Coastal Source EB103W6.5-8BN User manual

USER GUIDE
10.0 3-WAY ELLIPSE BOLLARD SPEAKER™
EB103W6.5-8BN
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Landscape
Stake
Stabilizer &
Isolation Spikes**
Isolation
Spikes***
Recessed
Mount*
SPEAKER INSTALLATION OPTIONS
Landscape
Stake &
Theft Guard
IN THE LANDSCAPE
ON HARDSCAPE
DIRECT BURIAL SURFACE/PARTIAL BURIAL W/STAKE SURFACE/PARTIAL BURIAL W/STAKE & THEFT GUARD
HARDSCAPE MOUNT
STABILIZER & ISOLATION SPIKES ISOLATION SPIKES
Features & Benets
• Sleek design that can be easily hidden within a landscape yet looks great when installed out in the open.
• Large driver area compared to conventional outdoor speakers offering higher performance, higher efciency,
higher delity & less compromise.
• Installation exibility in many forms for above-ground or in-ground applications.
• High quality materials and construction built to Defy the Elements™.
• Built to be part of a complete patented Coastal Source Plug+Play system or can be easily integrated
into existing systems.
10.0 3-WAY ELLIPSE BOLLARD SPEAKER™

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Direct Burial Installation
For well draining soils, dig a hole 12” in diameter and up
to 21” deep. Level the speaker in the hole then backll
with clean sand or soil being sure that the bottom edge
of the subwoofer grill remains at least 1” above grade.
Compact the sand/soil to make sure the speaker will not
shift or settle over time. For poor soils, consult the Poor
Soil Installation Guide.
Note: Hard to dig areas may benet from a gas-powered
handheld 12” auger (may be rented locally).
Note: Avoid installing in locations that are prone to
ooding.
Hardscape Mount Installation
Once the appropriate location is selected, secure the
recess mount to the surface with fasteners appropriate
for the surface material. Slide the bollard over the recess
mount and orient the speaker in the appropriate direction.
Insert the supplied set screws and tighten in a uniform
fashion so they all make contact with the recess mount
before nal tightening.
WIRING INSTALLATION
All Coastal Source speakers feature our patented Coastal
Connector™ for a waterproof direct burial connection.
For connecting to a Coastal Source amplier just select
the appropriate cable lengths and y-cables and Plug+Play
the speakers to the amplier. For connection to 3rd
party (non-CS) ampliers, Coastal Source pigtail cables
are available to convert the Coastal Connector™ on the
speaker to a typical 2 conductor bare wire that can be
spliced in to a conventionally wired system.
Cabling Rules
This speaker is designed to be bi-amplied and has two
inputs: one for the Subwoofer and one for the Satellite.
These two inputs must be crossed over before reaching
the 3-Way Speakers. The HiPass lter for the Satellite
section should be set to play 120Hz and above. The Lo-
Pass lter for the Sub section should be set to play 120Hz
and below.
Coastal Connector™ 12AWG cables can be run up to
300’ total per channel without any signicant degradation
of performance. Coastal Source systems ship preset for
typical applications. Adjustments should only by made my
Certied Dealers.
Coastal Source speakers operate at 8 ohms. Two speakers
can be paralleled per channel with amps that are stable to
4 ohms and four can be paralleled per channel with amps
that are stable to 2 ohms. Carefully consult the amplier
manual for low impedance drive ability and stability. All
Coastal Source ampliers are stable to 2 ohms.
SOUND TUNING
Note that optimal sound tuning is subjective and
specic to each listener so there are no hard and
fast rules for optimizing the sound of a Coastal Source
system. We have designed with exibility to allow you
to shape the sound to your personal preferences. The
following information is offered as a brief guide. It is
highly recommended to take the time to experiment
and tune the system to achieve your desired sound.
NOTE: Coastal Source outdoor audio systems are the
clearest and most efcient on the market, but they are not
designed to run at 100% volume full-time. If the system
is going to be played at loud volumes for an extended
period of time, Coastal Source recommends setting the
volume to 75-80%.
SPEAKER PLACEMENT
Above Ground - Open area
Large and open sound stage with a clean and leaner
frequency balance.
Above Ground - Near a rear wall surface
Large and open sound stage with a clean and fuller
frequency balance.
Buried Vertical
Medium sound stage with a heavier bass balance.
Subwoofers
Those wanting very high power bass may easily integrate
an additional subwoofer into the system. Since very low
frequencies are omni-directional placement is less critical,
but experimenting with placement is still recommended
since proximity to walls and corners will have a signicant
effect on the bass output.
See Coastal Source subwoofers operating manuals
for further information.
Streaming Quality
Today most people stream music from a mobile device
to listen to music. This makes the quality of the streaming
source paramount to the overall quality of the sound of
an audio system. Whether demoing a system for a client,
showing off to your friends, or just listening by yourself,
streaming quality can make a huge difference. Below are
the maximum streaming quality rates available for the most
popular music streaming services (when streaming from
a mobile device). They are listed in ascending order of
maximum quality.

