SpeakerCraft Home Theater System manual Introduction, Installation Preparation

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INTRODUCTION

Congratulations on purchasing Speakercraft's AIM CINEMA speakers. The AIM CINEMAS feature a pivoting sub-baffle for mid-bass, mid-range, and high frequencies. Below that are two high performance 6-inch paper cone woofers on a separate stationary sub- baffle to increase output and extend the low frequencies.

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Single Pair

SpeakerCraft highly recommends the use of a qualified custom installation specialist when installing your AIM CINEMA speakers. If you need assistance in locating a dealer, please contact SpeakerCraft at 1-800-448-0976.

1. Determine Your Primary Listening Area

The area where you will most likely be sitting when listening to your speakers is your primary listening area.

2. Decide Distance Apart

Consider how far apart the speakers should be. To do this, think of your listening area as one tip of a triangle with each leg of the triangle being equal. See Figure 1.

3. Decide Speaker Height

For optimum performance, the tweeter should be placed at or slightly above the listener’s ear level. For conditions that do not allow the speaker to be put at the optimum height, please see “SPEAKER ADJUSTMENTS”.

4. Check for Obstructions

Before confirming the placement of your AIM CINEMA speakers you should carefully consider the location of studs, fire blocks, electrical, plumbing and other fixtures that may get in the way. If you are installing the speakers into an existing wall, you can locate obstructions by noting the placement of wall fixtures and if possible gaining access to an attic or crawl space for further analysis. A good quality stud-finder, found at any building supply store, will help you determine where the studs are located in the wall.

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Multiple Speakers for Home Theater

The AIM CINEMA speakers can be used in four channels of a home theater system: main left, main right, rear left and rear right.

See Figure 2.

1. Placement of Front Channels

Follow the recommendations under “PLACEMENT - Single Pair”.

2. Placement of Center Channel

For best results, a single speaker should be placed close to the screen, usually just above or below it. However, please note that the AIM CINEMAS were not designed to be used as dedicated center channels. We recommend using an alternate model such as the AIM LCR FIVE (ASM84650). If you need assistance on deciding which model would be best for your application, please contact an authorized Speakercraft dealer or contact us directly at 1-800-448-0976.

3. Placement of Rear Channels

There are a number of options for using the AIM CINEMA as rear channels in a home theater. For optimum results, they should be placed behind the listener with the tweeter at ear level. It is usually desirable to diffuse the sound from the rear channels by pointing the tweeter in a direction away from the listener.

Installation considerations

Prior to the actual installation of the speakers, it will be necessary to run cables to the speaker location. See your Authorized SpeakerCraft Dealer for more information on cable installation. After the cable has been installed, you are ready to mount the speakers.

INSTALLATION PREPARATION

New Construction

When installing the AIM CINEMA into a newly built wall, please follow these instructions carefully:

1. Determine Placement

Determine where in the wall the speakers will be placed, using the recommendations under “PLACEMENT”. Pay careful attention to the section on avoiding obstructions.

2. Mount InstaLLock™ Bracket

For best results, mount the SpeakerCraft InstaLLock™ New Construction Bracket for the AIM CINEMA following the instructions included with the bracket. See Figure 3.

3. The Location is Ready for Drywall

The bracket provides a stable opening around which the drywall installer can cut out an opening, providing a perfect loca- tion for installation of the AIM CINEMA. See Figure 4.

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INSTALLATION PREPARATION

FINISHED WALL

When installing the AIM CINEMA into a finished wall, please follow these instructions carefully:

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1. Determine Placement

Determine where in the wall the speakers will be placed, using the recommendations under “PLACEMENT”. Pay careful attention to the section on avoiding obstructions.

2. Locate Obstructions

Find the studs nearest the desired speaker mounting location. The use of a good stud-finder tool is highly recommended for this procedure. The speakers should be centered between the two 16" on center studs. Make sure that there are no studs or obstructions where you plan to install the speaker. Read “Check for Obstructions” under the section “PLACEMENT”.

3. Trace Template

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Place the cutout template at the location you have decided to place the speaker. Keep in mind that the flange of the speak- er baffle will extend beyond the cut opening by 7⁄8" in most cases. Center the template between the studs. With the template in place, use a level along the top or bottom edge to make sure it is even with the floor and ceiling. Use a few pieces of tape or small tacks to hold the template in place. See Figure 5. Trace an outline on the wall with a pencil.

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