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Dir X
Dir X
4W
4W
8W
8W
PRi665CV
PRi685CV
PRi85SubCV
In-Ceiling Speakers for Constant Voltage Installations
Parlantes de cielorraso para instalaciones de tensión constante
Haut-parleurs de plafond pour systèmes à tension constante
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16W
16W
32W
32W
64W
64W
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Specifications PRi665CV PRi685CV PRi85SubCV 60Hz–18kHz 55Hz–18kHz 38Hz–150kHz Frequency Response (±3dB) Audio Input Range 0Hz–0kHz 0Hz– 0kHz 0Hz–0kHz (70V amplifier) 65watts 65watts 65watts MaximumPower (100V amplifier) 65 watts 65watts 34watts Maximum Power 90watts 100watts 100 watts MaximumPower (DirX connection) 8 ohms 8ohms 4ohms NominalImpedance (Dir\DirXconnection) Switch Settings (70V) 64W,3 W ,16W , 8W, 4W
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Description Thank you for purchasing thePRi series CV speakers. These speakers incorporate high-quality componentsthat produce the famous Boston sound. They are housed in a metal enclosure thatmakes them easy to install and meetthe stringent requirements ofelectrical codes thr oughout the country for plenum-rated enclosures. Such enclosures are often required bybuilding codesin commercial applications and residential applications such as townhomes or condominiums. T
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Speaker Installation Locations When selecting installation locations youmust takeinto account both mechanical and acoustical factors. The pivoting tweeter of the PRi665 and PRi685 helps them produce excellent sound even when they are installed in less than ideal locations. The mechanical factors have to do with the structural parts inside the ceiling. If youar e installing the speakers in new construction it is easy to take this into account. Simply select the installation locations
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X X Dir Dir 4W 4W 8W 8W Room Dimensions:use inches instead of feetand inches Listener Position:Standing =64.4 inches(164mm); Sitting =48.5 inches (14mm) Speaker F Values Speaker Good Better Best PRI665CV 3.18 .606 .086 PRI685CV .619 .183 1.746 Note: Good coverage = ± 6dB; Bettercoverage =± 3dB and Best coverage = ± 1.5 dB.T ypically we recom - mend Better coveragebut if costconstraints make this impossible for the customer,then
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You also have to choose a desired level at the listener location. Typical values are: Desired SPL Level Background 85 dB Mid-ground 91 dB Foreground 96 dB Note: Background is usually in quiet rooms that people do not want toshout to be heard or thatthe music is to provideambience and isnot a focal point. Mid-groundis when you have a lot of ambient noise and want the music to be heard over this noise. Foreground typeapplications are usually where the music or voice being am
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So the Following Layout for the room isdone: - TheMax SPL atthe listener locationis 101 – (79.6/ 1) + 3 = 97.4 dB The desired SPL is 85 dBso you do the fol lowing calculation: MaxSPL – Desir ed SPL =1 .4 dB. Dividethis by 3 = 4.13 souse 4 steps down. This is thenumber of tap settings to lower thesystem by – so we will use 8Wtaps. As this is a rule ofthumb, you will need to test the SPL in the room to
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Divide this by 3 = 4.75 or 4 steps. This is thenumber of tap settings to lower the system by – so we will use8W taps. (Note that this system already has dB of headr oom more than the 6” system.) As this is a rule ofthumb, you will need to testthe SPL in the room to determinethe pr oper tap setting. If you want morehead room on the amplifier, set the taps to 16W. The last calculation you needto do is the total amppower required, takinginto account transformerloss
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Connecting the Speakers Unscrew the fasteners on the back of thespeaker that hold the wire clamp in place. Open up the clamp andin - sert about ” of wire through theopening. Tighten the clamp screws to secure the wire. Note: If there isa jacket around the twowir e conductors fasten the clamp tothe jacketed part ofthe wire. Removethe jacket fr om the part of the wire that extends beyond the clamp. Separate the two conductors of the wire. Remove about 3/8” of insulatio
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The second example shows the wires to thesecond speaker and all the following speakers connected to the “loop” terminals. The “loop” terminals areconnected to the regular “+” and “–” terminals inside the speaker. This makes connecting the wires to the terminals easier. But it also means that if theone speaker is unplugged for any reasonthe signal to the followingspeakers is cut off. Parallel connections can also be made by connectingwir
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Dir X 4W 8W Adjusting the Transformer Tap Switch Theswitch on the fr ont of the speakerframe selects the secondary transformertap that supplies the signal tothe speaker. It servesto contr ol thedistribution ofthe amplifier powerto the various speakers andcor - respondingly canbe used tobalance the r elative output of the speakers. The switchhas settingfor power levels of4, 8, 16,3 and 64 watts. Ther e is also a “Dir
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The PRi85Sub alsohas a “DIR” setting whichbypasses both the trans - former and crossover. Use this settingif the speakeris being driven by a conventional amplifier thathas a built-incr ossover, such asthe Boston Acoustics SA-1. NOTE:The DIR positionis provided as a wayto use an amplifiedLFE signal from a receiver andshould be limited to 30Hzto 750Hz –to ensure the productis pr otected. We donot recommendor warranty thispr oduct
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Ceiling Brackets Special brackets are supplied with theCV versions of the PRi speakers that make it easy to mount themin a suspended ceiling. The bracket restson top of the ceilinggrid so the weight of the speaker is supported by the grid, not the ceilingpanel. The bracket has a “foldable” design, shown onthe left below, that makes it easyto maneuver the bracket throughthe mounting hole. In this illustration the ceilinggrid is shown without thepanels.
