(Continued on reverse)
Where To Place Your In-Ceiling Speakers
(Fig. 2)
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 performance, speakers should be
mounted to the left and right of the main listening area and a minimum of 8 to 10 feet apart. Avoid mounting
speakers in stud cavities containing electrical wiring, heating ducts, water pipes, etc. Make sure the ceiling
materials are sturdy enough to support the weight of the speakers. Optimum performance will be achieved
when your speakers are mounted to the left and right of the main listening area.
Pivoting Tweeters
(Fig. 3)
The tweeters in all NXG Signature Series speakers may be adjusted, allowing you to focus the speakers’
high frequency output to better fit the listening area. The overall smoothest response is achieved with the
tweeter facing straight out: however, you may find the sound more pleasing by aiming tweeters toward a
particular listening area. To adjust the tweeter, apply pressure on the ring surrounding the tweeter with
your thumb or finger.
Tweeter/Midrange Level Adjustments
(Fig. 4)
Tweeter and midrange level controls allow 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 acoustically brighter
sounding, you may want to adjust the tweeter and/or midrange levels down to compensate. You can exper-
iment to find the sound that’s most pleasing to you in your particular listening environment.
Speaker Installation In Existing Construction
(See Fig. 5 on reverse)
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 Signature Series Speakers are designed to be installed in the cavities between wall 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 outside 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 cer-
tain 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. If you like the standard white finish of your NXG speakers, skip to step 5, but if if you want your
speakers to blend in with a colored wall or ceiling, now is the time to paint your speaker’s outer frame and
perforated grille. The speaker’s outer surface will accept ordinary latex wall paint or aerosol spray paint.
Because the speaker baffle surface behind the grille should remain unpainted, you will need to cover this
area with the supplied paint mask. Cover the speaker’s interior black surface, woofer and tweeter. Paint the
outer speaker frame and grille separately. (Grille painting hint: Use a paint roller that is nearly out of paint
to first paint the inside of the grille, then the outside. This will avoid paint filling the grille perforations.)
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.
Thank you for choosing NXG Signature Series
Loudspeakers. Like all NXG products, great care
has been taken in their design. Their combination of
advanced engineering and state-of-the-art materials
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).
Cutout Template
Speaker with self-contained
mounting clamps
Grille
FIG. 2
NXG Signature Series speakers can be used
as rear surround channels by mounting
them (1) on each side of, (2) just behind, or
(3) in back of the viewing position.
1
1
2
2
3
3
FIG. 3
Adjust tweeter & midrange levels as shown
Press on the edge of
the tweeter to rotate
FIG. 4
NX-Si852 8˝ Two-Way In-Ceiling Speaker System
FIG. 1
Painting Mask
