Phonema Rhea Black User manual

ThankyouforchoosingaPhonemaspeakerpassionatelydesignedby
andforhams.
TofullyenjoythebenefitsofRhea,pleasereadtheseinstructions
thoroughlybeforeusingitwithtransceiverorreceiver.
AtPhonemawehavefollowedthemostdemandingacousticcriteria
toprovideaspeakercapableofdeliveringmaximumqualitysound.
Firstofall,wehavecarefullyselectedthemembranessothatthe
signalsareheardinaclearandcomfortableway,fromweakMorse
signalstopowerfulbroadcastemissions.Secondly,wehavefilledin
theinteriorwithabsorbentmaterialstoremovetheannoying
resonancesthatmightoccurintraditionalcommunicationsspeakers.
Andfinally,wehavepaidanexquisiteattentiontodesign,
transmittingwarmth,eleganceandpersonalitytoyourshack.
Rhea,asaPhonemaspeaker,isahandmadepiececreatedwith
enthusiasmanddedication.Wehopeyouenjoyitforalongtime.
CHARACTERISTICS
The Rhea model is designed for modern transceivers with a front height of about 115 mm (4,52 in).
Additionally, thanks to its adjustable stand it can be perfectly adapted to equipment whose height is
between 110 mm (4,33 in) and 130 mm (5,11 in).
Designed to:
Icom IC7610, IC7600, IC7410, IC7400, IC746, IC9100, IC756, IC738, IC737, IC736, IC751, IC750,
IC745, ICR71, ICR70, IC720 and IC701.
Yaesu FTDX3000, FTDX1200 and FT950.
Kenwood TS870 and TS850.
CONTAINS
•1 Speaker
•1 Instruction manual
•4 Icom feet with screws
•4 Yaesu/Kenwood feet with screws
•1 mini jack mono
•1 piece of speaker cable

INSTALLATION
Rhea does not have the feet installed. Inside the box
you will find two bags containing rubber feet and fixing
screws. Read carefully the bag labels so that you can
choose the feet that corresponds to your transceiver.
To connect Rhea to your transceiver, first you need to
prepare the cable. You are welcome to use the supplied
cable and connector. On the one side, weld the
connector respecting polarity. On the other side, skin
10 mm (0,39 in) from each conductor and tin it. You
are ready not to interconnect the speaker and the
transceiver together using the input you prefer, A or B.
If you have purchased a second Rhea for the Gemini configuration, this can be connected by putting
together the terminals with those of the transceiver in either input A or B. Remember that in this
case the resulting impedance is 16 ohms.
We strongly recommend the Gemini configuration or the use of two speakers, each one oriented
towards each ear. This practice improves hearing since sound gets at the same intensity to your
ears. Moreover, it allows concentration by reducing fatigue. Should you just have one speaker,
please place it centred respect your position and at your ears level. You can use the extendable
stand to orient the speaker to your ears and align it with your transceiver. Remember not to exceed
the maximum height of 50 mm (1,96 in)
Connectionsdiagram

If do you need to open your speaker, please take Rhea’s bottom cover apart by unscrewing the two
screws shown in picture below. Then, lift the cover tilting it by about 20 ° and slide it back until the
flange on the front is released.
SPECIFICATIONS
•Box material: ...........................MDF
•Front material:.........................Acoustic Cloth 2.0
•Inside material: ......................Acoustic Foams
.........................................................AG150 and Basotect
•Power:...........................................10W
•Impedance: ..............................8 ohms
•Frequency response: ..........75  18000 Hz
•Sensitivity: .................................87 dB
•Driver protection: ..................IP64
•Dimensions (WHD):...............186x110x275 mm
.........................................................(7,32x4,33x10,82 in)
•Weight:.........................................2,25 Kg (4,96 lb)
SAFETY
•Carefully read the section of your transceiver
manual describing the speaker wiring.
•Do not use the stand to hold or carry the
speaker.
•Clean the speaker using a dry cloth. If required,
you can slightly dampen the cloth.
•Do not use solventbased cleaners.
•This speaker is a handmade product, slight
imperfections might be present.
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