Aton A60W loudspeaker
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1. Figure 2 2 5 1 Home Theater Application w Active Subwoofer 2 2007 All rights reserved Storm Series In wall Speakers AT N Figure 2 3 5 1 Home Theater Application w Passive Subwoofers A82SW 3 Installation The Installation process is divided into three distinct processes Wiring Mounting and Set ting Switches After carefully considering the intended application Defining a Listening Area Mono Stereo Home Theater etc specific mounting locations can be decided upon Once the specific locations are determined installation can commence Wiring Before actually running any wire or cable take the time to look around each room or area of the house and plan your wire paths for maximum efficiency Look for routes through uncluttered parts of the stud wall or ceiling that allow you to group all low voltage video speaker wires Cat 5 telephone etc wires wherever possible It is a good practice to label both ends of all cables and to protect wires by tying a plastic bag over the ends Plastic Bag Figure 3 1 Wiring Label 8 Plastic Bag O 2007 All rights reserved 3 ATON Storm Series In wall Speakers Wiring Methodology There are three common scenarios for connecting speakers to an audio system Figures 3 2 to 3 4 show stereo pairs Figure 3 5 shows a Home Theater wiring scheme and Figur2. from the A V Receiver to the A82SW Passive Subwoofer then one 2 conductor speaker wire runs to each of two stereo speakers A V Receiver Amplifier Figure 3 6 Wiring Amplifier to Speaker Passive Subwoofer O 2007 All rights reserved ATON Storm Series In wall Speakers Amplifier Receiver PE L Speaker R Speaker Figure 3 7 Wiring Amplifier to Subwoofer to Speakers A82SW Note 1 Low voltage wiring must be run in accordance with the National Electrical Code as well as any other applicable provi sions of the local building codes in your area In some cases such as commercial installations running the wire in conduit may be required If you have any questions concerning the wiring of speakers in your home contact your local building and inspection department Note 2 It is recommended that you use quality CL 2 or CL 3 rated stranded speaker wire when installing ATON speakers Solid core Romex type wire is not acceptable Use at least 16AWG speaker wire for runs up to 100 feet and at least 14 AWG speaker wire for runs up to 200 feet If you must cross high voltage lines always do so at a 90 degree angle to avoid audible hum through the speakers Note 3 When pre wiring f
3. speaker location tons ring or other obstructi ipes wi Note A stud finding device may not detect p located behind the drywall 2 Use the inside portion of the speaker cutout template included in packaging to confirm speaker placement 3 Remove templates and drill or carefully punch a pilot hole in the wall A bent piece of wire or a coat hanger may be use to probe the stud bay for obstructions If you experience resistance of any kind STOP If any obstructions are detected patch the pilot hole and try again in another location Ceiling Pilot Hole Figure 3 10 Probe Stud Bay Before Cutting 2007 All rights reserved ATON Storm Series In wall Speakers 4 Once it has been determined that the cavity is free from obstructions position the cutout template and use a pencil to lightly trace the perimeter of the template 5 Cut the opening using a keyhole saw drywall router or razor knife Mounting Speakers in Wall Pre Construction or Retro Fit 1 Remove speaker grille and place speaker face down 2 Locate the speaker wire and pull through the wall opening 3 Connect the speaker wire BE SURE TO OBSERVE CORRECT POLARITY 4 Insert the speaker into the opening in the wall or Rough in Bracket opening and care fully tighten each of the six clamping screws alternating diagonally between each screw position to ensure proper fit 5 Aim the pivoting tweeter at the listening area 7 S
4. AR TO N Technology in reach EZ Storm Series In Wall Speakers A60W A61W A62W A82W A82SW SERIES www atonhome com ATON Storm Series In wall Speakers 1 Introduction ATON Thank you for choosing ATON Storm Series Outdoor speakers All models were voiced in our sound labs by musicians with years of critical listening experience and crafted for your listen ing enjoyment To see the complete line of ATON products visit us online at www atonhome com Storm Series All in wall models feature 1 pivoting wave guide tweeters excellent off axis response high power handling custom driver materials and network components that provide the best price performance ratio in the industry Storm Series In Wall Speakers are available in several configurations for stereo or Home The ater listening install two way models like the ASOW A61W A62W or A82W For the bass enthu siast install a pair of A82W 8 speakers for deep rich thumping bass at any volume level Use A82SW In Wall Passive Subwoofers for Low Frequency Effects in a Home Theater ATON In Wall Speakers are rated for safe outdoor use and can be installed on porches sunrooms and decks to provide amazing sound outdoors as well Y A60W A61W Figure 1 2 Speak
