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Boston Acoustics SPZ50 User Manual

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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Index Introduction Specifications Dimensions Included Parts and Accessories Tweeter Installation Axis Mount / Phase Plug Installation SPZ50 Woofer Installation SPZ60 Woofer Installation Connecting Speaker Wires to the Woofer SPZ Axis Mount Positioning Crossover Installation Crossover Configuration SPZ System Wiring (Standard)

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Boston Acoustics SPZ component system. Nothing better describes SPZ components than best-in-class. With nearly 1-inch of peak-to-peak excursion, SPZ delivers more bass from a standard size speaker opening. Further, Our off-axis, free rotating tweeter AMD ™...

  • Page 4: Specifications

    ⁄ " (45mm) ⁄ " (19mm) 90dB 40-22kHz Glass Fibre Composite Hard Anodized Aluminum Alloy 24dB per Octave 0dB / -2dB / -4dB 24mm SPZ50 ⁄ " (135mm) 150w 300w ⁄ " (120mm) ⁄ " (62mm) ⁄ " (45mm) ⁄...

  • Page 5: Dimensions

    Dimensions SPZ60 Woofer 3.84” 97.6mm 2.65” 67.4mm 1.42” 36mm 5.27” 134mm SPZ50 Woofer 3.62” 92.1mm 2.54” 61.9mm 1.42” 36mm 4.69” 119mm...
  • Page 6 Dimensions SPZ Crossover 4.33” 110mm 7.75” 197mm 2.21” 56.1mm SPZ Tweeter 1.1” .71” 27mm 18mm 1.69” 43mm 2.05” 52mm 2” 51mm 1.5” 38mm...

  • Page 7: Included Parts And Accessories

    SPZ60 Included Parts and Accessories: Description SPZ60 Woofer Type-M1 1" Alloy Dome Tweeter SPZ60 Crossover Tweeter Grille Tweeter Axis-Mount Tweeter Flush-Mount Tweeter Angle-Mount (top) Tweeter Angle-Mount (bottom) Woofer Gasket Boston Hex Tool Woofer Grille Woofer Grille Mounting Ring Woofer Screw Thumb Screw (grille) ⁄...
  • Page 8 SPZ50 Included Parts and Accessories: Description SPZ50 Woofer Type-M1 1" Alloy Dome Tweeter SPZ50 Crossover Tweeter Grille Tweeter Axis-Mount Tweeter Flush-Mount Tweeter Angle-Mount (top) Tweeter Angle-Mount (bottom) Woofer Gasket Boston Hex Tool Woofer Grille Woofer Grille Mounting Ring Woofer Screw...

  • Page 9: Tweeter Installation

    Tweeter Installation: Flush Mount 1) Drill a hole for the tweeter cup sure that there is adequate depth available ( 2) Connect the speaker wires 3) Insert the tweeter cup into the mounting hole. 4) Insert the retaining clips and set screw 5) Insert the tweeter into the cup, twist clockwise to lock the tweeter into position.
  • Page 10 Tweeter Installation: Angle Mount 1) Drill a hole for the speaker wire and pre-drill for the mounting screws if necessary 2) Mount the bottom cup to the mounting surface using the provided screws routing the speaker wires through the center hole. 3) Attach the speaker wires to the top cup it to the bottom cup...
  • Page 11 SPZ Woofer Axis Mount Installation: 1) Insert the axis mount into the woofer 2) Insert and hand-tighten the retaining screw provided tool 3) Insert the tweeter into the axis mount clockwise to lock the tweeter Caution: Do not touch the dome of the tweeter, contact with the tweeter dome will damage the tweeter.) 4) Install the tweeter grille by pressing gently into place.
  • Page 12 SPZ Woofer Phase Plug Installation: 1) Insert the phase plug into the woofer 2) Insert and hand-tighten the retaining screw using the provided tool...

  • Page 13: Spz50 Woofer Installation

    SPZ50 Woofer Installation: 1) Install the gaskets on the mounting flange of the woofer and the back side of the 5 adapter ring 2) Mount the speaker into the speaker location using the provided screws 3) Position the axis mount into the desired location (if applicable), refer to page 17.

  • Page 14: Spz60 Woofer Installation

    SPZ60 Woofer Installation with Grille: 1) Install the gaskets on the mounting flange of the woofer and the back side of the 6” (160mm) adapter ring 2) Mount the speaker into the speaker location using the provided screws 3) Position the axis mount into the desired location (if applicable), refer to page 17.
  • Page 15 SPZ60 Woofer Installation with 6 1) Install the gaskets on the mounting flange of the woofer and the back side of the ring (if applicable). 2) Mount the speaker on to the 6 VariMount plate using the provided screws ™ alternative screw if using the 3) Mount the speaker...
  • Page 16 SPZ60 Woofer Installation with 5 x 7” VariMount 1) Install the gaskets on the mounting flange of the woofer and the back side of the ring (if applicable). 2) Mount the speaker on to the 5 x 7” VariMount using the provided screw if using the ⁄...

  • Page 17: Connecting Speaker Wires

    Connecting Speaker Wires: 1) Strip ⁄ ” (10mm) of shield off of the speaker wires. 2) Insert the wire into the speaker terminal observing proper polarity. 3) Hand-tighten the gold set screws using the provided tool (2.5mm). Note: do not overtighten the set screws.)

  • Page 18: Spz Axis Mount Positioning

    SPZ Axis Mount Positioning: The axis mount on the SPZ woofer is designed so it can be positioned to properly direct the tweeter’s output towards the listening position. 1) Loosen the retaining screw located on the face of the axis mount with the provided tool (2.5mm).

  • Page 19: Crossover Installation

    Crossover Installation: 1) Remove the four screws of the top panel. 2) Once the screws are removed, the cover will lift off the chassis. 3) Using the provided screws solid surface. Note; Due to shock and vibration, the crossovers should not be installed in the doors of the vehicle.

  • Page 20: Crossover Configuration

    Crossover Configuration: Axis / Comp Mount Switch: The “Axis/Comp” switch optimizes the output from the crossover for the configuration of the component system. Use the “Axis” setting if the tweeter is installed in the axis mount, use the “Comp” setting if the tweeter is installed separate from the woofer.

  • Page 21: Spz System Wiring (Standard)

    SPZ System Wiring (Standard): Standard Wiring (Coaxial Configuration) Standard Wiring (Component Configuration)
  • Page 22 SPZ System Wiring (Bi-Amplification / Bi-Wiring): Bi-Amplification Bi-Wiring...

  • Page 23: Contact Information

    For questions regarding installation or service, please contact the dealer from whom you have purchased the product or contact us directly at: the Boston Acoustics logo, and RadialVent are registered trademarks of Boston Acoustics, Inc. Boston Acoustics, Inc. 300 Jubilee Drive...
  • Page 24 Notes:...
  • Page 26 Boston Acoustics, Inc. 300 Jubilee Drive, Peabody, MA 01960 USA T: 978.538.5000 F: 978.538.5100 W: bostonacoustics.com 042-002423-0...

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