dB Technologies IS Series User manual

MANUALE D’USO – Sezione 1.
Le avvertenze nel presente manuale devono essere osservate congiuntamente al “MANUALE D’USO - Sezione2”.
USER MANUAL - Section 1.
The warnings in this manual must be observed in conjunction with the “USER MANUAL - Section 2”.
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MANUEL D’UTILISATION – Section 1
Respecter à la fois les avertissements donnés dans ce document et dans le MANUEL D’UTILISATION - Section 2.
MANUAL DE USO – Sección 1
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WARNING
Make sure that the loudspeaker is securely installed in a stable position to avoid any injuries or damages to
persons or properties. For safety reasons do not place one loudspeaker on top of another without proper
fastening systems. Before hanging the loudspeaker check all the components for damages, deformations, missing
or damaged parts that may compromise safety during installation. If you use the loudspeakers outdoor avoid
spots exposed to bad weather conditions. Contact dBTechnologies for accessories to be used with the speakers.
dBTechnologies will not accept any responsibility for damages caused by inappropiate accessories or additional
devices.

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INDICE
1. INFORMAZIONI GENERALI..........................................................................................................5
BENVENUTI! ..................................................................................................................................5
PANORAMICA INTRODUTTIVA .....................................................................................................5
RIFERIMENTI PER L’UTENTE ..........................................................................................................5
CONTENUTO DELLA CONFEZIONE ...............................................................................................6
CARATTERISTICHE MECCANICHE ED ACUSTICHE ........................................................................6
DIMENSIONI E PESO............................................................................................................................................ 6
MECCANICA ......................................................................................................................................................... 7
PROTEZIONE CONTRO I CORPI SOLIDI E LIQUIDI (GRADO IP).......................................................................... 7
COPERTURA ACUSTICA ....................................................................................................................................... 7
2. COLLEGAMENTI............................................................................................................................8
COLLEGAMENTO E RILANCIO DEL SEGNALE AUDIO...................................................................8
3. INSTALLAZIONE ............................................................................................................................9
INSTALLAZIONE A MURO..............................................................................................................9
4. PRIMA RISOLUZIONE DEI PROBLEMI.......................................................................................10
5. SPECIFICHE TECNICHE................................................................................................................10
GENERALE .......................................................................................................................................................... 10
DATI ACUSTICI.................................................................................................................................................... 10
DATI ELETTRICI................................................................................................................................................... 10
CONNESSIONI .................................................................................................................................................... 10
DIMENSIONI....................................................................................................................................................... 11

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1. INFORMAZIONI GENERALI
BENVENUTI!
Grazie per aver acquistato un prodotto progettato e sviluppato in Italia da dBTechnologies! Questa serie di
diffusori da installazione racchiude in sé anni di esperienza ed innovazione nel campo della diffusione sonora, con
l’impiego di soluzioni d’avanguardia in campo acustico, elettronico e di ricerca sui materiali.
PANORAMICA INTRODUTTIVA
IS4T, IS5T, IS6T sono diffusori passivi di forma cubica dedicati all’installazione, progettati pensando alle speciche
esigenze degli installatori. In particolare sono destinati alla riproduzione di musica di sottofondo di alta qualità
in installazioni sse, indoor e outdoor; le varianti di colore nero o bianco danno ai diffusori un look elegante e
discreto, rendendoli adatti a qualsiasi contesto commerciale e istituzionale. Assicurano un collegamento facile e
veloce grazie ai connettori Euroblock (Phoenix). Le caratteristiche principali sono:
• design ergonomico, molto compatto e versatile
• facilità e rapidità di installazione a muro con la staffa inclusa
• invisibili punti di montaggio per la massima discrezione
• ampia copertura acustica
• inclinazione variabile
IS4T
IS4T è equipaggiato con un woofer full range 4” (VC 1”).
IS5T
IS5T è equipaggiato con un woofer full range 5” (VC 1”).
IS6T
IS6T è equipaggiato con un woofer 6,5” (VC 1.5”) e un compression driver da 0,75” (VC 1”) in congurazione
coassiale.
RIFERIMENTI PER L’UTENTE
Per utilizzare al meglio il vostro diffusore IS consigliamo di:
• leggere il manuale d’uso Quick start presente nella confezione e questo manuale d’uso
completo in ogni sua parte e conservarlo per tutta la durata di vita del prodotto.
• registrare il prodotto sul sito http://www.dbtechnologies.com nella sezione “SUPPORTO”.
• conservare prova d’acquisto e GARANZIA (Manuale d’uso “sezione 2”).

