Where To Place Your In-Wall Speakers
Placement can make all the difference in how your speakers sound, and how easy they will be
to install. Carefully consider where your speakers should be positioned. For optimum perform-
ance in a center-channel application, speaker should be mounted directly above or below TV
or monitor. For optimum performance when used in right and left main listening positions,
speakers should be mounted to the left and right of the main listening position and a minimum
of 8 to 10 feet apart (See Fig. 2). Avoid mounting speakers in stud cavities containing electrical
wiring, heating ducts, water pipes, etc. Make sure the wall or ceiling materials are sturdy enough
to support the weight of the speakers.
Note:
When the NX-W5.2-LCR-P is mounted horizontally in a center-channel application, modifi-
cation may need to be made to the stud cavity to accommodate speaker.
Pivoting Tweeter
(Fig. 3)
The tweeter in the NX-W5.2-LCR-P speaker may be adjusted, allowing you to tailor the speaker
to better fit the listening area. The overall smoothest response is achieved with the tweeter fac-
ing straight out: however, you may find the sound more pleasing by aiming the tweeter toward
a particular listening area. To adjust the tweeter angle, apply pressure on the ring surrounding
the tweeter with your thumb or finger.
Tweeter Level Adjustments
(Fig. 4)
The tweeter level control allows you to tailor the speakers’ frequency response to better match
the room’s acoustics. As an example, if a room has a hardwood floor, which makes it acoustical-
ly brighter sounding, you may want to adjust the tweeter level down to compensate. You can
experiment to find the sound that’s most pleasing to you in your particular listening environment.
Speaker Installation In Existing Construction
(See Fig. 5)
Once you have selected the location for your speakers, you are ready to install them.
You will need the following:
• Stud Finder
• Drill & Drill Bits
• Wire Cutter/Strippers
• Pencil
• Utility Knife or Drywall Saw
• Small Level
• Masking Tape
• Phillips Screwdriver
• Speaker Wire
NXG recommends the use of 16-gauge wire minimum. For wire options consult your retailer
or custom audio contractor.
1. NXG Architectural Speakers are designed to be installed in the wall area between studs.
Using a stud finder, make sure you are between two studs. Using the supplied template and a
level to ensure your template is straight, tape the template to the wall and lightly trace around the
inside with a pencil.
2. Cut the hole using your drywall saw. You may want to start with a small hole in the center of
the outline. This will allow you to check for any obstructions that may exist behind the desired
location. CAUTION: Be certain electrical wiring, water pipes or heating ducts do not interfere in
the planned installation areas prior to drilling or cutting the wall.
3. Run speaker wire from your amplifier or speaker switching device to the speaker location.
4. Remove the grille from the speaker. If you like the standard white finish of your NXG In-Wall
Speakers, skip to step 5, but if if you want your speakers to blend in with a colored wall, now is
the time to paint your speakers outer frames and perforated grilles. The speakers outer surfaces
will accept ordinary latex wall paint or aerosol spray paint. Because the surface behind the grille
should remain unpainted, you will need to cover this area. Cover the speaker’s interior black
surface, woofer and tweeter. Paint the outer speaker frame and grille separately.
5. Attach the wire to the input terminals on the rear of the speaker. Remember to maintain
proper polarity with the amplifier by attaching the positive (+) lead to the red terminal and the
negative (-) lead to the black terminal.
Congratulations on choosing NXG In-Wall Loudspeakers. Like all NXG products, great care has
been taken in their design. Their combination of advanced engineering and state-of-the-art mate-
rials will provide you with years of listening pleasure, while blending smoothly into your home’s
decor. Before you get started, it is a good idea to identify all the parts and hardware (See Fig. 1).
FIG. 2
4
3
2
2
1
1
FIG. 3
Press on the
outer edge
of the tweeter
rim to rotate
NX-W5.2-LCR-P Video-Shielded Center/Left/Right In-Wall
Home Theater Speaker System
3
(Continued on reverse)
NXG In-Wall Speakers can be used as rear
surround sound channels by placing them (1) behind,
(2) on each side of viewer, or (3) as front main
home theater speakers. They also can be mounted
horizontally for a center-channel application (4).
Adjust
tweeter level
as shown
FIG. 4
FIG. 1
Speaker with
self-contained
mounting clamps
Cutout Template
Aluminum Grille with
foam inner backing
Grille
removal
tool
Black
grille
adhesive
Painting Mask
IR Sensor
Knockout
Tweeter Level Switch
