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SPEAKER ADJUSTMENTS
Pivoting Inner Baffle Adjustment
Your AIM7 MT Series speakers come from the factory with the inner baffles facing straight. This will result
in the overall smoothest response. However, depending on your particular primary area, room acoustics,
or personal preference, you may find the sound more pleasing by pointing the inner baffle in a particular
direction. If additional sound is desired in the primary listening area, pivot the inner baffle towards that
area; and if less sound is required, pivot the inner baffle away. Using both hands, push the ridged triangle
areas located at each corner of the baffle to point it in the desired direction. (Figure 4).
Your AIM7 MT Series speakers come from the factory with the inner baffles facing straight. This will result
in the overall smoothest response. However, depending on your particular primary area, room acoustics,
or personal preference, you may find the sound more pleasing by pointing the inner baffle in a particular
direction. If additional sound is desired in the primary listening area, pivot the inner baffle towards that
area; and if less sound is required, pivot the inner baffle away. Using both hands, push the ridged triangle
areas located at each corner of the baffle to point it in the desired direction. (Figure 4).
Pivoting Tweeter Adjustment
Your AIM7 MT Series speakers come from the factory with the tweeter facing straight out from the baffle.
This will result in the overall smoothest response. However, depending on your particular primary area,
room acoustics, or personal preference, you may find the sound more pleasing by pointing the tweeters in
a particular direction. If additional treble is desired in the primary listening area, point the tweeter towards
that area; and if less treble is required, point the tweeter away. Push gently at the edge of the tweeter to
point it in the desired direction. (Figure 5) CAUTION: Avoid touching tweeter dome as damage WILL
occur on metal dome tweeters (AIM7 MT 3,4 only).
Your AIM7 MT Series speakers come from the factory with the tweeter facing straight out from the baffle.
This will result in the overall smoothest response. However, depending on your particular primary area,
room acoustics, or personal preference, you may find the sound more pleasing by pointing the tweeters in
a particular direction. If additional treble is desired in the primary listening area, point the tweeter towards
that area; and if less treble is required, point the tweeter away. Push gently at the edge of the tweeter to
point it in the desired direction. (Figure 5) CAUTION: Avoid touching tweeter dome as damage WILL
occur on metal dome tweeters (AIM7 MT 3,4 only).
For home theater use, we recommend the following tips:
• If the speakers are being used as main front channels, the AIM7 MT should be angled towards the lis-
tener.
• If the speakers are being used for rear surround channels, you may wish to pivot the AIM7 MT away from
the listener to achieve a more diffused sound.
Treble Adjustment (AIM7 MT 2,3,4):
The switch labeled TREBLE allows for 6dB of tweeter adjustment. Your speakers were shipped with the
Treble switch in the ”+” position, providing +3dB of treble. If you want less treble, slide the switch to the “–”
position and the tweeter will play –3dB of treble. (Figure 6)
The switch labeled TREBLE allows for 6dB of tweeter adjustment. Your speakers were shipped with the
Treble switch in the ”+” position, providing +3dB of treble. If you want less treble, slide the switch to the “–”
position and the tweeter will play –3dB of treble. (Figure 6)
Remember that altering the impedance affects the number of speakers able to be driven by an amplifier. If
multiple pairs of speakers are to be driven by one amplifier, SpeakerCraft suggests using the lowest output
position (switch set to the “–” position) until it is determined that the amplifier will operate properly with the
speakers switched to a higher output mode. If you want to safely operate multiple pairs of speakers, con-
sider purchasing SpeakerCraft S4 or S8 Speaker Selectors.
multiple pairs of speakers are to be driven by one amplifier, SpeakerCraft suggests using the lowest output
position (switch set to the “–” position) until it is determined that the amplifier will operate properly with the
speakers switched to a higher output mode. If you want to safely operate multiple pairs of speakers, con-
sider purchasing SpeakerCraft S4 or S8 Speaker Selectors.
