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Storm Series LCR Theater Speak ers A83C/A53W www.at onhome.com[...]
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© 200 7 • All rights reser ved. 1 Storm Series LCR Theater Speak ers 1 . Introduction Thank you f or choosing A TON Storm Series L CR Theater Speakers. A vailable in ceiling-mount and in-wall confi gurations, each model was v oiced in our sound labs by musicians with years of critical listening e xperience and craf ted f or your listening enjoy[...]
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2 ©200 7 • All rights reser ved. Storm Series LCR Theater Speak ers 2. System Design/Applications A T ON LCR Theater Speak ers are designed primarily to be installed in dr ywall ceilings and/or walls, but it is possible to install them in o ther materials. Prior to installation, it is essential to determine the type of application, and, theref o[...]
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© 200 7 • All rights reser ved. 3 Storm Series LCR Theater Speak ers TV X O V E R X O V E R 8 0 8 0 120 120 1 8 0 1 8 0 A82SW In-Wall Subwoofer A53W A53W A53W A53W A53W Figure 2.2: Home Theater - All In-W all Application TV X O V E R X O V E R 8 0 8 0 120 120 1 8 0 1 8 0 A82SW In-Wall Subwoofer A53W A53W A53W A83C A83C Figure 2.3: Home Theater -[...]
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4 ©200 7 • All rights reser ved. Storm Series LCR Theater Speak ers Stereo/Critical Listening In areas that hav e a defi ned listening area where tw o speakers will be mounted more or less equidistant from each o ther, use a st ereo setup with lef t and right speak ers each connected to their own channel of a st ereo receiver or amplifi er . T[...]
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© 200 7 • All rights reser ved. 5 Storm Series LCR Theater Speak ers 3. Installation The Installation process is divided int o three distinct processes: Wiring , Mounting and Set- ting Switches . Af t er carefully considering the intended application (Defi ning a Listening Area, Stereo/Critcal List ening, Home Theater , etc.), specifi c mounti[...]
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6 ©200 7 • All rights reser ved. Storm Series LCR Theater Speak ers A/V Receiver/Amplifier • T wo separate 2 conductor speak er wires run from the A/V Receiver or amplifier to each st ereo speaker. + - + - + - + - Figure 3.3: Wiring: Amplifi er to Speakers - 2 Conductor Direct • One 4-conductor speaker wire runs fr om the amplifier to a spl[...]
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© 200 7 • All rights reser ved. 7 Storm Series LCR Theater Speak ers Pre-Wiring The audio/speaker cable runs should be r outed from the head-end location t o the speaker rough-in brack ets (if used). At the speaker locations, securely fast en the speaker wire to the speaker r ough-in bracket. If not using speak er rough-in brackets, staple speak[...]
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8 ©200 7 • All rights reser ved. Storm Series LCR Theater Speak ers Mounting T wo situations that can exist when mounting ceiling and in-wall speak ers: • Pre-Construction - Installations that occur in new homes being built and in remodel situations where walls and/or ceilings will be e xposed. • Retro-Fit - Installation that in volve existi[...]
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© 200 7 • All rights reser ved. 9 Storm Series LCR Theater Speak ers Mounting Rough-In Brackets Once the mounting locations are decided upon, assemble the bracke ts and secure them to the ceiling joists or wall studs using fl at-head screws or hea vy-duty staples (see the A TON Ceiling/In- Wall R ough-In Brackets Manual f or detailed steps). Re[...]
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10 ©200 7 • All rights reser ved. Storm Series LCR Theater Speak ers Mounting Speakers in Ceiling (Pre-Construction or Retro-Fit) 1. Remo ve speaker grille and place speak er face down. 2. Locate the speak er wire and pull through the ceiling opening. 3. Connect the speaker wire. BE SURE T O OBSERVE CORRECT POLARIT Y! 4. Inser t the speak er int[...]
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© 200 7 • All rights reser ved. 11 Storm Series LCR Theater Speak ers Pointing the Mid-Range Once the audio system is connect ed and the speakers hav e been completely installed (with the grilles off), it is time to point the mid-range driver at the listening area. 1. Ensure that the LOCK scre w located on the speaker baffl e is loosened b y tu[...]
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12 ©2007 • All rights reserved. Storm Series LCR Theater Speak ers Mounting Speakers in W all (Pre-Cons truction or R etro-Fit) 1. Remo ve speaker grille and place speak er face down. 2. Locate the speak er wire and pull through the wall opening. 3. Connect the speaker wire. BE SURE TO OBSER VE CORRECT POLARIT Y! 4. Inser t the speak er into the[...]
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© 200 7 • All rights reser ved. 13 Storm Series LCR Theater Speak ers 4. Specifications A83C System T ype .............................................................................................................................. ............................. 3-Way Ceiling Woo fer ..............................................................[...]
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14 ©200 7 • All rights reser ved. Storm Series LCR Theater Speak ers Notes:[...]
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Limited Lifetime W arranty A TON warrants to the pur chaser/end user (“you”) that all Storm Series Speak ers are to be free from def ects in materials and workmanship. This warranty is transf erable to subsequent o wners of the product as long as the original pr oof of purchase is retained. If you disco ver a defect in material or w orkmanship,[...]