Cicada Audio CH Series User manual

CH SERIES
High Performance
Full-Range
Co-Axial HORN
SpeakerS
CH65.4 / CH65.2 / CH69.4
CH69.2CH8.4 / CH8.2

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ABOUT CICADA
Congratulations, you have just purchased the finest Motorcycle Audio products on the market today. Cicada Audio
products represent the latest advances in acoustic technology in sound reproduction for your Motorcycle applications.
Cicada Audio products are designed, developed, and engineered using the latest innovative materials and components
to provide the finest sound reproduction possible. Every Cicada Audio product has been Klippel verified and tested to
ensure the best sounding and most reliable product on the market, if installed properly, Cicada Audio products will
provide many years of the ultimate listening experience.
Please note that prolonged exposure to sound pressure levels in excess of 100dB can cause permanent hearing loss.
Using Cicada Audio products can exceed that level so please exer-cise restraint in its operation in order to preserve your
ability to enjoy its high fidelity sound for many years to come.
Cicada Audio recommends our products be professionally installed by an authorized Cicada Audio dealer to achieve the
test possible system recommendation and installation. This will ensure a true Cicada Audio listening experience and
sound you would expect from Cicada Audio products. In doing this you will extend your warranty from one year to two
years.
MODEL TYPE POWER HANDLING
CH65.4 6.5" 2-Way Full Range 4 Ohm Coaxial 500W RMS / 1000W MAX (Pair)
CH65.2 6 5” 2-Way Full Range 2 Ohm Coaxial 500W RMS / 1000W MAX (Pair)
CH69.4 6 X 9” 2-Way Full Range 4 Ohm Coaxial 500W RMS / 1000W MAX (Pair)
CH69.2 6 X 9” 2-Way Full Range 2 Ohm Coaxial 500W RMS / 1000W MAX (Pair)
CH8.4 8' 2-Way Full Range 4 Ohm Coaxial 500W RMS / 1000W MAX (Pair)
CH8.2 8' 2-Way Full nge 4 Ohm Coaxial 500W RMS / 1000W MAX (Pair)
FEATURES
• 500W RMS / 1000W MAX Power Handling – PAIR
• Neodymium High-Energy / Light Weight N35H Magnet Structure
• Heavy Duty / High-Temp Cast Aluminum Basket
• 2.0” High-Temp (BlackCoat ) Voice Coil for Midbass - 4 or 2 Ohm
• 1.4” Aluminum Diaphragm High-Temp Voice Coil for Tweeter - 8 Ohm
• Water Repellant Pressed Paper cone with Treated Cloth Surround
• Frequency Response: 75Hz -20Khz +/- 5dB - CH65.4/CH65.2
• Frequency Response: 65Hz -20Khz +/- 5dB - CH8.4 / CH8.2 / CH69.4 / CH69.2
• High Sensitivity: 96.4dB /99dB Average (1W/1M - 2.83V) - CH65.4 / CH65.2
• High Sensitivity: 97.2dB /101dB Average (1W/1M - 2.83V) - CH8.4 / CH8.2 / CH69.4 / CH69.2
• 12dB Crossover with Custom Tooled / Vented Case

