XTZ 89 FRONT User manual

XTZ 89 FRONT
Fullrange Speaker
Owners Manual
© 2008 XTZ AB , www.xtz.se

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Appendix
Page:
Introduction
3
About XTZ
3
Technical presentation
4
Preparations
5
Tips for installation and placement
6
Mounting and connections
8
Sound settings
9
Technical specifications
10
Service & Troubleshooting
11

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Introduction
Introduction
We would like to thank you for buying XTZ 89
Front.
The XTZ 89 Front
offers a large numbers of
possibilities. In order to ut
ilize your new speaker
in the best possible way, please read this manual
carefully before using your speaker for the first
time. It often takes some effort and patience to
make a HiFi system sound optimal. If you don´t
have any previous experience from thi
s kind of
installations, please feel free to contact our free
of charge support and we will help you. (See
Support on the last page of this manual)
About XTZ
Philosophy
Our reference and ambition is to achieve a
natural and true sound re
production. At the same
time, we always pay close attention to the fact
that HiFi is always a matter of personal
preference.
XTZ goals
To offer the best relation between price, performance
and quality on the market.
Our concept:
- Developing the perfect compromise
- Cost efficient manufacturing in large volumes
- Product quality more important than
marketing
- Reduce the number of middlemen
ontact
Website: www.xtz.se
E-p st: [email protected]

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Technical presentation
abinet design
The cabinet is c nstructed with a narr w
baffle - n t nly an aesthetically neat shape
but als an advantage in terms f s nic
since y u have a m re stable baffle which
effectively muffles res nances in the
cabinet.
The cabinet is made fr m 21mm MDF
b ard, which pr vides g d s nic qualities.
The cabinet is further strengthened by
internal bars, which in t tal ensures a very
stable c nstructi n.
Tweeter Driver
A ribb n tweeter m unted in a h rn
gives superi r transient resp nse,
a very flat
frequency resp nse and l w dist rti n.
The ribb n c ne is super light and nly 18
micr ns thin. It is a sandwich c nstructi n
f r sin-aluminium-r sin that has been
hardened at 320 degrees Celsius.
The magnet system is a 2 r w high-efficient
ne dymium magnets in a m ulded chassis
f ceramic carb n steel. Fishb ne shaped
c ntact rs in aluminium yields a l w
c nnecti n resistance and g d heat
derivati n.
The driver has high p wer durability and
handles frequencies up t 40000 Hz which
makes it DVD-Audi and SACD-ready.
Woofer/ Midrange
driver
We decided n ne 6½” driver, pr viding
the best relati n between p wer capacity,
frequency resp nse, transient resp nse and
price.
The driver is a ”c ated NPP” type with g d
s nic pr perties, high strength and l w
weight. The l w weight membrane t gether
with a p werful magnet ensures a high
efficiency. Rubber surr unding and quality
dampening material enhances g d
repr ducti n and a l ng life.
Woofer
We decided n ne 6½” driver, pr viding
the best relati n between p wer capacity,
frequency resp nse, transient resp nse and
price.
The driver is a ”c ated NPP” type with g d
s nic pr perties, high strength and l w
weight. The l w weight membrane t gether
with a p werful magnet ensures a high
efficiency. Rubber surr unding and quality
dampening material enhances g d

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repr ducti n and a l ng life.
rossover filter/
Terminal
We have ch sen a -12 dB cr ss ver filter
with g d transient resp nse and minimum
phase shiftings.
Only quality capacit rs and l w impedance
c ils are used.
(Read m re ab ut filters n ur website.)
The terminal is g ld plated and accepts b th
banana plugs and cable.
The tweeter can be adjusted in 2 steps
(0 and
-3dB)
Preparations
Unpacking
Carefully unpack the l udspeaker, and pay
attenti n n t t damage anything. If
p ssible, please keep the cardb ard b x f r
future transp rts.
If y u find any damages, please c ntact
y ur
dealer immediately.
Accessories
2 Bass reflex plugs
1 Owners manual

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Tips for installation and placement
This chapter c ntains general inf rmati n
ab ut installing and placing y ur speakers.
These are general hints and tips, s there
may be excepti ns.
What room will
provide the best
sound reproduction?
Even the m st c mpetent HiFi equipment
will s und medi cre in the wr ng
envir nment. There are a few basic rules
c ncerning l udspeaker placement and
installati n:
Reflections
/Absorbing
Carpets, curtains and s me furniture abs rb
midrange and
high frequency s unds, which
is preferable. In c ntrast, big empty areas
reflect these frequencies pr ducing a hard,
unpleasant and blurry s und. Apart fr m
c l uring the s und, the stere perspective
will deteri rate. Reflecti ns fr m a r m
can r ughly be c mpared t the reflecti ns
causing ”gh st” images n a TV screen.
Amplification of bass
frequencies
If a l udspeaker is placed near a wall,
ceiling r fl r the l wer frequencies will be
amplified by the r m. S metimes this is
desirable, s metimes n t (it may lead t
indistinct bass repr ducti n).
The bass amplificati n bec mes m re
bvi us if the speaker is placed near a
c rner. Thus, f r a clear s und the speaker
sh uld be placed at least 30 cm (ab ut 12
inches) away fr m the wall.
H wever, there are excepti ns r m this
rule. F r s me types f walls/r ms it may
be an advantage placing the l udspeaker
cl ser t the wall.
Furniture
Be aware that s me furniture may vibrate,
causing rattling n ises at high s und levels.
Room dimensions
Quadratic r ms r r ms where the length
is cl se t twice the width sh uld
be
av ided. These r ms tend t cause
unwanted res nance and r m m des.
Placing your
loudspeakers
The angle f the speakers acc rding t the
listener is f great imp rtance.

