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Final 90i/150i loudspeaker User Manual release 1.4 –US- Final Sound B.V. Eisenhowerweg 8D 5466AC Veghel The Netherlands http://www.finalsound.com Final Sound, L.L.C. 500 West Cummings Park, Suite 2500 Woburn, MA 01801 T:(781) 938-6416 F:(781) 938-6415 FINAL SOUND 90i/150i Loudspeaker Manual vs. 1.4 -US-...
Safety Instructions........................3 Panel Safety ..........................4 Congratulations ........................5 Final Sound F90i/150i loudspeakers ..................6 FINAL 90i/150i floor stand mounting instructions..............7 Parts overview .......................... 7 Assembling Model 90i/150i to the wall................... 11 Final Sound 90i/150i center loudspeaker................12 Final Sound subwoofer......................
15) To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove the back panel of the subwoofer. There are no user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to a qualified Final Sound dealer. Warning: High Voltage Inside. To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.
Final panels are protected against accidental overload, but every protection circuit in a loudspeaker is a deliberately chosen compromise. Protecting against every possible fault condition is, from a music reproduction point of view, a serious trade off. FINAL SOUND 90i/150i Loudspeaker Manual vs. 1.4 -US-...
The product line is based on a unique modular system. Final Sound offers you the possibility to start buying a stereo system and easily extend this at any convenient time into a complete Final Sound Home Theatre system.
Please read and follow these instructions carefully before you connect your Final Sound system to your amplifier. These instructions are very important and will prevent you from experiencing any delay or system damage, which might occur in a trial and error situation.
5. FINAL 90i/150i floor stand mounting instructions A. Install the black ‘wall’ plate to the bracket, using the 4 enclosed hexagon bolts B. Insert the ball-bar into the cover plate and screw the cover plate onto the wall plate with the 2 hexagon bolts Do NOT tighten before the panels are mounted and adjusted C.
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What is the function of the Final Sound front and rear loudspeaker panels? The Final Sound flat-panel front loudspeakers are the main channels in a stereo setting or a virtual surround system and have a dual role in a home theatre system. The front left and right loudspeakers, will handle the larger special effects, the musical score, and any left and right effects.
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For the subwoofer’s instructions and placement, you can read more in the chapter ‘Final Sound subwoofer’. Audio/Video receiver settings The loudspeakers in the Final Sound home theatre system are designed to function in perfect harmony with the Final subwoofer. For an optimum performance your audio/video receiver settings are very important.
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If you experience any problems installing the flat-panel loudspeakers please contact your authorized Final Sound dealer. How to clean and maintain the Final Sound loudspeaker panels? Always unplug the Final Sound flat-panel loudspeakers from the mains and shut off all sound equipment before you start cleaning. Dry clothe cleaning Dry clothe cleaning is a weekly recommendation to wipe off dust.
Assembling the Model90i/150i to the wall is straightforward. You need: Two wall bracket kits (included) One Allen key in every kit (included) Just follow the pictures for assembling the 90i/150i wall mountable models. You need the included wall bracket kit consisting off: 1 Allen key...
8. Final Sound 90i/150i center loudspeaker The 90i/150i center panel is in the HT package. Center panels can be wall mountable or fit to a table top stand. Assembling center panels Assembling a center panel is straightforward. You need: wall bracket kit (the wall bracket is used to fix the center panel to the wall or to the table top...
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Attach the panel to the set top stand (picture) or to the wall plate Adjust the speaker’s position and firmly attach both screws Attach the rubber pads to the footplate FINAL SOUND 90i/150i Loudspeaker Manual vs. 1.4 -US- c FS 2007RJ...
The Final Sound flat-panel center loudspeaker is a true line source, with a single loudspeaker element to deliver precise localization. The Final Sound flat-panel center loudspeaker is designed to function in harmony with the Final Sound subwoofer and the front and rear flat panels.
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Where do I place the Final Sound subwoofer? (For placement suggestions: see the figure in chapter ’ Final Sound Model 90i/150i front and rear loudspeakers’) Coloration, due to resonance, is strongest at bass frequencies between 20 and 200 Hertz. It’s much easier to obtain high absorption at higher frequencies.
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Connect the subwoofer’s HI-LEVEL IN terminals to the amplifier’s loudspeaker • terminals (together with the electrostatic panels). You cannot use the subwoofer’s special high pass filter facilities for driving the • electrostatic panels. FINAL SOUND 90i/150i Loudspeaker Manual vs. 1.4 -US- c FS 2007RJ...
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How to adjust a subwoofer This procedure is valid for most subwoofers on the market and also for using the Final Sound subwoofer in ´standard mode´. For adjusting the Final Sound subwoofers in the special high pass mode, we refer to the dedicated subwoofer manuals.
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Crossover setting: 150Hz 130Hz 95Hz 65Hz 45Hz 38Hz Important information about dedicated Final subwoofers The Final Sound subwoofers, are specially designed to match the requirements of the Final electrostatic loudspeaker. The crossover frequencies to several models Final electrostatic panels are programmed inside the subwoofer just as the time and phase behavior.
Cross over frequency The Final Sound Subwoofers covers the low frequency range up to 200Hz. While the F90i/150i covers the frequency range from 150/130Hz up to 20Khz, it is important to define carefully the crossover frequency between the subwoofer and the electrostatic panels, which is influenced by the acoustic properties of the room and the placement of the subwoofer.
In fact, the moving mass of an electrostatic panel is 1/30 the weight of a typical cone driver. For instance, the moving mass of the entire sounding surface of a model 90i is approx. 1 gram. This makes electrostatic drivers very fast in comparison with a lot of conventional designs. The result is obvious to all who listen to them.
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60 degrees off axis. The Model 90i, 150i, 300i can be floor standing or wall mounted. The larger panels are designed primarily as floor-standing loudspeakers. The wall brackets are included in the price for the 90i and 150i and the 300i wall mountable models.
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Electrostatic loudspeakers have been on the market since 1935, although materials allowing for an optimization of the technology have only become available in the last 10 years. Final Sound uses diaphragms that last a great many years. Final Sound is constantly involved in research to further improve its technology.
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Unplug your Final Sound loudspeaker and contact your Final Sound dealer. Why do I need a Final Sound subwoofer? The Final Sound home theater is based on the 5+1 multi channel amplifiers, which require two front loudspeakers, two rear loudspeakers, one center loudspeaker and a subwoofer.
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Where can I find more information about Final Sound? For any questions about Final Sound or about installing your loudspeakers, contact your Final Sound dealer or visit our website at www.finalsound.com. FINAL SOUND 90i/150i Loudspeaker Manual vs.
Final Sound or an authorized Final Sound dealer. If returned, the product must be properly packaged and shipped to Final Sound or an authorized Final Sound dealer by the customer at his or her sole expense.
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In the event the product fails to meet the above Warranty and the above conditions have been met, the purchaser’s sole remedy under this Limited Warranty shall be to return the product to Final Sound or an authorized Final Sound dealer where the defect will be rectified without charge for parts or labor.
Thank you very much for taking time to complete in this form and sending it to: Final Sound Eisenhowerweg 8D 5466 AC Veghel The Netherlands For US customers ONLY: Final Sound, L.L.C. 500 West Cummings Park, Suite 2500 Woburn, MA 01801 T:(781) 938-6416 F:(781) 938-6415 C 2007 Final Sound FINAL SOUND 90i/150i Loudspeaker Manual vs.
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