User manual ATLANTIC TECHNOLOGY AW-424 INSTRUCTION MANUAL

[. . . ] Utilizing tough, environmentally-resistant materials and state-of-the-art acoustic design, the AW-424 lets you take Atlantic's famous sound outdoors. The advanced design of these speakers deliver detailed, articulate sound, for a dramatic listening experience. Each speaker contains two GLH (Graphite Loaded Homopolymer) 4 ½-inch (115mm) woofers, and an advanced 1" (25mm) ferrofluid-cooled, damped soft dome tweeter with a powerful neodymium magnet structure. [. . . ] Adjust the speaker to the desired angle and tighten the knobs to secure the speaker in place. (See below) You may also use mounting brackets made by other companies, if you choose. The ¼-20 threaded inserts for the knob posts are the exact same thread used by many manufacturers for their various mounting devices. To mount the speaker, loosen the knobs and remove the bracket from the speaker. If you are running speaker wires, you may route the wires through the large hole in the middle of the bracket; the bracket will then cover the wire hole in the wall. Connecting Instruction Manual 5 Connecting Your Speakers We recommend that you connect your speakers using high quality dual conductor stranded wire of 16 gauge or heavier, for lengths up to 25 feet (8m). Remember, the lower the gauge number, the heavier the wire. Please contact your audio/video dealer or installer for specific cable recommendations and further information regarding special circumstances. The terminals themselves are designed to allow the use of very heavy speaker wire or connectors. WARNING: To prevent risk of electrical shock or damage to your equipment, always switch off the amplifier or receiver when making any system connections. It's important to observe polarity while making speaker connections: red (+) terminals on the amplifier to red (+) on the speaker, black (­) on the amplifier to black (­) on the speaker. Look carefully at the wires you are using and note that one of the conductors of each pair will typically be identified by color, printing on the outer jacket, ridges on the outer jacket, or a thread intertwined with the wire strands. By convention, the marked wire is connected to the red (+) terminal. WARNING: Before turning on the amplifier, be certain that no stray wire strands are touching across any terminals as this might damage your amplifier. You can connect your speakers by using a variety of audio connectors such as banana plugs, pin connectors, spade lugs, etc. , or you can: 1. Remove ½-inch (13mm) of insulation from each wire end. Twist the stranded wire together, keeping the two ends separate. Push down on the connector post and place the appropriate wire through the postholes in the connectors. Be sure to connect red (+) on the speaker to red (+) on the amplifier and black (­) on the speaker to black (­) on the amplifier. Finally, check the polarity of your front Left/Right speakers by listening to some stereo music with good bass content. If the sound seems "hollow, " unusually spread out, or seems to have weak bass, recheck your connections for proper polarity and correct any out of phase connections by reversing the connections to one speaker only, if necessary. LEFT RIGHT 6 Painting AW-424 Indoor/Outdoor Speaker System Painting Your Speakers If desired, you can paint the exterior of the speaker enclosure and grille to better match the speaker's surroundings. You will need: · A fast-drying spray paint specifically formulated for plastic (such as Krylon ® Fusion) · A paper clip or curved-tip awl · Masking tape and heavy paper or cardboard for masking · A clean, dry cloth Care of Your Speakers Clean your cabinets using a soft, lint-free cloth. If you wish, you can slightly moisten the cloth with plain water. Do not use any other cleaning agents or chemicals. IMPORTANT: SAVE YOUR BOXES!If you can do so, save the cartons, packing pieces, and plastic bags that came with your speakers. They will be useful in case you move or have to ship your loudspeakers for any reason. [. . . ] · Let dry thoroughly, then carefully remove the masks and tape from the cabinet. Painting the grilles and bracket: · Apply one coat of paint, being careful not to "fill in" the holes in the metal grille with paint, as this will seriously degrade the sound. · If necessary, you may apply a second coat to the bracket. Specifications Instruction Manual 7 Specifications Model Type Drivers Woofer Tweeter Frequency Response Nominal Impedance Crossover Frequency Sensitivity Dimensions w/grille (W x H x D) Weight (ea) AW-424 2-way with Sealed Indoor/Outdoor Speaker (2) 4 ½" (115mm) GLH (1) 1" (25mm) soft dome 70Hz ­ 20kHz ±3dB 8 ohms 3. 5kHz, 3rd order 88dB Recommended Amplifier Power 10 ­ 150 Watts RMS 6. 875 x 12. 5 x 6. 5" 175 x 320 x 166mm 12lbs; 5. 5kg IMPORTANT NOTE: The power recommendation for these speaker systems assumes that you will not operate your amplifier/receiver in a way that produces distortion. Even rugged speakers like ours can be damaged by an amplifier driven into audible distortion. [. . . ]