Rave RKIO-650PBT User manual

Patio Speakers
RKIO-650PBT
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Rave Technology
4100 East Baldwin Road Holly,
Michigan, 48442 USA
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•Tweeter: 1” Silk Dome
•Woofer: 6.5” Kevlar Cone Rubber Surround
•Impedance: 8Ω
•Sensitivity: 87±3dB
•Power Handing RMS: 40W
•Frequency Range: 100Hz~20KHz
•Includes: Wall Mount
•Transformer: 70V Taps 5W-10W-20W-40W
•IP45: Weatherproof Certified
•Black ABS Housing
5-Year Limited Warranty
Rave Technology products are warranted to be free from
defects in workmanship and materials for a period of Five (5)
years from the date of purchase without charge for parts or
labor. This warranty does not apply to units that have been
subject to misuse, abuse, neglect or improper installation, and
does not apply to repairs or alterations made by unauthorized
professional. This warranty specifically excludes responsibility
for consequential damage. Retention of your original bill of
sale is required to obtain service under the terms of this
warranty. © 2020 Rave Technology. All rights reserved.
All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Specifications

Warnings and Safety
Please read the instructions carefully before installation and use. Keep the
manual safe for future reference.
• Prior to installing the speakers into any ceiling or wall, check the
structure for weight bearing ability and avoid contact with any wiring or
plumbing that might be behind the surface area.
• Installing on soft materials or in areas incapable of supporting the
speakers weight may cause personal injury or damage to the speaker.
• When installing speakers outside, choose areas such as the underside of
eaves to avoid strong direct weather and sunlight which may affect the
color and life of the speaker enclosure.
• When placing the speakers on a wall or shelf, it is recommended that
speakers be installed at the level of the ear or higher.
• Damage to the woofer and tweeter may occur if the speaker is dropped
or hit - resulting in no sound or distorted sound.
• Use only approved and certified wiring in your installation, do not
stretch or place the wire in contact with sharp objects.
• Never overdrive your speakers to the point of distortion and always
reduce volume prior to switching input sources.
• Turn off the power to the speaker when unused for long periods of time.
• Direct sun and/or bad weather exposure can damage your speakers. We
recommend you to place your speakers in a sheltered location (under an
overhang) and to remove them in the winter.
• Rave RK Series speakers require a run-in period before they deliver their
best performance. They must get adapted to the temperature and
humidity conditions of their environment. This breaking-in period
depends on the encountered conditions and can last several weeks.
However, you can shorten this period by letting your loudspeakers
operate for about twenty hours at moderate volume.
Rave speakers are designed for standard wall, ceiling or drop ceiling
applications. Please refer to the installation guidelines below for the
best speaker placement for your audio application.
Stereo Placement
In a standard two channel (stereo) audio, the speakers should be installed
approximately 6 to10 feet apart. If possible, the left and right speakers should be
located the same distance from the listening position. The pivoting adjustable
tweeters that are useful to focus the audio in the direction of the intended
listening location.
Surround (5.1) Placement
These speakers should be installed approximately 6 to 10 feet apart. When using
the speakers as rear channels, the speakers should be located from 2 to 6 feet
behind the main listening position and 6 to 10 feet apart.
Distributed Audio Placement
Rave Technology speakers possess extremely smooth and predictable off-axis
frequency response. The chart below shows how far apart the speakers can be
placed in a distributed audio system. The calculations are based on+/- 45 degrees
of coverage from the speaker, and listener ear heights of 62'' for standing and 40''
for seated listener.
Speakers spacing Standing Listener Seated Listener
8 foot ceiling
10 foot ceiling
12 foot ceiling
14 foot ceiling
5.7'
9.7'
13.7'
17.7'
9.5’
13.5’
17.5’
21.5’

Choose mounting hardware according to the type of
mounting surface, ensure you use the proper hardware that
will support the weight of the speaker.
70V Wiring Stereo Wiring
1. Remove the mounting bracket from the speaker by loosening the end caps.
You can use the mounting bracket as a template to mark the holes on the
mounting surface.
2. Attach the mounting bracket securely to the mounting surface.
3. Install the speaker in the mounting bracket using the end caps.
4. Remove the rear cover and connect the speaker cable to the + and -
terminals and replace rear cover.
Transformer
When using the speakers are used for stereo operation
please ensure that the 8Ω setting is selected.
When the speakers are used for70V operation please
choose one of the tap settings 5W-10W-20W-40W
Wiring
Connect the coresponding speaker to the amplifier terminals. If
wiring for stereo operation please ensure that the + and - polarity
are correct for each speaker. If wiring for 70V operation you can
connect speakers together in a daisy chain configuration.