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The LATEST AND GREATEST series of CoAx Horn drivers features and specifications are on the next few pages.
Makes sure to read this manual thoughly and get to know your drivers and the many applications and possible set up
scenarios available to you. For your reference - Theile/Small parameters and RTA curves are on page 11 and 12.
• 8.0” PRO Full-Range Co-Ax Horn Speaker
• 500W RMS / 1000W MAX Power Handling- Pair
• High Temp NEO N35H Magnet Structure
• Heavy Duty Cast Aluminum Basket
• 2” (50mm) Single Layer High-Temp Voice Coil for Woofer
• 1.4” (35mm) Single Layer High-Temp Voice Coil for Tweeter
• Frequency Response: 75Hz -20Khz +/- 5dB
• High Sensitivity: 97.2dB / 101dB Average (1W/1M - 2.83V)
• 12dB 2nd Crossover with Custom Tooled /Vented Case
• 6.5” PRO Full-Range Co-Ax Horn Speaker
• 500W RMS / 1000W MAX Power Handling- Pair
• High Temp NEO N35H Magnet Structure
• Heavy Duty Cast Aluminum Basket
• 2” (50mm) Single Layer High-Temp Voice Coil for Woofer
• 1.4” (35mm) Single Layer High-Temp Voice Coil for Tweeter
• Frequency Response: 75Hz -20Khz +/- 5dB
• High Sensitivity: 96.4dB / 99dB Average (1W/1M - 2.83V)
• 12dB 2nd Crossover with Custom Tooled /Vented Case
CICADA AUDIO PRO COAX HORN DRIVERS
6.5”/ 165mm
5.7”/ 144.8mm
3.0”/ 76.2mm
3.9”/ 99.0mm
8.3”/ 210.5mm
3.6”/ 91.2mm
7.1”/180.0mm
3.9”/99.0mm
CH65.4 / CH65.2
CH8.4 / CH8.2
7.8”/ 197.5mm
DIMENSIONS / SPECIFICATIONS
6.2”/ 158.0mm

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• 6 X 9” PRO Full-Range Co-Ax Horn Speaker
• 500W RMS / 1000W MAX Power Handling- Pair
• High Temp NEO N35H Magnet Structure
• Heavy Duty Cast Aluminum Basket
• 2” (50mm) Single Layer High-Temp Voice Coil for Woofer
• 1.4” (35mm) Single Layer High-Temp Voice Coil for Tweeter
• Frequency Response: 75Hz -20Khz +/- 5dB
• High Sensitivity: 97.2dB / 101dB Average (1W/1M - 2.83V)
• 12dB 2nd Crossover with Custom Tooled /Vented Case
DIMENSIONS / SPECIFICATIONS
ENDVIEW
1.25” / 32mm
12 dB CUSTOM PASSIVE NETWORK
3.9” / 100.0mm
INPUT FROM HD
WIRING HARNESS
OUTPUT TO CH SERIES
COAX HORN TWEETER
OUTPUT TO CH SERIES
COAX MIDBASS
(NOTE: 2 of these are included with each pair of CoAx Horns)
6.6”/ 167.0mm
6.1”/ 155.0mm
3.7”/ 93.2mm
8.9”/ 226.5mm
3.9”/ 100.0mm
9.3”/ 237.0mm
CH69.4 / CH69.2
6.5”/ 165mm
4.9”/ 125.4mm
1.25” / 32MM
1.25” / 32mm

CH1 CH2 + CH3 CH4 +
CH1 + CH2 CH3+ CH4
BRIDGED
SPEAKER OUTPUT
BRIDGED
PWR
PRT
+12V REM GND
Installing the Speakers
Your new Cicada Audio CH series speakers were designed with the flexibility to be installed in multiple Locations.
However, to ensure the best performance possible, it is important to isolate the front sound waves of the speaker
from its rear sound waves. This is done by securely mounting the speaker to a flat surface known as a baffle. Make
sure to seal the speaker to ensure there are no air leaks around its frame. Screws are NOT included, as these are
installed totally into custom installs....and we know how you guys (and gals) are!
Selecting a Location
These are “Pro Drivers” ...AND we know the likelihood of mounting in stock locations is typically pretty non-existent.
But THESE particular drivers are light weight and relaitivly shallow so they can be used in a LOT of different applica-
tions. But follow good audio practices...
We HIGHLY recommend that for the BEST sound you put a sound deadening mat on the door “skin”,fairing or bag,
The more “damped” your vehicle/bike is.... the better.... it will ultimately sound!!!
Remember that the Midrange driver is 4 Ω (or 2Ω) and the Tweeter is 8 Ω. These drivers were especially
designed for Motorcycles but can be used in cars, trucks, boats and UTVs as the cones are UV and water resis-
tant. They are light weight and extremely efficient. Great for a lot of applications.
TYPICAL SYSTEM USING
INCLUDED PASSIVE CROSSOVERS
LEFT FRONT & LEFT REAR
(CH 1 & 3)
DSP125.4D
/DSP150.4D
4 CHANNEL
AMPLIFIER
SYSTEM DESIGN - PASSIVE
The Cicada Audio CoAx Horn drivers comes with
a special 12dB per octave crossover. It is HIGHLY
recommended that this be used at ALL times -
UNLESS you are using an active crosssover set
at above 4kHz.This system, shown is run off the
Front channels of this 4 channel amplifier are driving
the CH65.4 Pro CoAx Horn drivers. Rear channel
are driving the CH69.4 Pro CoAx Horn drivers
(ONLY One Side - RIGHT- is shown)
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CH1(FL -) CH1(FL +)
CH3(RL -) CH3(RL +)
+
+
+
+
+
+
CH69.4 / CH69.2
INSTALLATION
CH65.4 / CH65.2
RIGHT FRONT AND RIGHT REAR (CH 2 & 4)
ARE NOT CONNECTED IIN THIS DRAWING
CH SERIES COAX TWEETER
12dB PER OCTAVE
HIGH-PASS FILTER
(INCLUDED)
“OPTIONAL”
TWEETER ATTENUATION
4 Ohm resistor
INCLUDED

