NXG Technology NX-PRO8020 - Manual

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 ceiling area between studs.
Using a stud finder, make sure you are between two studs. Tape the supplied 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. Carefully remove the grille and inner grille backing. (Note: The open cell foam inner grille
backing is designed to hide speaker components from view and may be removed if desired.) 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. (Remove the foam inner grille backing and put it aside in a clean and
dust free area for later reinstallation if desired.) 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 cardboard paint mask. Cover the speak-
er’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.)
(Continued on reverse)
Where To Place Your In-Ceiling 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, speakers should be mounted to the left and right of the main listening area 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 ceiling materials are sturdy enough to
support the weight of the speakers.
Tweeter Level Adjustment (Fig. 1)
The 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 acoustically brighter
sounding, you may want to adjust the tweeter level down to compensate. You can experiment
with the level to find the sound that’s most pleasing in your particular listening environment.
Adjustable Tilt-Swivel Tweeter Island (Figs. 3A and 3B)
The tweeter island in the NXG ceiling speakers can be directed toward the listening area allowing
you to tailor the speaker's dispersion pattern to better fit the desired listening area. The overall
smoothest response is achieved with the tweeter island facing straight out; however, you may
find the sound more pleasing by aiming the tweeters toward a particular listening position. To
adjust the tweeter island direction, you can rotate the tweeter housing clockwise or counter-
clockwise (a maximum of 180°) as shown in Fig. 3a.
Adjust the tweeter island’s angle by holding it on either side of the long axis and tilting the island
toward the desired listening position (a maximum of 20° each direction) as shown in Fig. 3b.
Speaker Installation In Existing Construction
(See Fig. 4 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 • Speaker Wire
• Pencil • Phillips Screwdriver • Utility Knife or Drywall Saw • Masking Tape
Congratulations on choosing NXG In-Ceiling
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).
FIG. 1
Mounting Template
Speaker with self-contained
mounting clamps
FIG. 2
NX-PRO8020 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.
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1
2
2
3
3
FIG. 3B
FIG. 3A
NX-PRO8020 Speaker System Owner’s Manual
Black grille
adhesive
180°
max.
swivel
20° max.
tilt left
20° max.
tilt right
Aluminum grille with
foam inner grille cover
Tweeter Level
Control