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    System 170 High Performance Compact Home Theater Loudspeaker System Instr uction Manual A tlantic T echnology ® I NNOVATIVE H OME T HEATER Covers Models 171 LR, 173 C, and 174 SR 343 V anderbilt A venue Norwood, MA 02062 (781) 762-6300 www .atlantictechnology .com[...]

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    2 Models 171 LR, 173 C, and 174 SR S YSTEM 170 High Per formance Compact Home Theater Loudspeaker System Thank you for choosing Atlantic T echnology home theater products. Y our new speaker system is precision crafted to give you years of enjoyable, trouble free service. This manual covers the Atlantic T echnology System 170 series of speakers for [...]

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    3 A tlantic T echnology ® The vast majority of the time, surround speakers are called upon to reproduce “environmental” sounds that are used as cues to tell you “where you are.” Dipoles are undoubtedly the best and most practical way to create such an involving and believable soundfield at home. Note: Although the speakers in the Atlantic [...]

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    4 Models 171 LR, 173 C, and 174 SR Figure 2: Typical wiring diagram for speakers in a home theater . T o optional second subwoofer Placement and Operation Speaker/room interactions have a huge impact on the sound of the system. Moving the speakers just a little bit can make a dramatic difference in what you hear . The compact design of System 170 p[...]

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    5 A tlantic T echnology ® Figure 3: T ypical arrange- ment for speakers in a home theater . For best results, place the surround speakers within the shaded area. Note that the surround speakers are marked Left and Right . It is important that the speakers be placed correctly for proper imaging. Null point of surround speaker in line with listening[...]

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    6 Models 171 LR, 173 C, and 174 SR The orientation of the 174 SRs is important to the proper generation of an involving and diffuse surround effect. T o insure proper orientation, make sure that the RIGHT speaker is on the right side wall of the room, and the LEFT speaker is on the left side wall of the room, as you are seated facing the screen. Th[...]

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    7 A tlantic T echnology ® NOTE: There are several rubber pads supplied with your speakers. They are to be used as feet when the speakers sit on a shelf, or on stands. When you use the keyhole mounts, place these pads on the lower rear of the enclosure (remember , the enclosures are going to be mounted upside down), using a double thickness (one pa[...]

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    010-1170 For Future Reference Record your speaker(s) serial number(s) and date of pur chase here: Model Number Serial Number Date of Purchase Model Number Serial Number Date of Purchase Model Number Serial Number Date of Purchase The serial number is found on the back of the speaker near the connecting terminals. System 170 Specifications Model 171[...]