SpeakerCraft AIM8 One - User Manual

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OWNER’S MANUAL
High Fidelity Pivoting In-Ceiling Speaker System
AIM8 SERIES
AIM8 One / AIM8 Two / AIM8 Three / AIM8 Four / AIM8 Five
Congratulations on purchasing SpeakerCraft’s AIM8 Series of architectural loudspeakers. The AIM8 Series
features fully pivoting woofers and independently pivoting tweeters, allowing the entire speaker to be
aimed toward the listener.
SPEAKER PLACEMENT
When following the below recommendations, please
keep in mind that placement is always in the ceiling.
AIM8 speakers can be used as a pair for stereo listening,
or for all five channels of a home theater system: front
left and right, center, and rear left and right.
SpeakerCraft recommends the use of a qualified custom
installation specialist when installing your AIM8 speakers.
If you need assistance in locating an installer, please
contact SpeakerCraft at 1-800-448-0976.
1. Determine Your Primary Listening Area
The area where you will most likely be sitting
when listening to your speakers is your primary
listening area.
2. Placement of Stereo Pair /
Front Channels for Home Theater
Consider how far apart the speakers should be. To
do this, think of your listening area as one tip of a
triangle with each leg of the triangle being equal.
See speakers FL (front left) and FR (front right) in
Figure 1. Place the speakers as close as possible to
the two points they represent on the triangle.
If the speakers are to be part of a home theater
speaker system, they should be placed as close as
possible to the area above the screen. However, in
some cases it may be better to place the speakers
farther away from the screen in order to maximize
speaker separation. An example of a case when this
would be desirable is when the television is posi-
tioned directly in a corner (See Figure 2).
Figure 2
Figure 1

Summary

AIM8 SERIES Overview

Speaker Placement Guidelines

Recommendations for positioning AIM8 speakers for optimal stereo and home theater sound.

Stereo Pair and Front Channel Placement

Guidance on placing front left and right speakers for stereo or home theater setups.

Home Theater Channel Placement

Center Channel Placement

Instructions for positioning the center channel speaker relative to front speakers.

Rear Channel Placement

Checking for Obstructions

Advises checking for ceiling joists, electrical, and plumbing obstructions before installation.

Speaker Installation Preparation

New Construction Installation

Finished Ceiling Installation

Speaker Installation Process

Mounting Speaker Installation

Cutting Installation Hole

Guides for cutting the ceiling hole, including angled cuts for easier drywall repair.

AIM8 Speaker Specifications

Limited Lifetime Warranty

Warranty Terms and Conditions

Outlines the terms and conditions of the limited lifetime warranty for SpeakerCraft products.

SpeakerCraft AIM8 One Specifications

General

Brand	SpeakerCraft
Model	AIM8 One
Category	Speaker System
Language	English