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CONTENUTO DELLA CONFEZIONE
Vericare che il contenuto dell’imballo dei diffusori IS4T, IS5T, IS6T sia completo. L’imballo contiene:
• diffusore IS4T, IS5T, o IS6T
• quick start e documentazione relativa alla garanzia
• staffa per installazione
• viti e rondelle per il ssaggio del box alla staffa
CARATTERISTICHE MECCANICHE ED ACUSTICHE
DIMENSIONI E PESO
La serie IS è stata progettata con particolare attenzione all’ottimizzazione dell’ingombro. Il peso è di appena 2 kg
per il modello IS4T, 2.8 kg per IS5T e di 4 kg per IS6T.
Le misure principali sono:
130 x 130 x 150mm (LxAxP) - modello IS4T
160 x 160 x 180mm (LxAxP) - modello IS5T
195 x 195 x 210mm (LxAxP) - modello IS6T
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IS4T 130 mm 130 mm 150 mm 136 mm 170 mm 100 mm
IS5T 160 mm 160 mm 180 mm 166 mm 205 mm 110 mm
IS6T 195 mm 195 mm 210 mm 201 mm 245 mm 120 mm
MECCANICA
Gli inserti lettati posti sui due lati consentono di ssare i diffusori alla staffa fornita in dotazione tramite le due
viti e le relative rondelle in gomma incluse.
Per il modello IS4T la staffa offre due posizioni di ssaggio; nel caso di IS5T e IS6T le posizioni possibili sono tre.
Per maggiori dettagli consultare la sezione INSTALLAZIONE A MURO di questo manuale.
PROTEZIONE CONTRO I CORPI SOLIDI E LIQUIDI (GRADO IP)
I presenti diffusori sono protetti contro l’ingresso di corpi solidi e liquidi esterni con grado di protezione IP32
secondo la EN 60529.
Per garantire questa specica, i medesimi deve essere installati con angolo non inferiore ai 15° rispetto alla
verticale, puntati verso il basso.
I cavi di connessione dei diffusori all’amplicatore devono avere un diametro di 8 mm (0.31 inch.).
Il non rispetto delle presenti prescrizioni di installazione, potrebbe non garantire le prestazioni
di protezione dichiarate.
COPERTURA ACUSTICA
La copertura è di 110°x110° per IS4T e IS5T, mentre il modello IS6T ha una copertura di 100°x100°.
H V
IS4T 110° 110°
IS5T 110° 110°
IS6T 100° 100°
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2. COLLEGAMENTI
COLLEGAMENTO E RILANCIO DEL SEGNALE AUDIO
L’ingresso audio e il rilancio a un altro diffusore avviene tramite connessione Euroblock (Phoenix); i connettori
sono protetti da un pannello metallico facilmente removibile svitando le quattro viti che lo ssano al box.
Collegare la sorgente audio (proveniente ad es. da un amplicatore o un altro diffusore) al morsetto INPUT
rispettando la polarità indicata vicino ai connettori (positivo con positivo, negativo con negativo). Il rilancio a
un altro diffusore avviene in maniera analoga: collegare l’uscita LINK del diffusore all’ingresso INPUT di quello
successivo rispettando la polarità (positivo con positivo, negativo con negativo).
SORGENTE
AUDIO
SPEAKER
PARALLELO
SORGENTE
AUDIO
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3. INSTALLAZIONE
INSTALLAZIONE A MURO
Gli speaker IS4T, IS5T, IS6T sono progettati per l’installazione a muro tramite le staffe incluse. Seguire il seguente
procedimento:
• appoggiare la staffa alla parete ed effettuare quattro fori
(materiale non incluso) prendendo come riferimento i
quattro fori praticati sulla supercie di appoggio della
staffa
• ssare la staffa al muro con viti e bulloni (non forniti)
• allineare le rondelle in gomma in dotazione
con i due fori lettati sulle superci laterale del
diffusore
• assicurare il diffusore alla staffa con le due viti in dotazione nella posizione corrispondente
all’inclinazione voluta
ATTENZIONE!
• Non sono ammessi tipi di installazione diversi da quelli qui illustrati.
• L’installazione deve essere effettuata da parte di personale esperto.
• I mezzi di ssaggio, a cura dell’installatore devono essere adeguati alla parete, per
garantire stabilità e sicurezza.
• Vericare sempre che il posizionamento sia stabile, e che l’installazione non costituisca
fonte di pericolo per persone, animali o cose.