5. N by the manufacturer THE FOREGOING WARRANTIES ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER EXPRESSED AND IM PLIED WARRANTIES ATON EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL SUCH OTHER WARRANTIES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NON INFRINGEMENT Notwithstanding the above where applicable if you qualify as a consumer under the Magnuson Moss Warranty Act then you may be entitled to any im plied warranties allowed by law for the Warranty Period Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied Limited Warranty lasts so the above limitation may not apply to you ATTENTION TO OUR VALUED CONSUMERS Valid proof of purchase is required for all warranty services Warranty service requests made without proof of date of purchase will be denied Please keep the original sales receipt for your records and send a copy to request warranty service This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary state to state ATON is a division of ELAN Home Systems LLC www atonhome com or service atonhome com P N 9900932 REV A
6. an obtain warranty service by contacting ATON at 859 422 7137 or service atonhome com If ATON determines that the product is in fact defective ATON shall at its option repair or replace the product free of charge to you This warranty shall not apply a to equipment not manufactured by ATON b to equipment which was improperly in stalled c which was repaired or altered by others than ATON or its authorized representatives or subject to unauthorized tampering alteration or modification d damaged due to misuse negligence accident acts of God including but not limited to excess moisture insects light ning flood electrical surge tornado earthquake or other catastrophic events beyond ATON s control or e subject to improper operation maintenance or storage or unreasonable use The foregoing warranties do not cover reimbursement for labor transportation removal installation or other expenses which may be incurred in connection with repair or replacement The forego ing remedies shall be your exclusive remedies for any breach of warranty Further the forego ing warranty does not extend to equipment sold but not manufactured by ATON Third Party Products With respect to any Third Party Products the warranty for such product shall be as provided by the manufacturer of such product who will also be responsible for warranty service and ATON will pass through to you any transferable warranty actually extended to ATO
7. ction installation walls and ceilings are open with no drywall installed This is desirable and allows the installer much greater access than in retro fit applications ATON model BK6W Rough In Brackets are specifically designed to work with models AGOW A61W and A62W while model BK8W Rough In Brackets are designed to work with A82W and A82SW speakers Rough in Brackets should be used whenever possible to reserve a neat hole in the drywall ensuring proper placement of speakers and making trim out and final installation neat and organized O 2007 All rights reserved Storm Series In wall Speakers Figure 3 9 Rough In Bracket Mounting Rough In Brackets Once the mounting locations are decided upon assemble the brackets and secure them to the ceiling joists using flat head screws or heavy duty staples see the ATON Ceiling In Wall Rough In Brackets Manual for detailed steps Retro Fi Retro fit installations are more difficult to complete than pre construction because walls and ceilings are intact Typically wires must be fished into position through walls floors and ceilings Holes must be cut and speakers mounted directly in the wall with no rough in brackets Note Before cutting holes in any existing wall or ceiling surface probe the cavity behind each speaker s installation location for obstructions Cutting Speaker Openings in Walls No Rough in Brackets 1 Use a stud finder to locate the studs around the intended
8. e 3 6 shows passive subwoofer wiring Figure 3 7 depicts the wiring method when using an A82SW Passive Subwoofer and two stereo speakers Sub Sat configuration Two separate 2 conductor speaker wires run from the A V Receiver or amplifier to each stereo speaker A V Receiver Amplifier Figure 3 2 Wiring Amplifier to Soeakers 2 Conductor Direct e One 4 conductor speaker wire runs from the amplifier to a splice near one speaker A 2 conductor wire runs from the splice to each speaker A V Receiver Amplifier Splice 2 4 Conductor Conductor Wire m lt Wire E Figure 3 3 Wiring Amplifier to Speakers 4 Conuctor to 2 Conductor One 4 conductor speaker wire runs from the amplifier to a stereo volume control then one 2 conductor speaker wire runs to each stereo speaker A V Receiver Amplifier Volume Control 2 4 Conductor Conductor lt Wire Wire Figure 3 4 Wiring Amplifier to Speakers w Volume Control 4 2007 All rights reserved Storm Series In wall Speakers Five 2 conductor speaker wires run from the A V Receiver to each surround sound speaker Figure 3 5 Wiring Amplifier to Speakers Home Theater e One 4 conductor speaker wire runs
9. er Terminals 2007 All rights reserved 1 ATON 2 System Design Applications Storm Series In wall Speakers ATON In Wall speakers are designed primarily to be installed in wall composed of drywall but it is possible to install them in other materials Prior to installation it is essential to determine the type of application and therefore the placement of the speakers in the wall There are two typi cal applications that ATON In Wall speakers will be used for Stereo and Home Theater Stereo In areas that have a defined listening area where two speakers will be mounted more or less equidistant from each other use a stereo setup with left and right speakers each connected to their own channel of a stereo receiver or amplifier This application provides the best sound quality staging and depth possible in areas with a defined listening position Figure 2 1 shows an example of a stereo listening area Figure 2 1 Stereo Application Home Theater ATON IN wall Speakers provide unobtrusive high quality Home Theater sound when installed in the correct locations It is critical to identify the primary listening position before installation See Figure 2 2 for a system design utilizing in wall speakers with an active subwoofer and Figure 2 3 for a system design utilizing In wall speakers and passive in wall subwoofers A82SW Active Subwoofer
