Acoustic Energy Loudspeaker Aelite 160Ci User Manual

INSTALLATION and OWNERS MANUAL
CUSTOM INSTALL SERIES  

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Perhaps more than any other audio product, speakers are sensitive to installation 
so please take a little time to read this manual and...

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Mono audio is usually preferable in utility applications but if only stereo is available 
multiple speakers in the same room or zone should be connected alternately to the 
left and right channels.
In choosing locations for the speakers consider the “coverage” required with respect 
to the likely listener positions. Try and ensure that coverage is even and that as 
listeners move around the environment the sound from one speaker is gradually  
“replaced” by the sound from the next nearest...

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2 .   I n - c e i l i n g   S p e a k e r   P o s i t i o n i n g
Aelite Custom Install In-ceiling speakers are intended to be used in high quality 
distributed audio systems or as surround speakers in home-theatre systems.
The location of speakers within a listening environment is likely to have more 
influence over their subjective performance than any other aspect of installation. It 
is worth spending some time considering both the finer points of speaker location, 
as well as the larger...

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2 .   I n - c e i l i n g   S p e a k e r   P o s i t i o n i n g3 .   I n - w a l l   a n d   I n - c e i l i n g   S p e a k e r   C o n n e c t i o n
Connecting Aelite Custom Install speakers to an amplifier is fundamentally a simple 
process. However, there are some choices to be made and issues to consider 
concerning speaker cable type. Each speaker is fitted with spring connection 
terminals designed to accept stripped wires.
Three terminals are fitted to Aelite Custom Install In-wall...

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4 .   I n - w a l l   a n d   I n - c e i l i n g   S p e a k e r   I n s t a l l a t i o n
Once you have decided on the positions of each 
speaker and established the location of joists, cables or 
pipes, use the Cut-out Template included in the pack 
to mark out the speaker apertures (remember that the 
speaker frame is bigger than the marked hole). Take 
care when installing the speakers not to touch the 
driver units.
To cut and prepare speaker apertures proceed as 
follows:
•     Drill a...

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4 .   I n - w a l l   a n d   I n - c e i l i n g   S p e a k e r   I n s t a l l a t i o n4 .   I n - w a l l   a n d   I n - c e i l i n g   S p e a k e r   I n s t a l l a t i o n
Before using your Aelite Custom Install speakers for the first time make one 
final check of the cables and connections. If all appears well begin listening at 
a relatively low level to confirm that the system is operating as expected. Only 
increase the volume if you are happy with the sound at low levels. If you...

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Manual Part No. MA3101
CUSTOM INSTALL SERIES