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• Pandora: Up to 64kbps
• Rdio: Up to 192kbps
• iTunes: Up to 256kbps
• Beats Music: Up to 320kbps
• Google Play: Up to 320kbps
• Spotify: Up to 320kbps
• Deezer: Up to 14410kbps (lossless)
• Tidal: Up to 14410kbps (lossless)
Keep in mind that all of these services are set by
default to lower quality streaming rates. Higher rates
consume much more mobile data/bandwidth, so the
default is always a lower quality stream. Change these
rates in settings to obtain the best quality possible.
Equalization
If equalization is available from your streaming device it
can aid in further ne tuning of the system’s sound. Note
that equalization is not a substitute for proper speaker
placement and orientation. Equalization should be used
in moderation to make the ne tuning adjustments as
needed.
SETUP & INSTALLTION GUIDELINES
Spacing Guidelines
Maximum distance between speakers: 40’
Minimum distance between speakers: 12’
Speaker Coverage Guidelines
Each bollard speaker can cover 50-500 sqft of
listening space.
Creating Listening Areas
For larger listening areas, surround the area with speakers
equidistant from the prime listening position, crisscrossing
or alternating the left and right channels.
For smaller listening areas, simply aim speakers in toward
the listening positions.
Tweeter Adjustment (See Figure 1)
Since high frequencies are directional, adjust the
articulating tweeter towards the listening area for
optimum performance. The tweeter angle adjustment
can be accessed by unscrewing the four grill set screws
and removing the grill. Articulate the tweeter to the
desired position, listen and readjust until optimal sound is
achieved in the listening area. Replace the grill and secure
with set screws. The default position of the tweeter is ush
with the speaker bafe.
SPECIFICATIONS
Physical Specications
Size: 43.325in x 10in
Weight: 25lbs
Finish: Brown
Subwoofer: 8” Composite Cone
w/ Santoprene Surround
Woofer: 6.5” Composite Cone w/Santoprene Surround
Tweeter: 1” Titanium Dome with articulating mount
Construction: Rotomolded Composite
U.S. Design Patent D725,552
FIGURE 1 –
TWEETER ADJUSTMENT

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Performance Specications
Power Handling: 300W Max
(100W Max for Satellite, 200W Max for Sub)
Minimum Recommended Amplier Power (per speaker):
25 Watts for Satellite, 100 Watts for Sub
Frequency Response: 35Hz – 20kHz
Impedance: 8 ohms (Satellite & Subwoofer)
Input: Male Coastal Connector™
Efciency: 92dB 1w/M
Dispersion: 120° @ -6dB
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
Large Tri-Stabilizer
Isolation Spikes
Hardscape Mount
8” Removable Tip Stake
Theft Guard
WARRANTY INFORMATION
COASTAL SOURCE warrants its goods against defects in
material and functionality. At COASTAL SOURCE’s sole
discretion, COASTAL SOURCE will either repair or replace
(at no charge) any properly installed and maintained
COASTAL SOURCE goods that fail under normal
operating conditions within the specied warranty period
noted below. All goods are warranted from the date of
invoice, provided they are returned to the corporate ofce
for inspection (transportation prepaid) and determined
defective under the terms of the warranty. This warranty
covers only equipment manufactured by COASTAL
SOURCE and does not extend to transportation,
installation, labor compensation, or replacement
charges, nor does it apply to any equipment of another
manufacturer used in conjunction with COASTAL SOURCE
equipment. Our warranty becomes null and void in
the event of damage to the product resulting from
breakage due to abuse or misuse; repairs, alterations
or modications of the product by anyone other than
authorized representatives thereof; damage resulting from
accidents, vandalism, acts of nature, and improper use.
See Lifetime Care Program for additional options.
This product bears a ve (5) year limited warranty.*
* All Coastal Source products bear a 2-year limited warranty for
commercial/non-residential installations.
Filing a Claim
To le a warranty claim, please contact us to receive a
Return Materials Authorization number (RMA)
and a return shipping label:
COASTAL SOURCE
WARRANTY CLAIMS DEPARTMENT
1.800.719.1996
[email protected]
Please include your contact information, a copy of your receipt
and reason for the return.
*hardscape mount
**tri-stabilizer
***isolation spikes

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Moorestown, NJ 08057
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Service & maintenance: [email protected]
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