Kramer Galil 8-CO User manual

KRAMER ELECTRONICS LTD.
USER MANUAL
MODEL:
Galil 8-CO
Open-back Ceiling Speakers
P/N: 2900-300394 Rev 2

Galil 8-CO – Contents
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Contents
1Introduction 1
2Getting Started 2
2.1 Achieving the Best Performance 2
3Overview 3
4Your Galil 8-CO 4
5Installing the Open-back Ceiling Speakers 5
5.1 Choosing the Best Location 5
5.2 Cutting the Ceiling Tile 6
5.3 Mounting the Open Back Ceiling Speakers 7
5.4 Array Installation 8
5.5 Painting the Speaker 11
6Technical Specifications 12
Figures
Figure 1: Open-back Ceiling Speakers in a Boardroom Setup 3
Figure 2: Galil 8-CO Open-back Ceiling Speakers 4
Figure 3: Position Mounting Tab 7
Figure 4: Adjust Tap Selector 7
Figure 5: Open-back Ceiling Speaker Schematic Pinout Diagram 8
Figure 6: The Speaker Coverage Area 9
Figure 7: Square Layout 9
Figure 8: Hexagonal Layout 9
Figure 9: Square Layout Parallel Wiring 10

Galil 8-CO - Introduction
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1 Introduction
Welcome to Kramer Electronics! Since 1981, Kramer Electronics has been
providing a world of unique, creative, and affordable solutions to the vast range of
problems that confront video, audio, presentation, and broadcasting professionals
on a daily basis. In recent years, we have redesigned and upgraded most of our
line, making the best even better!
Our 1,000-plus different models now appear in 14 groups that are clearly defined
by function: GROUP 1: Distribution Amplifiers; GROUP 2: Switchers and Routers;
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GROUP 14: Collaboration.
Congratulations on purchasing your Kramer Galil 8-CO Open-back Ceiling
Speakers, which are ideal for the following typical applications:
Presentation venues
Training rooms
Conference rooms
Hotel lobbies
Educational classrooms
Galil 8-CO is designed for indoor dry locations and is suitable for
use in air handling spaces (plenum spaces).
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Galil 8-CO - Getting Started
2 Getting Started
We recommend that you:
Unpack the equipment carefully and save the original box and packaging
materials for possible future shipment
Review the contents of this user manual
Go to http://www.kramerelectronics.com/support/product_downloads.asp
to check for up-to-date user manuals, application programs, and to check if
firmware upgrades are available (where appropriate).
2.1 Achieving the Best Performance
To achieve the best performance:
Use only good quality connection cables (we recommend Kramer high-
performance, high-resolution cables) to avoid interference, deterioration in
signal quality due to poor matching, and elevated noise levels (often
associated with low quality cables)
Do not secure the cables in tight bundles or roll the slack into tight coils
Avoid interference from neighboring electrical appliances that may adversely
influence signal quality
Position your Kramer Speakers away from moisture, excessive sunlight and
dust
This equipment is to be used only inside a building. It may only be
connected to other equipment that is installed inside a building.
Do not open the housing of the speaker; doing so may reduce the
quality of the sound.
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Galil 8-CO - Overview
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3 Overview
The Galil 8-CO speakers include a pair of high performance Open-back Ceiling
speakers that can be mounted on the ceiling. The Galil 8-CO speakers feature a
multi tap power transformer for selecting 8Ω (bypassing the transformer) or
70V/100V power settings suitable for array installation.
Figure 1 shows an example of how the Open-back Ceiling speakers can be
installed in a boardroom setup:
Figure 1: Open-back Ceiling Speakers in a Boardroom Setup

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4 Your Galil 8-CO
Figure 2 defines the Galil 8-CO:
Figure 2: Galil 8-CO Open-back Ceiling Speakers
The following table defines the Open-back ceiling speaker hardware items (per
speaker pair):
Description
A pair of ceiling
speakers
(one shown)
Two grilles
(one shown)
Cutout
template
Be sure that the tiles can support the speaker. Smaller sized tiles or
fiberglass-type tiles cannot support the weight of the speakers.
When this is the case, the speakers will need additional support.
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Galil 8-CO - Installing the Open-back Ceiling Speakers
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5 Installing the Open-back Ceiling Speakers
This section explains how to install the Open-back ceiling speakers, that is:
Choosing the best place to locate your speakers (see Section 5.1)
Cutting the ceiling tile (see Section 5.2)
Installing the speakers (see Section 5.3)
Array installation general guidelines (see Section 5.4)
Painting the speakers (see Section 5.5)
5.1 Choosing the Best Location
Ideally, locate the speakers above the main listening area. Before doing so, be
sure that:
The desired location is free of obstructions, such as electrical piping, AC
ducts or water lines, and so on
There is enough space behind the mounting surface for the speakers
The rear side of the speaker is not blocked by wall studs or other objects

