Kramer Electronics Speaker SPK-C613 User's Manual
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1. KRAMER ELECTRONICS LTD USER MANUAL MODEL SPK C613 Open back Ceiling Speakers PSN 2900 300203 Rev 1 This page is intentionally left blank Contents 1 2 2 1 Introduction Getting Started Achieving the Best Performance Overview Your SPK C613 Installing the Open back Ceiling Speakers Choosing the Best Location Cutting the Ceiling Tile Mounting the Open Back Ceiling Speakers Array Installation Painting the Speaker Technical Specifications Figures Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Figure 4 Figure 5 Figure 6 Figure 7 Figure 8 Figure 9 Open back Ceiling Speakers in a Boardroom Setup SPK C613 Open back Ceiling Speakers Position Mounting Tab Adjust Tap Selector Installing the Open back Ceiling Speakers The Speaker Coverage Area Square Layout Hexagonal Layout Square Layout Parallel Wiring NONDD 8 R O NN AA This page is intentionally left blank Introduction Welcome to Kramer Electronics Since 1981 Kramer Electronics has been providing a world of unique creative and affordable solutions to the vast range of problems that confront video audio presentation and broadcasting professionals on a daily basis In recent years we have redesigned and upgraded most of our line making the best even better Our 1 000 plus different models now appear in 11 groups that are clearly defined by function GROUP 1 Distribution Amplifiers GROUP 2 Switchers and Routers GROUP 3 Co2. The warranty obligations of Kramer Electronics for this product are limited to the terms set forth below What is Covered This limited warranty covers defects in materials and workmanship in this product What is Not Covered This limited warranty does not cover any damage deterioration or malfunction resulting from any alteration modification improper or unreasonable use or maintenance misuse abuse accident neglect exposure to excess moisture fire improper packing and shipping such claims must be presented to the carrier lightning power surges or other acts of nature This limited warranty does not cover any damage deterioration or malfunction resulting from the installation or removal of this product from any installation any unauthorized tampering with this product any repairs attempted by anyone unauthorized by Kramer Electronics to make such repairs or any other cause which does not relate directly to a defect in materials and or workmanship of this product This limited warranty does not cover cartons equipment enclosures cables or accessories used in conjunction with this product Without limiting any other exclusion herein Kramer Electronics does not warrant that the product covered hereby including without limitation the technology and or integrated circuit s included in the product will not become obsolete or that such items are or will remain compatible with any other product or technology with which the produ
3. clamping the speaker to the wall from its rear side Do not over tighten the screws It may cause damage to both the speakers and the surface 7 Push the grille firmly into the slot in the speaker baffle 5 3 1 Using the Suspended Ceiling Speaker Mounting Kit Optional To install the Open back ceiling speakers using the mounting kit do the following 1 Place the C ring over the hole cut in the ceiling tile on the ceiling side Place it around the hole so that the tabs are located in parallel to the tile edges see Figure 5 SPK C613 Installing the Open back Ceiling Speakers 9 4 Support Ring Screws Ceiling Tile Figure 5 Installing the Open back Ceiling Speakers 2 Place the tile rails on the tile and snap them into the two tabs on the C ring Align the rails so that the ends extend over the T channel grid 3 Insert a screw through each tab on the C ring to secure the rails 4 Connect the speaker wires to the speaker terminals 5 Insert the speaker into the opening and tighten the screws When tightening the screws the tabs automatically turn outward thus clamping the speaker to the wall from its rear side Do not over tighten the screws It may cause damage to both the speakers and the surface 6 Push the grille firmly into the slot in the speaker baffle Check that the grille is securely seated To remove the grille insert two bent paper clips into the holes in the grille and care
4. DUCT INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE SHALL APPLY TO THIS PRODUCT AS PROVIDED UNDER APPICABLE LAW IF ANY PRODUCT TO WHICH THIS LIMITED WARRANTY APPLIES IS A CONSUMER PRODUCT UNDER THE MAGNUSON MOSS WARRANTY ACT 15 U S C A 2301 ET SEQ OR OTHER APPICABLE LAW THE FOREGOING DISCLAIMER OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES SHALL NOT APPLY TO YOU AND ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES ON THIS PRODUCT INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR THE PARTICULAR PURPOSE SHALL APPLY AS PROVIDED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW Other Conditions This limited warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may have other rights which vary from country to country or state to state This limited warranty is void if i the label bearing the serial number of this product has been removed or defaced ii the product is not distributed by Kramer Electronics or iii this product is not purchased from an authorized Kramer Electronics reseller If you are unsure whether a reseller is an authorized Kramer Electronics reseller please visit our Web site at www kramerelectronics com or contact a Kramer Electronics office from the list at the end of this document Your rights under this limited warranty are not diminished if you do not complete and return the product registration form or complete and submit the online product registration form Kramer Electronics thanks you for purchasing a Kramer Electronics product We hope it will give
