NXG Technology NX-82C - Manual

NX-52C, NX-62C, NX-82C Ceiling-Mount Speaker System
Where To Place Your In-Ceiling Speakers
Placement can make all the difference in how your speakers sound, and how easy they will be
to 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 minimum
of 8 to 10 feet apart (See Fig. 2). Avoid mounting speakers in stud cavities containing electrical
wiring, heating ducts, water pipes, etc. Make sure the ceiling materials are sturdy enough to
support the weight of the speakers.
Adjustable Tweeters (Fig. 3)
The tweeter in your NXG speaker may be adjusted, allowing you to tailor the speaker to better
fit the listening area. The overall smoothest response is achieved with the tweeter facing
straight out: however, you may find the sound more pleasing by aiming tweeters toward a
particular listening area. To adjust the tweeter, apply pressure on the ring surrounding the
tweeter with your thumb or finger.
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 Tape
NXG recommends the use of 16-gauge wire minimum. For wire options consult your retailer
or custom audio contractor.
1. NXG Architectural Speakers are designed to be installed in the ceiling or wall area between
studs. Using a stud finder, make sure you are between two studs. Tape the supplied template
to the wall and 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 of
the outline. This will allow you to check for any obstructions that may exist behind the desired
location. CAUTION: Be certain electrical wiring, water pipes or heating ducts do not interfere in
the 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 grille
backing is designed to hide speaker components from view and may be removed if desired.) If
you like the standard white finish of your NXG speakers, skip to step 5, but if if you want your
speakers to blend in with a colored wall or ceiling, now is the time to paint your speaker’s outer
frame and perforated grille. (Remove the foam inner grille backing and put it aside in a clean and
dust free area for later reinstallation if desired.) The speaker’s outer surface will accept ordinary
latex wall paint or aerosol spray paint. Because the speaker baffle surface behind the grille should
remain unpainted, you will need to cover this area with the supplied cardboard paint mask. Cover
the speaker’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.)
5. Attach the wire to the input terminals on the rear of the speaker. Remember to maintain
proper polarity with the amplifier by attaching the positive (+) lead to the red terminal and the
negative (-) lead to the black terminal.
Congratulations on choosing NXG In-Ceiling
Loudspeakers. Like all NXG products, great
care has been taken in their design. Their
combination of advanced engineering and
state-of-the-art materials will provide you
with years of listening pleasure, while blending
smoothly into your home’s decor. Before you
get started, it is a good idea to identify all the
parts and hardware (See Fig. 1).
FIG. 1
Mounting Template Speaker with self-contained
mounting clamps
Metal Grille
FIG. 2
NXG ceiling speakers can be used as rear
surround channels by mounting them (1)
on each side of, (2) just behind, or (3) in
back of the viewing position.
1
1
2
2
3
3
FIG. 3
Press on
the edge of
the tweeter
to rotate
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Black grille
adhesive
(Continued on reverse)