AUDAC Ateo 4D Guide

Ateo 4D/6D
User & Installation
Manual
www.audac.eu

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Introduction
2-Way speaker with Clevermount™
The ATEO is a series of extraordinary loudspeakers especially designed for fixed install in
indoor applications, ranging from modern residential applications to the most demanding
designer applications in evironments such as retail stores, pubs, restaurants or even
clubs.
It features a stunningly designed and elegant looking ABS housing which is fitted with
High-Quality components. What makes this loudspeaker range so exceptional is the
specially designed mounting bracket using the Clevermount™ technology, making the
loudspeakers cabinet flow together with the mounting bracket providing a great ease
for installing the loudspeaker in one good-looking entity.
The mounting and connection of the loudspeaker simply happens by attaching the
included metal wall-plate to the desired location. Next, the wires can be connected to
the corresponding terminals with link-through possibility. After this is done, only five
seconds of work is left for clipping the loudspeaker onto the wall-plate, tightening the
safety screw and you’re ready to rock!
This way, it’s really child’s play to install a large number of loudspeakers in no-time.
Even if you’re working all alone while people are watching your fingers or when installing
the speakers up high, when you’re standing on a ladder.
All Ateo series speakers are available in Black (/B) or White (/W).

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Precautions
READ FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY
• ALWAYS KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. NEVER THROW THEM
AWAY
• ALWAYS HANDLE THIS UNIT WITH CARE
• CLEAN ONLY WITH DRY CLOTH
• HEED ALL WARNINGS AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS
• NEVER EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN, MOISTURE, ANY DRIPPING OR SPLASHING
LIQUID. AND NEVER PLACE AN OBJECT FILLED WITH LIQUID ON TOP OF THIS DEVICE
• DO NOT INSTALL THIS UNIT NEAR ANY HEAT SOURCES SUCH AS RADIATORS OR
OTHER APPARATUS THAT PRODUCE HEAT
• DO NOT PLACE THIS UNIT IN ENVIRONMENTS WITH A HIGH LEVEL OF DUST, HEAT,
MOISTURE OR VIBRATION
• THIS UNIT IS DEVELOPED FOR INDOOR USE ONLY. DO NOT USE IT OUTDOORS
• ONLY USE ATTACHMENTS & ACCESSORIES SPECIFIED BY THE MANUFACTURER.
• ONLY INSTALL THE SPEAKER IN LOCATIONS THAT CAN STRUCTURALLY SUPPORT THE
WEIGHT OF THE SPEAKER. IGNORING THIS CAN BRING THE SPEAKER DOWN.
• DO NOT USE ANY OTHER METHOD THAN SPECIFIED TO MOUNT THE SPEAKER. IF
EXTREME FORCE IS APPLIED TO THE SPEAKER, IT COULD FALL DOWN
• ATTACH A SAFETY WIRE TO THE SPEAKER WHEN IT IS MOUNTED HIGH UP.
ONLY USE INDUSTRY-ACCEPTED RIGGING TOOLS AND METHODS
• CAREFULLY CHECK THE UNIT’S CONDITION AFTER UNPACKING.
IF THERE IS ANY DAMAGE TO THE CARTON BOX OR THE UNIT ITSELF, INFORM YOUR
VENDOR IMMEDIATELY.
• ALWAYS FOLLOW THE LOCAL REGULATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS REGARDING
INSTALLATION, SUSPENSION AND CONNECTION OF THIS LOUDSPEAKER. EVEN WHEN
OTHERWISE SPECIFIED IN THIS DOCUMENT.
• THE INSTALLATION OF THIS LOUDSPEAKER SHALL BE DONE BY QUALIFIED
PERSONNEL ONLY.

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CAUTION
• USE CABLES OF THE RIGHT GAUGE TO CONNECT THE LOUDSPEAKER
• USE CABLES WITH CLEAR COLOUR CODING INDICATING THE POLARITY AND
MAINTAIN THE SAME POLARITY THROUGHOUT THE WHOLE SYSTEM.
• ONLY USE THE CORRECT AMPLIFIER OUTPUT VOLTAGE AND IMPEDANCE.
EXCEEDING THESE LIMITS COULD CAUSE FIRE OR OTHER FAILURES.
AVOID EXPLOSIONS: DO NOT USE THE SPEAKER AROUND GASOLINE,
THINNER OR OTHER COMBUSTIBLES
• AVOID ELECTRIC SHOCKS: SWITCH OFF THE AMPLIFIER WHEN CONNECTING
THE LOUDSPEAKER
• DO NOT USE THE LOUDSPEAKER FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME AT
DISTORTED SOUND. THIS COULD CAUSE PERMANENT DAMAGE.
CAUTION - SERVICING
This product contains no user serviceable parts. Refer all servicing
to qualified service personnel. Do not perform any servicing
(unless you are qualified to do so.)
EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
This product conforms to all the essential requirements and further
relevant specifications described in following directives: 2014/30/
EU (EMC) and 2014/35/EU (LVD)
WASTE ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (WEEE)
The WEEE marking indicates that this product should not be
disposed with regular houshold waste at the end of its product
life. This regulation is created to protect both the environment
and human health.
This product is developed and manufactured with high quality
materials and components which can be recycled and/or reused.
Please dispose this product to your local collection point or
recycling centre for electrical and electronic waste. This will
make to sure that it will be recycled on an environmentally friendly
manner, and will help to protect the environment in which we all
live.