TYPICAL “BI-AMPED” SYSTEM USING
PASSIVE CROSSOVERS
0.16mH INDUCTOR
(NOT INCLUDED)
SYSTEM DESIGN - PASSIVE / ACTIVE
The Cicada Audio CH COAX HORN comes with a special
12dB per octave crossover. It is HIGHLYrecommended
that this be used at ALL times - UNLESS you are using
an active crosssover set at above 4kHz. Like our
DSP125.4D amplifier or our DSP88 stand alonee processor
with amplifiers. This system, shown is “Bi-Amped”, but not
‘Fully” active. FRONT channels of this 4 channel amplifier
are driving the mid bass drivers. REAR channel are
driving the tweeters. The MIDBASS is shown with a
0.16mH inductor (not included) in series to cross
over the midbass at 4Khz with a 6dB roll-off.
NOTE: This setup makes it easier to adjust
level of the midbass versus the tweeter
by simply adjusting the levels of each
channnel. Piece of cake!!!
TYPICAL “FULLY ACTIVE” SYSTEM
CH series COAX HORN drivers can be “Bi-Amped” Or what is
commonly called FULLY active system setup. In the system shown
- the tweeter(s) are wired to the FRONT channels and the MIDBASS
driver section is wired to the rear channels. At this point you should
seriously think about purchasing a DSP processor - unless your
amplifier has a HP filter that can go to 4Khz, like our CIcada DSP125.4D
DSP Amplifier. (which has infinite filter and slope configurations!!)
Using a DSP amp/processor (or DSP processor and any amplifier)
makes it much easier to control and tune your system.
We recommend using our amplifier with built
in DSP (DSP125.4D)or a stand alone DSP like
our DSP88 Small 8 in 8 out, simple to use....and
controlled by your SmartPhone..or PC.
DSP88
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CH1 CH2 + CH3 CH4 +
CH1 + CH2 CH3+ CH4
BRIDGED
SPEAKER OUTPUT
BRIDGED
PWR
PRT
+12V REM GND
CH1(FL -) CH1(FL +)
CH3(RL -) CH3(RL +)
+
+
+
“OPTIONAL”
TWEETER ATTENUATION
4 Ohm resistor
INCLUDED
CH1 CH2 + CH3 CH4 +
CH1 + CH2 CH3+ CH4
BRIDGED
SPEAKER OUTPUT
BRIDGED
PWR
PRT
+12V REM GND
CH1(FL -) CH1(FL +)
CH3(RL -) CH3(RL +)
+
CH SERIES HORN TWEETER
12dB HIGH-PASS @ 4KHz
IF you USE a DSP you dont
need the additional low
pass filter(inductor) as shown
CH SERIES COAX TWEETER
12dB PER OCTAVE
HIGH-PASS FILTER
(INCLUDED)
CH SERIES COAX HORN SPEAKER
RUNNING ALL ACTIVE 12dB SLOPES @ 4KHz
HIGH AND LOW PASS FILTER(THRU DSP)
CH MIDBASS -12dB LOW-PASS @ 4KHz

