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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.
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.
© 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.
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 .
© 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.
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.
© 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.
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.
© 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).
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.
© 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.
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.
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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.
An important point after buying a device ATON A83C (or even before the purchase) is to read its user manual. We should do this for several simple reasons:
If you have not bought ATON A83C yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data ATON A83C - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, ATON A83C you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get ATON A83C will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of ATON A83C, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime ATON A83C.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with ATON A83C. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device ATON A83C along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center