SpeakerCraft ATX100 User manual

ATX100
OWNER’S MANUAL
AIM Series 2 Dolby Atmos®Enabled
In-Wall Height Speaker

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Thank you for purchasing SpeakerCraft’s AIM Series 2 Dolby Atmos®Enabled in-wall height speaker. You’re in for an
incredible experience. The immersive sound of Dolby Atmos®is a major advancement in home theater audio, and
the ATX100 in-wall height speaker is the rst available Dolby Atmos®Enabled in-wall speaker in the world.
The ATX100, AIM Series 2 Dolby Atmos Enabled in-wall speaker is designed to be mounted above complimentary
in-wall speakers used for the front left and right channels of a home theater system. This design creates the
fundamental Dolby Atmos home system, giving your system conguration the designation with the “.2” sufx in the
string of speakers in your system (5.1.2, or 7.1.2, etc.)
For an even greater enveloping sound eld, additional AIM Series 2 Dolby Atmos Enabled in-wall height speakers
may be added above in-wall speakers used for rear left and right channels. This design creates an expanded Dolby
Atmos home system, giving your system conguration the designation with the “.4” sufx in the string of speakers in
your system (5.1.4, or 7.1.4, etc.)
The AIM Series 2 Dolby Atmos Enabled in-wall speakers were designed and engineered for use with SpeakerCraft’s
AIM Series 2 LCR5 and Prole AIM LCR5 family of speakers. While the ATX100 can be used in conjunction with most
other in-wall speakers from SpeakerCraft and other manufacturers. The ATX100 speaker is sized to match the width
of all AIM Series 2 LCR5 and Prole AIM LCR5 family speakers.
When combining an ATX100 with one of SpeakerCraft’s LCR5 in-wall full range speakers, SpeakerCraft offers (under
separate purchase) unifying grille kits that cover both the LCR5 and the ATX100 in-wall speakers, presenting them
aesthetically as a single speaker.
Unifying Grille Kits Available:
GRLATXAIM2 – Unifying grille kit and hole cut-out template for the combination of the AIM Series 2 LCR5 family of
speakers and the ATX100.
GRLATXPROAIM – Unifying grille kit and hole cut-out template for the combination of the Prole AIM LCR5 family of
speakers and the ATX100.
Please consult with your SpeakerCraft dealer for pricing and availability of these unifying grille kits.
KEY ENABLING TECHNOLOGIES
Dolby Atmos Enabled
The ATX100 achieves the Dolby Laboratory requirements and performance guidelines to herald the moniker
“Dolby Atmos® Enabled Height Speaker”.
Acoustically Controlled Wave Guide
Using sophisticated computer design, the acoustic bafe, coupled with the acoustically controlled wave
guide are specically designed to project the Dolby Atmos height cue information, up and outward onto, the
home theater’s ceiling surface. Delivering a predictable, repeatable, enveloping sound experience.
Acoustic Isolation Technology™
Acoustic Isolation Technology is a co-molded process in the production of the speaker that adds a softer
rubber compound to the mounting ange and mounting anchors of the speaker. When the speaker is installed,
the softer rubber compound acts as a decoupling medium between the speaker and the surface upon which
the speaker is mounted. This decoupling allows you to hear more of the actual speaker and less of the sound
that normally radiates from the mounting surface.
Flangeless Appearance
The paintable, low-prole, magnetically attached, speaker grille adds the nishing touch to this exceptional
speaker, allowing it to effortlessly blend into its surrounding environment.