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RIGHT REAR
SPEAKER
LEFT FRONT
SPEAKER
RIGHT FRONT
SPEAKER
BATTERY
+
CROSSLINK
CABLE
DSP125.4D
LEFT REAR
SPEAKER
STOCK HD HEADUNIT
CICADA DSP125.4D/DSP150.4D
AMPLIFIER/PROCESSOR
HD HARNESS / POWER WIRING KIT - OPTIONAL
(OUR HDPro4 BAGGER KIT)
TYPICAL 4 CHANNEL SYSTEM
(IF you are using our DSP125.4 Amplifier “PRO” Kit ...then
ALL the input , output and power wiring is included with the amplifier)
UTILIZING A PAIR OF CH65.4 / CH65.2 AND A PAIR OF CH69.4 / CH69.2
SYSTEM DESIGN - LAYOUT
CH65.4 / CH65.2 CH65.4 / CH65.2
CH69.4 / CH69.2 CH69.4 / CH69.2

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Here is a detailed wiring connection drawing for the CH series COAX HORN drivers.
We’re tried to make it as simple and straight forward as possible so that it is literally
a “plug and play” situation.
1. Remove the grill and the unscrew the stock
HD speaker from the fairing
2. Disconnect the stock HD speaker
from the bike. Leave the wiring as
you dont need to cut ANYTHING!
3. Connect the Cicada CoAx Horn
Speaker wirting harness that
comes with our speaker.
(See drawing to the right)
4. Make sure you follow polarity
(+) goes to (+) and (-) goes to (-)
NOTE: if you hook it incorrectly it will
NOT hurt anything , you’ll just have a LOT less bass.
......Hey... if you dont care...we dont care!!!
(yeah, we do but .....we arent there so we cant do anything about it!!! )
NOTE 2: If you hook up the tweeter backwards ...it won’t hurt anything
either ....It just will sound really nasily and super bright.
SPEAKER WIRING
FROM BIKE
DETAILED WIRING DIAGRAM
HORN TWEETER
CONNECTION
MIDBASS CONNECTION
( THIS IS A 0.187 CONNECTOR!)
THERE ARE 4 BARE 0.187 CONNECTOR
AS BACKUPS IF YOU DECIDE TO WIRE
THIS ACTIVILY WITH YOUR WIRING
RUNNING TECH TIP - POWER AND BLOWING UP SPEAKERS
Speakers do NOT blow themselves up! Somebody has to over
drive them. Usually this “over driven” issue is too low
of power and the amplifier being driven into clipping.
This “clipping” causes the speaker voice coils to get hot.
Causing the glues to “un-glue” themselves from the voice coil former.
Another contributing factor is running the driver
below there Fs (resonance frequency)
ALWAYS HIGH PASS COAX HORN DRIVERS!! ALWAYS!!!!
STOCK HD SPEAKER
WIRING CONNECTIONS
CICADA COAX HORN
WIRING CONNECTIONS (0.187”)
CONNECTS BOTH THE TWEETER
AND MIDBASS DRIVER
NOTE: BE CAREFUL OF “PHASE
AS HD HAS THE SMALL PUSH ON
AS POSITIVE(+)
- 0.250”
+0.187

