Studio RTA Component Speaker User's Manual
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1. Attach the wires from the midrange speaker to the corresponding screw terminals on the crossover FN 6 3 way crossover if so equipped again observing proper polarity A 2 dB attenuation screw is also provided for the midrange speaker on the 3 way component sets Attach the wires from the midbass speaker to the screw terminals designated Woofer on the crossover again observing speaker polarity The two remaining screw terminals on the crossover are the inputs Attach the speaker wires from the outputs of your amplifier here observing proper polarity 9 RETURN TO CONTENTS 3 CROSSOV O FN 3 2wayCrossover WOOFER TWEETER z B xe Connect to the amplifier i POSITIVE This Terminal speaker output Is Not Used Connect to the amplifier Connect to the Tweeter NEGATIVE NEGATIVE speaker output speaker terminal Connect to the Midrange Connect to the Tweeter POSITIVE POSITIVE speaker speaker terminal terminal 2dB attenuation Connect to the Midrange Connect to the Tweeter NEGATIVE POSITIVE speaker speaker terminal terminal no attenuation FN 3 CROSSOVER Make sure all connections are tight to prevent electrical shorts SPECIFICATIONS Mounting Length Mounting Width Mounting Depth FREQUENCIES Tweeter High Pass Woofer Low Pass 10 RETURN TO CONTENTS FN 6 CROSSOVER Connect to the amplifier POSITIVE speaker output Connect to the amplifier NEGATIVE speaker o2. E Ch Y COMPONENT SPEAKERS CONTENTS Click on a topic to view Congratulations Introduction StudioDriver NT 1 StudioDriver MW 44 StudioDriver MW 54 StudioDriver MW 64 NT 1 Tweeter Assembly NT 1 Tweeter Mounting Installation Installation FN 3 Crossover FN 6 Crossover Additional Information Warranty Congratulations tit Thank you for selecting STUDIODRIVER components Manufactured in Stuttgart Germany technical innovations and high tech processes are employed throughout our manufacturing process to help ensure many years of musical enjoyment These drivers are the end result of our commitment to the PRECISION REPRODUCTION of PURE MUSIC WITHOUT LIMIT SERVICE Do not attempt to service STUDIODRIVER products yourself Performing exploratory surgery on your audio equipment yourself will void the warranty Many parts of your STUDIODRIVER gear are custom built to our specifications Our factory parts are not made available to anyone else nor are they for sale Our goal is to make sure that your STUDIODRIVER product will always sound as good as the day it was purchased Contact your authorized dealer about obtaining any warranty service through STUDIODRIVER See Warranty inside back cover FOR YOUR RECORDS Model Number Serial Number Purchase Date CAUTION The extended use of a high powered audio system may result in hearing loss or damage While STUDIODRIVER products are capable of Concert Level
3. spring facing up to the panel through the two small holes in the disk using two screws or small nuts and bolts not supplied Locate the surface mount trim ring A as shown in the drawing Place the tweeter into the ring as shown Drop the wires from the tweeter through the large hole in the disk and into the panel Push down on the trim ring A until it firmly snaps onto the disk E Rotate the tweeter to the desired angle Recess Mounting Locate the threaded mounting rings designated B or C in the drawing The choice of B or C will depend on the thickness of the panel the tweeter will be mounted through The C mounting ring will accommodate a panel thickness of up to 3 4 inch Locate the disk designated E in the drawing Slip the tweeter wires and connectors through the disk with the small spring on the disk facing the bottom of the tweeter Place the tweeter and the disk through the back of the threaded mounting ring until the tweeter seats against the inside edge of the ring Snap the disk into the groove on the inside of the mounting ring until it firmly snaps into place Make sure it is fully seated Once a mounting location has been chosen drill a 2 1 8 hole in the panel Insert the tweeter assembly into the hole until it seats Locate the threaded collar designated F in the drawing While holding the tweeter assembly onto the panel thread the collar F onto the tweeter assembly from the back until it is
