Phoenix Gold OctaneR User manual

© 2003 PHOENIX GOLD INTERNATIONAL
9300 North Decatur • Portland, OR 97203
www.phoenixgold.com
Congratulations on your purchase of a new Octane-R Coaxial loudspeaker
system. By purchasing Phoenix Gold, you’ve demonstrated a desire to own
the finest in audio reproduction. Phoenix Gold strives to provide you, the
customer, with the most thoroughly engineered and tested car audio
products possible.
O C TANE-R COAXIAL FEAT U R E S :
• Developed by Phoenix Gold from the ground up to set new standards in performance.
•Angled 15mm blue mylar tweeter diaphragm
• Plated aluminum polypropylene cone material is precisely injection molded to be
very light and rigid for excellent signal tracking
• Optimized magnet/motor structures result in high efficiency and clarity
•Advanced butyl rubber surround is more rugged than foam,resists moisture and UV,
and is extremely well damped
• Flat linear roll spider reduces distortion and provides maximum voice coil centering
• Rigid powder coated steel frame
• Multi-terminals provided for optional performance crossover
• Standard mounting sizes and bolt patterns
CA U T I O N
Octane-R Coaxials are capable of extremely high sound volumes.
Prolonged exposure to these high sound levels can cause hearing
loss. We want you to enjoy your Phoenix Gold speakers for a long
time to come.Please exercise reason and restraint accordingly.
1.03 REV A
LIMITED WA RRANTY
Phoenix Gold International, Inc. (or "Phoenix Gold") warrants its products
against defects in materials and workmanship for a limited period of time. For a
period of 90 days from date of original purchase, we will repair or replace the
product, at our option, without charge for parts and labor. Customer must pay all
parts and labor charges after the limited warranty period expires. The limited
warranty period for factory refurbished products expires after ninety (90) days from
date of original purchase. This limited warranty applies only to purchases from
authorized Phoenix Gold Electronics/Speaker retailers.
This limited warranty is extended only to the original purchaser and is valid only
to consumers in the United States. Consumers are required to provide a copy of the
original sales invoice from an authorized Phoenix Gold dealer when making a claim
against this limited warranty. This limited warranty only covers failures due to defects
in materials or workmanship that occur during normal use. It does not cover failures
resulting from accident, misuse, abuse, neglect, mishandling, misapplication,
alteration, faulty installation, modification, service by anyone other than Phoenix
Gold, or damage that is attributable to Acts of God. It does not cover costs of
transportation to Phoenix Gold or damage in transit.
This warranty will become void if the serial number identification has been
wholly or partially removed, altered or erased. Repair or replacement under the
terms of this warranty does not extend the terms of this warranty.
Should a product prove to be defective in workmanship or material, the consumer's
sole remedies will be repair or replacement as provided under the terms of this
warranty. Under no circumstances shall Phoenix Gold be liable for loss or damage,
direct, consequential or incidental, arising out of the use of or inability to use the
product. There are no express warranties other than described above.

OCTA N E-R SPEAKER INS TA LL AT I ON
Selecting the placement of your new Octane-R Coaxial speakers could be as easy as using the
existing factory locations or may require you to create a new location. Speaker placement in the
door, dash, or rear deck is the most common.See your local Phoenix Gold Dealer for additional
location and mounting assistance.
DOORS / R EAR D E CK
1.Many vehicles already have factory locations (Figure 1.) to house the "DROP IN" feature of the
Octane-R Coaxial line. If no existing locations are available or are not used (Figure 2.),check the
desired location for adequate cutout area and any depth obstructions.Make sure to allow sufficient
clearance for window tracks,structural braces,trunk lid springs,etc.
2.Assuming enough area and depth is available,use the provided template and trace the speaker
cutout and mounting holes onto the surface of the mounting location.
3.If the mounting surface is not structurally strong enough to accommodate screws, (i.e.plastic,
cardboard) use the provided speed clips which will act as a nut for the supplied screws.
4.Always provide water protection if not supplied in the vehicle. We suggest using a rain shield or
equivalent.If in doubt,please contact your Phoenix Gold Dealer.
Figure 1 - Factory “Drop In”location in door.
Figure 2 - Creating new speaker location in rear deck.
DASH
1. Vehicles with dashboard speaker locations (Figure 3) typically will not require
modification. Use extreme caution when removing the factory grills.
Figure 3 - Factory dash speaker location.
TW EE T ER A DJU S TM E NT
The 15mm fixed tweeters that are angled to allow the user to rotate the speakers during installa-
tion for optimum listening.When mounted low in the door,angle the tweeter up for better off axis
performance.In rear deck or dashboard installations,angle the tweeter away from the rear glass to
reduce reflections.
MODEL POWER FR IMPEDANCE SENSITIVITY MOUNTING MOUNTING
HANDLING (HZ) (OHMS) (DB) DEPTH DIAM.
(RMS/PEAK) (INS.) (INS.)
R3.0c 30/60 120-20K 488 1 5/8 3 3/16
R4.0c 45/90 100-20K 489 2 4
R5.0c 50/100 90-20K 489 2 3/8 4 1/2
R6.0c 60/120 80-20K 490 2 1/2 5 1/8
R6.5c 60/120 80-20K 490 2 5 /8 5 5/8
R46.0c 45/90 90-20K 489 2 1/4 3 1/2 x 5 5/8
R57.0c 60/120 65-20K 490 2 3/8 5 x 7 1/8
R69.0c 70/140 75-20K 491 3 1/4 6 x 8 5/8
SPECIFICATIONS