5. ct may be used How Long Does this Coverage Last One year as of this printing please check our Web site for the most current and accurate warranty information Whois Covered Only the original purchaser of this product is covered under this limited warranty This limited warranty is not transferable to subsequent purchasers or owners of this product What Kramer Electronics will do Kramer Electronics will at its sole option provide one of the following three remedies to whatever extent it shall deem necessary to satisfy a proper claim under this limited warranty 1 Elect to repair or facilitate the repair of any defective parts within a reasonable period of time free of any charge for the necessary parts and labor to complete the repair and restore this product to its proper operating condition Kramer Electronics will also pay the shipping costs necessary to return this product once the repair is complete 2 Replace this product with a direct replacement or with a similar product deemed by Kramer Electronics to perform substantially the same function as the original product 3 Issue a refund of the original purchase price less depreciation to be determined based on the age of the product at the time remedy is sought under this limited warranty What Kramer Electronics will not do Under This Limited Warranty If this product is returned to Kramer Electronics or the authorized dealer from which it was purchased or any other party authoriz
6. ed to repair Kramer Electronics products this product must be insured during shipment with the insurance and shipping charges prepaid by you If this product is returned uninsured you assume all risks of loss or damage during shipment Kramer Electronics will not be responsible for any costs related to the removal or re installation of this product from or into any installation Kramer Electronics will not be responsible for any costs related to any setting up this product any adjustment of user controls or any programming required for a specific installation of this product How to Obtain a Remedy under this Limited Warranty To obtain a remedy under this limited warranty you must contact either the authorized Kramer Electronics reseller from whom you purchased this product or the Kramer Electronics office nearest you For a list of authorized Kramer Electronics resellers and or Kramer Electronics authorized service providers please visit our web site at www kramerelectronics com or contact the Kramer Electronics office nearest you In order to pursue any remedy under this limited warranty you must possess an original dated receipt as proof of purchase from an authorized Kramer Electronics reseller If this product is returned under this limited warranty a return authorization number obtained from Kramer Electronics will be required You may also be directed to an authorized reseller or a person authorized by Kramer Electronics to repair the produc
7. es or roll the slack into tight coils e Avoid interference from neighboring electrical appliances that may adversely influence signal quality e Position your Kramer SPK C613 away from moisture excessive sunlight and dust To ensure that you obtain the best sound results do not open the housing of the passive speaker or the active speaker 3 Overview The SPK C613 speakers include a pair of high performance Open back Ceiling speakers that can be mounted on the ceiling The optional Kramer Suspended Ceiling Speaker Mounting Kit SKIC can safely secure the speakers to the ceiling as well The SPK C613 speakers feature a multi tap power transformer for selecting 8Q bypassing the transformer or 70V 100V power settings suitable for array installation Figure 1 shows an example of how the Open back Ceiling speakers can be installed in a boardroom setup Open Ceiling Speakers SPK C613 RS 232 Projector DVD DVD Figure 1 Open back Ceiling Speakers in a Boardroom Setup SPK C613 Overview EH 4 Your SPK C613 Figure 2 defines the SPK C613 Front Speaker Grille Woofer 70V 100V Transformer Tapping Switch Input Terminal Sockets Rotating K Mounting Tab Figure 2 SPK C613 Open back Ceiling Speakers The speaker black and red stereo sockets connect to the black and red sockets of the amplifier see the wiring example in Figure 9 SPK C613 Your SPK C613 The following table defines t