4. Push the grille firmly into the slot in the speaker baffle.
PAINTING THE SPEAKERS (OPTIONAL)
If you plan to paint your speakers, we recommend that it be done prior to installation. If you plan to paint
your speakers sometime in the future, it is best to remove them by simply reversing the steps for “SPEAKER
INSTALLATION” on page 2. If it is necessary to paint the speakers while they are still in the ceiling, the paint
masks provided in the carton must be installed in place of the grille while the flange is being painted with
the ceiling. The grilles can also be painted, however, great care should be taken not to clog the holes, as
this will greatly reduce the sound quality of the speakers. SpeakerCraft recommends only light spray painting
using 5 parts thinning agent to 1 part paint. Do not paint the grilles while they are attached to the speaker. If it is necessary to paint the under
grille material, follow the same procedure used to paint the grilles.
your speakers sometime in the future, it is best to remove them by simply reversing the steps for “SPEAKER
INSTALLATION” on page 2. If it is necessary to paint the speakers while they are still in the ceiling, the paint
masks provided in the carton must be installed in place of the grille while the flange is being painted with
the ceiling. The grilles can also be painted, however, great care should be taken not to clog the holes, as
this will greatly reduce the sound quality of the speakers. SpeakerCraft recommends only light spray painting
using 5 parts thinning agent to 1 part paint. Do not paint the grilles while they are attached to the speaker. If it is necessary to paint the under
grille material, follow the same procedure used to paint the grilles.
AcoustaCell 8 SYSTEM
The AcoustaCell 8 System (P/N ASM87800), sold separately, is an option for retrofit installations. AcoustaCell dampens the wall cavity and
improves AIM7 MT speaker performance. Installation can be easily done at the time you are ready to mount the AIM7 MT speakers. Please see
the manual included with AcoustaCell 8 for installation instructions.
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MOUNTING SURFACE PREPARATION
New Construction – Unfinished Walls
A New Construction Bracket (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.
A New Construction Bracket (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. See your dealer for more information
about cable 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:
Prior to the actual installation of the speakers, it will be necessary to run cables to the speaker locations. See your dealer for more information
about cable 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,
or water lines. This can best be determined by noting the placement of fixtures and gaining access to an attic or crawl space for further
analysis of the location of such obstacles.
analysis of the location of such obstacles.
2. Find the studs nearest the desired speaker mounting location. We highly recommend using a good stud-finder 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 baffle flange which
extends beyond the mounting hole on all four sides.
extends beyond the mounting hole on all four sides.
3. Mark the hole. A template for setting the hole is provided in the box (along with two paint mask inserts for use when painting). 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 2). 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 mount-
ing location, start cutting the finished hole at a 90º angle to the wall surface.
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 2). 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 mount-
ing location, start cutting the finished 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 fill the wall cavity. If the insulation material used is faced with foil or paper,
position the foil or paper away from the speaker.
position the foil or paper away from the speaker.
SPEAKER INSTALLATION
The unique integral six foot mounting system incorporated into each AIM7 MT speaker allows for a quick
installation by following these easy steps:
installation by following these easy steps:
1. Remove the grille. It may be necessary to push one or two of the mounting screws and its attached
foot towards the baffle and against the inside surface of the grille to force the grille out of its retain-
ing groove.
ing groove.
2. Attach the speaker cable (observing the proper polarity with your amplifier, + to + and – to –). Make
sure the left channel of the amplifier is connected to the left speaker, and the right channel is con-
nected to the right speaker.
nected to the right speaker.
3. Make sure the mounting feet are turned inward to clear the opening, and insert the speaker into
the wall. Position the speaker into the hole. NOTE: The flange of the speaker is designed to flex
and conform to any small imperfections in the wall’s surface. Tighten the six screws on the front
of the baffle only enough to make the flange become snug against the wall. As you tighten the
screws, the feet will automatically flip into an outward position (Figure 3), thereby clamping the
drywall between the feet and the flange. CAUTION: Over tightening may warp the baffle, crack
the ceiling, cause flange to distort, and make the grille difficult to install.
and conform to any small imperfections in the wall’s surface. Tighten the six screws on the front
of the baffle only enough to make the flange become snug against the wall. As you tighten the
screws, the feet will automatically flip into an outward position (Figure 3), thereby clamping the
drywall between the feet and the flange. CAUTION: Over tightening may warp the baffle, crack
the ceiling, cause flange to distort, and make the grille difficult to install.
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