Proficient Audio Systems Signature C895s User manual

Before installing your Ceiling Speakers, you should consider
their placement carefully, taking into account the location of
electrical, plumbing and other xtures. Contact your Dealer
for assistance if you are unsure of the best location for your
particular listening environment.
Placement In Ceiling: When placing your speakers into the
ceiling, they should ideally be located above the primary
listening area.
If the speakers are positioned far away from the primary
listening area, simply adjust the pivoting tweeters so they are
pointed towards it. Note: To avoid possible damage to the pivot-
ing tweeters, read the section entitled “SPEAKER ADJUSTMENTS”
in this manual prior to performing the tweeter adjustment.
In a very large room with high ceilings, it may be necessary to
place additional speakers throughout the room. Contact your
Procient Audio Systems Dealer for assistance.
New Construction - Unnished Ceilings
A Pre-Construction Bracket, available from your Dealer, may
be installed prior to drywall application across joists (up to
24" on-center) where a speaker will be located. After the hole
is cut and the drywall is installed, the speakers are then easily
installed following the instructions for mounting in “Finished
Ceilings” below. Note: If the speakers are to be mounted more
than 24" on-center, a special “Extra Long Wing” is available from
your Dealer.
Finished Ceilings
Prior to the actual installation of the speakers, it will be neces-
sary to run cables to the speaker locations. See your Dealer for
more information about cable installation. After the cable has
been properly installed, you are ready to mount the speakers.
Following the simple steps listed below will result in a profes-
sional looking installation:
1. Determine the best area to mount your speakers. This area
of the ceiling should be free of obstructions such as electri-
cal conduit, HVAC ducts, or water lines. This can best be
determined by noting the placement of xtures and gaining
access to an attic or crawl space for further analysis of the
location of such obstacles.
2. Find the joists nearest the desired speaker mounting
location. We highly recommend using a good stud-nder
tool for this procedure. If you are lining up the speakers to
some other object or molding in the room, make sure you
consider the size of the bae, which extends beyond the
mounting hole.
3. Mark the hole. A template for setting the hole is provided in
the box. Position the template in the desired position and
pencil an outline on the ceiling.
4. Cutting the hole. CAUTION: This is the most important part
of the entire installation. If you are not certain whether any
obstructions exist behind the desired mounting area, you
should start by cutting a small hole in the center of your
penciled mounting hole with a drywall saw, cutting at a 45°
angle towards the inside of the hole. (See Diagram 1) Cutting
the small hole at this angle will make drywall repair much
easier, using the piece cut out. Once you have determined
that there aren’t any obstructions in your desired mounting
location, start cutting the nished hole at a 90° angle to the
ceiling surface.
CAUTION: Speaker components can get hot while playing
music at moderate to high volume levels. There should be
nothing at all touching the speaker. Material in proximity to
the back of the speaker must have at a minimum 1" or 26 mm
clearance for non-ammable materials and more for
ammable materials like plastic vapor barriers.
SPEAKER PLACEMENT
MOUNTING SURFACE PREPARATION
Diagram 1:
Ceiling Cut Out
Ceiling Speakers
C895s • C695s
OWNER’S MANUAL

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The Ceiling Speakers come from the factory with the tweeter
facing straight out from the bae. This will result in the overall
smoothest response. However, depending on your particular
primary listening area, room acoustics, ceiling height, or per-
sonal preference, you may nd the sound more pleasing by
pointing the tweeters in a particular direction. If additional
treble is desired in the primary listening area, point the tweet-
er towards that area; and if less treble is required, point the
tweeter away. Push gently at the edge of the tweeter to point
it in the desired direction. (See Diagram 3)
CAUTION: Avoid touching metal dome tweeters, as damage
may occur (C895s & C695s).
Tweeter Adjustment (C895s & C695s):
The switch labeled TREBLE allows for 3dB of treble adjustment.
Your speakers were shipped with the treble switch in the “–”
position, providing the most linear frequency response. If you
desire more treble, move the switch to the “+” position, and the
tweeter will play 3dB higher. To return to the neutral setting,
push the switch back to the “–” position. (See Diagram 4)
Woofer Adjustment (C895s & C695s):
The switch labeled BASS allows for 3dB of bass adjustment.
Your speakers were shipped with the bass set to “–”. This set-
ting provides the attest bass frequency response. If you desire
more bass, push the switch to the “+” position and the bass
will play 3dB higher. To return to the neutral setting, push the
switch back to the “–” position. (See Diagram 4)
SPEAKER ADJUSTMENTS
The unique integral four-foot mounting system incorporated
into each Ceiling Speaker allows for a quick installation by
following these easy steps:
1. Remove the grille from the speaker baffle.
2. Attach the speaker cable (observing the proper polarity with
your amplier, + to + and – to –). Make sure the left channel
of the amplier is connected to the left speaker, the right
channel is connected to the right speaker, etc.
3. Make sure the mounting feet are turned inward to clear the
opening, and insert the speaker into the ceiling. Position the
speaker into the hole.
Tighten the four screws on the front of the bae only
enough to make the speaker become snug against the
ceiling. As you tighten the screws, the feet will automatically
ip into an outward position (See Diagram 2), thereby clamp-
ing the drywall between the feet and the speaker.
CAUTION: Over-tightening may warp the bae, crack the
ceiling or cause diculty in aligning the grille.
4. Reattach the grille onto the speaker bae.
SPEAKER INSTALLATION
Speaker
Diagram 2:
Mounting Feet
We recommend painting your grilles prior to installation. If
you decide to paint them in the future, it's best to remove the
grilles by simply detaching them from the speakers. Do not
paint the grilles while they are installed on the speakers.
Before painting, be sure to remove the cloth material from
beneath the grille. Once painted, place the cloth back to its
position beneath the grille.
When painting, be careful not to clog the holes of the grille.
The sound of the speaker will be dramatically reduced if the
perforations in the grille are covered in paint.
Procient recommends only light spray painting using ve
parts thinning agent to one part paint.
PAINTING THE GRILLES
Push Tweeter Here
Treble Adjustment Switch
Bass Adjustment Switch
Diagram 3:
Tweeter
Diagram 4:
Adjustment Switches