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4. PRIMA RISOLUZIONE DEI PROBLEMI
Il diffusore non emette nessun suono
1. Vericare che il collegamento in ingresso del segnale audio sia correttamente effettuato
2. Vericare che i cavi utilizzati non siano danneggiati
3. Vericare che la sorgente audio a monte sia accesa e mostri la presenza di segnale in uscita
5. SPECIFICHE TECNICHE
GENERALE
IS4T IS5T IS6T
Tipologia: Diffusore passivo fullrange Diffusore passivo fullrange Diffusore passivo 2 vie
coassiale
Protezione contro corpi
solidi e liquidi (IP): 32 (angolo minimo 15°) 32 (angolo minimo 15°) 32 (angolo minimo 15°)
DATI ACUSTICI
Risposta in frequenza
[-6 dB]: 110 – 20000 Hz 95 - 18000 Hz 85 - 20000 Hz
Sensibilità: 89 dB 92 dB 93 dB
Max SPL (@ 1m): 111 dB 116 dB 119 dB
LF: 4” 5” 6.5”
LF Voice Coil: 1” 1” 1.5”
HF: - - 0.75”
HF Voice Coil: - - 1”
Frequenza di crossover: - - 2.1 kHz
Direttività: 110°x110° 110°x110° 100°x100°
DATI ELETTRICI
Impedenza nominale: 8 Ω 8 Ω 8 Ω
Potenza RMS: 40 W 60 W 100 W
Potenza di picco: 160 W 240 W 400 W
CONNESSIONI
Ingresso: Euroblock (Phoenix) 2 poli
Link: Euroblock (Phoenix) 2 poli

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DIMENSIONI
Materiale: Cabinet in legno, verniciatura nera/bianca
Griglia: Interamente in metallo - lavorazione CNC
Montaggio: A muro con staffa
Predispozioni anteriori di
montaggio: Punti integrati laterali nel cabinet
Larghezza: 130 mm (5.1 inch.) 160 mm (6.3 inch.) 195 mm (7.7 inch.)
Altezza: 130 mm (5.1 inch.) 160 mm (6.3 inch.) 195 mm (7.7 inch.)
Profondità: 150 mm (5.9 inch.) 180 mm (7 inch.) 210 mm (8.3 inch.)
Peso: 2 kg (4.4 lbs.) 2.8 kg (6.17 lbs.) 4.8 kg (10.6 lbs.)
Caratteristiche, speciche e aspetto dei prodotti sono soggetti a possibili cambiamenti senza previa
comunicazione. dBTechnologies si riserva il diritto di apportare cambiamenti o miglioramenti nel design o nelle
lavorazioni senza assumersi l’obbligo di cambiare o migliorare anche i prodotti precedentemente realizzati.
A.E.B. Industriale Srl
Via Brodolini, 8
Località Crespellano
40053 VALSAMOGGIA
BOLOGNA (ITALIA)
Tel [phone]
Fax [phone]
www.dbtechnologies.com
[email protected]

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CONTENTS
1. GENERAL INFORMATION ..........................................................................................................13
WELCOME! ..................................................................................................................................13
INTRODUCTORY OVERVIEW ......................................................................................................13
USER INFORMATION ..................................................................................................................13
PACKAGE CONTENTS ...................................................................................................................14
MECHANICAL AND ACOUSTIC FEATURES ..................................................................................14
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT .............................................................................................................................. 14
MECHANICAL FEATURES ................................................................................................................................... 15
PROTECTION AGAINST SOLID OBJECTS AND LIQUIDS (IP RATING)................................................................ 15
ACOUSTIC COVERAGE ....................................................................................................................................... 15
2. CONNECTIONS............................................................................................................................16
CONNECTING AND LINKING THE AUDIO SIGNAL .....................................................................16
3. INSTALLATION ............................................................................................................................17
WALL MOUNTING........................................................................................................................17
4. TROUBLESHOOTING ..................................................................................................................18
5. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS.....................................................................................................18
GENERAL ............................................................................................................................................................ 18
ACOUSTIC DATA................................................................................................................................................. 18
ELECTRICAL DATA .............................................................................................................................................. 18
CONNECTIONS ................................................................................................................................................... 18
DIMENSIONS ...................................................................................................................................................... 19