4. tight 7 RETURN TO CONTENTS Mounting Considerations for your Midwoofers STUDIODRIVER component speakers are designed to mount into most factory speaker locations with minimum effort The speaker baskets are designed to be a universal fit When designing your system a good rule of thumb is to mount the tweeter close to the midrange midbass speaker This usually produces the most accurate soundstage and image Cutting Mounting Holes Before beginning now is the time to consider professional installation of your new components A mistake now can be costly If you re set on installing these components yourself read on Determine a suitable location for the selected components Make sure the area under the desired speaker location is free of obstacles such as computers wires fuel tanks etc Use a hole saw to make the cut The correct hole saw size for the chosen speaker can be found on pages 2 through 5 of this manual Passive Crossovers Choose a location for mounting the crossovers The FN 8 and FN 6 crossovers can be permanently mounted Squeeze the sides of the FN 8 housing and remove the top cover Locate the two holes in the base of the crossover Temporarily place the base of the FN 3 or FN 6 crossover onto the desired mounting surface and mark the location of the holes Drill mounting holes again making sure there is clearance underneath in the desired locations Mount the crossover using the appropriate screws
5. volumes they are also designed for you to enjoy at more reasonable levels all of the sonic subtleties created by musicians Please observe all local sound ordinances LMSC RETURN TO CONTENTS INTRODUCTION O Your new STUDIODRIVER component set is part of an exciting line of loudspeakers They are the definitive result of years of research and development realized by the same engineering team charged with designing audiophile quality speaker systems for a select group of high performance German automobiles working hand in hand with our own award winning engineering staff Like all STUDIODRIVER products they reflect our commitment to strive for Precision Reproduction of Pure Music Without Limits STUDIODRIVER components employ cutting edge aluminum curvilinear cones to eliminate unwanted resonance inherent in conventional metal cone designs Our use of an ultra light and rigid aluminum cone allows a dramatic increase in sound velocity or what we call sonic speed This means impulses from the voice coil travel though the aluminum cone nearly four times faster than typical paper cones Even more significant than pure speed music is reproduced in a way that is clearly more dynamic precise detailed and distortion free In other words sound reproduction has never been more REAL Always respected in the audio community for its ability to dissipate heat efficiently aluminum cones assure excellent cooling of the voice coil resultin
6. 0 730 mm N Mms 18 8 grams Rms 0 93 kg sec 5 mm 135 0 sq cm 13 1 cm ELECTRICAL PARAMETERS Qes 0 74 Re 3 4 ohms Le 15 mH 1kHz Z 4 0 ohms BL 5 0 Tm COMBINATION PARAMETERS Qts 0 63 no 0 302 Sens 87 dB 1 Watt 1 meter MOUNTING PARAMETERS Mounting Diameter 5 625 Mounting Depth 2 53 j RETURN TO CONTENTS NT1 TWEETER ASSEMBLY lanati 3 em a Recess Mounting The tweeters are equipped with wires and attached connectors The tweeter wires are designated solid black and black with a white stripe Locate the corresponding spade connectors from the hardware pack and crimp them to the end of your chosen speaker wire Attach the positive speaker wire lead to the tweeter connector with the black wire with a white trace Attach the negative speaker wire to the tweeter connector with the solid black wire RETURN TO CONTENTS pe 7 NT 1 TWEETER MOUNTING etl Configuring the NT 1 Tweeter Choose the desired method of mounting the tweeters The NT 1 tweeters can be surface or recess mounted while allowing rotation of the tweeter within the mount for optimal imaging Surface Mounting Locate the disk designated E in the tweeter assembly drawing Once a mounting location has been chosen drill a hole into the mounting surface first making sure there is space underneath for the wires from the NT 1 tweeter using the large hole in the disk as a template Mount the disk with the small
7. Installed Products StudioDriver will either repair or replace at no charge to the original purchaser any unit which StudioDriver s examination discloses to be defective and under warranty provided the defect occurs within ninety 90 days from the date of purchase and the product is returned immediately to StudioDriver Warranty claims beyond ninety 90 days for Non Authorized Dealer Installed Products will be for parts only and will extend for one 1 year from the date of purchase This warranty is not transferable 3 The date of purchase and proof of Authorized Dealer Installation of a StudioDriver prod uct must be established by an original sales receipt which must accompany the article being returned for warranty work 4 This warranty shall NOT apply to any StudioDriver product found to have the original factory serial number removed or defaced All products received by StudioDriver for in warranty or out of warranty repair with their original serial numbers removed or defaced will NOT be repaired and will be returned to sender freight collect Refer to original packag ing for the serial number of your component speakers 5 The provisions of this warranty shall not apply to any StudioDriver product used for a purpose for which it is not designed which has been repaired or altered in any way or which has been connected installed or adjusted other than in accordance with the instruc tions furnished in StudioDriver s owner s manu
