Boston Acoustics HSi 430CV manual

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    I n- Ceiling Speakers f or Constant V oltage I nstallations HSi 430CV and HSi 435C V Español P arlantes de cielorraso para instalaciones de tensión constante Fr ançais Haut-parleurs de plafond pour systèmes à tension constante OWNER’S MANU AL 142-003619-0_HSI_430CV_435CV.qxd 3/11/09 10:11 AM Page 1[...]

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    C ontents Thank you! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Speaker I nstallation Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Installation Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    – 3 – SPECIFICA TIONS HSi 430CV/HSi 435CV 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 " [...]

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    – 4 – W ARNING Always turn off the amplifier or rec eiv 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 c eiling in which the [...]

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    Emplacement d’ installation des enceintes HSi 430CV et HSi 435CV Quand vous sélectionnez l’ emplacement d’installation, vous dev ez prendre en compte à la fois des facteurs mécaniques et acoustiques. L e haut-parleur d’aigus des modèles HSi 430CV et HSi 435CV permet de générer un son d’ excellente qualité même si les enceintes son[...]

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    Installation T ips Required Clearanc es Behind the mounting surface, there must be 3 ⁄ 4 - inch (19mm) clearance around the mounting hole. New Construction T ak ing steps t o increase the rigidity of the mounting surface by using additional dr ywall screws, and/or the use of a con struction adhesive between the dr ywall and joists adjacent to the[...]

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    Optional Brackets f or New Construction F or new construction installations, we offer new construction brackets. The NCB brackets act as a perfect guide when cutting the wallboard. Model Bracket HSi 430CV NCBR3 HSi 435CV NCBR3 Adjusting the T ransformer T ap Switch The switch on the back of the speaker frame selects the secondar y transf ormer tap [...]

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    Instrucciones par a la instalación ADVERTENCIA Apague siempre el amplificador o el receptor al conectar parlantes o cualquier otro componente al sistema. NO T A En este manual se presupone que el instalador posee habilidad en el manejo de herramientas manuales y eléctricas, conocimiento sobr e los códigos vigentes de construcción loc al y norma[...]

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    Separe los dos conductores del cable. Desprenda aproximadamente 3 ⁄ 8 ” (10mm) de la aislación del extremo del cable. Inserte los cables en los terminales que correspondan del conector y apriete los tornillos del lado del conector para sujetar el cable. Asegúrese de que no queden filamentos de cable sueltos. Justo antes de instalar el parlant[...]

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    Multiple Speaker C onnections The main advantage of high voltage CV systems is all the speakers being driven by a given amplifier channel are basically connected in parallel. The impedance load concerns of conventional systems do not apply . There are two ways to connect a series of HSi CV speakers. Examples are shown below . The first example show[...]

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    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 [...]

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    Quedan excluidos de esta garantía los daños que resulten del uso incorrecto , del mal uso, de una instalación inadecuada, de accidentes, del transporte, o de reparaciones/modificaciones que no sean realizadas por el representant e de ser vicio autorizado de Boston Acoustics. Esta garantía se limita al producto de Boston Acoustics y no cubre da?[...]