The Back cover needs to be removed. These are 5 mm HEX
machine screws. Remove them AND the stainless steel washers
and put them in a ZipLock bagger or plastic cup so you dont just
loose them. We know you!!
Once the Back cover is unscrewed. Carefully AND slowly
lift the back cover STRAIGHT up. You may want to use the
included installation “dowlels” to help you with this. Try to NOT
rub the burned voice coil on the gap. Yes we know its burned!
DUH! Why else would you be changing it out? HELLO!!!
S^%T happens. Thank goodness WE thought ahead and made
this really simple. Because of our desire to make our products
the BEST we designed and custom tooled the tweeter diaphragm
INTO the back cover. No soldering!!!
(Hey ...weve seen your soldering jobs!!)
THIS IS JUST IN CASE YOU BLOW YOUR TWEETER UP!
THEN...FIRST THINGS FIRST:
Once your lifted the back magnet cover out of the tweeter
voice coil gap , flip it up so you can look at it.
Yes... YOU DID THAT!! Ya Cooked the poor tweeter
diaphragm! But it is OK. Learn from your mistakes,
make sure either the passive crossover we’ve supplied
OR the active crossover in your DSP is engaged and
fully active (and set above 4KHz!) BEFORE turning
on the system or before any tuning!!
A SUPER important concept as ALL horn tweeter
diaphragms are fragile, no matter what they say
the power rating
TWEETER DIAPHRAGM REPLACEMENT - DISASSEMBLY
5mm Hex Bolts
Allen Wrench
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SPECIAL NOTE: DOUBLE CHECK WITH A VOLTMETER
TO MAKE SURE THE TWEETER IS DEAD, DEAD AND DEAD!!
BEFORE REMOVING IT FROM THE MAGENT STRUCTURE
NOTE: Be super careful as the edges of the
tweeter diaphragm voice coil are VERY fragile!!
Make sure to put the whole back cover with
diaphragm parallel to the magnet.
CHT14 -
CH SERIES
DIAPHRAGM KIT
CHT14 - CH SERIES DIAPHRAGM KIT
MAKE SURE YOUR ORDERED
THE CHT14 - CH SERIES DIAPHRAGM KIT

TWEETER DIAPHRAGM REPLACEMENT - REASSEMBLY
SPECIAL NOTE:
4
Ω
/10W
Included with the speaker set are
2- 4 Ωresistors. These are there
just in case you think that the horns
are TOO bright. Put one in line with
each of the the crossovers OUTPUT.
That will attenuate the tweeter
about 3dB. If that sounds good to
you, leave it there.
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NOTE: Be super careful as the edges of the
tweeter diaphragm voice coil are VERY fragile!!
Make sure to move downward the whole back cover
with diaphragm parallel to the magnet.
Make sure to lower the whole NEW CHDK
tweeter diaphragm KIT down as straight as you can.
We recommend that you use dowels or wooden sticks
(through the screw mount holes) PROVIDED to align
the back cover / diaphragm assembly part.
This will GREATLY simplify the replacement process
AGAIN....WITH FEELING!!!
BACK TOGETHER
AGAIN...GOOD AS NEW!
(just double / triple checking !!!)
..Otherwise ignore this
Public Service Message!!
CHT14

Parameter (unit)
SPL (dB - Tweeter)
Qms
Qes
Qts
Fs (Hz)
Vas (L)
Cms (mm/N)
Mms (g)
Sd (cm
2
BL (T*M)
Xmax (mm)
Pwr (W) NOM/MAX
Re (Ω) - MidBass
2.362
CH65.4 / CH65.2
500/**1000
1.5
7.92
13.685
13.484
88.8
107
4.474
0.669
0.582
93.3
3.4/1.9
UnitDimension
Total Diameter (A) in. (mm)
in. (mm)
in. (mm)
in. (mm)
Mounting Diameter (B)
Mounting Depth (C)
Total Depth (D) 3.375 (85.7)
3.0 (76.2)
5.7 (145.5)
6.5 (165)
16.064
1.7
6.679
22.96
14.631
214.487
107
4.293
0.629
0.549
80.6
4.04 (102.7)
3.7 (93.2)
8.9X6.1 (226.5X155.0)
9.3X6.6 (237X167)
D
B
A
C
E
Magent Diameter (E) in. (mm) 3.9 (99)
8.30 (210.5)
7.1 (180)
3.6 (91.2)
3.96 (107)
SPL (dB - MidBass) 96.4
20.502
1.7
6.09
21.124
11.7
323.568
107
4.246
0.551
0.488
81.79
97.2 97.2
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**Power ratings are per PAIR with a Hi-pass filter (electronic for passive) @100Hz - 12 dB Octave
500/**1000 500/**1000
CH8.4 / CH8.2 CH69.4 / CH69.2
Re (Ω) - Tweeter 6.8/6.8
3.4/1.9
6.8/6.8
3.4/1.9
6.8/6.8
PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS
THEILE/SMALL PARAMETERS
CH65.4 / CH65.2 CH8.4 / CH8.2 CH69.4 / CH69.2
3.9 (99) 3.9 (99)