8. al Nor shall this warranty apply to any part which has been subject to misuse neglect or accident 6 StudioDriver does not authorize any other persons to assume any other liability in con nection with its products THIS WARRANTY IS THE ONLY EXPRESS WARRANTY MADE BY STUDIODRIVER APPLICABLE TO ITS PRODUCTS ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OR MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE APPLICABLE TO STUDIODRIVER PRODUCTS IS LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY STUDIODRIVER SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR THE INCIDENTAL CONSEQUENTIAL OR COMMERCIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE BREACH OF THIS WRITTEN WARRANT Y Some states or provinces do not allow the exclusion or limi tation of incidental or consequential damages or limitations on how long an implied war ranty lasts so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you 7 Your product will be serviced on an in warranty basis within the warranty period for the correction of warranted defects If improper operation of your StudioDriver product should occur contact your Authorized Dealer for assistance with the return and factory repair of your StudioDriver product If an Authorized Dealer is not available return the unit including your name telephone number return address a copy of your sales receipt and a descrip tion of the problem to STUDIODRIVER Service Department 4829 S 38th Street Phoenix AZ 85040 2964 TO RETURN STUDIODRIVER PRODUCTS OUT OF WARRANTY Return
9. g in increased power handling and reduced power compression STUDIODRIVER loudspeakers also feature a unique copper cap over the pole piece which effectively alters the magnetic field around the voice coil minimizing the effect of eddy currents this results in a more controlled linear impedance and phase response The NT 1 25mm high frequency driver features a titanium dome for the perfect combination of superior strength and ultra light weight Note STUDIODRIVER Component midrange and midbass loudspeakers employ pure aluminum cones They can be damaged if they are not handled with care Care should be taken during installation to avoid damage to the cones Physical damage to the cones will not be covered under warranty As always STUDIODRIVER recommends that your component speakers be installed by an Authorized Dealer 1 RETURN TO CONTENTS STUDIODRIVER NT 1 til DESCRIPTION One Inch Titanium Dome Tweeter Recommended frequency range 4 kHz 22 kHz MECHANICAL PARAMETERS Normal Power Handling 100W rms Fs 1600 Hz Re 3 40 Le 18 mH Z 40 BI 1 35 TM Diaphragm Material Titanium Voice Coil Diameter 25 mm 1 Voice Coil Former Aluminum Voice Coil Length 1 5 mm Voice Coil Layers 2 Gap Height 2mm Sensitivity SPL at 1W 88 dB Mms 85 grams ADDITIONAL FEATURES Soft Suspension Low Damping High Stability Ferrofluid Neodymium Magnet High Precision Phase Shield MOUNTING PARAMETERS Mounting Hole for Recess M
10. odifications bent chipped or broken frames ripped spiders or damaged back plates Speakers submitted with any of the above will be considered out of warranty 6FerroSound The Solution Is Loud And Clear Ferrosound means more stable sound quality and performance smoother frequency response reduced distortion increased power handling greater efficiency and voice coil centering 12 RETURN TO CONTENTS WARRANTY CO Three Year Limited U S A Warranty This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state StudioDriver warrants its products to be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and service for a period of three 3 years from the date of original purchase when the unit is installed by an Authorized Dealer Non Authorized Dealer installed products carry a one 1 year parts and ninety 90 days labor limited war ranty The extent and conditions of Limited Warranty are as follows 1 Authorized Dealer Installed Products StudioDriver will either repair or replace at no charge to the original purchaser any unit which StudioDriver s examination discloses to be defec tive and under warranty provided the defect occurs within three 3 years from the date of original purchase when the unit is installed by an Authorized Dealer and the product is returned immediately to StudioDriver This warranty is not transferable 2 Non Authorized Dealer
