Invisa Series ® Invisa 600 In-Wall & In-Ceiling Loudspeakers Owner’s Manual
Invisa 600 Owner’s Manual Congratulations! Congratulations and thank you for purchasing GoldenEar’s™ Invisa® speakers! You are about to hear the spectacular difference these very special In-Wall/In-Ceiling speakers will make in your home’s music 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 600 Owner’s Manual Speaker Placement GoldenEar 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.
Positioning Invisa® In-Ceiling Speakers for Distributed Audio For In-Ceiling applications for “whole home” music playback, position speakers in stereo left/right pairs so they are approximately as far apart as the distance to the average listeners’ positions. For very large spaces, you may wish to install additional stereo pairs of speakers approximately every twenty to twenty-five feet. (See figure to right).
Invisa 600 Owner’s Manual If the speakers are installed in the rear wall as surrounds, it is suggested that they be positioned fairly wide apart if possible. For instance, if there is a couch in the center of the rear wall on which the listeners will sit, try to position the speakers wider apart than the couch (See Figure B). B Surround and Rear In-Wall speakers should always be positioned at or near ear level if used in a system with Height channels.
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 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.
Invisa 600 Owner’s Manual 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.
5. For In-Wall Mounting: 6. 7. • 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.
Invisa 600 Owner’s Manual 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 TURN COUNTER CLOCKWISE TO LOOSEN (4 PLACES) LOCK ARM TUCKED IN PRIOR TO INSTALLING SPEAKER IN WALL/CEILING Figure 4 9.
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). LOCK ARM SCREWS TURN CLOCKWISE TO TIGHTEN LOCK ARMS AND SECURE SPEAKER TO MOUNTING SURFACE (4 PLACES) Figure 7 11.
Invisa 600 Owner’s Manual 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.
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 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 600 Owner’s Manual Specifications Invisa® 600 Dimensions: 85⁄8" (21.9 cm) Diameter x 37⁄16" (8.6 cm) Deep Cutout: 71⁄8" (18.1 cm) Diameter Weight: 4 lbs. (1.82 kg) Frequency Response: 38 Hz – 22 kHz Efficiency: 90 dB Nominal Impedance: 4Ω (Compatible with 8Ω) Driver Complement: One 6.5" high-definition cast-basket MVPP™ mid/bass driver One 1" Pivoting Titanium Dome Tweeter with Silk Surround Rec. Amplication: 10 – 200 Watt/channel Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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Limited Warranty 5-YEARS FOR DRIVERS AND CABINETS, 3-YEARS FOR ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS GoldenEar™ warrants to the original retail purchaser only that this GoldenEar 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 Authorized Dealer.
