Kramer YARDEN 6-OD User manual

KRAMER ELECTRONICS LTD.
USER MANUAL
MODEL:
Yarden 6-OD (SPK-W641-KI)
On-Wall Stereo Speaker
P/N: 2900-300354 Rev 1

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Yarden 6-OD –Contents
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Contents
1Introduction 1
2Getting Started 2
2.1 Achieving the Best Performance 2
2.2 Recycling Kramer Products 3
3Overview 4
3.1 Defining the Yarden 6-OD 4
4Installing the Yarden 6-OD 6
4.1 Choosing the Best Location 6
4.2 Installing the Speaker Wires 6
4.3 Installing the Mounting Bracket 8
4.4 Setting up an Array Installation 9
4.5 Connecting the Yarden 6-OD 11
5Technical Specifications 12
Figures
Figure 1: Yarden 6-OD 4
Figure 2: Yarden 6-OD Stereo Setup 5
Figure 3: Adjust Tap Selector 7
Figure 4: Yarden 6-OD with Bracket Connected 8
Figure 5: Square Layout 9
Figure 6: Hexagonal Layout 9
Figure 7: Square Layout Parallel Wiring 10
Figure 8: Yarden 6-OD Installed 11

Yarden 6-OD - 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 11 groups that are clearly defined
by function: GROUP 1: Distribution Amplifiers; GROUP 2: Switchers and Routers;
GROUP 3: Control Systems; GROUP 4: Format/Standards Converters; GROUP 5:
Range Extenders and Repeaters; GROUP 6: Specialty AV Products; GROUP 7:
Scan Converters and Scalers; GROUP 8: Cables and Connectors; GROUP 9:
Room Connectivity; GROUP 10: Accessories and Rack Adapters and GROUP 11:
Sierra Products.
Congratulations on purchasing your Kramer Yarden 6-OD On-Wall Stereo
Speaker, which is ideal for:
Conference rooms
Boardrooms and classrooms
Multimedia systems

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Yarden 6-OD - 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 Speaker 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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Yarden 6-OD - Getting Started
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2.2 Recycling Kramer Products
The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive 2002/96/EC
aims to reduce the amount of WEEE sent for disposal to landfill or incineration by
requiring it to be collected and recycled. To comply with the WEEE Directive,
Kramer Electronics has made arrangements with the European Advanced
Recycling Network (EARN) and will cover any costs of treatment, recycling and
recovery of waste Kramer Electronics branded equipment on arrival at the EARN
facility. For details of Kramer’s recycling arrangements in your particular country
go to our recycling pages at http://www.kramerelectronics.com/support/recycling/.

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Yarden 6-OD - Overview
3 Overview
The Yarden 6-OD is a high performance on-wall speaker that can be mounted on
the wall vertically or horizontally. The mounting bracket is made of painted steel that
can be attached to the speaker, letting you rotate it to the left or right.
The Yarden 6-OD speaker features:
A MONO/STEREO selector switch
Two pivoting titanium tweeters and two transformers, letting you use the
speaker in the mono or stereo mode
A multi-tap power transformer for selecting 8Ω (bypassing the transformer)
or 70V/100V power settings that are suitable for an array installation
3.1 Defining the Yarden 6-OD
This section defines the Yarden 6-OD:
Figure 1: Yarden 6-OD

Yarden 6-OD - Overview
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Feature
Function
1
Bracket Knobs (2)
Use two knobs to fasten the bracket to the speaker
2
Tweeters
2 pivoting tweeters, reproduce the higher frequency sounds
3
Speaker Grille
Protects the internal components of the speaker from
foreign objects.
Do not remove from the speakers
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Woofer Driver
Reproduces low frequencies
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Bracket
Use to mount the speaker onto the wall
6
Mounting keyhole
opening
For hanging the brackets on the wall
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Tap Selector
Adjust each speaker to the appropriate tap setting:
For 70V: 1.25W, 2.5W, 5W, 10W or 20W
For 100V: 2.5W, 5W, 10W or 20W
Or select 8(to bypass the transformer when connecting
directly to an amplifier without using the 70/100V array
option), see Figure 3
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MONO/STEREO
Selector Switch
Select the mono or stereo option
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Left (L) and Right (R)
Terminal Block
Connectors
Use the left and right terminal blocks to setup a stereo
speaker (see Figure 2)
Note that the Left terminal block connecter is also used for a
“Mono” setup (once the selector switch is set to MONO).
One +, - pair for the input (see Section 4.4)
Figure 2 shows the Yarden 6-OD in a stereo setup:
Figure 2: Yarden 6-OD Stereo Setup

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Yarden 6-OD - Installing the Yarden 6-OD
4 Installing the Yarden 6-OD
This section explains how to:
Choose the best location for your speakers (see Section 4.1)
Install the speaker wires (see Section 4.2)
Install the mounting brackets (see Section 4.3)
Setup an array installation (see Section 4.4)
Connect the Yarden 6-OD (see Section 4.5)
4.1 Choosing the Best Location
Before installing the speaker:
Experiment by placing the speakers in different locations before finally
deciding on the most suitable location
Be sure that the wall type is appropriate for the mounting brackets, that is,
either solid wood, bricks, concrete, hollow building blocks, or wood studs
Check that the mounting location is free of obstructions, such as electrical
piping, AC ducts or water lines, and so on
4.2 Installing the Speaker Wires
To install the speaker, do the following:
1. Prepare the wires for the speaker:
Cut the wires to similar lengths
For achieving high quality sound
Measure the length from each speaker to the receiver, and cut the
wires accordingly, adding some access wire length to let you easily
remove the speakers from the bracket without having to disconnect the
input wires
2. Strip the ends of the wires to expose a length of approximately 3/8 inch.