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C895s C695s
Woofers: 8" Kevlar® Cone 6½" Kevlar® Cone
Tweeters: 1" Pivoting Aluminum Dome 1" Pivoting Aluminum Dome
Contour Switches: ±3dB Bass & Treble +3dB Bass & Treble
Power Handling: 175 Watts 150 Watts
Frequency Response: 28Hz - 22kHz 32Hz - 22kHz
Impedance: 8 8
Sensitivity: 92dB 1W/1m 90dB 1W/1m
Grilles: Thin-Bezel held by Neo Magnets Thin-Bezel held by Neo Magnets
Diameter x Depth: 11⁄" x 4½" 9¼" x 3⁄"
Ceiling Cut Out: 9¾" 8¼"
Features and specications are subject to change without notice.
SPEAKER SPECIFICATIONS
Procient Audio Systems (“Procient”) warrants to the original retail
purchaser only (“you”) that this product will be free from defects in materials
and workmanship for a period of ten years (the “Warranty Period”), subject
to the limitations and exclusions set out in this Limited Warranty. This war-
ranty is not transferable to subsequent owners of the product. If you discover
a defect in material or workmanship within the Warranty Period, you can
obtain warranty service by contacting Procient during the Warranty Period
at 800.472.5555 or techsupport@procientaudio.com or by contacting the
dealer from whom you purchased the product. Defective products must be
shipped, prepaid and insured, together with proof of purchase. Warranty ser-
vice requests made without proof of date of purchase will be denied. Freight
collect shipments will be refused. It is preferable to ship this product in the
original shipping container to lessen the chance of transit damage. In any case,
the risk of loss or damage in transit is to be borne by the purchaser.
If, upon examination by Procient or its authorized dealer, it is determined that
the unit is in fact defective, Procient will, at its option:
• Repair or replace the product at no additional charge; or
• If the model is no longer available and can not be repaired eectively, replace
the unit with a current model of equal or greater value. In some cases where
a new model is substituted, a modication to the mounting surface may be
required. If mounting surface modication is required, Procient assumes no
responsibility or liability for such modication.
Procient will bear the cost of returning the repaired or replaced product to
you, freight prepaid. All replaced parts and product become the property of
Procient Audio Systems. The foregoing is your sole and exclusive remedy for
breach of warranty. If the product is not found to be defective, Procient will
contact you to arrange for return of the product to you, at your expense.
EXCLUSIONS:
• This Warranty does not include service or parts to repair damage caused by
accident, disaster, misuse, abuse, negligence, inadequate packing or shipping
procedures, commercial use, voltage inputs in excess of the rated maximum
of the unit, or service, repair or modication of the product by unauthorized
dealers. This Warranty also excludes normal cosmetic deterioration caused by
environmental conditions.
• This Warranty will be void if:
• the Serial Number on the product has been removed, tampered with or defaced.
• the product was not purchased from an authorized dealer.
THE FOREGOING WARRANTIES ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER
EXPRESSED AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES. PROFICIENT EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS
ALL SUCH OTHER WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. In no event will Procient be liable for any incidental
or consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use the product,
even if Procient has been advised of the possibility of such damages, or for any
claim by any other party. Notwithstanding the above, if you qualify as a“con-
sumer” under the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, then you may be entitled to any
implied warranties allowed by law for the Warranty Period. Further, some states
do not allow limitations on how long an implied Limited Warranty lasts or allow
the exclusion or limitation of consequential damages, so such limitations may not
apply to you.
ATTENTION TO OUR VALUED CONSUMERS:
To ensure that consumers obtain quality pre-sale and after-sale support and
service, Procient products are sold exclusively through Authorized Installing
Dealers and Authorized Internet Sellers. Please be advised that Procient war-
ranties are void if product is purchased from an Unauthorized Internet Seller.
LIMITED TEN-YEAR WARRANTY

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