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1. GENERAL INFORMATION
WELCOME!
Thanks for purchasing a product that was designed and developed in Italy by dBTechnologies! This series of
installation speakers embodies years of experience and innovation in the eld of sound reproduction, with the
use of cutting edge solutions in the elds of acoustics, electronics and materials research.
INTRODUCTORY OVERVIEW
The IS4T, IS5T and IS6T are passive cube speakers for permanent installation, and have been designed with the
specic needs of installers in mind. They are essentially intended for the reproduction of high quality background
music in xed indoor and outdoor installations; available in black or white, the speakers have a look of discrete
elegance, making them perfectly suited to any commercial or institutional setting. Connection is quick and easy
thanks to the Eurobock (Phoenix) connectors. Its main features are:
• ergonomic, compact and versatile design
• supplied with a bracket for quick and easy wall mounting
• concealed mountings for unobtrusive installation
• wide acoustic coverage
• adjustable tilt angle
IS4T
The IS4T is equipped with a 4" full range woofer (VC 1").
IS5T
The IS5T is equipped with a 5" full range woofer (VC 1").
IS6T
The IS6T is equipped with a 6.5" woofer (VC 1.5") and a 0.75" compression driver (VC 1") in coaxial conguration.
USER INFORMATION
To use your IS diffuser in the best way, we recommend that you:
• read the Quick Start manual included in the package and all of this complete User Manual,
and keep them throughout the entire life of the product.
• register the product at http://www.dbtechnologies.com in the section “SUPPORT”.
• retain your proof of purchase and WARRANTY (User Manual “section 2”).

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PACKAGE CONTENTS
Check that contents of the IS4T, IS5T or IS6T speaker package are complete. The package contains:
• IS4T, IS5T, or IS6T speaker
• quick start manual and warranty documentation
• mounting bracket
• screws and washers for xing the speaker cabinet to the bracket
MECHANICAL AND ACOUSTIC FEATURES
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT
The IS series has been designed with particular attention to optimising the overall dimensions. The weight is just
2 kg for the IS4T, 2.8 kg for the IS5T and 4 kg for the IS6T.
The main dimensions are:
130 x 130 x 150mm (WxHxD) - IS4T model
160 x 160 x 180mm (WxHxD) - IS5T model
195 x 195 x 210mm (WxHxD) - IS6T model
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201
120
195
245
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IS4T 130 mm 130 mm 150 mm 136 mm 170 mm 100 mm
IS5T 160 mm 160 mm 180 mm 166 mm 205 mm 110 mm
IS6T 195 mm 195 mm 210 mm 201 mm 245 mm 120 mm
MECHANICAL FEATURES
The threaded inserts on the two sides of the speaker which allow it to be xed to the bracket supplied using the
two screws and rubber washers included in the package.
For the IS4T model, the bracket provides two possible mounting positions; on the IS5T and IS6T there are three
possible positions.
For further details, refer to the WALL MOUNTING section in this manual.
PROTECTION AGAINST SOLID OBJECTS AND LIQUIDS (IP RATING)
The speakers are protected against the ingress of solid objects and liquids with a rating of IP32 as dened by
EN 60529.
To guarantee this specication is met, the speakers must be installed facing downwards with a tilt angle of at
least 15° to the vertical.
The cables connecting the speakers to the amplier must have a diameter of at least 8 mm (0.31 inch).
Failure to comply with these installation prescriptions could adversely affect the declared
protection ratings.
ACOUSTIC COVERAGE
For the IS4T and IS5T, the coverage is 110°x110°, while the IS6T has a coverage of 100°x100°.
H V
IS4T 110° 110°
IS5T 110° 110°
IS6T 100° 100°
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2. CONNECTIONS
CONNECTING AND LINKING THE AUDIO SIGNAL
The audio input and link to another speaker are connected via Euroblock (Phoenix) connectors; the connectors
are protected under a metal panel that is easily removed by unscrewing the four screws securing it to the cabinet.
Connect the audio source (e.g., from an amplier or another speaker) to the INPUT terminal, respecting the
polarity markings next to the connectors (positive to positive, negative to negative). The audio signal can be
linked to another speaker in a similar way: connect the LINK output of the speaker to the INPUT terminal of the
next speaker respecting the polarity (positive to positive, negative to negative).
SORGENTE
AUDIO
SPEAKER
PARALLELO
AUDIO SOURCE PARALLEL
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3. INSTALLATION
WALL MOUNTING
The IS4T, IS5T and IS6T speakers are designed for wall mounting using the brackets supplied. Proceed as follows:
• hold the bracket against the wall, mark the centres of the
four holes in the bracket on the wall then drill the four
holes (materials not supplied)
• x the bracket to the wall using suitable screws and
anchors (not supplied)
• align the supplied rubber washers with the two
threaded inserts on the sides of the speaker
• fasten the speaker to the bracket using the two
screws supplied in the correct position for the required tilt angle
CAUTION!
• Installation types other than those illustrated here are not allowed.
• Installation must be carried out by qualied personnel.
• The xings used by the installer must be suitable for the type of wall to ensure stability
and safety.
• Always check that placement is stable and the installation is not a hazard to people,
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4. TROUBLESHOOTING
The speaker does not produce any sound
1. Check that the audio signal input is connected correctly
2. Check that the connection cables are not damaged
3. Check that the audio source is powered on and clearly shows an output signal
5. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
GENERAL
IS4T IS5T IS6T
Type: Full range passive speaker Full range passive speaker Coaxial 2-way passive
speaker
Protection against solid
objects and liquids (IP): 32 (minimum tilt angle 15°) 32 (minimum tilt angle 15°) 32 (minimum tilt angle 15°)
ACOUSTIC DATA
Frequency response
[-6 dB]: 110 – 20000 Hz 95 - 18000 Hz 85 - 20000 Hz
Sensitivity: 89 dB 92 dB 93 dB
Max SPL (@ 1m): 111 dB 116 dB 119 dB
LF: 4” 5” 6.5”
LF voice coil: 1” 1” 1.5”
HF: - - 0.75”
HF voice coil: - - 1”
Crossover frequency: - - 2.1 kHz
Directivity: 110°x110° 110°x110° 100°x100°
ELECTRICAL DATA
Rated impedance: 8 Ω 8 Ω 8 Ω
RMS power: 40 W 60 W 100 W
Peak power: 160 W 240 W 400 W
CONNECTIONS
Input: Euroblock (Phoenix) 2 pole
Link: Euroblock (Phoenix) 2 pole