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You will get the best results from the ATX100 if the room has a at ceiling from 7 ½ feet to 12 feet high. Dolby Atmos
is designed to work with ceilings as high as 14 feet. In rooms with vaulted ceilings, or ceilings higher than 14 feet, the
results with Atmos will be less predictable. Not recommended for use with popcorn-style ceiling surfaces.
For additional information on Dolby Atmos, please visit www.speakercraft.com to review the article “Dolby Atmos
Home Theater Overview – The Speaker Perspective”. Or vist www.dolby.com
SPEAKER PLACEMENT
If you’re mating the ATX100 in-wall height speaker with
any of the AIM Series 2 LCR5 or Prole AIM LCR5 full
range speakers, the ATX100 should be mounted directly
above the LCR5s, using a single mounting hole for both
speakers. (See prior reference to optional unifying grille
kits available to complete the look.)
If you’re using the ATX100 in-wall height speaker with
other manufacturers’ in-wall speakers, mount the
ATX100 in-wall height speaker above the other speakers,
as close as practical, but leaving about 3 inches of
drywall between the two mounting holes.
In either case, remember to mount the ATX100 in-wall
height speaker so their drivers point up, toward the
ceiling. (Figure 1) Figure 1
Figure 2
Ideally, the ATX100 in-wall height speakers should be mounted so they are between the height of a seated listener’s
ears and the midway vertical point on the wall (between about 3.5 and 5 feet off the oor, minimum). However,
many installations do not permit this, often because the video screen is mounted high on the wall. In these cases,
mount the ATX100 in-wall height speaker as low as practical on the wall, while maintaining proper aesthetics with the
rest of the system. The lower the ATX100 in-wall height speaker is on the wall, the better they will be able to “bounce”
sounds off the ceiling at a greater distance between the listeners and the speakers.
If you use ATX100 in-wall height speakers for both the front and rear height channels, mounting all of the ATX100
in-wall height speakers at the same height will produce the best results. (Figure 2) If the rear surround speakers are
mounted high on the wall, the ATX100 could be installed underneath those speakers to achieve a better reection
distance, but keep the ATX100 above ear level.

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INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS
Before installing your ATX100 height speaker into the wall, you should consider the placement carefully, taking into
account the location of electrical, plumbing and other xtures. Contact your dealer for assistance if you are not sure
of the best location in your particular room environment.
MOUNTING SURFACE PREPARATION
New Construction – Unnished Walls
A New Construction Bracket (part number BKTATX100, available from your dealer), may be installed prior to drywall
application across studs (up to 24” on-center) where a speaker will be located. Insulation material should be in
place prior to installing drywall. After the hole is cut and the drywall is installed, the speakers are then easily installed
following the instructions for mounting in “Finished Walls” below.
Finished Walls
Prior to the actual installation of the speakers, it will be necessary to run cables to the speaker locations. You will
need an additional speaker cable for each ATX100 height speaker. See your dealer for more information about
speaker cabling needed for your particular installation. After the cable has been properly installed, you are ready
to mount the speakers. Following the simple steps listed below will result in a professional looking installation:
1. Determine the best area to mount your speakers. This area of the wall should be free of obstructions such as
electrical conduit, HVAC ducts, water lines, etc. This can best be determined by noting the placement of xtures
and gaining access to an attic or crawl space for further analysis of the location of such obstacles.
2. Find the studs nearest the desired speaker mounting location. We highly recommend using a good stud-nder
tool for this procedure. If you are lining up the speakers to some other object or molding in the room, make sure
you consider the size of the bafe ange which extends beyond the mounting hole on all four sides.
3. Mark the hole. A template for setting the hole is provided in the box. NOTE: If you will be installing the ATX100
speaker in conjunction with any of the SpeakerCraft AIM Series 2 LCR5 or SpeakerCraft Prole AIM LCR5 family
of in-wall full range speakers, use the correct template for that speaker combination. Both, the LCR5 and the
ATX100 speakers will be mounted into the same hole. Position the template in the desired position and pencil
an outline on the wall.
4. Cutting the hole. CAUTION: This is the most important part of the entire installation. If you are not certain whether
any obstructions exist behind the desired mounting area, you should start by cutting a small hole in the center
of your penciled mounting hole with a drywall saw. Cut at a 45º angle towards the inside of the hole (Figure 3).
Cutting the small hole at this angle will make drywall repair much easier as the piece cut out can be installed
neatly back into the hole. Once you have determined there aren’t any obstructions in your desired mounting
location, start cutting the nished hole at a 90º angle to the wall surface.
5. Add insulation. If the area in the wall is not
already insulated, add an adequate amount
of insulation material to ll the wall cavity,
but avoid covering or touching the speaker
with the insulation material. If the insulation
material used is faced with foil or paper,
position the foil or paper away from the
speaker.
CAUTION: Speaker components can get hot
while playing audio content at moderate to
high volume levels. There should be nothing at
all touching the speaker. Material in proximity to
the back of the speaker must have a minimum 1”
or 26mm clearance for non-ammable materials
and more for ammable materials like plastic
vapor barriers.
Figure 3
SIDE VIEW OF CEILING
First Cut
Second Cut

