G8 Manual - MCM Electronics
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1. wise shall be limited to the price of the product INNO EVENT SHALL BOGEN BE LIABLE FOR SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF PROFITS LOSS OF DATA OR LOSS OF USE DAMAGES ARIS ING OUT OF THE MANUFACTURE SALE OR SUPPLYING OF PRODUCTS EVEN IF BOGEN HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES OR LOSSES Some States do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from State to State Products that are out of warranty will also be repaired by the Bogen Factory Service De partment same address as above or call 201 934 8500 The parts and labor involved in these repairs are warranted for 90 days when repaired by the Bogen Factory Service Depart ment All shipping charges in addition to parts and labor charges will be at the owner s expense All returns require a Return Authorization number For most efficient warranty or repair service please include a description of the failure 12 2008 EOGERI COMMUNICATIONS INC 50 Spring Street Ramsey NJ 07446 U S A 201 934 8500 Fax 201 934 9832 www bogen com2. and poor midrange and high frequency response in the coverage The G8 performs paging or music reproduction with unrivalled perform ance DO NOT tilt the speaker backwards to prevent collection of rainwater It can be tilted slightly forward which is recommended in rainy snowy areas Vie Tilt Forward LEVEL BASE DO NOT Install Up To 4 inches Tilted Back CONNECTIONS WIRING For 8 ohm operation cut wires here a Use RED wire for input use the BLACK wire for input Common BLACK COMMON 2 WATT BLUE 4 WATT GREEN 8 WATT YELLOW 16 WATT ORANGE 32 WATT BROWN 64W see below An 8 conductor cable allows easy selection of the 70V power tap required Choose the power level you need 2W 32W by the color of the wire jacket along with the Common Black input lead The colors are identified above If you are using a low impedance 8 ohm amplifier cut the RED and WHITE leads then use the RED lead as your positive input along with the same Common Black input lead mentioned above 64W TAP If you wish to use the 64W Tap of the speaker it is necessary to remove the speaker grille and the woofer 4 screws on each Move the BROWN wire from the 32 Watt connection on the cross over board to the 64 Watt connection right next to it Re install the woofer and grille making sure that the woofer gasket is properly installed between the woofer frame and the plastic enclosure to p
3. for maximum bass performance ecee lll 40 TOTAL 40 TOTAL 2 SPEAKERS PER CHANNEL CONNECTED IN PARALLEL MECHANICAL DRAWINGS Top View Bottom View 11 46 12 25 Loo 1208 Side View Front View Maintenance No maintenance is required However the exposed portion of the enclosure can be sprayed with a low pressure watering hose and then wiped clean with a cloth or sponge Security The G8 is designed to be buried up to 10 inches in the ground The sloped sides to the enclosure ensure that the speaker cannot be pulled out of the ground easily Once the ground around the buried enclosure is packed firmly it becomes even more difficult to remove the speaker TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Frequency Resp 10dB 45 Hz to 20 kHz LF Driver 8 inch Nominal Diameter Metal Alloy Cone utilizing patented MLS Magnetic Liquid Suspension Co axial Design 1 Titanium Cone Sensitivity 1 W 1m 8Q 91 dB SPL Max SPL 1M 114 dB continuous 120 dB Peak Max Power Input cont 150W 8Q or 64W 70V Taps 70V only QW 4W 8W 16W 32W 64W optional Input Terminations 8 Conducter Cable Color Coded Meets or exceeds Mil Std 810E IEC IP56 Installation Hole Depth 10 inches Max Enclosure Material LLDPE Linked Low Density Polyethylene UV Inhibited Enclosure Color Green Product Dimensions 17 25 H x 13 W x 12 25 D Product Weight 14 Ibs Half Space Response Requires simple wiring change insid
4. N E A R Bisex MODEL G8 OUTDOOR IN GROUND ALL WEATHER SPEAKER Specific subjec see chan en e without notic 54 2208 02B peas pene ommunications Inc N E A R IN GROUND ALL WEATHER SPEAKER The NEAR G8 Speakers are fully sealed outdoor speakers which provide exceptionally natural sound and will withstand all types of weather conditions These speakers combine two patented technologies from NEAR Metal Diaphragm Technology MDT which ensures speaker cone stability in all environ mental conditions and Magnetic Liquid Suspension MLS a Ferrofuild seal around the magnet gap and voice coil providing protection from moisture and corrosion as well as perfect voice coil alignment The cabinet is a near indestructible poly ethylene enclosure with a heavy gauge stainless steel grille protecting the drivers from projectiles or other objects as well as being resistant to chipping and scratching The enclosure color is molded in meaning the entire thickness of the wall is the same color not a thin paint coating Balancing the Sound Midrange and high frequencies are balanced to the low frequency output when the enclosure is buried as recommended Another advantage to this design is the additional rigidity that the ground against the enclosure adds to the walls Much like high quality speaker systems for professional or home applications the earth significantly reduces the enclosure s resonance thereby further improving the c