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Front speakers
In rder t btain the c rrect stere
perspective the l udspeakers sh uld be
placed symmetrically in fr nt f the listener.
The distance between the speakers sh uld
be r ughly 80% f the distance between the
listener and ne f the speakers. Or put in
an ther way, the angle seen by the by the
listener sh uld be ab ut 45 degrees, as
sh wn n the picture.
Angle of speakers
Either y u can ch se t place the speakers
angled t wards the listener, r place them
a
ngled straight ahead. Depending n the
r m s me speakers may s und better
when angled, thers may n t.
ables
Try t keep cables as sh rt as p ssible.
Acc rding t the electrical parameters, a
l ng c nduct r will have a bigger influence
n the s und than a sh rt ne. It may even
w rk as an antenna, picking up n ise and
electr magnetic fields, causing disturbing
hum etc.
Make sure all c nnect rs are clean and n t
xidized. All c nnecti ns sh uld be
mechanically stable, b th p wer, signal and
speaker cables. Signal cables sh uld be
separated fr m cables carrying large
currents.
Finally
Please remember that g d s und
repr ducti n is a matter f pers nal
preference. Y u have t experiment and try
different settings t achieve it.
We wish y u the best f luck!

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Mounting and connecting tips
Mounting options
N rmally the XTZ 89 FRONT
is placed near a
TV set r a pr ject r screen. The wall behind
affect the repr ducti n f the speaker and
characteristics. Please take y ur time t try
ut the best placement.
Spikes
The XTZ 89 FRONT
is equipped with rubber feet,
intended f r vibrati n-
muffling, making the use f
spikes unnecessary.
.
orrect phase when
connecting
Always make sure the speaker is c nnected
in respect f the c rrect phase. The +
terminal f the amplifier sh uld be
c nnected t the + terminal f the speaker.
If the center speaker is
inc rrectly c nnected t the
amplifier, there is n risk f
damage r danger. H wever,
the s und will n t be
repr duced c rrectly.
Overloading
After playing at a very high s und level f r a
pr l nged peri d f time there is a risk f
damaging the speakers and/ r the
amplifier.
Initial use of your
speakers
The drivers f a l adspeaker require
ab ut
50 t 100
h urs f use bef re the full quality
level is reached.
During this time the
speaker can be used n rmally.

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Sound settings
Room Tuning
–
Mechanical
adjustment of the
boundary frequency
By putting the supplied bass reflex plugs
int the p rt, y u can alter the l wer
b undary frequency f the XTZ 89 FRONT.
Als , the treble level might be adjusted in
rder t adapt the speaker t y ur listening
r m/ preference.
Deep bass characteristic
With ne plug inserted int the upper bass
reflex p rt the deepest p ssible bass
repr ducti ns is achieved. This may be
suitable f r smaller r ms.
”Fast” bass characteristic
With ne plug inserted int the l wer bass
reflex p rt a “faster” bass repr ducti ns is
achieved. This may be suitable f r bigger
r ms.
”Faster” bass characteristic
With n plugs m unted, the bass
repr ducti n is m re p werful and reaches
the highest SPL level.
losed box (Neutral bass
characteristic)
With all plugs m unted int the bass reflex
p rt, the speaker perates as a cl sed b x
c nstructi n. This w rks g d if the speaker
is m unted very near a wall. Generally, this
setting pr duces a ”tighter” bass.
These adjustments and settings
depend n the size and shape f
the r m, and f c urse y ur
wn preferences. We str ngly
suggest y u take y ur time t
try ut the ptimum settings.

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Technical specifications
Type of construction
2½-way bass reflex b x which is
mechanically adjustable in f ur different
m des (R m-Tuning).
Tweeter is adjustable in 2 levels
Dimensions
1000 x 200 x 300 mm (Height x Width x Depth)
Weight
20,3 kg
Magnetically
shielded
N
onnectors
G ld plated/Banana plug/P le screw
Power handling
capacity
250 W Sh rt term IEC 268-5
150 W L ng term IEC 268-5
Impedance
4-8 Ohms