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SPEAKER INSTALLATION
The integral mounting system incorporated into each ATX100 height speaker allows for a quick installation by
following these easy steps:
1. Remove the grille. It is attached by magnets and can be easily pulled off.
2. Attach the speaker cable (observing the proper polarity with your amplier, + to + and – to –). Make sure the
left front height channel of the amplier is connected to the left front ATX100 height speaker, and the right front
height channel is connected to the right front ATX100 height speaker. Follow the same procedure for the rear
height channel speakers, if applicable.
3. Make sure the four mounting feet are turned inward to clear the opening, and insert the speaker into the wall.
Position the speaker into the hole. NOTE: The ange of the speaker is designed to ex and conform to any small
imperfections in the wall’s surface. Tighten the four screws on the front of the bafe only enough to make the
ange become snug against the wall. As you tighten the screws, the feet will automatically ip into an outward
position (Figure 4), thereby clamping the drywall between the feet and the ange. CAUTION: Over tightening
may warp the bafe, crack the wall, and cause the ange to distort.
4. Replace the grille. The grille is held in place magnetically,
so it can simply be placed in front of the speaker and the
magnets will pull it neatly into its proper place. Use the
standard ATX100 grille (supplied with the speaker) if you are
installing the ATX100 speaker alone.
Use one of the optional unifying combination grille kits (available
separately) if installing the ATX100 with any of the SpeakerCraft
AIM LCR5 Series 2 or Prole AIM LCR5 families of speakers into
the same wall opening.
The GRLATXAIM2 Grille Kit supports the following combinations:
• AIM Series 2 LCR5 FIVE and ATX100 height speaker.
• AIM Series 2 LCR5 TWO and ATX100 height speaker.
The GRLATXPROAIM Grille Kit support the following combinations:
• Prole AIM LCR5 FIVE and ATX100
• Prole AIM LCR5 THREE and ATX100
• Prole AIM LCR5 ONE and ATX100
PAINTING THE GRILLE
If you plan to paint the speaker grille, we recommend that you
paint your grille prior to installation. If you decide to paint them
in the future, it is best to remove them by simply detaching them from the speaker. When painting your grille,
great care should be taken not to clog the holes, as this will greatly reduce sound quality of the speaker. Before
painting the grille, remove the cloth material under grille then place it back into place after painting. SpeakerCraft
recommends only light spray painting using 5 parts thinning agent to 1 part paint. Do not paint the grille while
attached to the speaker.
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Speaker Type 2-Way Speaker Compliment in MTM (Mid-Tweeter-Mid)
Alignment
Tweeter ¾” Custom Titanium Dome Tweeter with High Energy
Neodymium Magnet Structure
Woofer Dual, 2 ½” FEA Optimized Kevlar Reinforced Pulp Mid-Range
Drivers
Voice Coil 4 Layer High Inductance Copper-Clad Aluminum
Acoustically Controlled Wave Guide Included
Acoustic Isolation Technology™Included
Impedance 8 Ohm
Sensitivity Greater than 89dB 1W/1m
Frequency Response 90Hz to 22kHz
Power Handling 125 Watts
Cut-Out Dimensions (L x H) 11” x 7 ¾” (279 x 197mm)
Product Dimension (L x H x D)
(with grille ON) 12 ¼” x 9” x 3 15/16” (310 x 229 x 100mm)
ATX100
AIM SERIES 2 DOLBY ATMOS®ENABLED IN-WALL HEIGHT SPEAKER
SPECIFICATIONS
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