11. or nuts and bolts Snap the cover back onto the crossover 8 RETURN TO CONTENTS Speaker Wiring Locate the hardware pack supplied with your new component set Inside you will find screws and crimp terminals The midrange and midbass speakers are each equipped with a small and a large terminal The large terminal is the positive connection and the small terminal is the negative connection Find the corresponding female crimps in the hardware pack Properly crimp these connectors to the end of your chosen speaker wire Attach the speaker wire to the terminals on the speakers Mount the speaker into its proper location Connecting Wires To The Crossover Attach the ends of the speaker wires to the corresponding screw terminals on the supplied passive crossovers Refer to the following drawings on pages 10 and 11 to assist in these connections Attach the wires from the tweeter to the crossover observing proper polarity Note that the crossover has three screws for the tweeter connection The extra terminal provides a choice of 2 dB of attenuation Attenuation of the tweeter output reduced level may be desirable when the tweeters need to be mounted close to the listening position or when mounted close to glass or other reflective surfaces Attach the negative tweeter wire to the screw terminal labeled Attach the positive tweeter wire to the OdB screw terminal for full output OR to the 2dB terminal for slightly reduced output
12. ount 2 125 Mounting Depth 675 1 1 Tweeter Diameter 1 775 2 RETURN TO CONTENTS STUDIODRIVER MR 44 ESSEN s DESCRIPTION Four Inch Aluminum Cone Midwoofer Recommended frequency range 160 Hz 8 kHz MECHANICAL PARAMETERS Normal Power Handling 50W rms Fs 78 0 Hz Qms 2 74 Vas 2 5 Liters Cms 0 78 mm N Mms 5 8 grams Rms 0 950 kg sec Xmax 5 mm Sd 48 0 sq cm Dia 7 8 cm ELECTRICAL PARAMETERS 0 5 3 4 ohms 24 mH 1kHz 4 0 ohms 4 2 Tm COMBINATION PARAMETERS Qts 0 42 no 0 191 Sens 85 dB 1 Watt 1 meter MOUNTING PARAMETERS Mounting Diameter 3 5 Mounting Depth 2 115 3 RETURN TO CONTENTS STUDIODRIVER MW 54 O DESCRIPTION Five and one quarter Inch Aluminum Cone Midwoofer Recommended frequency range 90 Hz 3 5 kHz MECHANICAL PARAMETERS Normal Power Handling 100W rms Fs 62 0 Hz Qms 4 450 Vas 6 9 Liters Cms 0 8 mm N Mms 8 4 grams Rms 0 73 kg sec Xmax 5 mm Sd 78 5 sq cm Dia 10 0 cm ELECTRICAL PARAMETERS 0 47 3 6 ohms 12 mH 1kHz 4 0 ohms 5 0 Tm COMBINATION PARAMETERS Qts 0 43 no 0 302 Sens 87 dB 1 Watt 1 meter MOUNTING PARAMETERS Mounting Diameter 4 4 Mounting Depth 2 365 4 RETURN TO CONTENTS STUDIODRIVER MW 64 O DESCRIPTION Six and one half Inch Aluminum Cone Midbass Recommended frequency range 70 Hz 3 5 kHz MECHANICAL PARAMETERS Normal Power Handling 100W rms Fs 57 0 Hz Qms 4 130 Vas 18 6 Liters Cms
13. the unit post age prepaid in the original protective carton Please include a description of the problem and if desired a request for an estimate of repair costs Unless a request for an estimate is included the unit will be repaired as necessary Please contact StudioDriver Customer Service at 1 888 627 6937 for questions concerning out of warranty repair charges Re paired unit will be returned with an itemized statement C O D RETURN TO CONTENTS
14. utput Connect to the Midbass NEGATIVE speaker terminal Connect to the Midbass POSITIVE speaker terminal Connect to the Midrange NEGATIVE speaker terminal 2dB attenuation Midrange 2dB 0dB Tweeter 2dB U dB Connect to the Tweeter POSITIVE speaker terminal Connect to the Tweeter NEGATIVE speaker terminal no attenuation Connect to the Tweeter NEGATIVE speaker terminal 2dB attenuation Connect to the Midrange POSITIVE Speaker terminal Connect to the Midrange NEGATIVE speaker terminal no attenuation FN 6 CROSSOVER Make sure all connections are tight to prevent electrical shorts SPECIFICATIONS Mounting Length Mounting Width Mounting Depth FREQUENCIES Tweeter High Pass Midrange Band Pass Woofer Low Pass 4 kHz 2 2 kHz 900 Hz 900 Hz RETURN TO CONTENTS ADDITIONAL INFORMATION oi Our dealers are trained to achieve the highest level of performance from our products If you are installing your new component speakers on your own and need assistance please ask your local dealer or call the STUDIODRIVER Technical Service Department at 1 888 627 6937 mak NOTE Abuse and or Installation Error STUDIODRIVER defines abuse as but not limited to burnt voice coils blackened no continuity melted adhesives coil separated from the former etc punctured or damaged surrounds dented cones broken speaker terminals non STUDIODRIVER m
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