Nxg PRO 8020 User Manual

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NXG recommends the use of 16-gauge wire minimum. For wire options consult your retaileror custom audio contractor.1. NXG Architectural Speakers are designed to be installed in the ceiling area between studs.Using a stud finder, make sure you are between two studs. Tape the supplied template to the walland lightly trace around the inside with a pencil.2. Cut the hole using your drywall saw. You may want to start with a small hole in the center ofthe outline. This will allow you to check for any obstructions that may exist behind the desiredlocation. CAUTION: Be certain electrical wiring, water pipes or heating ducts do not interfere inthe planned installation areas prior to drilling or cutting the wall.3. Run speaker wire from your amplifier or speaker switching device to the speaker location.4. Carefully remove the grille and inner grille backing. (Note: The open cell foam inner grillebacking is designed to hide speaker components from view and may be removed if desired.) Ifyou like the standard white finish of your NXG speakers, skip to step 5, but if if you want yourspeakers to blend in with a colored wall or ceiling, now is the time to paint your speaker’s outerframe and perforated grille. (Remove the foam inner grille backing and put it aside in a clean anddust free area for later reinstallation if desired.) The speaker’s outer surface will accept ordinary latexwall paint or aerosol spray paint. Because the speaker baffle surface behind the grille should remainunpainted, you will need to cover this area with the supplied cardboard paint mask. Cover the speak-er’s interior black surface, woofer and tweeter. Paint the outer speaker frame and grille separately.(Grille painting hint: Use a paint roller that is nearly out of paint to first paint the inside of the grille,then the outside. This will avoid paint filling the grille perforations.)(Continued on reverse)Where To Place Your In-Ceiling SpeakersPlacement can make all the difference in how your speakers sound, and how easy they will beto install. Carefully consider where your speakers should be positioned. For optimum perform-ance, speakers should be mounted to the left and right of the main listening area and a minimumof 8 to 10 feet apart (See Fig. 2). Avoid mounting speakers in stud cavities containing electricalwiring, heating ducts, water pipes, etc. Make sure the ceiling materials are sturdy enough tosupport the weight of the speakers.Tweeter Level Adjustment (Fig. 1)The level control allows you to tailor the speakers’ frequency response to better match the room’sacoustics. As an example, if a room has a hardwood floor, which makes it acoustically brightersounding, you may want to adjust the tweeter level down to compensate. You can experimentwith the level to find the sound that’s most pleasing in your particular listening environment.Adjustable Tilt-Swivel Tweeter Island (Figs. 3A and 3B)The tweeter island in the NXG ceiling speakers can be directed toward the listening area allowingyou to tailor the speaker's dispersion pattern to better fit the desired listening area. The overallsmoothest response is achieved with the tweeter island facing straight out; however, you mayfind the sound more pleasing by aiming the tweeters toward a particular listening position. Toadjust the tweeter island direction, you can rotate the tweeter housing clockwise or counter-clockwise (a maximum of 180°) as shown in Fig. 3a.Adjust the tweeter island’s angle by holding it on either side of the long axis and tilting the islandtoward the desired listening position (a maximum of 20° each direction) as shown in Fig. 3b.Speaker Installation In Existing Construction (See Fig. 4 on reverse)Once you have selected the location for your speakers, you are ready to install them.You will need the following:• Stud Finder • Drill & Drill Bits • Wire Cutter/Strippers • Speaker Wire• Pencil • Phillips Screwdriver • Utility Knife or Drywall Saw • Masking TapeCongratulations on choosing NXG In-CeilingLoudspeakers. Like all NXG products, great care hasbeen taken in their design. Their combinationof advanced engineering and state-of-the-artmaterials will provide you with years of listeningpleasure, while blending smoothly into your home’sdecor. Before you get started, it is a good ideato identify all the parts and hardware (See Fig. 1).FIG. 1Mounting Template Speaker with self-containedmounting clampsFIG. 2NX-PRO8020 speakers can be used asrear surround channels by mountingthem (1) on each side of, (2) just behind,or (3) in back of the viewing position.112233FIG. 3BFIG. 3ANX-PRO8020 Speaker System Owner’s ManualBlack grilleadhesive180°max.swivel20° max.tilt left20° max.tilt rightAluminum grille withfoam inner grille coverTweeter LevelControl

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