Atlantic Technology 4200e THX instruction manual Table of Contents

2 Table of Contents

System 4200e High Performance Loudspeakers

Table of Contents

2C.O.R.E. Technology

2Unpacking the Speakers

2Attaching the Grilles

3What’s THX?

3Individual Component Descriptions

3Model 4200e LR Front Channel Speakers

4 Acoustic Controls

4 Model 4200e C Center Channel Speaker

4 Models 4200e SR Surround Speakers

4 Placement

4 Home Theater

4 Surround Effects and Speaker Locations

4 6.1 and 7.1 Channel Systems

6 Stereo Systems

6 Connecting Your System

8 System Setup

8 Bass Management

8 Operation of the Rear Panel Controls on the LCR Speakers 8 Dipole/Bipole Operation of the SR Speakers

9 Setting Levels

9 Mounting

10Care and Feeding of Your Speakers

10Specifications

System 4200e THX Select

High Performance C.O.R.E.Technology Loudspeaker Components

Thank you for choosing Atlantic Technology products. Your new speaker components are precision-crafted to give you years of enjoyable,trouble-free service. This manual covers the Atlantic Technology System 4200e speaker components. It will show you how to incorporate these components into your present setup,as well as how to assemble a complete system from them. The Model 642e SB box-type enclosure subwoofer is covered in detail in a separate manual. This system can be used with all current and past sound formats including Stereo,Dolby Surround®,Pro Logic®,Dolby Digital 5.1®, Dolby Digital EX®, DTS®, DTS ES®, DTS ES Discrete®, DTS Neo:6®, DVD- Audio and SACD Audio.

C.O.R.E. Technology

C.O.R.E. (Technology) is an acronym for Custom Optimized Room Enhanced. These systems allow you to optimize the custom aspects of the core package by building up different configurations using box subs, and dipole, bipole, or direct radiator surrounds. Room Enhanced refers to the high degree of room acoustic matching and source optimization offered by the system components.

IMPORTANT: Although it may seem like asking for driving directions, please take a few moments to read all of this booklet. It has many helpful tips and ideas on properly setting up and using your system. We promise that if you take the time to read and follow these tips you’ll get better system performance and more enjoyment.

For Future Reference

Record the serial number and date of purchase for each speaker here. The serial number is found on the speaker terminal panel on the back of the enclosure.

Serial Number

Serial Number

Serial Number

Date of Purchase

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Specifications are those in effect at the time of printing.Atlantic Technology International, Corp. reserves the right to change specifications or designs at any time without notice without obligation to modify existing units.

Unpacking the Speakers

Use care when unpacking the speakers. Since the grilles are packed off the speakers, be particularly careful of the driver elements as you unpack and move the speakers.Remember to keep the original boxes and packing mate- rial, in the unlikely event the speakers need servicing, or if you move.

Attaching the Grilles

The included metal grilles are held to the front of the enclosures with pow- erful neodymium magnets. There are depressions on the back of the grille that the magnets fit into.Once the speakers are in their final position,remove the grille from its protective plastic bag and carefully position it 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.

NOTE: You will notice a threaded insert in the bottom of the LR sat- ellites. This is for bolting the satellites to speaker stands that utilize a through hole in the middle of the stand’s top plate. Use a 1/4” x 20 bolt to secure the LR to the stand.