Invisa Series ® Invisa 525 and 650 In-Wall & In-Ceiling Loudspeakers Owner’s Manual
Invisa® Series Owner’s Manual Congratulations! Congratulations and thank you for purchasing GoldenEar Technology’s® Invisa® speakers! You are about to hear the spectacular difference these very special In-Wall/In-Ceiling speakers will make in your music and/or home theater system! Our engineers’ many years of experience in developing loudspeakers has led to these extraordinary products.
Amplifier Distortion — #1 Threat to your New Speakers! Amplifier distortion is the principal cause of speaker damage. When listening at loud levels your amplifier may run out of clean power. It will then begin to produce speaker-damaging distorted power. This will damage any brand of speaker very quickly! More powerful amplifiers are actually safer — For example: A 40 Watt/channel amplifier will have substantial distortion above 40 Watts.
Invisa® Series Owner’s Manual Speaker Placement GoldenEar Technology Invisa® speakers are designed to allow flexible placement while providing a very large window of sound throughout your listening room. Please remember that although the following recommendations are usually valid, all rooms and listening sets-ups are somewhat unique, so do not be afraid to experiment with the speakers. Remember, whatever sounds best to you is correct.
BEST IMAGING: For In-Wall installations, measure the distance from your main listening area to the left front speaker (we’ll call this distance “X”). For optimal imaging and largest soundstage, place speakers “X” distance apart from each other (and no less than 3/4 of that distance — 3/4 of “X” up to “X”).
Invisa® Series Owner’s Manual Speaker Break-in Your new Invisa® loudspeaker system should sound good as soon as you turn them on; however, an extended break-in period of 40-60 hours or more of normal playing time is required to reach full audiophile performance capability. Break-in allows the driver suspensions to work-in and crossover components to “heal,” resulting in fuller and tighter bass, a more open “blossoming” midrange and smoother high frequency reproduction.
Installation Instructions Installation of your new Invisa® speakers requires use of tools such as a drill, screwdriver, saws and possibly other power tools. The installer should have knowledge of all applicable building and/or fire codes. Care must be taken to ensure the area behind the wall or ceiling where you plan to install the speakers is clear of obstructions.
Invisa® Series Owner’s Manual 5. For In-Wall Mounting: 6. • For optimum performance, loosely place two pieces of standard fiberglass insulation in the wall, one just above the hole and one just below. An 8" x 10" piece should work well, R-12 for a 2x4 wall, R-20 for a 2x6 wall. • Also place a half-thick piece of fiberglass insulation cut to the height of the speaker in the wall right behind the mounting hole.
8. Loosen the four rotating lock arms on the speaker by turning the arm screws on the front of the speaker counterclockwise 1/2 to 1 turn, just enough to allow the lock arm to move freely (Figure 4). • Make sure the rotating lock arms are positioned inwards (Figure 5) so that your speaker fits into your cutout hole. LOCK ARM SCREWS (4). TURN COUNTERCLOCKWISE TO LOOSEN. LOCK ARM (4) TUCKED IN PRIOR TO INSTALLING SPEAKER IN-WALL/CEILING. Figure 4 9.
Invisa® Series Owner’s Manual 10. While holding in place, tighten the four lock arm screws with a screwdriver (Figure 7). This will rotate the lock arms and secure the speaker to the wall/ceiling. DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN the lock arm screws as this could damage the drywall. If you are using a power screwdriver or drill, set the torque to a value of no more than 7 in.-lb (8dN-m). Figure 7 11. Install the grille by placing it over the installed speaker and aligning the powerful miniature magnets.
Adjusting the Pivoting Tweeter The Invisa® speakers incorporate an aim-able tweeter assembly to compensate for less than ideal placement situations, and to allow for an effective “toe-in” for In-Wall pairs. If your installation location is such that the primary listening area is well off axis from the speaker, the tweeter assembly can be rotated and tilted to allow it to be “aimed” at the listening area (See Figure 9). To aim the assembly for best results: 1.
Invisa® Series Owner’s Manual Setting Bass and Treble Controls on Receiver or Amplifier Normally we recommend that you set the “Bass” and “Treble” controls on flat (or off, or 0 dB). Same applies for a graphic equalizer; we recommend that you leave it flat (or off). This will give you the most accurate and natural sound.
Troubleshooting If you experience any difficulties with your Invisa® speakers, try the suggestions described below. If you are still having problems, please consult your GoldenEar Technology Authorized Dealer for assistance. 1. Make sure all your system interconnects, speaker cables and power cords are solidly in place. 2. Check that no foreign objects or liquid has entered the speaker. 3.
Invisa® Series Owner’s Manual Specifications Invisa® 525 Dimensions: 7-3/4" (19.6 cm) Diameter x 3-7/16" (8.6 cm) Deep Cutout: 6-3/16" (15.7 cm) Diameter Weight: 3 lbs. 10 oz. (1.65 kg) Frequency Response: 27 Hz – 35 kHz Efficiency: 89 dB Nominal Impedance: Compatible with 8 ohms Driver Complement: One 5.25" high-definition cast-basket MVPP™ mid/bass driver One HVFR™ High Velocity Folded Ribbon tweeter Rec. Amplication: 10 – 200 Watt/channel Invisa® 650 Dimensions: 8-5/8" (21.
Limited Warranty 5-YEARS FOR DRIVERS AND CABINETS, 3-YEARS FOR ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS GoldenEar Technology warrants to the original retail purchaser only that this GoldenEar Technology Loudspeaker Product (the “Product”) will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of five (5) years covering the drivers and cabinets, and three (3) years for the electronic components from the date of the original purchase from a GoldenEar Technology Authorized Dealer.
