Instruction Manual System FS-4000 Front Stage Loudspeaker 2 Table of Contents System FS-4000 Front Stage Loudspeaker Table of Contents 2 Unpacking the Speaker 2 Attaching the Grille 3 Description System FS-4000 Front Stage Loudspeaker Thank you for choosing Atlantic Technology products. Your new speaker components are precision-crafted to give you years of enjoyable, troublefree service. This manual covers the Atlantic Technology System FS-4000 speaker components. It will show you how to incorporate these components into your present setup, as well as how to assemble a complete system from them. These systems can be used with all current and past sound formats including Stereo, Dolby Surround®, Pro Logic®, Dolby Digital 5.1®, Dolby Digital EX®, DTS®, DTS ES®, DTS ES Discrete®, DTS Neo:6®, DVD-Audio and SACD Audio. IMPORTANT: Although it may seem like asking for driving directions, please take a few moments to read all of this booklet. It has many helpful tips and ideas on properly setting up and using your system. We promise that if you take the time to read and follow these tips you'll get better system performance and more enjoyment. 3 3 4 4 Placement Model FS-4000 Front Stage Loudspeaker Acoustic Controls 5 6 6 6 Speaker Placement and Home Theater Assembling the Speakers Using the Rear Panel Controls System Setup when using a Subwoofer System Setup Without a Subwoofer Speaker Placement -- Optional Surround and Subwoofer Using Surround Speakers with the FS-4000 Setting Levels System Wiring 6 System Setup 7 8 8 8 Connecting Your System 10 Care of Your Speakers 11 Specifications 9 Unpacking the Speaker Use care when unpacking the speakers. Remember to keep the original boxes and packing material, in the unlikely event the speakers need servicing, or if you move. Attaching the Grille The included metal grilles are held to the front of the enclosures with powerful neodymium magnets. There are depressions on the back of the grille that the magnets fit into. Once the speakers are in their final position. Position the grille over the magnets on the baffle. Move them together slowly and when you get close enough, the magnets will draw the grille in and hold it tight. Be careful not to get your fingers caught between the grille and the cabinet. For Future Reference Record the serial number and date of purchase of the speaker here. The serial number is found on the speaker terminal panel on the back of the enclosure. Serial Number Date of Purchase The contents of this manual are Copyright © 2005 by Atlantic Technology International, Corp., and may not be duplicated or reproduced by any means, whether physical, electronic or otherwise without prior written consent from Atlantic Technology International, Corp. Atlantic Technology and the Atlantic Technology logo are registered trademarks of Atlantic Technology International, Corp. Specifications are those in effect at the time of printing.Atlantic Technology International, Corp. reserves the right to change specifications or designs at any time without notice without obligation to modify existing units. Individual Component Descriptions Instruction Manual 3 Description Model FS-4000 Front Stage Loudspeaker The Model FS-4000 Front Stage Loudspeaker is an integrated high-performance loudspeaker containing all three front channel speakers (LCR) in a single elegant, slim enclosure. The speaker can be either wall-mounted above or below the video display, or it can be placed on a shelf or on the television itself with the included rocker base. The unit is intended for use with the latest generation of flat screen video displays. The advanced design of this speaker delivers detailed, articulate sound for a dramatic viewing experience. Each of the three separate internal chambers contain one GLH (Graphite Loaded Homopolymer) 4 ½-inch (115mm) woofer, one GLH 4 ½-inch Pressure Driver and an advanced 1" (25mm) ferrofluid-cooled, damped soft dome tweeter with a powerful neodymium magnet structure. The drivers are mounted in an acoustically inert, heavily braced MDF enclosure and are magnetically shielded so they may be placed close to any type of video monitor without concern of video interference. Note also that the tweeters are mounted above the centerline of the woofers. This arrangement results in a smoother in-room frequency response, for greater clarity and detail. For accurate reproduction of a multi-channel soundtrack, the three frontchannel speakers must have the same essential tonal balance. Since the FS-4000 is comprised of three identical speakers mounted in a common enclosure, it delivers an exceptionally smooth and coherent sonic signature across the front soundstage. Figure 1 Acoustic Controls System FS-4000 includes unique acoustic controls to help maximize its performance in your room. These controls are explained in greater detail on page 6. FS-4000 4 Placement System FS-4000 Front Stage Loudspeaker Placement Speaker Placement and Home Theater Remember that the primary goal of a good home theater is not to make you believe that you are in a movie theater. It's to make you believe you're in the movie. For a home theater system, place the FS-4000 speaker either above or below your flat screen display, centered horizontally. See Figure 2. The speaker comes with your choice of two wall-mount brackets, a Straight Bracket that points the speaker straight ahead, and an Angle Bracket that either points the speaker down at the listeners (if it's mounted above the display) or up at the listeners (if it's mounted below the display). See Figure 6. In addition, the FS-4000 can also be used as a set-top or shelf-mounted speaker. Should you choose to use it that way, we've included Atlantic's exclusive Rocker Base. This base attaches easily to the bottom of the speaker so that it may be tilted up or down towards the listening area as needed. Alternately, the speaker can be placed directly on a shelf or on the television without the rocker base, if desired. Four self-adhesive rubber feet are included to prevent vibration and protect the mounting surface. See Figure 9 to attach the Rocker Base You may also simply mount the speaker to the wall using the built-in keyhole brackets. Because of the high quality components used, the FS-4000 speaker is very heavy for its size and care must be used when hanging it. Be sure to use a strong screw to drive into the wall, one whose head and shaft