Soundavo EC-650-BL User manual

OWNERS MANUAL
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Dear Customer, Thank you for choosing Soundavo speaker products. Take the time to read this
manual carefully before installing your speakers. It contains tips for getting the most benefit and
instructions for using them safely. We strongly recommend that you keep the packaging and this
manual for future use.
EC-650-BL &EC-650-WH

SAFETY WARNINGS AND GUIDELINES
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• These speakers are intended for indoor use
only.
• Do not expose these speakers to water or
moisture of any kind.
• If operating these speakers in a humid
environment, ensure that no condensation
occurs. Condensation could cause damage to
the speaker cones and voice coils.
• Power off and unplug all Audio/Video compo-
nents when making wired connections. Only
apply power after all connections have been
made.
• Double-check all connections prior to applying
power to ensure that speaker polarity is
properly made and that there are no stray wire
strands, which could short the connections,
either on the backs of the speakers or the AV
receiver/amplifier.
• Do not use full volume until after the speakers
have been fully broken-in.
• If you hear distortion, reduce the volume until
the distortion is no longer audible. Distortion
can sound like a buzzing, scratching, or
hammering sound. Distortion can damage to or
destroy the delicate speaker coils.
• Do not use cleaning fluids, solvents, or other
chemicals to clean the speaker frames or
grilles.
• Do not use excessive volume when listening to
these speakers. If you experience pain,
discomfort, or dizziness, reduce volume
immediately. Prolonged exposure to excessive
volume can cause permanent hearing damage.
• Do not disassemble or attempt to service these
speakers.
• You must use speaker wire rated for in-wall
use.
• Do not attempt to install these speakers near
power outlets, wall switches, or ceiling fixtures.
These objects indicate the presence of AC
power lines within the wall or ceiling and
should be avoided.
• When checking for the presence of objects
behind the wall, do not try to force the wire
past obstructions.
• Always check and adhere to your local building
and fire safety codes before installing these
speakers and running wires through the walls
and ceiling.

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SPEAKER WIRE PREPARATION
Before attempting to make any connections it
is best to look at the situation, get all the
necessary materials together, and then make
all the connections at once.
First, look at the back of your amplifier or
receiver to determine what options it offers for
making connections. Amplifiers and receivers
typically employ either 5-way binding posts,
spring-loaded terminals, or push terminals for
the speaker connections.
A 5-way binding post can accept bare speaker
wire, spade plugs, pin plugs, and banana
plugs, while spring loaded terminals and push
terminals can accept either bare speaker wire
or pin plugs. Refer to the documentation that
came with your amplifier or receiver to
determine the maximum size/gauge speaker
wire the speaker terminals can accept.
The in-ceiling speakers feature push terminals,
which can accept pin plugs or bare wire up to
14AWG. The in-wall speakers feature blade
connectors. You should use .250" 16-14AWG
crimp style blue female disconnects (not
included) on the speaker end of the speaker
wire.
If your amplifier can accept it, you should use
14AWG speaker wire. Using pin plugs is highly
recommended for several reasons. Plugs are
easier to connect, don't run the risk of stray
wire strands shorting the connections, allow for
use of heavier gauge speaker wire in most
cases, and it is much easier to identify the
polarity from a color coded ring on a plug then
from a subtle marking along the length of a
wire.
Because the speaker wires will necessarily be
run through your walls, you must use in-wall
rated wire. This is required by fire safety codes
and ensures that the wire jacket will not act as
an accelerant in the event of a fire.
Rather than using fixed length speaker wires, it
is best to get a roll and cut the wires to the
length you will need them. This ensures that
there is a minimum amount of excess wire.
However, even if your amplifier is off-center,
the lengths of wire used for each speaker pair
should be identical. This keeps the impedance
on each channel the same, which ensures that
the volume levels, frequency ranges, and
tonalities are identical. Any excess wire should
be snaked back and forth, not coiled, to avoid
creating an inductor/antenna for stray radio
signals.
Before making the actual connections, cut
each length of wire to size. Note the markings
on the wire that differentiate between each
conductor. Sometimes the marking clearly
identifies a positive and negative side. Some
common clearly positive and negative
markings or identifiers are:
In many cases, the mark is a single stripe on
the jacket of one of the connectors. In this case
the side with the stripe is generally considered
the positive side, but it really does not matter
as long as you are consistent and always using
the stripe as positive or always using it as
negative.
When you are ready to prepare your speaker
wires, first separate about 4" of wire, then strip
about 1/4" (6mm) insulation from the end and
twist it to prevent stray strands. If you plan to
use banana or pin plugs (highly recommend-
ed), install the plugs on the wire.

