Infinity Kappa 65.1mb User manual

Thank you for purchasing Infinity’s Kappa Series 65.1mb
midbass speakers. The 65.1mb was designed to fit the factory door
speaker locations of many vehicles which use a dash mounted midrange
in addition to a door-mounted woofer.The 65.1mb provides its best
performance when used to augment the low frequency output of a
component system or a small co-axial speaker.
We’ve organized this manual to make your installation as simple and
trouble-free as possible. Please read it thoroughly before proceeding.
Remember to keep your sales receipt with this manual in a safe place
so both are available for future reference.
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K APPA S ERIES
65.1mb
INSTRUCTIONS
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IMPORTANT: Installation of automotive stereo
components can require extensive experience
with a variety of mechanical and electrical proce-
dures. Although these instructions explain how to
install Kappa Series speakers in a general sense,
they do not show the exact installation methods
for your particular vehicle. If you do not feel you
have the experience, do not attempt the installa-
tion yourself, but instead ask your Authorized
Infinity Car Audio Dealer about professional
installation options.
WARNING: Playing loud music in an automotive
environment can permanently damage your hear-
ing, as well as hinder your ability to hear traffic.
The maximum volume levels achievable with
Infinity speakers, combined with high power
amplification, may exceed safe levels for
extended listening. We recommend using low
volume levels when driving. Infinity accepts
no liability for hearing loss, bodily injury, or
property damage as a result of use or misuse of
this product.
SPEAKER PLACEMENT
Kappa speakers are designed to be easily
installed in stock speaker locations. While mount-
ing your speakers in the original factory locations
will, in most cases, provide excellent sonic
results, the best sounding installations are a
result of adherence to a few basic rules.
• For the most spacious stereo image, place the
left and right speakers as far apart as possible.
• For enhanced center image, place the left and
right speakers so they are equidistant from the
listening position. If possible, try to place them
as far forward as possible.
• To ensure the best low-frequency output from
the 65.1mb, mount the speaker on a rigid, air-
tight baffle so that the sound emanating from
the frontward motion of the speaker cannot
contact the sound coming from the rearward
motion of the speaker and cause bass
cancellation.
INSTALLATION WARNINGS AND TIPS
• Always wear protective eyewear when using
any tools.
• Turn off all audio systems and other electrical
devices before you start. Disconnect the (–) neg-
ative lead from your vehicle’s battery.
• Keep speakers in their package until final instal-
lation. When moving a speaker, always rest it
with the cone or dome facing up. Never use
force to install any speaker.
• Check clearances on both sides of a planned
mounting surface before drilling any holes or
installing any screws. Remember that the
screws can extend behind the surface.
• At the installation sites, locate and make a note
of all fuel lines, hydraulic brake lines, vacuum
lines and electrical wiring. Use extreme caution
when cutting or drilling in and around these
areas.
CAUTION: In some cars, fuel tanks may be
located directly beneath the rear deck. Check
for adequate speaker basket clearance before
considering this location!
• Before drilling or cutting holes, use a utility
knife to remove unwanted fabric or vinyl, to
keep material from snagging in a drill bit or
saw.
• For door installations, check the clearance with
the windows throughout the range of the win-
dow’s travel, and verify that a mounted speaker
will not interfere with the window crank or
power window mechanism.
• If mounting speakers elsewhere, check for clear-
ance around rear-deck torsion bars, glove box
or other structural elements.
• Do not mount speakers where they will get wet.
Match Notch on
Speaker with
Notch on Trim Ring
Grille
Screen
Hole
Cutout
Grille
Trim Ring
INSTALLATION
Figure 1
Door Mounting with Grille. If mounting behind
factory grilles, omit the trim ring and the grille
screen.
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A NOTE ON POWER HANDLING
Kappa speakers are designed to produce reason-
able volume levels with little amplifier power.
However, the addition of an amplifier to drive
your speakers and a subwoofer will enhance the
dynamic range of your system, and help over-
come the ambient noise in a moving vehicle.
Kappa speakers are designed to handle the
power of a dedicated amplifier driven at or below
its rated power. If an amplifier is driven far above
its rated power, the output signal will “clip”, and
the additional power present in a clipped signal
can damage any speaker. Distorted or “fuzzy”
sound from your speakers is an indication that
the amplifier has exceeded its rated power, and
you should reduce the volume level.
SPECIFICATIONS
65.1mbi
Type: 6" Midbass
Speaker Impedance: 4 ohms
Power Handling: 100W
Frequency Response: 40Hz ~ 2.5kHz
Sensitivity: 89Hz @ 2.83 V,
Mounting Depth, Drop-in: 2-7/16" (62 mm)
Cut-out Diameter: 5-1/8" (131 mm)
GENERAL CARE
The loudspeaker grilles may be cleaned with a
slightly damp cloth. Do not use any cleaners or
solvents on the grilles or the speaker drivers.
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
We, Infinity Systems A/S
Kongevejen 194B
DK-3460 Birkerød
DENMARK
Steen Michaelsen
Infinity Systems A/S
Birkerød. DENMARK. 2/98
declare in own responsibility, that the products described in this owner’s manual are in compliance with technical standards:
EN 50 081-1/1992
EN 50 082-1/3.1995
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Infinity Systems, Inc. • 250 Crossways Park Drive,
Woodbury, NY 11797 USA • [phone] • FAX [phone]
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