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Instruction Manual

Front Panel Controls

The IWCB speakers have three 
controls that help optimize 
the speaker’s performance 
regardless of mounting loca-
tion or room acoustics.

HF (High Frequency) Level Control

This control adjusts the relative level of high frequency 
output to compensate for varying room acoustics or 
placement behind a screen.
“+” is for absorptive, acoustically “dead” rooms (or when 
the speaker is behind a movie screen). Use this position 

to increase the HF level and restore the proper sparkle and liveliness to 
the sound.
“0” is for rooms of average absorptive characteristics.
“-“ should be used in rooms that are highly reflective, with hard floors 
and exposed windows.

The setting of the HF control is mostly a matter of personal taste, so try it 
in all three positions and see which one is preferred.

Boundary Compensation Control

Large room boundaries, such as floors, walls, and ceil-
ings, reinforce sound by acting essentially as acoustic 
“mirrors.” When the speaker is mounted too close to the 
corner or a wall/ceiling intersection, this sonic “reinforce-
ment” often results in an unnatural heaviness or color-
ation of the sound.

If it’s necessary to mount the speaker closer than 12 inches to the ceiling or 
corner, you may find that by switching the Boundary Compensation control 
“on,” the speaker sounds better. We recommend that you try the control in 
both positions and see if it helps in your particular installation.

Directional Vector Control™

Oftentimes, it is visually advantageous to mount the 
speaker high up on the wall, as this puts the speaker 
above the field of vision and thus prevents any intrusion 
by the speaker into the room’s décor.
However, acoustically, the best location for a speaker is at 

seated ear level, about 3-4 feet off the floor.
The DVC electronically directs the midrange sound at the listener’s ears, 
even when the speaker is mounted high up on the wall. 
The “on” position directs the sound down at the listeners when using the 
speakers as LCR theater speakers or primary stereo music speakers.
The “off” position fires the sound straight out from the speakers—above 
the listener’s heads—which is perfect for non-localizable surround use, or 
for room-filling background music (“whole house audio”) use.

IR Knockout

There’s an IR  “knockout” plug in the upper right corner 
of  the front baffle. If you are using a multi-room con-
trol system, you can install a standard IR receiver in the 
knockout hole.

Should you have any questions or problems please feel free to contact us at 
781-762-6300 or through our web site, www.atlantictechnology.com.

Specifications

 

IWCB-52 

IWCB-525 

IWCB-626 

Type

 

2-way 

2-way M-T-P array 

2-way M-T-P array

Drivers 

Woofer  5 ¼” (135mm) GLH* 

5 ¼” (135mm) GLH* 

6 ½” (165mm) GLH* 

 

Pressure Driver   

5 ¼” (135mm) GLH* 

6 ½” (165mm) GLH* 

 

Tweeter  1" (25mm) soft dome 

1" (25mm) soft dome 

1" (25mm) soft dome

Frequency Response

   75Hz – 20kHz  ±3dB 

64Hz – 20kHz  ±3dB 

54Hz – 20kHz  ±3dB

Nominal Impedance

  6 Ohms 

6 Ohms 

6 Ohms

Crossover Frequency

  2.75kHz, 3rd order 

2.5kHz, 3rd order 

2.2kHz, 3rd order

Sensitivity

 

87dB 

87dB 

87dB

Recommended Power

  10 – 120 Watts RMS 

10 – 140 Watts RMS 

10 – 140 Watts RMS

Dimensions

  

5

16

 x 17 

11

16

 x 3 

7

8

10 

13

16

 x 19 x 3 

7

8

12 

5

16

 x 21 

5

8

 x 3 

7

8

(W x H x D) 

236 x 449 x 100mm 

274 x 484 x 100mm 

312 x 547 x 100mm

Cutout Dimensions

 

1

8

 x 16 ½” 

5

8

 x 17 

7

8

” 

11 

1

8

 x 20 

3

8

” 

(W x H x D) 

206 x 411mm 

244 x 454mm 

283 x 518mm

Net Weight

 

9lbs; 4.1kg each 

10lbs; 4.6kg each 

12lbs; 5.6kg each

*Graphite Loaded Homopolymer

Specifications are those in effect at the time of printing. Atlantic Technology reserves the right to change speci-

fications or appearance at any time without notice.

Dolby Digital, 5.1, Dolby Stereo and Dolby Pro Logic are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corpora-

tion. DTS is a registered trademark of DTS Technology.

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Summary of Contents for IWCB-52

Page 1: ...Instruction Manual IWCB Series IWCB 52 IWCB 525 IWCB 626 In Wall Closed Box Speakers IWCB 52 IWCB 525 IWCB 626...

Page 2: ...uy them Pleasetakeafewmomentstoreadtheseinstructions They reintendednot only to tell you how to mount the speakers but how to get the best perfor mance from them Table of Contents Safety Precautions 2...

Page 3: ...ve re ections Speaker Placement Forallthefollowingsituations it srecommendedthatyou rstplacesmall box speakers in the proposed locations just to get a good idea of how that location will sound In wall...

Page 4: ...t right speakers can be a little wider than with 2 channel stereo speakers since in a theater sys tem the center channel speaker reproduces the on screen effects and anchors the center image Left righ...

Page 5: ...ms that may be in the wall You may sometimes but not always be able to determine the approximate location of wires and pipes by looking at the locations of nearby outlets and plumbing But their locati...

Page 6: ...e screws Painting the Speaker Assembly The white plastic frame and the metal grille may be left as is or painted to match your d cor You can paint the frame before or after it is installed in the wall...

Page 7: ...ge sound at the listener s ears even when the speaker is mounted high up on the wall The on position directs the sound down at the listeners when using the speakers as LCR theater speakers or primary...

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