8. fully pull it down Repeat this around the perimeter of the grille until it is completely removed Array Installation When installing SPK C613 in an array installation layout you have to define the distance between speakers as well as the layout pattern square or hexagonal The distance between speakers is set according to the speakers dispersion angle see Figure 6 the uniformity of the coverage desired and the budget Actual LISTENING PLANE Coverage of Speaker with 120 POLAR Spec Ft k E CEILING 120 LISTENING PLANE I i ea S LISTENING PLANE lt LISTENING PLANE 6dB Reference 6dB Figure 6 The Speaker Coverage Area The coverage angle of the speaker determines the coverage area and the number of speakers required in the array installation Two patterns are usually used for array installations square see Figure 7 or hexagonal see Figure 8 depending on the shape of the installation area The speakers are positioned according to their coverage area 8 Edge to Edge Minimum Overlap Full Overlop Figure 7 Sguare Layout Edge to Edge Minimum Overlap Full Overlop Figure 8 Hexagonal Layout You can set the power on each speaker to get the desired power level in different installation areas SPK C613 Installing the Open back Ceiling Speakers Figure 9 shows an example of parallel wiring in a square array installation Amplifier OUTPUT Figure 9 Square Layout Paralle
9. he Open back ceiling speaker hardware items per speaker pair Description A pair of ceiling Two grilles spencer one shown one shown The following table defines the items that make up the optional Suspended Ceiling Speaker Mounting Kit SKIC Four Two ceiling support Ye support rings Two pairs of tile rails one of a pair shown ring C ring one screws shown Each Open back ceiling speaker is supported by a C ring and two tile rails The tile rails prevent the speakers from falling if the tile itself comes out or falls apart as their ends catch onto the T grid When mounting onto the ceiling tiles use both supports When mounting onto a sheetrock ceiling the C ring alone is used to reinforce the ceiling material Be sure that the tiles can support the speaker Smaller sized tiles or fiberglass type tiles cannot support the weight of the speakers When this is the case the speakers will need additional support 5 5 1 5 2 Installing the Open back Ceiling Speakers This section explains how to install the Open back ceiling speakers that is e Choosing the best place to locate your speakers see Section 5 1 Cutting the ceiling tile see Section 5 2 e Installing the speakers see Section 5 3 e Array installation general guidelines see Section 5 4 e Painting the speakers see Section 5 5 Choosing the Best Location Ideally locate the speakers above the main l
10. istening area Before doing so be sure that e The desired location is free of obstructions such as electrical piping AC ducts or water lines and so on e There is enough space behind the mounting surface for the speakers e The rear side of the speaker is not blocked by wall studs or other objects Cutting the Ceiling Tile To cut the ceiling tile do the following 1 Remove the circle in the supplied template Keep this template for later use as a mask as you may want to paint the speakers see Section 5 4 2 Mark the opening in the correct location by tracing the hole in the template 3 Cut out the hole according to the template or with a circular cutter set to the appropriate cutout size Initially you can cut a smaller area inside the marked hole just to be sure that the space above the speakers is clear 4 Route the wiring from the amplifier to the speakers cutout holes taking care not to place them next to electrical wires or at least at a distance of about two feet from an AC line 9 3 Do not nail or staple the speaker wires If you are mounting the speakers onto a ceiling tile remove the ceiling tiles where you plan to install the speakers Use the template to trace and then cutout the speaker hole over an empty box The open back ceiling speakers are supported by the ceiling mounting kit two C rings and two pairs of tile rails The tile rails prevent the speakers from falling if the tile itself c
11. l Wiring SPK C613 Installing the Open back Ceiling Speakers 9 5 Painting the Speaker You can paint the speakers before or after the speakers are installed When painting before installation e Clean the rim and grille with mineral spirits or other light solvent that is unlikely to damage the surface e Spray with color by holding the spray can at an angle of 45 When spraying the grille take care not to clog the holes in the grille as this will greatly reduce the sound quality of the speakers When painting after installation e Use the circle that you cut out of the template as a paint mask e After you finish painting remove the paint mask 6 Technical Specifications DESCRIPTION HIGH FREQUENCY DRIVER 1 2 MYLAR dome tweeter LOW FREQUENCY DRIVER DISPERSION COVERAGE CROSSOVER FREQUENCY NOMINAL SENSITIVITY DIRECTIVITY FACTOR Q DIRECTIVITY INDEX DI 6 8dB averaged 100Hz 10kHz 5 0dB 2kHz FREQUENCY RESPONSE INPUT POWER TRANSFORMER TOV 3 7W 7 5W 15W 30W 100V 7 5W 15W 30W oo RECOMMENDED AMPLIFIER POWER INPUT CONNECTOR WEIGHT PER SINGLE SPEAKER SHIPPING WEIGHT FOR PAIR DIMENSIONS OD CUT OUT SIZE MOUNT 19 5cm 7 68 DIMENSION MOUNT DEPTH 7 5cm 2 95 ACCESSORIES Ceiling mounting kit Specifications are within a 10 tolerance and are subject to change without notice at http www kramerelectronics com This page is intentionally left blank LIMITED WARRANTY
