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System 170 

High Performance Compact

Home Theater Loudspeaker System

Instr

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Summary of Contents for System 170

Page 1: ...eaterLoudspeakerSystem 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 1 7 1 L R 1 7 3 C a n d 1 7 4 S R 343 Vanderbilt Avenue Norwood MA 02062 781 762 6300 www atlantictechnology com ...

Page 2: ...ed silk dome tweeter as the 171 LR speakers The 173 C is designed for use in multi channel home theater systems only as a dedicated center channel speaker It includes a high frequency level control that allows it to be placed directly above or below the TV screen which changes the sound and still provide accurate reproduction Since up to 85 of dialogue and 65 of special effects are reproduced thro...

Page 3: ...he two ends separate 3 Place the appropriate wire through the appropriate postholes in the connectors These holes are revealed when you loosen the connector capscrew 4 Screw down the capscrew tightly but be careful not to overtighten 5 Check the tightness of the capscrews 24 hours after hookup and occasionally after that as they can loosen over time We recommend that you check your local electrica...

Page 4: ...he primary goal of a good home theater is not to make you believe that you are in a movie theater It s to make you believe you are in the scene taking place on the screen For a home theater system place your Model 171 LR speakers on either side of the television The three front channel speakers 171 LRs and 173 C are magnetically shielded so they will not interfere with your television picture The ...

Page 5: ...proper locations Note Some surround sound decoders and receivers offer a choice of Normal or Wide band modes for the center channel The Model 173 C was designed to be used in the Normal mode Additionally some discrete digital home theater systems allow Bass Management letting you select between Small and Large speakers system wide Since System170 is designed to work with a subwoofer please set all...

Page 6: ... an enormous impact on the ultimate sound you will achieve from your system The most important thing is to be creative Try placing your speakers along the long wall instead of the short one Toe the speakers in or point them straight ahead Pull them away from the wall or push them close Don t be timid You ll find that moving your speakers even a few inches can dramatically change and possibly impro...

Page 7: ... powered system driven beyond its intended capacity The harsh amplifier clipping that occurs in this situation will cause damage to the speaker system This type of damage is easily identifiable through examination of the damaged speaker s voice coil and is not covered by the warranty The System 170 will play very loudly when provided with enough clean power to do so Again consult your dealer or At...

Page 8: ...e tweeters Frequency 90Hz 20kHz 90Hz 20kHz 90Hz 20kHz Response 3dB Nominal 8Ω 8Ω 8Ω Impedance Crossover 3 kHz 3 kHz 3 kHz Frequency Sensitivity 87dB 87dB 87dB Recommended 10 140 Watts 10 140 Watts 10 140 Watts Amplifier Power Magnetic Shielding Yes Yes No Size W x H x D 5 5 x 13 5 x 6 5in 13 1 x 6 1 x 6 7in with base 9 1 x 10 2 x 5 2in 140 x 344 x 166mm 334 x 155 x 170mm with base 230 x 260 x 133m...

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