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DIMENSIONS
Material: Wood cabinet, black/white paint nish
Grille: All metal – CNC machined
Installation: Wall-mounted on bracket
Mounting points: Integrated in sides of cabinet
Width: 130 mm (5.1 inch.) 160 mm (6.3 inch.) 195 mm (7.7 inch.)
Height: 130 mm (5.1 inch.) 160 mm (6.3 inch.) 195 mm (7.7 inch.)
Depth: 150 mm (5.9 inch.) 180 mm (7 inch.) 210 mm (8.3 inch.)
Weight: 2 kg (4.4 lbs.) 2.8 kg (6.17 lbs.) 4.8 kg (10.6 lbs.)
Product features, specications and appearance are subject to change without prior notice. dBTechnologies
reserves the right to make changes or improvements in design or manufacturing without any obligation to change
or improve previously manufactured products.
A.E.B. Industriale Srl
Via Brodolini, 8
Località Crespellano
40053 VALSAMOGGIA
BOLOGNA (ITALIA)
Tel [phone]
Fax [phone]
www.dbtechnologies.com
[email protected]

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INHALTSVERZEICHNIS
1. ALLGEMEINE HINWEISE ............................................................................................................21
WILLKOMMEN! ...........................................................................................................................21
KURZBESCHREIBUNG ..................................................................................................................21
HINWEISE FÜR DEN BENUTZER .................................................................................................21
INHALT DER VERPACKUNG..........................................................................................................22
MECHANISCHE UND AKUSTISCHE EIGENSCHAFTEN.................................................................22
ABMESSUNGEN UND GEWICHT........................................................................................................................ 22
MECHANIK ......................................................................................................................................................... 23
SCHUTZ GEGEN FESTSTOFFE UND FLÜSSIGKEITEN (IP-SCHUTZART) .............................................................. 23
ABSTRAHLWINKEL............................................................................................................................................. 23
2. ANSCHLÜSSE...............................................................................................................................24
ANSCHLUSS UND WEITERLEITUNG DES AUDIOSIGNALS ..........................................................24
3. INSTALLATION ............................................................................................................................25
WANDMONTAGE.........................................................................................................................25
4. ERSTE FEHLERBEHEBUNG .........................................................................................................26
5. TECHNISCHE DATEN...................................................................................................................26
ALLGEMEINES .................................................................................................................................................... 26
AKUSTISCHE DATEN........................................................................................................................................... 26
ELEKTRISCHE DATEN.......................................................................................................................................... 26
ANSCHLÜSSE ...................................................................................................................................................... 26
ABMESSUNGEN.................................................................................................................................................. 27