User manual ATLANTIC TECHNOLOGY FS-4000 INSTRUCTION MANUAL

[. . . ] Position the grille over the magnets on the baffle. Move them together slowly and when you get close enough, the magnets will draw the grille in and hold it tight. Be careful not to get your fingers caught between the grille and the cabinet. For Future Reference Record the serial number and date of purchase of the speaker here. The serial number is found on the speaker terminal panel on the back of the enclosure. Serial Number Date of Purchase The contents of this manual are Copyright © 2005 by Atlantic Technology International, Corp. , and may not be duplicated or reproduced by any means, whether physical, electronic or otherwise without prior written consent from Atlantic Technology International, Corp. [. . . ] Be sure to use a strong screw to drive into the wall, one whose head and shaft will fit within properly the keyhole opening and slot. Also be sure to drive the screw directly into a stud or to use a mounting device (such a molly-bolt) that is capable of safely holding the speaker's weight. Never simply drive a nail or screw into sheet rock or other wall materials, as this mounting method may not be sufficient to safely support the weight of the speaker. NOTE: Always consult a knowledgeable installer regarding the proper mounting hardware to use with your speakers. Figure 2 Speaker Placement Figure 3 Stud Bracket Removal For shipping purposes the stud bracket is mounted to the speaker. Remove the stud bracket by removing the screws before attempting any installation. Reserve the screws for attaching Straight/Angle Brackets in Figure 6. See Figures 3-9 for mounting instructions Figure 4 Stud Bracket STU STU Assembling the Speakers 5 Instruction Manual Assembling the Speaker Figure 5 Stud Bracket installation Screw stud bracket through drywall into stud through aligning holes on bracket as shown. Hang speaker on the prong by inserting prong through the keyholes directly on rear of speaker or on the Straight/Angle Brackets. STUD STUD STUD Close up view Side view Figure 6 Straight/Angle Bracket installation Mount the brackets to the speaker with the included short machine screws Double Keyhole for flush mounting Figure 8 Angle Bracket Figure 7 Straight Bracket Make sure the closed side of the brackets are facing the ends of the speaker Figure 9 Rocker installation Mount the rocker to the bottom of the speaker with the included short machine screws 6 System Setup System FS-4000 Front Stage Loudspeaker System Setup Figure 10 System Setup When Using a Subwoofer Some older surround sound decoders and receivers offer a choice of "Normal" or "Wide-band" modes for the center channel speaker. The FS-4000 speaker is designed to be used in the Normal mode. Modern digital processing multi-channel systems provide a Bass Management menu, which typically requires you to select between "Small" or "Large" speakers during system set-up. When using this speaker with a dedicated subwoofer, please set all the speakers on the receiver's set-up menu to Small. Many of the newer surround receivers and processors give you a choice of subwoofer-to-satellite crossover frequency. If yours does, we recommend that you start with a setting of around 80Hz for the smoothest blend between the subwoofer and the FS-4000. Using the Rear Panel Controls HF Energy This control changes the tilt or rolloff System Setup Without a Subwoofer For some listeners, a full home theater setup with a separate subwoofer and rear surround speakers may not be feasible or desired. In that case, the FS4000 will provide high quality sound all by itself--far better than the small speakers built into most televisions. In those situations, we recommend you set your surround sound receiver's set-up menu to "Subwoofer--No, " and "Surround Speakers--Off. " Set this way, most receivers will blend some of the rear channel surround information into the front channels, giving a more spacious sound. ADVANCED USER SETUP: For even better results, if your surround receiver has an adjustable subwoofer crossover frequency, select "Subwoofer--Yes" (even though you are not using a subwoofer) and adjust the subwoofer lowpass control to 60Hz. That way, all the bass from 60Hz and above will be sent to the FS-4000, which will result in a full-bodied, credibly full-range sound to be reproduced by the FS4000, while at the same time, preventing the very low bass signals (below 60Hz) from overdriving the receiver's amplifier section at high output levels. slope of the tweeter in order to compensate for varying room acoustics. Use the Average position for rooms with a reasonably balanced combination of hard reflective surfaces (sliding glass doors and bare walls) and soft absorptive surfaces (thick carpeted floors and overstuffed furniture). The Reverberant position is meant for rooms with an abundance of hard surfaces, while the Damped Room setting raises the tweeter's output to counteract the effect of an overly absorptive, acoustically "dead" room. Boundary Compensation Putting this switch to the "On" position adjusts the lower frequency output to compensate for the typical sound colorations caused by placing the speaker very close to a large surface, such as a TV screen, a wall, or on a shelf in an enclosed entertainment unit. If your FS-4000 speaker is mounted as described above, you may prefer its sound when the Boundary Compensation controls are engaged. Conversely, if it is free-standing, away from large surfaces (such as when the speaker is placed on a stand shelf, away from other large surfaces), you may prefer the sound with the position in the "Normal" position. In all cases, we recommend you try both switches in their various positions and use the settings that sound best in your particular room. Note that the settings of the Left, Center, and Right speakers may differ from each other. System Setup Instruction Manual 7 Speaker Placement -- Optional Surround and Subwoofer 8 System Setup System FS-4000 Front Stage Loudspeaker Using Surround Speakers with the FS-4000 If you are setting up a full home theater system, any of our surround speakers, boxed or in-wall, will work very well with the FS-4000. All Atlantic Technology speakers are "voiced" to the same standards of tonal neutrality and sonic accuracy. Our model 2200SR Bipole/Dipole surround speakers, for example, would be an excellent match for an FS-4000-based home theater system. Begin with the side speakers set to "Dipole, " then experiment with the Bipole/Dipole switch to obtain the most pleasing and realistic effect in your listening room. [. . . ] Avoid placing your speakers in direct sunlight or near a source of heat that may, over time, damage the finish. 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. In any case, save all packing materials until you are certain that the systems have suffered no damage in shipment. [. . . ]