INTRODUCTION
on each channel the same, which ensures that
Thank you for purchasing the EC-series of
indoor/outdoor weather-resistant model speakers
from Soundavo. The EC-series are an advanced
indoor/outdoor loudspeaker system that allows
you to enjoy your favorite music in either remote
locations around residential or commercial space
application. You may choose to mount Soundavo
EC-series speakers in your backyard at home, or
you may want them to provide background music
at a restaurant or other place of business. You'll
be enjoying your favorite tunes while you work
and play in the great outdoors.
There's a versatile power tap on each
speaker that lets you incorporate them into a
commercial sound system. If you're using
them with home equipment, the Thru setting
allows use with home audio equipment
(4-ohm stable amplifier required). They're
ready for work and play.
This instruction booklet covers the necessary
information for a smooth installation.
TOOLS / ITEMNEEDED
PRODUCT PARTS
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EC-650BL/WH

INSTALLATION
INSTALLATION TIPS
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• Indoor/Outdoor Wall-Mount Speaker
• 6.5” Polypropylene Woofer, 1” Silk Dome Tweeter
• 60W RMS / 120W Maximum Output Power at 8 Ohms
• IP66 compliant, Weather Resistant
• Sensitivity (1W / 1M): 88dB
• Maximum SPL (Pmax/1M): 102dB
• Frequency Response Range: 85Hz - 20kHz
• Aluminum grille for extended use in outdoor environments
• Built-in selectable transformer
(30W, 15W, 7.5W, 3.7W at 70V / 8 Ohms)
(30W, 15W, 7.5W at 100V / 8 Ohms)
Soundavo EC-series speaker is designed to be driven
from a 70V or 100V distributed speaker line or as a 4
ohm speaker. It is important to set the tap selector
switch before installing the speaker.
Depending on your application you will need to adjust
the transformer settings. If you are using stereo
amplifier the transformer should set to the 8 ohm
position.
If you are using a 70V/100V amplifier set the dial to
the desired 70V/100V tap setting, the rotary selector
switch is recessed into the terminal cup, this adjust-
ment can be made with at head screw driver.
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
Transformer Settings
EC-650-BL/WH Indoor/Outdoor Wall-Mount Speaker
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PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
The packaging (cartons and foams) has been
designed to effectively protect your SOUNDA-
VO electronics during transport and shipping.
We invite you to keep them for future use.
Protect the environment: if you want to get rid
of the packaging, note that it is recyclable. We
invite you to make the arrangements for the
best respect of the environment according to
the possibilities which are offered to you
(sorting for example). At the end of his life, this
device should not be thrown into a convention-
al trash bin. It must be returned to a recycling
center for electronic equipment. This symbol
on the product indicates that it is designed to
be recycled according to a particular process.
You will make a very significant contribution to
the preservation of the environment. This
device complies with the RoHS European
directive. This means that it does not release
polluting substances during recycling (Lead,
Mercury, Cadmium, Hexavalent Chromium,
Polybrominated biphenyls, Polybrominated
diphenyl ethers).
Precautions for proper use
This product was designed according to
rigorous norms and complies with safety
standards. It should only be used under normal
conditions as described below. Verify the
electrical voltage before connecting it to a
power source. This electronic device was
designed to work in numerous countries. We
advise you to hook it up completely before
connecting it to the AC power source. Take
care when unplugging the power cord. When
you unplug the power cord from the power
source, do so by pulling on the head of the
plug rather than on the cable. If you do not
expect to use this device for a prolonged
period of time, you are advised to unplug it
from the power source. Do not open the case.
This device contains no parts that can be
exchanged by the user. Accessing the inside of
this device’s case can lead to electric shock.
Any modification to the product will nullify the
guarantee. If a foreign object or liquid falls into
the case, contact your retailer to arrange for a
technician to remove it from the device safely.
Soundavo platinum is designed and manufac-
tured to the highest quality standards. If there
is a defect in your Soundavo product,
Soundavo customer service or an authorized
dealer may take care of the repair within the
limits of this warranty.
The warranty is 2 years from the date of
purchase from an authorized dealer.
Definition of Warranty The warranty is limited
to the repair of Soundavo equipment. Under no
circumstances is the transport, the associated
costs and the installation covered by the
guarantee.
The warranty is only applicable to the first
owner and is not transferable.
The guarantee does not apply in the following
cases:
- The damage is caused by incorrect installa-
tion or connection.
- The damage is caused by improper use,
other than that described in this manual, by
negligence, or modification of the product by a
person not authorized by Soundavo.
- Damage caused by accidents, lightning,
water, fire, excessive heat or any other cause
that can not be controlled by Soundavo.
- In the case of repair by unauthorized
personnel. This warranty supplements the
legal warranties in force in the country of the
authorized dealer.
How to repair a product under warranty Simply
contact your authorized dealer. To ensure
transport in good conditions, always use the
original packaging. If you use a product in a
country other than where you bought it, contact
the importer in your country of residence who
will refer you to an authorized service center.
The list of authorized distributors is available on the website:
http://www.soundavo.com To validate your warranty, you must produce as proof of purchase the
original of your invoice containing the date of your purchase and the stamp of your dealer.
WARNING WARRANTY
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