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5.2 Cutting the Ceiling Tile
To cut the ceiling tile, do the following:
1. Remove the circle in the supplied template.
Keep this template for later use as a mask, as you may want to paint the speakers (see
Section 5.4)
2. Mark the opening in the correct location by tracing the hole in the template.
3. Cut out the hole according to the template or with a circular cutter set to the
appropriate cutout size.
Initially, you can cut a smaller area inside the marked hole just to be sure that the
space above the speakers is clear
4. Route the wiring from the amplifier to the speakers’ cutout holes, taking care
not to place them next to electrical wires or at least at a distance of about
two feet from an AC line.
Do not nail or staple the speaker wires.
If you are mounting the speakers onto a ceiling tile, remove the ceiling tiles where
you plan to install the speakers. Use the template to trace and then cutout the
speaker hole over an empty box.
Be sure that the tiles can support the speaker. Smaller sized tiles or
fiberglass-type tiles cannot support the weight of the speakers.
When this is the case, the speakers will need additional support.
When mounting onto a sheetrock ceiling, the C-ring alone is used to reinforce the
ceiling material.
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5.3 Mounting the Open Back Ceiling Speakers
To mount the 2-way Open-back Ceiling speakers, do the following:
1. Position the mounting tabs (see Figure 3) inward.
Figure 3: Position Mounting Tab
2. Adjust each speaker to the appropriate tap setting (see Figure 4).
Set the tap according to the power requirements of the speaker based on its location in
the room (for example, a speaker located in a remote corner would require additional
power)
Figure 4: Adjust Tap Selector
3. Insert the supplied screws into the screw openings from the front of the
speakers.
4. Connect the speaker wires to the speaker terminals.
Figure 5 shows a schematic diagram of the Closed-back ceiling speaker
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Figure 5: Open-back Ceiling Speaker Schematic Pinout Diagram
5. Insert the speaker into the opening and tighten the screws.
When tightening the screws, the tabs automatically turn outward, thus
clamping the speaker to the wall from its rear side.
Do not over-tighten the screws. It may cause damage to both the
speakers and the surface.
5.4 Array Installation
When installing Galil 8-CO in an array installation layout, you have to define the
distance between speakers as well as the layout pattern (square or hexagonal).
The distance between speakers is set according to the speakers’coverage angle
(see Figure 6), the uniformity of the coverage desired and the budget.
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Figure 6: The Speaker Coverage Area
The coverage angle of the speaker determines the coverage area and the number
of speakers required in the array installation. Two patterns are usually used for
array installations, square (see Figure 7) or hexagonal (see Figure 8), depending
on the shape of the installation area. The speakers are positioned according to
their coverage area.
Figure 7: Square Layout
Figure 8: Hexagonal Layout
You can set the power on each speaker to get the desired power level in different
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Figure 9 shows an example of parallel wiring in a square array installation:
Figure 9: Square Layout Parallel Wiring

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5.5 Painting the Speaker
You can paint the speakers before or after the speakers are installed. When
painting before installation:
Clean the rim and grille with mineral spirits or other light solvent that is
unlikely to damage the surface
Spray with color by holding the spray can at an angle of 45
When spraying the grille, take care not to clog the holes in the grille
as this will greatly reduce the sound quality of the speakers.
When painting after installation:
Use the circle that you cut out of the template as a paint mask
After you finish painting, remove the paint mask
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Galil 8-CO - Technical Specifications
6 Technical Specifications
Galil 8-CO
Audio and Power
DESCRIPTION:
2−Way open-back ceiling speakers
FREQUENCY RESPONSE:
47Hz to 20KHz @ -10dB
60Hz to 20KHz @ ±3dB
WOOFER:
8” (200mm) Polypropylene with rubber surround
TWEETER:
1” (25.4mm) silk dome
IMPEDANCE:
8Ω (transformer tap in off position)
TRANSFORMER TAPS:
70V –50W / 25W / 12W / 6W / Off (Lo-Z)
100V –50W / 25W / 12W Off (Lo-Z)
SENSITIVITY:
88.5dB SPL, 1W@1m
MAX SPL:
Continuous: 106dB
Peak: 109dB
POWER HANDLING:
50W RMS
140W continuous program
CROSSOVER FREQUENCY:
3.15kHz
COVERAGE ANGLE:
104
DIRECTIVITY FACTOR (Q):
8, averaged 1kHz to 10kHz
DIRECTIVITY INDEX (DI):
9dB averaged 1kHz to 10kHz
INPUT CONNECTOR:
Terminal block
Shipping and Installation
MATERIALS:
Frame, aluminum grille, safety cord attached to
grille
OPERATING TEMPERATURE:
0° to +40°C (32° to 104°F)
STORAGE TEMPERATURE:
-40° to +70°C (-40° to 158°F)
HUMIDITY:
10% to 90%, RHL non-condensing
WEIGHT PER SINGLE SPEAKER:
2.55kg (5.62lbs) approx.
SHIPPING WEIGHT (FOR PAIR):
7.1kg (15.7lbs) approx.
DIMENSIONS:
External diameter: 27.5cm (11"); cutout diameter:
23.7cm (9.33")
INSTALLATION CLEARANCE:
Mounting depth: 8.8cm (3.5”)
INCLUDED ACCESSORIES:
Cutout template
COLORS:
Available in white
Specifications are within a 10% tolerance and are subject to change without notice at
http://www.kramerelectronics.com

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P/N:
2900-300394
Rev:
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