will fit within properly the keyhole opening and slot. Also be sure to drive the screw directly into a stud or to use a mounting device (such a molly-bolt) that is capable of safely holding the speaker's weight. Never simply drive a nail or screw into sheet rock or other wall materials, as this mounting method may not be sufficient to safely support the weight of the speaker. NOTE: Always consult a knowledgeable installer regarding the proper mounting hardware to use with your speakers. Figure 2 Speaker Placement Figure 3 Stud Bracket Removal For shipping purposes the stud bracket is mounted to the speaker. Remove the stud bracket by removing the screws before attempting any installation. Reserve the screws for attaching Straight/Angle Brackets in Figure 6. See Figures 3-9 for mounting instructions Figure 4 Stud Bracket STU STU Assembling the Speakers 5 Instruction Manual Assembling the Speaker Figure 5 Stud Bracket installation Screw stud bracket through drywall into stud through aligning holes on bracket as shown. Install so prong points out and DOWN. Hang speaker on the prong by inserting prong through the keyholes directly on rear of speaker or on the Straight/Angle Brackets. STUD STUD STUD Close up view Side view Figure 6 Straight/Angle Bracket installation Mount the brackets to the speaker with the included short machine screws Double Keyhole for flush mounting Figure 8 Angle Bracket Figure 7 Straight Bracket Make sure the closed side of the brackets are facing the ends of the speaker Figure 9 Rocker installation Mount the rocker to the bottom of the speaker with the included short machine screws 6 System Setup System FS-4000 Front Stage Loudspeaker System Setup Figure 10 System Setup When Using a Subwoofer Some older surround sound decoders and receivers offer a choice of "Normal" or "Wide-band" modes for the center channel speaker. The FS-4000 speaker is designed to be used in the Normal mode. Modern digital processing multi-channel systems provide a Bass Management menu, which typically requires you to select between "Small" or "Large" speakers during system set-up. When using this speaker with a dedicated subwoofer, please set all the speakers on the receiver's set-up menu to Small. Many of the newer surround receivers and processors give you a choice of subwoofer-to-satellite crossover frequency. If yours does, we recommend that you start with a setting of around 80Hz for the smoothest blend between the subwoofer and the FS-4000. Using the Rear Panel Controls HF Energy This control changes the tilt or rolloff System Setup Without a Subwoofer For some listeners, a full home theater setup with a separate subwoofer and rear surround speakers may not be feasible or desired. In that case, the FS4000 will provide high quality sound all by itself--far better than the small speakers built into most televisions. In those situations, we recommend you set your surround sound receiver's set-up menu to "Subwoofer--No," and "Surround Speakers--Off." Set this way, most receivers will blend some of the rear channel surround information into the front channels, giving a more spacious sound. ADVANCED USER SETUP: For even better results, if your surround receiver has an adjustable subwoofer crossover frequency, select "Subwoofer--Yes" (even though you are not using a subwoofer) and adjust the subwoofer lowpass control to 60Hz. That way, all the bass from 60Hz and above will be sent to the FS-4000, which will result in a full-bodied, credibly full-range sound to be reproduced by the FS4000, while at the same time, preventing the very low bass signals (below 60Hz) from overdriving the receiver's amplifier section at high output levels. slope of the tweeter in order to compensate for varying room acoustics. Use the Average position for rooms with a reasonably balanced combination of hard reflective surfaces (sliding glass doors and bare walls) and soft absorptive surfaces (thick carpeted floors and overstuffed furniture). The Reverberant position is meant for rooms with an abundance of hard surfaces, while the Damped Room setting raises the tweeter's output to counteract the effect of an overly absorptive, acoustically "dead" room. Boundary Compensation Putting this switch to the "On" position adjusts the lower frequency output to compensate for the typical sound colorations caused by placing the speaker very close to a large surface, such as a TV screen, a wall, or on a shelf in an enclosed entertainment unit. If your FS-4000 speaker is mounted as described above, you may prefer its sound when the Boundary Compensation controls are engaged. Conversely, if it is free-standing, away from large surfaces (such as when the speaker is placed on a stand shelf, away from other large surfaces), you may prefer the sound with the position in the "Normal" position. In all cases, we recommend you try both switches in their various positions and use the settings that sound best in your particular room. Note that the settings of the Left, Center, and Right speakers may differ from each other. System Setup Instruction Manual 7 Speaker Placement -- Optional Surround and Subwoofer 8 System Setup System FS-4000 Front Stage Loudspeaker Using Surround Speakers with the FS-4000 If you are setting up a full home theater system, any of our surround speakers, boxed or in-wall, will work very well with the FS-4000. All Atlantic Technology speakers are "voiced" to the same standards of tonal neutrality and sonic accuracy. Our model 2200SR Bipole/Dipole surround speakers, for example, would be an excellent match for an FS-4000-based home theater system. Begin with the side speakers set to "Dipole," then experiment with the Bipole/Dipole switch to obtain the most pleasing and realistic effect in your listening room. See your Atlantic dealer or visit our website (www.atlantictechnology.com) for more information. The best location for surround speakers is straight out to the sides, or slightly behind the primary listening area, approximately 1-2 feet (.3-.6m) above seated ear level, but no closer than 2 feet (.6m) from the ceiling (see previous page). The surround speakers are primarily intended to re-create the ambient sounds taking place in the movie scene. Therefore, throughout most of a movie or TV program you may not be consciously aware of output from these speakers. In other words, don't worry if you aren't hearing the surround speakers. Ple ...