5. ctor Cable from G8 Speaker Connections can be protected using one of the following methods e Solder wires together using waterproof heat shrink tubing to seal e Use Waterproof Wire Connectors e Make connections with immersion resistant Crimp Splices Raychem e Use Grease Wire Caps available from several suppliers Orbit Toro Irrigation etc MULCH OR GRASS or other ground cover Loo Soe SS B DIRECT BURIAL OF CCABLE OR CONDUIT UNDER THE SPEAKER DRAINAGE FABRIC 6 8 of Crushed Stone under the speaker to provide good drainage Extend stone about 6 around the speaker Placement Dispersion angle of the G8 is incredibly wide In fact there is very little difference in sound level while walking from the side of the speaker enclosure to the front of the speaker enclosure This means that the speaker can be placed along a walkway and provide an evenly distributed sound from one speaker to the next Also one speaker can project sound 180 degrees with clarity and detail without the usual problems associated with garden speakers that project the sound at the ground causing irregularities
6. e G8 cabinet LIMITED WARRANTY EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN DAMAGES The NEAR G8 Speaker is warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship for five 5 years from the date of sale to the original purchaser Any part of the product covered by this warranty that with normal installation and use becomes defective as con firmed by Bogen upon inspection during the applicable warranty period will be repaired or replaced by Bogen at Bogen s option provided the product is shipped insured and prepaid to Bogen Factory Service Department 50 Spring Street Ramsey NJ 07446 USA Repaired or replacement product will be returned to you freight prepaid This warranty does not extend to any of our products that have been subjected to abuse misuse improper storage neglect accident improper installation or have been modified or repaired or altered in any manner whatsoever or where the serial number or date code has been removed or defaced THE FOREGOING LIMITED WARRANTY IS BOGEN S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE WAR RANTY AND THE PURCHASER S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY BOGEN MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED AND ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED AND EXCLUDED TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT ALLOWABLE BY LAW Bogen s liability arising out of the manufacture sale or supplying of products or their use or disposition whether based upon warranty contract tort or other
7. larity and detail of the sound In essence the solid earth around the loudspeaker enclosure becomes part of the loudspeaker system design In some cases it may not be practical to bury the enclosure very deep or possibly not at all The G8 will still deliver the finest sound of any available in ground or on ground speaker Loudspeaker Features 1 Polyethylene Enclosure with UV Inhibitors 2 Stainless Steel Grille with stainless mesh screen 3 8 inch Nominal Diameter Metal Alloy Cone Woofer 1 inch Titanium Alloy Cone Tweeter Speaker drivers are constructed with special compound rubber cone surrounds that resist UV chemicals and chlorine 4 Wiring Channel 5 Wiring Connection underside INSTALLATION OF THE G8 GARDEN SPEAKER Direct Burial of Cable or Conduit Depending on the type of installation direct burial of the speaker cables from the amplifier to the loudspeakers may be adequate or the use of 1 1 1 2 ID conduit may be required for protecting the wires from possible physical damage if future excavation or other alterations are anticipated in the area of the installation The G8 can accommodate either method including the entry and exit conduits sliding conveniently under the bottom of the speaker enclosure DIRECT BURIAL PLASTIC OF CABLE OR METAL CONNECTOR CONDUIT Underside View of G8 Conduit Channel I T Conduit Channel SIGNAL FEED FROM AMPLIFIER TO NEXT SPEAKER 8 Condu
8. revent any water ingress Make connection to the amplifier using the BROWN lead previously identifying the 32 Watt tap Once you have selected the power level required twist the wire together with wires from the amplifier and It is highly recommended that the wire leads be soldered together to prevent any possibility of the connection becoming corroded 4 Underpowering vs Overpowering Most speaker damage is caused by amplifiers with too little power wattage An overdriven amplifier clips the waveforms and sends distortion to the speakers Clipping is usually audible it may vary from a harsh sound to a fuzzy or unclear sound If you hear this condition at loud volume levels turn down the volume until the distortion is no longer present Damage caused by operating the speakers at distorted volume levels is not covered by the warranty EXAMPLE OF 70V SYSTEM CONFIGURATION AMPLIFIER WITH 70V OUTPUT __ ___ LF 5 SPEAKERS CONNECTED IN PARALLEL USING 16W TAPS NOTE The total number of speakers multiplied by the tap value cannot exceed the output power in watts of the 70V amplifier The above example shows 5 total speakers Using the 16W taps you will need an amplifier with at least 5 x 16 80W A good rule of thumb is to select an amplifier with 20 greater power in this case an amplifier that delivers about 100W EXAMPLE OF 80 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 2 CHANNEL AMPLIFIER WITH 8Q OUTPUT Observe consistent polarity
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