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Boston Acoustics HSi 430 manual

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  • Page 1

    HSi I n- Ceiling Speaker Systems HSi 430 and HSi 435 Español HSi Sistemas de parlantes empotrados en el techo Fr ançais Systèmes d’ enceintes HSi encastrées de plaf ond Deutsch HSi-Deckenlautsprechersysteme OWNER’S MANU AL / SAFE TY INSTRUC TIONS / C OMPLIANCE INFORMA TION 142-003616-0_HSI_430_435_GB_SP_FR_DE-V6.qxd 2/26/09 4:32 PM Page 1[...]

  • Page 2

    C ontents Thank you! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Speaker Installation Locations . .5 Installation Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Installation I nstructions . . . . . . . .8 Painting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

  • Page 3

    – 3 – SPECIFICA TIONS HSi 430/HSi 435 FREQUENCY RESPONSE (±3dB) 100Hz-20kHz with H igh P ass Filt er (HPF) switched off ; 180Hz-20kHz with H igh P ass Filt er (HPF) switched on RECOMMENDED AMPLIFIER POWER 10-100 watts NOMINAL IMPEDANCE 8 ohms SENSITIVIT Y 1 W A T T (2.83V ) At 1m 86dB T WEETER 3 / 4 " (20mm) Dome WOOFER 3 1 / 2 " (89[...]

  • Page 4

    – 4 – W ARNING Always turn off the amplifier or receiv er when connecting speakers or any other components to the system. NOTE This manual assumes the installer possesses skill in the proper use of hand and power tools, knowledge of local building and fire codes , and a familiarity with the environment behind the wall or ceiling in which the sp[...]

  • Page 5

    Emplacement d’ installation des enceint es HSi 430 et HSi 435 Quand vous sélectionnez l’ emplacement d’ installation, vous devez prendre en compt e à la fois des facteurs mécaniques et acoustiques. Le haut-parleur d’aigus des modèles HSi 430 et HSi 435 permet de générer un son d’ excellente qualit é même si les enceintes sont inst[...]

  • Page 6

    Also remember that you must run speaker wires from the amplifier to the installation location. This is easy in new construction installations. It is also easy in drop ceiling installations once the wire is in the area above the ceiling grid. In retrofit installations wire routing is more difficult. Be sur e to take this into account when planning y[...]

  • Page 7

    Bass Management If you are using your loudspeakers with a surround sound processor and a separately amplified subwoofer , set the bass management control as follows: z Set Bass management control to "Small. " z Consult your surround receiv er or processor manual for instructions on changing the bass management settings. z If you are using[...]

  • Page 8

    T ransformadores Si el cable debe recorrer más de 75 pies, se recomienda un sistema de distribución de alta tensión. Estos sistemas usan un amplificador especial que tiene una salida de “70 voltios” (o en algunos países, de “100V ”). Est o permite tirar cables de parlantes de calibre relativamente pequeño a lo largo de grandes distanci[...]

  • Page 9

    Instalaciones en construcciones y a existentes 1. Marque el contorno del agujero de montaje con la plantilla suministrada. Haga un pequeño agujero en el centro de la ubicación del parlante. Inserte un alambre largo y curvado y déle vueltas para confirmar que no hay obstrucciones detrás de la ubicación elegida. 2. Corte el agujero para la insta[...]

  • Page 10

    Speaker C onnection Polarity It is impor tant that all the speakers in a system are hooked up with the same polarity or “in phase. ” Instead of the wire terminals typical of most speakers, the HSi 430 and 435 models are supplied with a Molex plug-in connector to facilitate installation. Speaker wires are connected to the plug-in connector then,[...]

  • Page 11

    Multiple Speaker Connections Sometimes you may want to connect more than one speaker to a given channel of an amplifier . This can be done with certain limitations. The main concern is that the impedance (or electrical “resistance”), expr essed in ohms, of the combined speaker load must be within a range common amplifiers can handle. The follow[...]

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    Cone xiones en serie El diagrama siguiente muestra ejemplos de conexiones en serie. Dos parlantes de 8 ohmios en serie producen una impedancia de 16 ohmios. Es un valor de impedancia que un amplificador resiste fácilmente. Per o la salida de potencia será un poco menor . El método de conexión de la izquierda es una conexión de tipo “home run[...]

  • Page 13

    P ainting The Speaker F rame The speakers may be painted before or after they are installed. They are already primed. 1. Inser t the supplied paint mask into the frame of the speaker . 2. Paint the frame. If you are using spray paint, apply two light coats. If you are applying paint with a brush or roller , thin the paint and apply two very light c[...]

  • Page 14

    – 14 – Limited W arranty Boston Acoustics warrants to the original purchaser of our HSi loudspeakers that they will be free of defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 5 years from the date of purchase. Y our responsibilities are t o install and use the system according to the instructions supplied, to provide safe and secure transp[...]

  • Page 15

    – 15 – If Service Seems Necessary First, contact the dealer from whom you purchased the speakers. If that is not possible, write to: Boston Acoustics, Inc . 100 Corpora te Drive Mahwah, NJ 07430 U .S.A. Or contact us via e -mail at: support@bostona.com We will pr omptly advise you of what action to take. If it is necessar y to return your speak[...]

  • Page 16

    – 16 – 300 Jubilee Drive, P eabody , MA 01960 USA bostonacoustics.c om Boston, Boston Acoustics , the Boston Acoustics logo , and are registered tr ademarks of Boston Acoustics, Inc. Specifications are subject to change without notice. Boston, Boston Acoustics y el logo de Bost on Acoustics son marcas registradas de Bost on Acoustics, Inc. Las [...]