12. ntrol Systems GROUP 4 Format Standards Converters GROUP 5 Range Extenders and Repeaters GROUP 6 Specialty AV Products GROUP 7 Scan Converters and Scalers GROUP 8 Cables and Connectors GROUP 9 Room Connectivity GROUP 10 Accessories and Rack Adapters and GROUP 11 Sierra Video Products Congratulations on purchasing your Kramer SPK C613 Open back Ceiling Speakers which are ideal for the following typical applications e Array installations e Presentation venues e Conference rooms e Training rooms e Educational classrooms e Hotel lobbies The package includes one of each of the following items e Apair of SPK C613 speakers e Acardboard template e This user manual 2 2 1 Getting Started We recommend that you e Unpack the equipment carefully and save the original box and packaging materials for possible future shipment e Review the contents of this user manual e Use Kramer high performance high resolution cables Go to http www kramerelectronics com to check for up to date user manuals application programs and to check if firmware upgrades are available where appropriate Achieving the Best Performance To achieve the best performance e Use only good quality connection cables such as the Kramer BC 2S to avoid interference deterioration in signal quality due to poor matching and elevated noise levels often associated with low quality cables e Do not secure the cables in tight bundl
13. omes out or falls apart as their ends catch onto the T grid When mounting onto the ceiling tiles use both supports Be sure that the tiles can support the speaker Smaller sized tiles or fiberglass type tiles cannot support the weight of the speakers When this is the case the speakers will need additional support When mounting onto a sheetrock ceiling the C ring alone is used to reinforce the ceiling material Mounting the Open Back Ceiling Speakers To mount the Open back Ceiling speakers do the following 1 Remove the grille over the speakers by inserting a paper clip into one of the grille openings and pulling it upward 2 Position the mounting tabs see Figure 3 inward Figure 3 Position Mounting Tab 3 Adjust each speaker to the appropriate tap setting before installing the grille see Figure 4 Set the tap according to the power requirements of the speaker based on its location in the room for example a speaker located in a remote corner would require additional power Figure 4 Adjust Tap Selector For 100V installations DO NOT set the tapping switch beyond 30W Doing so may cause damage to both the speaker and the amplifier 4 Insert the supplied screws into the screw openings from the front of the speakers 5 Connect the speaker wires to the speaker terminals 6 Insert the speaker into the opening and tighten the screws When tightening the screws the tabs automatically turn outward thus
14. t If it is decided that this product should be returned directly to Kramer Electronics this product should be properly packed preferably in the original carton for shipping Cartons not bearing a return authorization number will be refused Limitation on Liability THE MAXIMUM LIABILITY OF KRAMER ELECTRONICS UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY SHALL NOT EXCEED THE ACTUAL PURCHASE PRICE PAID FOR THE PRODUCT TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW KRAMER ELECTRONICS IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM ANY BREACH OF WARRANTY OR CONDITION OR UNDER ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY Some countries districts or states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of relief special incidental consequential or indirect damages or the limitation of liability to specified amounts so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you Exclusive Remedy TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW THIS LIMITED WARRANTY AND THE REMEDIES SET FORTH ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES REMEDIES AND CONDITIONS WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN EXPRESS OR IMPLIED TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW KRAMER ELECTRONICS SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IF KRAMER ELECTRONICS CANNOT LAWFULLY DISCLAIM OR EXCLUDE IMPLIED WARRANTIES UNDER APPLICABLE LAW THEN ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES COVERING THIS PRO
15. you years of satisfaction For the latest information on our products and a list of Kramer distributors visit our Web site where updates to this user manual may be found We welcome your questions comments and feedback Web site www kramerelectronics com KRAMER E mail info kramerel com SAFETY WARNING Disconnect the unit from the power a supply before opening and servicing P N 2900 300203 Rev 1
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