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Instruction Manual
System 8200e THX Ultra2
and System 6200e THX Ultra2
High Performance Loudspeaker Components
8200e SR 8200e LR 8200e C 8200e LR 8200e SR
4200e SR 6200e LR 6200e C 6200e LR 4200e SR
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Table of Contents 2 System 8200e/6200e High Performance Loudspeakers System 8200e THX Ultra2 Table of Contents and 6200e THX High Performance Loudspeaker 2 Unpacking the Speakers Components 2 Attaching the Grilles 3 What’s THX? 3 Individual Component Descriptions Thank you for choosing Atlantic Technology products. Y our new speaker 3 Model 8200e LR and 6200e LR Front Channel Speakers components are precision crafted to give you years of enjoyable, trouble free 4 Acoustic Controls
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Individual Component Descriptions 3 Instruction Manual What’s THX? Figure 1 THX is a series of standards and technologies originally developed by LucasFilm Ltd. (of Star Wars fame) and now an entity unto itself. These technologies and standards are intended to ensure that what you hear and see on your A/V system, as closely as possible, matches what the director/ artist/engineer heard and saw during the final mixing of the source material. THX standards are intended to enhance every type of
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4 Placement System 8200e/6200e High Performance Loudspeakers Acoustic Controls System 8200e and 6200e LR speakers include unique acoustic controls IMPORTANT NOTe Try to keep the LR and C tweeters approximately to help maximize their performance in your room. These controls are centered at or aimed at ear level when seated. This is because the align- ment of the drivers on the front panel results in limited vertical spread of explained in greater detail on page 9. the mid and high frequency so
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Speaker Placement 5 Instruction Manual Speaker Placement Front Speaker Array should be placed as close to ear level as possible. Place the Left and Right speakers about 6-8 feet apart. Subwoofer placement is dependent on room size and shape. Center Experiment to find a Left Right location that produces the Surround Speakers smoothest response. should be placed directly to the sides of the seating area and approximately Subwoofer 3 feet above the listener’s ear level. Left Right S
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6 Connecting Your System System 8200e/6200e High Performance Loudspeakers high quality speaker wires between the speaker and amplifier help to main- 6.1/7.1 Channel Systems tain the amplifier’s control in the bass range (by maintaining the amplifier’s If you are setting up a system that uses back surround speaker(s) as well damping factor). It also potentially allows more efficient power transfer by as side surrounds (Dolby Digital EX, DTS ES, etc.) you can choose to use keeping the total re
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System Wiring Without Using Bi-Wire Option 7 Instruction Manual System Wiring Without Using Bi-Wire Option HF LF HF HF LF LF LEFT RIGHT SURROUND SURROUND + – + – + – + – + – LEFT CENTER RIGHT
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System Wiring Using Bi-Wire Option 8 System 8200e/6200e High Performance Loudspeakers System Wiring Using Bi-Wire Option HF LF HF HF LF LF LEFT RIGHT SURROUND SURROUND + – + – + – + – + – LEFT CENTER RIGHT
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System Setup 9 Instruction Manual Y ou can connect your speakers by using a variety of audio connectors such Operation of the Rear Panel Controls as banana plugs (single or double), pin connectors, spade lugs, etc., or you on the LCR Speakers can: High Frequency energy This control HF ENERGY changes the tilt or roll-off slope of the 1. Remove ½" of insulation from each wire end. – REVERBERANT tweeter. It has been designed to help com- 2. Twist the stranded wire together, keeping the two
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10 Mounting System 8200e/6200e High Performance Loudspeakers Dipole/Bipole Operation of the SR Speakers Mounting In Dipole mode the 8200e SR System 8200e/6200e speakers can be mounted in different ways: and 4200e SR produces ambi- On Pedestals Optionally available Atlantic Technology empty pedestals are ence with minimal localiza- BIPOLE DIPOLE an attractive alternative in most rooms. They come in gloss black to match tion (best for most movies and the LR's or satin black to match the SR's
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Specifications 11 Instruction Manual Specifications System 8200e System 6200e Model 8200e LR 8200e C 8200e SR Model 6200e LR 6200e C 4200e SR Type Sealed-box, 3-way Sealed-box, 3-way Sealed-box, Dipole/ Type Sealed-box, 2-way Sealed-box, 2-way Sealed-box, Dipole/ M-T-M Array M-T-M Array Bipole surround speaker M-T-M Array M-T-M Array Bipole surround speaker Drivers Woofer (2) 8" GLH (2) 8" GLH (2) 5¼" GLH Drivers Woofer (2) 6½" GLH (2) 6½" GLH (2) 4½" GLH Midrange (2) 5¼" GLH (2) 5¼”
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