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System 450 THX

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Home Theater Loudspeaker System

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Summary of Contents for System 450

Page 1: ...eTHX HomeTheaterLoudspeakerSystem Instruction Manual AtlanticTechnology I N N O V A T I V E H O M E T H E A T E R C o v e r s M o d e l s 4 5 1 L R 4 5 3 C a n d 4 5 4 S R 343 Vanderbilt Avenue Norwood MA 02062 781 762 6300 ...

Page 2: ...ronment conventional audio components could not accurately reproduce soundtracks as they were originally intended Two basic requirements were identified 1 A need to correct the audible tonal and spatial errors caused by the reproduction of movie soundtracks designed for playback in large theaters in the smaller environment of the home 2 A need to more accurately reproduce the complex and competing...

Page 3: ...o specialist for more specific information Warning To prevent risk of electrical shock or damage to your equipment always unplug all component AC cords before proceeding with speaker and component connections The last step in wiring your system is plugging in the AC cords You can connect your System 450 THX speakers by using a variety of connectors or by removing 1 2 of insulation from each wire e...

Page 4: ... will provide excellent satisfying sound when properly placed in your room However with the many variables in room layout and dimensions there is no magical formula for determining the best speaker placement in every room The following section contains general guidelines for speaker placement Experiment to find where the speakers sound best in your particular room Use the following placement guide...

Page 5: ...ight ahead or slightly toed in towards the listener Speakers that are placed close to the side walls may require additional toe in to avoid a poor image and or a forward midrange and treble response due to reflections from the side walls Play some two channel stereo music and experiment with speaker positioning Note If the speakers need an excessive amount of toe in to image properly there may be ...

Page 6: ...r level If there is more than one row of seats the surround speakers should be at the sides of the room at the geometrical center of the seating positions Some people prefer to have the surround speakers mounted high up on the side walls slightly behind the listening position In this case mount the speakers upside down to position the tweeters at the bottom of the cabinet This will acoustically po...

Page 7: ... for optimum performance Listening Levels and Power Handling The power recommendation for these speaker components assumes that you will not operate your amplifier receiver in a way that produces distortion Even rugged speakers like System 450 THX can be damaged by a moderately powered system driven beyond its intended capacity The harsh amplifier clipping that occurs in this situation may cause d...

Page 8: ...11 375in 25 75 x 10 0 x 10 5in with base 7 875 x 18 7 x 7 25in 190 x 655 x 288mm 655 x 254 x 267mm with base 200 x 475 x 184mm Weight ea unpacked 27lbs 12 25kg 25lbs 11 35kg 28lbs 12 71 with base 12lbs 5 45kg Specifications are those in effect at the time of printing Atlantic Technology reserves the right to change specifications or appearance at any time without notice THX and Lucasfilm are regis...

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