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System 4200e High Performance Loudspeakers
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System 4200e THX Select
High Performance C.O.R.E. Technology
Loudspeaker Components
Thank you for choosing Atlantic Technology products. Your new speaker
components are precision-crafted to give you years of enjoyable, trouble-free
service. This manual covers the Atlantic Technology System 4200e 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.
The Model 642e SB box-type enclosure subwoofer is covered in detail in a
separate manual. This system 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.
C.O.R.E. Technology
C.O.R.E. (Technology) is an acronym for
C
ustom
O
ptimized
R
oom
E
nhanced. These systems allow you to optimize the custom aspects of the
core package by building up different configurations using box subs, and
dipole, bipole, or direct radiator surrounds. Room Enhanced refers to the
high degree of room acoustic matching and source optimization offered by
the system components.
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.
Unpacking the Speakers
Use care when unpacking the speakers. Since the grilles are packed off the
speakers, be particularly careful of the driver elements as you unpack and
move the speakers. Remember to keep the original boxes and packing mate-
rial, in the unlikely event the speakers need servicing, or if you move.
Attaching the Grilles
The included metal grilles are held to the front of the enclosures with pow-
erful neodymium magnets. There are depressions on the back of the grille
that the magnets fit into. Once the speakers are in their final position, remove
the grille from its protective plastic bag and carefully position it 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.
NOTE:
You will notice a threaded insert in the bottom of the LR sat-
ellites. This is for bolting the satellites to speaker stands that utilize a
through hole in the middle of the stand’s top plate. Use a 1/4” x 20
bolt to secure the LR to the stand.
Table of Contents
2 C.O.R.E. Technology
2 Unpacking the Speakers
2 Attaching the Grilles
3 What’s THX?
3 Individual Component Descriptions
3
Model 4200e LR Front Channel Speakers
4
Acoustic Controls
4
Model 4200e C Center Channel Speaker
4
Models 4200e SR Surround Speakers
4 Placement
4
Home Theater
4
Surround Effects and Speaker Locations
4
6.1 and 7.1 Channel Systems
6
Stereo Systems
6 Connecting Your System
8 System Setup
8
Bass Management
8
Operation of the Rear Panel Controls on the LCR Speakers
8
Dipole/Bipole Operation of the SR Speakers
9
Setting Levels
9 Mounting
10 Care and Feeding of Your Speakers
10 Specifications
For Future Reference
Record the serial number and date of purchase for each speaker here. The serial number
is found on the speaker terminal panel on the back of the enclosure.
Serial Number
Serial Number
Serial Number
Date of Purchase