10. et the Treble or XOVER switch if applicable See Setting Switches for details 8 Replace the speaker grille Figure 3 11 Mounting Speakers In Wall O 2007 All rights reserved EN ATON Q Storm Series In wall Speakers Setting Switches A62W A82W TREBLE Switch Once the speakers are wired mounted and positioned correctly use the TREBLE switch if applicable to fine tune the speakers based on local environmental variables such as hardwood floors thick draperies etc Select the position to increase Treble response or select the position if no increase is desired TREBLE O Figure 3 12 TREBLE Switch A82SW XOVER SWITCH The Crossover switch adjusts the upper frequency limit of sound that emanates from the sub woofer This switch has three positions 80Hz 120Hz and 180Hz Correctly setting the XOVER level is paramount to a smooth transition between the main speakers and the subwoofer Set ting this switch too low causes a gap to occur in the audio that makes the main speakers seem disconnected from the bass an audible separation of sound that does not seem natural Setting the switch too high causes bass to be produced too strongly because of overlapping frequencies between the main speakers and subwwoofer This causes a muddy sound and reduces the overall clarity of the audio It is important to experiment with
11. or In wall speakers it is essential to make direct wire runs from the head end to each speaker Do not run speaker wires in series or parallel and do not daisy chain speakers to common wiring 6 2007 All rights reserved Storm Series In wall Speakers ATON Pre Wiring The audio speaker cable runs should be routed from the head end location where the amplifier or A V Receiver is located to the speaker rough in brackets if used At the speaker locations securely fasten the speaker wire to the speaker rough in bracket If not using speaker rough in brackets staple speaker wire runs in a loose zigzag between the studs where the speaker is to be mounted to make it easier to find the cable after the drywall is installed Zig zagging the cable also allows flexibility in the placement of the speaker Note Do not run speaker wires closer than 12 from high voltage wires V High Min Voltage E Speaker Wiring 12 5 Wire j O 8 i Figure 3 8 Pre Wiring Mounting Two situations that can exist when mounting In wall speakers e Pre Construction Installations that occur in new homes being built and in remodel situations where walls and or ceilings will be exposed e Retro Fit Installation that involve existing homes with walls and ceilings finished While the end result of either type of installation is similar the process is quite different Pre Construction In a pre constru
12. the XOVER switch upon initial setup to obtain the clearest smoothest sound possible Try all three settings and leave the switch in the location it sounds best See Figure 3 13 Figure 3 13 XOVER Switch 10 2007 All rights reserved Storm Series In wall Speakers AIO N 4 Specifications A60W Stom TYPO corri A A A A vias 2 Way Woofer 6 1 2 Polypropylene Tweeter Pivoting Mylar 6dB Octave 8 Ohms Sensitivity 90dB Frequency Respons 45Hz to 20kHz Power Handling siii ai 75 Watts Cutout Dimensions Outer Frame Dimensions 7 1 8 x 12 1 4 181mm x 311mm 8 5 8 x 13 13 16 218mm x 351mm Mounting Depth 3 5 16 83mm Pre Construction Bracket A61W SY STONEY Oi sscsssszcasiscs A O 2 Way Woofer 6 1 2 Polypropylene Tweeter 1 Pivoting Silk Dome Crossove 6dB Octave Impedance 8 Ohms Sensitivity 2 910B Frequency Respons 36Hz to 20kHz Power Handling a REES 100 Watts Cutout Dimensions 7 1 8 x 12 1 4 181mm x 311mm Outer Frame Dimensions 8 5 8 x 13 13 16 218mm x 351mm Mounting Depth 3 3 4 94mm Pre Construction Bracket A62W SST IP SEE 2 Way Woofer 6 1 2 Injection Molded Graphite IMG Tweeter 1 Pivoting Aluminum Crossover Switches Impedance 8 Ohms Sensitivity Frequency Respons Power Handling 490 a 115 Watts Cutout Dimensions 7 1 8 x 12 1 4 181mm x 311mm O
13. uter Frame Dimensions 8 5 8 x 13 13 16 218mm x 351mm Mounting Depth Pre Construction Bracket ninia BK6W A82W System Type 2 Way Woofer Tweeter Crossove injection Molded graphite IMG 1 Pivoting Aluminum A 12dB Octave Switches 2 Position Treble Impedanc 8 Ohms Sensitivity 92dB Frequency Respons 30Hz to 22kHz Power HandliNS ia een 150 Watts Cutout Dimensions 8 5 8 x 15 3 16 219mm x 386mm Outer Frame Dimensions 10 1 8 x 16 11 16 257mm x 424mm Mounting Depth 4 101mm Pre Construction Bracket A82SW Subwoofer injection Molded graphite IMG High Pass to Satellite Switches Switches 80 120 180 LPF Selection Impedance 8 Ohms Sensitivity 93dB Frequency Respons OHz to 200Hz Power Hearings asirio ds ti 200 Watts Cutout Dimensions Outer Frame Dimensions Mounting Depth Pre Construction Bracket inci BK8w 8 5 8 x 15 3 16 219mm x 386mm 257mm x 424mm 2007 All rights reserved 11 ATON Notes Storm Series In wall Speakers 12 2007 All rights reserved Limited Lifetime Warranty ATON warrants to the purchaser end user you that all Storm Series Speakers are to be free from defects in materials and workmanship This warranty is transferable to subsequent owners of the product as long as the original proof of purchase is retained If you discover a defect in material or workmanship you c
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