BIC Formula FH-65B User manual

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 RMS per channel,
350 watts peak
Sensitivity
96dB @ 1 watt, 1 meter
Frequency Response
40Hz - 23kHz
Enclosure Type
Vented
Impedance
8ohms
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
5years parts and labor
(excludes sustained cosmetic damages)
2-Way Bookshelf/Surround Speaker
with Mid/High Frequency Horn
Owner’s Manual
a Company
Model
FH-65B

Side Surround Placement
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 mount-
ing brackets provided.
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 6.1 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 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
Figure 1
Figure 2
Figure 3
Back
View
Use this slot to hang
speaker flat
against
the wall
Add rear
center
for 6.1
5.1 setup

Hooking Up Your New FH-65B Speakers
STOP! — Make sure that you consult your
amplifier’s owner’s manual regarding speaker
hook-up. Your amplifier should be turned off
throughout this procedure.
Aword about speaker wire – There are a number
of quality speaker wire products available today.
Most 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.
Most 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 (-) nega-
tive. Formula speaker terminals arecolor coded
red for (+) positive and black for (-) negative. Be
sure to hook (+) to (+), (red to red), and (-) to (-),
(black to black). (See figure4.)
All connections should be tight and close fitting.
Inspect connections for frays and stray strands
of wiretouching both (+) and (-) terminals. (This
will cause a shortand, perhaps, damage your
equipment.)
Caring for Your Speakers
Formula speaker cabinets are finished with
avery 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.
Troubleshooting 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 pro-
tecting the speaker. However, no amount of pro-
tection will prevent damage caused by defective
associated equipment or extreme abuse.
If you have a problem, first try to determine
if it is indeed a speaker problem. Determine
whether the problem exists in both speakers. If
its 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, your problem is
not in the speakers.
Once you have determined that you have a
speaker problem, contact your dealer for author-
ized factory service information. If you are
unable to contact your dealer, if your dealer is
unable to solve your problem, or if you have any
questions or comments regarding your Formula
Speaker System, please contact us at:
B.I.CAmerica
925 N. Shepard Street
Anaheim, CA 92806
www.bicamerica.com
For tech support call 1-877-558-4242
Please describe the problem in detail. We will
decide on the most appropriate course of action.
Correct In-phase Hook-up
Amplifier
Speaker
Figure 4

Formula Speaker Systems are designed to the highest possible value and performance
standards. Our confidence in their quality is such that B.I.CAmerica 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
product.
DISCLAIMER
THE WARRANTY STATED HEREIN IS IN
LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES,
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REPRESENTATION, WARRANTY OR COV-
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QUALITY, DURABILITY, DESIGN, OPERATION,
CAPACITY, FITNESS FOR USE OR SUITABILITY
OF THE FORMULA SPEAKER SYSTEMS.
Exclusion of
Certain Damages
B.I.CAmerica’s liability for any defective
product is limited to repair or replacement
of the product at our option. B.I.CAmerica
shall not be liable for incidental or con-
sequential 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 an
Formula speaker systems dealer or its
authorized agent. You may obtain a list of
authorized service centers by calling the
number below.
All warranty repairs must be accompanied
by the original bill of sales. No other
document is acceptable 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.CAmerica reserves the right to revise
Speaker Systems specifications without notice.
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