BIC Formula FH-65B User manual

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Certified BEST VALUE Performance
SPECIFICATIONS
Design
Two-way horn bookshelf/surround
with 61/2˝ woofer
Drivers
One 61/2˝ injection-molded woofer with
butyl rubber surround, one 61/2˝ mid/high
frequency horn with neodymium magnet
Power Handling
10 - 175 watts R S per channel,
350 watts peak
Sensitivity
96dB @ 1 watt, 1 meter
Frequency Response
40Hz - 23kHz
Enclosure Type
Vented
Impedance
8 ohms
Input Terminals
Gold-plated push terminals
Dimensions
17˝ H x 9˝ W x 81/2˝ D
Shipping Weight
12 lbs. (5.4 kg.) each
Limited Warranty
5 years parts (excludes
sustained cosmetic damages)
B.I.C America
925 N. Shepard Street
Anaheim, CA 92806
www.bicamerica.com
For tech support call 1-877-558-4242 (4BIC)
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2-Way Bookshelf / Surround Speaker
with Mid/High Frequency Horn
Owner’s
Manual
a Company
Model
FH-65B
Formula Speaker Systems are designed to the highest possible value and
performance standards. Our confidence in their quality is such that
B.I.C America offers customers this transferable five-year limited warranty:
Formula System Five-Year Limited Warranty
If the Formula speaker system proves to
be defective in materials or workmanship
within five years from the date of the
original customer’s purchase, we will,
at our option, repair or replace the
defective part.
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THE WARRANTY STATED HEREIN IS IN LIEU
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I PLIED, INCLUDING ERCHANTABILITY
AND FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE
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NOT HEREBY AKE ANY OTHER
REPRESENTATION, WARRANTY OR
COVENANT WITH RESPECT TO THE
CONDITION, QUALITY, DURABILITY,
DESIGN, OPERATION, CAPACITY, FITNESS
FOR USE OR SUITABILITY OF THE
B.I.C A ERICA SPEAKER SYSTE S.
Exclusion of Certain Damages
B.I.C America’s liability for any defective
product is limited to repair or replacement
of the product at our option. B.I.C America
shall not be liable for incidental or
consequential damages of any kind or
character because of product defects.
Some states do not allow limitations on
implied warranties and/or do not allow
the exclusion or limitation of incidental or
consequential damages, so the above
limitations and exclusions may not apply.
This Warranty Does Not Cover:
Damage caused by abuse, accident,
misuse, negligence, or improper
operation.
Products that have been altered or
modified.
Any product whose serial number has
been altered, defaced, or removed.
Normal wear and maintenance.
Damages caused by shipping. (All
claims for shipping damage must be
made with the carrier.)
Warranty Service
Warranty service must be performed
by an authorized service center,
usually a Formula speaker systems
dealer or its authorized agent. You
may obtain a list of authorized
service centers by contacting B.I.C
America at 877-558-4242 (4BIC).
All warranty repairs must e
accompanied y the original ill
of sales. No other document is
accepta le or is required.
This warranty gives you specific legal
rights, and you may also have other
rights which vary from state to state.
Due to our continual efforts to improve
product quality as new technology and
techniques become available, B.I.C America
reserves the right to revise Speaker
Systems specifications without notice.

Once you have determined the placement
for your speakers, you also have the
option of mounting them to the wall.
Figure 3 shows the rear of the FH-65B
and how to use the mounting brackets
provided.
Hooking Up Your FH-65B Speakers
STOP! – ake sure that you consult your
amplifier’s owner’s manual regarding
speaker hook-up. Your amplifier should be
turned off throughout this procedure.
A word about speaker wire – There are a
number of quality speaker wire products
available today. ost of these products
offer obvious cosmetic benefits over lamp
cord and light gauge wires. The FH-65B
speakers come equipped with inputs that
allow the greatest flexibility and choice of
hook-up wire and connectors. The choice
of speaker wire is dependent on the type
of amplifier, the distance you intend to
run the wire, and your budget, among
other things. If in doubt as to which
brand or type of wire and connector to
use, consult your audio dealer.
ost speaker wire is polarity coded. This
means that each conductor is labeled
either (+) positive or (-) negative. The (+)
positive side may be a different color or
texture than the (-) negative side. On the
back of your amplifier, each channel is
probably labeled (+) and (-) as well as
color coded red for (+) positive and black
for (-) negative. Formula speaker terminals
are color coded red for (+) positive and
black for (-) negative. Be sure to hook (+)
to (+), (red to red), and (-) to (-), (black to
black). (See figure 4.)
All connections should be tight and close
fitting. Inspect connections for frays and
stray strands of wire touching both (+)
and (-) terminals. (This will cause a short
and, perhaps, damage your equipment.)
Caring for Your Speakers
Formula speaker cabinets are finished
with a very high quality polymer
lacquer covering that is both attractive
and serves as excellent protection for
the wood cabinet. The cabinet can be
cleaned with a damp, soft cloth or you
may use a high-quality furniture polish
to maintain the original luster. Use a
soft brush or hand vacuum cleaner on
the grille material.
Trou leshooting and Service
Formula speakers do not use external
fuse protection or circuit breakers
because these devices tend to impede
sound quality and may only protect the
speaker to a marginal degree. Rather,
we use components and designs of the
highest caliber as an effective method
of protecting the speaker. However,
no amount of protection will prevent
damage caused by defective associated
equipment or extreme abuse.
If your speaker has no output, first try
to determine if it is indeed a speaker
problem. Determine whether the
problem exists in both speakers. If it
does, the problem likely originates in
some other component in the system.
If the problem is in one speaker only,
reverse your speaker leads (left to
right, right to left). If the problem
moves to the other channel, the issue
is not the speakers.
If you have determined that your
speaker is not functioning properly, or
you have questions, please contact
B.I.C America at 877-558-4242.
B.I.C America
925 N. Shepard Street
Anaheim, CA 92806
www. icamerica.com
Figure 1
Figure 2
Figure 4
Figure 3
Back
View
Use this slot to hang
speaker flat
against
the wall
Add rear surrounds for 7.1
5.1 setup
Correct In-phase
Hook-up
Amplifier
Speaker
Unpacking
Carefully remove your new Formula
speakers from the box. Inspect the
speakers for transit damage. If you
discover damage, contact your dealer
immediately. Save your carton – it is
the best possible protection for your
speakers should you ever have a need
to move them.
Surround Sound Listening Setups
Refer to Figures 1 and 2 for 5.1 and 7.1
speaker placement. The rear-channel
surround speakers should be positioned
behind and slightly to the sides of the
viewer/listener as shown in Figure 1,
or behind and to the sides as shown
in Figure 2. It may take some
experimentation with different locations
for the surround speakers to suit your
preference and your room.
Rear Surround Placement
Side Surround Placement