Where to Place Your Rock Speakers
The NX-PRO6522DVC rock speaker is designed to be placed
directly on the ground in your landscape, on a deck, or
patio. Since it imitates naturally occurring rocks, it blends
in best if placed near other rocks and among bushes, plants
and other landscape settings. When determining placement
you should first consider the ease of running your speaker
wire from the amplifier location to each speaker and the
sound coverage area you desire from each speaker. (Note:
Do not place speakers in a low-lying area where water may
accumulate since they are not designed to be submersed in
water.) If possible, all speakers should be placed at the
same elevation to obtain the most balanced sound repro-
duction. Placing speakers at different heights will alter the
speakers’ combined sound characteristic. Each speaker
should cover a 90 degree pie-shaped listening area in front
of the speaker’s face, which is the grille side (See Fig. 2).
Speakers should face the listening area and the spacing
between units should be approximately 10 to 20 feet apart
(see Fig. 2). Measure the listening area you want to cover
to determine the number of speakers you will need to give
adequate sound coverage. Using the correct number of
speakers for proper coverage is better than turning the vol-
ume of the receiver up beyond its limits, causing distortion
and possibly damaging your speakers. If you are using more
than one speaker to cover a large area, we recommend you
consult your receiver/amplifier owner’s manual to determine
how many 8 ohm speakers can be connected to each chan -
nel of its outputs. Most receivers are only rated for one 8
ohm speaker per channel. If you need to use more than one
speaker, we recommend using an impedance matching
speaker selector or a impedance matching volume control
such as the NX-VM80. Using one of these impedance
matching devices will assure the safe operation of your
amplifier if multiple pairs of speakers are being used. (See
Fig. 3 on reverse.)
Tools & Materials Required for Installation
Wire strippers
Spade or trenching tool/shovel
Hacksaw or pipe cutter
PVC conduit, cleaner, glue, & cutting tool (optional)
Tube of silicone sealant
Direct burial rated speaker cable with polarity marking
on the cable
16AWG minimum for cable runs up to 70 feet
14AWG for cable runs of 70 - 120 feet
12AWG for cable runs of 120 - 170 feet
Running the Speaker Cable and Connecting the Speaker
If you chose to bury your speaker wires, we recommend you first consult your
local utility companies (phone, electric, cable TV, gas, water, or other applica-
ble organizations) for any buried cables or utility line locations before you
begin to dig. You may also need to consult your local building and electrical
codes for any applicable requirements.
Once you have determined the desired location of your speakers and where any
buried obstructions may exist, you can dig the trench for your wires. Lay your
cables on top of the ground along the path you have determined to each speak-
er. If not using conduit, you may dig a narrow trench or slit the ground below
the grass line along the wire path and tuck the wires in. If you are using conduit,
size and cut it to fit the trench first. Then assemble the conduit and associated
parts with PVC cleaner and glue according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
Pull the speaker cables through the conduit and lay the conduit into the trench.
In either installation style, make sure to leave approximately 2 or 3 feet of extra
cable per channel under the speaker in case you need to adjust its location later.
FIG. 2
Congratulations on choosing your NX-PRO6522DVC rock speaker. Like all NXG products, great
care has been taken in its design. Their combination of advanced engineering and state-of-the-
art materials will provide you with years of listening pleasure. The NX-PRO6522DVC speaker
was designed to appear like naturally occurring landscape rocks. The realistic rock-like shape
and the availability of two natural colors (Canyon Red & Sandstone) allows it to blend into
almost any outdoor environment allowing you to create a natural looking outdoor audio solu-
tion. Before you get started, it’s a good idea to identify all the parts and hardware (See Fig 1).
FIG. 1
Stereo Rock
Speaker
Pigtail
Connecting
Wires
4 Wire
Nuts
Speaker
Locations
Examples
of Speaker
Coverage Areas
(Continued on reverse)
2 Speakers
4 Speakers
OWNER’S MANUAL
NX-PRO6522DVCR (Canyon Red) & NX-PRO6522DVCS (Sandstone)
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˝ Two-Way Weather-Resistant Single Stereo Rock Speaker System