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Installing the ATEO
Clevermount™ Technology
Every Ateo speaker uses the unique Clevermount™technology, making the loudspeakers
cabinet flow together with the mounting bracket and providing a great ease for installing
the loudspeaker in one good-looking entity.
Using this technology, the speaker can be installed at any location in both a horizontal and
vertical way, providing the possibility for pointing the speaker into the desired direction,
even after the speaker is already mounted and connected.
The horizontal installation method provides an additional advantage when the installation
height on the wall or ceiling is limited, while the directional capabilities make it easy to
determine and adjust the distribution of sound throughout the area.
The installation of the loudspeaker should be done according to a simple 5-step
procedure, which is described below:
Optional step: Cable adapter plate
In most cases, the speaker cable will be provided through the wall, making the cable
completely invisible from the outer side. In case the cabling is not provided through the
wall, the included cable adapter plate can be used. After breaking out one of the four cable
slots provided with thinner material, the plate can be mounted onto the wall. Now the
clevermount can be mounted onto the cable adapter plate using the four included bolts.
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14
48
70
ATEO4

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ATEO 4D
Clevermount™
30
55
ATEO 6D
50
50
16 Ω 16 Ω COM COM NC NC
16 Ω 16 Ω COM COM NC NC
The optional WMA40/60 30° incline angle extension mount is also available and offers
horizontal and vertical angles up to 60°. This way the sound experience can be optimized
in every environement.
Step 1: Attach the Wall Plate
The first step which should be taken is the mounting of the supplied wall plate to the
desired location on the wall or the cable adapter plate. The wall plate has to be fixed by
four screws in a quadrangular shape. The mutual distance is 30 mm horizontally and 55
mm vertically for the ATEO4 and 50 mm horizontally and 50 mm vertically for the ATEO6
as indicated in the following drawing. The used fasteners should be chosen depending
to the mounting surface (brick, concrete, wood, ... )
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14,2
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ATEO6

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Step 2: Make the connections
After the wall plate is installed, the connections can be made. The Ateo speaker can
be connected in low impedance systems and provide link-through possibility.
The wires coming from the amplifier have to be connected to the corresponding ter-
minals of the special 6-pin Terminal block connector on the wall plate. The common
(‘COM’ or ‘-’) output of the amplifier should always be connected to the ‘COM’ ter-
minal of the connector, while the positive (‘Sig’ or ‘+’) should be connected to 16 Ohm
terminal.
Link-through is possible by connecting the next speaker to the 16 Ohm and the COM
terminals. This way the speakers will be connected in parallel. Up to four speakers
can be connected in parallel on a single 4 Ohm amplifier channel.
Mind the polarity markings when wiring the loudspeaker cables.
ATEO 4D
Clevermount™
16 Ω 16 Ω COM COM NC NC

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Step 3: Attach the speaker
After the wall plate is mounted and the wires are connected, the loudspeaker can be
fixed to the wall plate. This should be done by sliding the hooks of the wall plate into
the slots on the back side of the speaker, followed by a downwards movement of the
loudspeaker (about 1 cm). Now, the loudspeaker is fixed and connected.
To prevent the loudspeaker from falling down under any circumstance, the security screw
on top of the circular bracket should be tightened.

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Step 4: Position the loudspeaker
The last step in the mounting procedure of the speaker is pointing it into the desired
direction. This can be done after (carefully) removing the logo in the center of the front
grill and untightening the allen-key bolt which is located behind it. After this bolt is
untightened by a few turns, the speaker will be in a free state, making it possible to move
it into the left (30°), right (30°), up (5°) and down (30°) position. It can also be rotated
from vertical to horizontal position (rotate counter-clockwise).
Once the speaker is placed in position and pointing into the right direction, it can be
locked by tightening the allen-key bolt. Subsequently the logo should be placed again
in front of the allen-key bolt.
Step 5: Enjoy the music!
After the Ateo loudspeakers have been installed correctly, you deserve to have a short
break, relax and enjoy the sound of the Ateo speakers!