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Dynaudio shall not be liable for damages to any other equipment or other items at the site of use, or any other damages whether incidental, consequential or otherwise. Dynaudio shall not be liable for any anticipated profits, any incidental or consequential damages, loss of time or other losses incurred by the purchaser in connection with the purchase, operation or use of the product.
Important safety instructions 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water 6. Clean only with dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. 8.
Substances (RoHS) in electrical and electronic equipment, the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and restriction of Chemicals (REACH) and the disposal of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE). Consult your local waste disposal authority for guidance on how properly to recycle or dispose of this product. Studio Series User manual...
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Disposal Disposal of used electrical and electronic equipment (applicable in European countries with separate collection systems for this equipment). This symbol on the product or its packaging indicates that the product may not be treated as household waste. Instead it must be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment.
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If this is your first time working with Dynaudio Studio Series custom install speakers, or if you have not done so for a while, we recommend that you read the appropriate sections of this manual before you begin.
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1 x Paint Mask 1 x Document pack Note Square grilles are optionally available for Studio Series in-ceiling speakers. Contact Dynaudio directly or your local retailer/distributor for more information. Note Diagram illustrates in-ceiling speaker pack contents. In-wall pack contents are equivalent.
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Preparation Dimensions Each Studio Series speaker requires specific ceiling or wall cut-out dimensions, mounting depth space and drywall (plasterboard) thickness constraints. These dimensions are tabulated below and illustrated in Diagram 2. S4-C65 ▪ Cut-out size: 210 mm ⁄ ▪ Minimum Clear Depth: 154.5 mm...
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S4-DVC65 ▪ Cut-out size: 210 mm ⁄ ▪ Minimum Clear Depth: 167 mm ⁄ ▪ Drywall (Plasterboard) thickness: X = 48.5 mm max 7.5 mm min ⁄ in max ⁄ in min S4-C80 ▪ Cut-out size: 260 mm Preparation...
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▪ Drywall (Plasterboard) thickness: X = 33.0 mm max 8.5 mm min ⁄ in max ⁄ in min S4-W80 ▪ Cut-out size: 215 mm x 370 mm ⁄ x 14 ⁄ ▪ Minimum Clear Depth: 99 mm ⁄ Studio Series User manual...
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Generic back boxes from alternative manufacturers can be used, or back boxes may be constructed on site. In either case, Studio Series speakers require a 22 Litre (0.8 ft3) minimum back box volume in order to reach their full audio performance potential.
In-wall Speakers If a pair of Studio Series in-wall speakers are required for stereo audio reproduction, they should ideally be located between 3 m (10 ft) and 5 m (16.5 ft) apart and a similar distance from the listening area. They should ideally be mounted approximately at head height when seated at the listening position or slightly higher.
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Unit within its Installation Frame and adjusting the tweeter tilt. See Section 4.1 for more. Note Studio Series in-ceiling and in-wall speakers are fully appropriate for use in 5.1(2), 7.1(2), 9.1(2) multi-channel systems. Studio Series in-ceiling speakers are suitable for use in Dolby Atmos® installations.
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Diagram 4: Multi-channel Audio Speaker Positioning Studio Series User manual...
Note These installation instructions broadly assume that speaker cables are pre-installed in ceilings and walls. To install a Studio Series in-ceiling speaker, proceed as described in the following paragraphs and accompanying diagrams: Having selected the installation position and checked for the presence of studs (joists), pipe work, ducts or cables, mark a cut-line on the ceiling using the supplied template.
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Use low resistance speaker cable with clear polarity marking on its insulation. Low resistance is especially important if the length of cable from amplifier to speaker exceeds 5 m. Your local Dynaudio retailer or distributor will be able to offer advice on speaker cable selection if required.
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Pull the speaker cable through the Installation Frame and ceiling cut-out. The length of free cable should be sufficient to allow the Speaker Unit to be held in one hand while connecting the cable to the Speaker Unit terminals with the other hand. The speaker cable can now be connected to the Speaker Unit.
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The dipole switch on the rear of the S4-DVC65 model will change the phase of the left tweeter from 0 degree in normal to 180 degrees in Dipole. Set the switch to Normal or Dipole as appropriate. Studio Series User manual...
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S4-DVC65 Dipole Mode With the Speaker Unit connected to the speaker cable the unit can be lifted up into the Installation Frame. Turn the locking tabs on the front surface of the Speaker Unit fully clockwise (aligned with the lock icons) and insert it into the Installation Frame.
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Speaker Unit as necessary. To adjust the tweeter tilt, grip the tweeter body and angle it to one of the three positions. The high frequency tonal balance of Studio Series speakers can be adjusted to suit different installation environments. A tweeter level switch located on the front bezel offers +3 dB, 0 dB and -3 dB options on the S4-C65 or S4-C80, and 0 dB dB or -3 dB options on the S4-DVC65.
In-wall Speaker Installation To install a Studio Series in-wall speaker, proceed as described in the following paragraphs and accompanying diagrams: Having selected the installation position and checked for the presence of studs (joists), pipe work, ducts or cables, mark a portrait orientation cut-line on the wall using the supplied template. Check that the dimensions of the cut-line are correct: 175 x 275 mm (6 ⁄...
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Low resistance is especially important if the length of cable from amplifier to speaker exceeds 5 m. Your local Dynaudio retailer or distributor will be able to offer advice on speaker cable selection if required.
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Studio Series wall speakers are intended to be installed with the tweeter above the bass/mid driver. The high frequency tonal balance of the Studio Series speakers can be adjusted to suit different installation environments. A tweeter level switch located on the Speaker Unit front panel offers +3 dB, 0 dB and -3 dB options.
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painted separately. Diagram 6 illustrates the in-wall speaker installation procedure. [1] Switch to adjust tweeter level [2] Push to click. Four locations. Rotate clockwise to lock. Rotate counter-clockwise to release. In-wall Speaker Installation...
165 mm (6 ⁄ Frequency response 50 Hz – 20 kHz ±3 dB Impedance – nominal 2 x 4 Ω Impedance – minimum 2 x 3.2 Ω minimum Sensitivity 83.5 dB @ 1 m, 2.83 V Studio Series User manual...
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Parameter Value Rated power* 2 x 50 W Long term power* 2 x 100 W Tweeter level options 0 dB, -3 dB Tweeter orientation Three tilt angles Bass/mid orientation 18° x 360° Ø 232 mm / 167 mm Dimensions/Depth Ø 9 ⁄...
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Grille material Painted steel Grille options Rectangular Grille attachment Magnetic Grille finish Paintable Certifications Environmental RoHS S4-W80 Parameter Value Type 2-way in-wall Drivers – Tweeter 25 mm (1 in) Drivers – Bass/mid 200 mm (8.0 in) Studio Series User manual...
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Parameter Value Frequency response 45 Hz – 20 kHz ±3 dB Impedance – nominal 8 Ω Impedance – minimum 5 Ω Sensitivity 89.0 dB @ 1 m, 2.83 V Rated power* 100 W Long term power* 140 W Tweeter level options -3 dB, 0 dB +3 dB Tweeter orientation Bass/mid orientation...