que sale de la pared por el agujero para cable del soporte.

Passez le fil de haut-parleur à travers le trou du

support pour faciliter l'installation.

Verlegen Sie das Lautsprecherkabel einfach von der Wand

durch die entsprechende Öffnung in der Halterung.

figure 14a

Wall Stud

figur

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PAINTING THE CABINET, BRACKET
KNOBS AND BRACKET:

1. Apply two thin coats of primer to the cabi­net and knobs. The bracket does not
require a primer.

2. When the primer is completely dry, apply
the finish color [figure 21].

3. When the paint is completely dry, remove
the masking material.

4. Do not reattach the speaker to the bracket
until the bracket is mounted. Try to keep
all handling of freshly painted parts to
a minimum.

PAINTING THE GRILLE:

1. The grille of the Atrium speaker features
an even, protective powder coating. This
powder coating is an ideal primer.

2. Spray on two thin coats of finish color with
no primer [figure 22]. If you’re using a
compressor and spray gun, use the finest,
most diffuse setting. Be careful not to fill
the holes in the grille with paint. Thick
paint may clog the grille holes.

3. When the paint is completely dry, carefully
fit the grille into its recess so that it is just
resting on the cabinet. Starting with one
corner, go around the speaker and push
the grille into the grille notch a little bit at
a time. Be gentle; the grille may be easily
bent out of shape by rough handling.

FIGURE 21

After priming, apply thin coats of finish color.

Después de aplicar la capa de imprimación (primer),

aplique capas delgadas del color del acabado.

Suite à la couche d'apprêt, appliquez la

peinture de finition en couches minces.

Nach der Grundierung tragen Sie eine

dünne Schicht des Farbanstrichs auf.

FIGURE 22

Paint the grille. Use thin coats of spray paint.

Do not block grille holes with paint.

Pinte la rejilla. Use capas delgadas de pintura aerosol.

No tape los agujeros de la rejilla con pintura.

Peinturez la grille. Appliquez des couches minces de peinture

aérosol. N'obstruez pas les trous de la grille de peinture.

Streichen Sie den Gitteraufsatz. Verwenden Sie dazu dünne

Spritzlackschichten. Die Öffnungen des Gitteraufsatzes dürfen

nicht mit Farbe blockiert werden.

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PREPARING TO PAINT:

1. Separate the parts of the speaker. Remove
the brackets and bracket knobs. Remove
the grille by carefully pushing forward on
the sides [figure 18].

2. Mask off the binding posts and amplifier
heat sink on the back of the speaker
[figure 19], and carefully mask the front of
the speakers to protect the drivers and
baffles while painting [figure 20].

FIGURE 18

Push forward along the side of the grille to remove it.

Empuje hacia adelante a lo largo de los lados de la rejilla para

quitarla.

Pour retirer la grille, poussez son rebord vers l'avant.

Drücken Sie zum Entfernen des Gitteraufsatzes nach vorne ent-

lang der Gitterseite.

FIGURE 19

Mask the binding posts and the amplifier heat sink on

the rear of the speaker.

Enmascare los tornillos de presión y el disipador térmico del

amplificador ubicados en la parte de atrás del altavoz.

Decken Sie die Anschlussklemmen und den Kühlkörper des

Verstärkers auf der Rückseite des Lautsprechers ab.

FIGURE 20

Mask the drivers and baffles.

Cubra con cinta de enmascarar los excitadores y los bafles.

Masquez les haut-parleurs et les écrans acoustiques.

Decken Sie die Treiber und Resonanzwände ab.

PAINTING YOUR ATRIUM
LOUDSPEAKERS

You will need:

• A spray can of primer paint (Krylon
Sandable Spray Primer #1318)

• A spray can of the paint of your choice

• Masking tape

• Paint masks (craft paper cut to size to

cover driver baffle and amplifier)