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Limited Warranty Boston Acoustics warrants to the original purchaser ofour PRi series speakersthat they will be free of defects in materials andworkmanship for a period of 5 years from the date of purchase. Your responsibilities are toinstall and use themaccor ding to the instructions supplied, to provide safe and se - cure transportation to an authorized Boston Acoustics service representative,and to presentpr oofof purchase in the form of your sales slip whenr eques
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Especificaciones PRi665CV PRi685CV PRi85SubCV Respuesta de frecuencia (±3dB) 60–18kHz 55–18kHz 50–150kHz Audio Input gama 0Hz–0kHz 0Hz–0kHz 0Hz–0kHz (70V amplificador) 65watts 65 watts 65 watts EnergíaMáxima (100V amplificador) 65watts 65watts 34watts EnergíaMáxima 90watts 100watts 100watts EnergíaMáxima (DirXc onexión) Impedancia nominal 8 ohmios 8 ohmios 4 ohmios (Conexión Dir\DirX) Ajustes de toma del transformador (70
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Descripción Gracias por comprar los parlantes PRi serie CV. Estos parlantes incorporan componentes de alta calidad que producen el famoso sonido Boston. Están alojados en un receptáculo de metal que hace que sean fáciles de instalar y cumplen con los estrictos requisitos de los códigos eléctricos de todo el país parar eceptáculos con clasificación plenum. Loscódigos de la construcción paraaplicaciones comerciales y aplicaciones residenciales, tales como casas urbanas ycondominios,
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Ubicaciones para la instalación de los parlantes Cuando elija las ubicaciones parala instalación tenga en cuenta tanto losfactor es mecánicos como los acústicos. El bafle de agudos pivotante del PRi665 y del PRi685los ayuda a producir un excelente sonido aún cuando estén instaladosen ubicaciones que no llegan a ser ideales. Los factoresmecánicos tienen que ver con las partesestructurales que se encuentran dentro del cielorraso. Si usted va a instalar los parlantesen una
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X X Dir r Di 4W 4W 8W 8W Parar ealizarlos cálculos en forma manual,necesitará r ealizarlos siguientes pasos: Dimensiones del ambiente:use pulgadasen lugar de pies y pulgadas. Posiciónde quien escucha:De pie = 64,4pulgadas (164 mm); Sentado = 48,5 pulgadas (14 mm). ValoresF de los parlantes Parlante Bueno Mejor Óptimo PRI665CV 3,18 ,606 ,086 PRI685CV ,619 ,183 1,746 Nota: Buenacobertura = ± 6dB; mejor cobertura = ± 3dB y óptima
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También debe elegir elnivel deseado en la ubicación dela persona que escucha. Los valores típicos son: Nivel NPSdeseado Fondo 85 dB Plano medio 91dB Primerplano 96 dB Nota: El nivel de fondo habitualmente se usaen los ambientes silenciosos en loscuales la gente no quiere gritar paraque se la escuche, o en loscuales se suministra música ambientaly no como punto focal. El nivelde plano medio se utiliza cuandohay mucho ruido ambiental y se deseaesc