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These are REAL frequency response curves of our CICADA AUDIO CoAx Horn Pro drivers. Typically full range
drivers sensitivity is measured full spectrum from 300Hz to 3kHz +/- 3dB (EIA standard) and “averaged”. As you can
see on the RTA curves these speakers average in the high 90dB range with peaks over 110dB
RTA CURVES FOR THE THOSE WHO WANT TO KNOW!!!
Digital Audio Analysis System
120
110
100
90
80
70
60
50
Test Signal: PINKNOISEDistance Speaker - Mic : 41.5cm, Delay: 1.2ms
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Input Overload!
30 50 100 200 300 500 1k 2k 3k 5k 10k 20kHz
CICADA AUDIO CH65.4 / CH65.2
Digital Audio Analysis System
120
110
100
90
80
70
60
50
Test Signal: PINKNOISEDistance Speaker - Mic : 41.5cm, Delay: 1.2ms
20
Input Overload!
30 50 100 200 300 500 1k 2k 3k 5k 10k 20kHz
CICADA AUDIO CH8.4 / CH8.2 Digital Audio Analysis System
120
110
100
90
80
70
60
50
Test Signal: PINKNOISEDistance Speaker - Mic : 41.5cm, Delay: 1.2ms
20
Input Overload!
30 50 100 200 300 500 1k 2k 3k 5k 10k 20kHz
Digital Audio Analysis System
120
110
100
90
80
70
60
50
Test Signal: PINKNOISEDistance Speaker - Mic : 41.5cm, Delay: 1.2ms
20
Input Overload!
30 50 100 200 300 500 1k 2k 3k 5k 10k 20kHz
CICADA AUDIO CH69.4 / CH69.2

Cicada Audio warrants this product to be free of defects and quality workmanship for a period of one (1) year
from the original date of purchase. A receipt from an authorized Cicada Audio dealer is required for warranty
claim. Product warranty starts on the day of purchase or no longer than three years from the date of manufacture.
THIS WARRANTY IS NON-TRANSFERABLE AND APPLIES ONLY TO THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER OF THE
PRODUCT IN THE ORIGINAL INSTALLATION.
Should a manufacturing defect occur during the warranty period, Cicada Audio will repair or replace defective
product with a product of the same or equivalent value and performance. Damage or failure caused by improper
use is not covered under this warranty. Negligence, improper use, product modification, unauthorized repair,
accident, acts of god, dealer misrepresentation and improper or inadequate packaging during return shipment
will not be covered. Warranty is void if serial numbers have been removed or defaced.
HOW TO OBTAIN WARRANTY SERVICE:
In the event a Cicada Audio product should require service, you should return to your authorized Cicada Audio
retailer. All claims must follow the guidelines listed above and be returned with a copy of the original sales
receipt.
Product returned for warranty service must be freight prepaid, properly packaged, and clearly marked with the
Return Authorization (RA) number issued by Cicada Audio. Products that are returned and are improperly pack-
aged, do not have an RA number clearly marked on the package, or have never been issued an RA number may
be refused upon delivery. Cicada does not assume responsibility for lost or mis-labelled products.
Repair or replacement under this warranty is the exclusive remedy of the consumer. Cicada Audio shall not be
liable for any incidental or consequential damages for breach of any expressed or implied warranty on this
product. Certain states do not allow the exclusion of limitation of incidental or consequential damages, allow
limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights that may vary from state to state.
For factory service contact:
Cicada Audio [email protected]
3757 E Broadway Road, Suite 5
Phoenix, AZ 85040
Phone: [phone]
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