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Five-Year Limited Warranty
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speaker system proves to be
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efective in materials or workmanship within
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ive years from the date of the original cus-
tomer’s purchase, we will at our option, repair
or replace the defective product.
Limitation of Implied Warranties
Any implied warranties, including warranties
of merchantability and fitness for a particular
purpose, are limited in duration to the length
of this warranty.
Disclaimer
THE WARRANTY STATED HEREIN IS IN LIEU
OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED, INCLUDING MERCHANTABILITY AND
FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND ALL
OTHER LIABILITIES AND OBLIGATIONS OF
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DISCLAIMED. B
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C AMERICA HAS NOT MADE
AND DOES NOT HEREBY MAKE ANY OTHER
REPRESENTATION, WARRANTY OR COVENANT
WITH RESPECT TO THE CONDITION, QUALITY,
DURABILITY, DESIGN, OPERATION, CAPACITY,
FITNESS FOR USE OR SUITABILITY OF THE B
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ELECTRONIC PRODUCT.
Exclusion of Certain Damages
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C America’s liability for any defective
product is limited to repair or replacement of
the product at our option. B
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C America shall
not be liable for incidental or consequential
damages of any kind or character because of
product defects.
Some states do not allow limitation of how
long an implied warranty lasts and/or do not
allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental
or consequential damages, so the above limita-
tion and exclusions may not apply.
This Warranty Does Not Cover
Damage caused by abuse, accident, misuse,
negligence, or improper operation (installation).
Products that have been altered or modified.
Any product whose serial number has been
altered, defaced or removed.
Normal wear and maintenance.
Damages caused by shipping (All claims for
shipping damages must be made with the carrier.)
Warranty Service
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arranty service must be performed by an
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speaker system dealer or its authorized agent.
You may obtain a list of authorized service cen-
ters by calling the number below
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All warranty repairs must be accompanied by
the original bill of sale. No other document is
acceptable or required.
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Dolby is a registered trademark of Dolby Licensing Corporation.
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DESCRIPTIONS AND
SPECIFICATIONS
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FH8-W in-wall speaker system
has been ruggedly constructed to withstand not
only the extreme dynamic range found in today’s
digital sound sources, but also the rigors of
temperature variation, dust and moisture
encountered in permanent installation. Above
all, they have been designed to give you the
finest possible music reproduction possible in
modest-sized speakers.
Specifications
FH8-W
Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
175-watt 2-way 8˝ horn in-wall speakers
Frequency response . . . . . . . . . . 35Hz - 23kHz
Sensitivity . . . . . . . . . . 94dB @ 1 watt, 1 meter
High Efficiency Output to 116 dB
Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
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˝ mid/high frequency
horns with neodymium magnets, 8˝ injection-
molded woofers with high power magnets
Gold-Plated Terminals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . YES
Recommended amplifier power. . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-175 watts per channel
Impedance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 ohms
Dimensions . . . . . . 17
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˝ H x 10
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˝ W x 3
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˝ D
Required cut-out . . . . . . . . . . 16
1
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˝ H x 8
3
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Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 lbs./pair
Due to our continual efforts to improve product
quality as new technology and techniques become
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speaker systems specifications without notice.
INSTALLING B
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DURING NEW CONSTRUCTION
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eedless to say, installing speakers when a
house is being built is far easier than doing
it later.
• If possible run speaker wires after AC
wiring is in place to avoid induced hum
caused by close parallel proximity.
• Secure speaker wires in place along the run
with insulated staples only and be careful
not to pierce the insulation. Allow a bit of
slack for expansion of building materials.
• Needless to say, the actual speakers should
not be installed until the wall board is in
place and finished. In the meantime, leave
several feet of wire coiled up and secured to
the back side of the speaker opening.
• When it comes time to put up the drywall,
make sure the speaker cut out hole doesn’t
extend farther than the sides of the mount-
ing frame.
• After the wallboard is put up, install the
speakers as detailed on pages 9 and 10 of
this manual.
OUTSIDE HELP
If you don’t feel that you’re up to undertaking
installation – or if you start it and for some
reason can’t finish you have several alternatives
for outside help.
1. Freelance telephone installers.
With the deregulation of the phone company, a
whole new industry has sprung up. These people
are experts at stringing wires unobtrusively and
have the tools to do the job quickly and easily.
Many advertise through small community papers
or even via signs on bulletin boards.
2. Phone installation services.
Larger companies which specialize in installation
may be found in the Yellow Pages under the
following listings: Telephone Equipment &
Systems – Wiring & Installation
or
Telephone & Television Cable Contractors.
These firms charge more than freelance installers
but are also easier to locate and contact.
3. Custom stereo installation contractors.
Although they prefer to specialize in complete
“turnkey” installs, many stereo installation com
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panies are also willing to do hourly work.
Unfortunately, they’re buried in the listings with
regular stereo dealers (under
Stereophonic &
High Fidelity Equip - Dlrs
), so you may have
to make several phone calls to find one.
4. Electrical contractors. As a last and
expensive resort, you can always use a true
electrical contractor. They’re listed in the
Yellow Pages under Electric Contractors.
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925 N. Shepard Street
Anaheim, CA 92806
www.bicamerica.com
Tech Support: 1-877-558-4242 (4BIC)