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Summary of Contents for Hybrid Audio Technologies Clarus-Series
- Page 1 Clarus-Series Component Systems Installation Manual & Car Audio Reference Guide...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents Welcome and Introduction Clarus Individual Component Parameters Midbass Speakers (Clarus C5 and Clarus C6) Tweeter Speakers (Clarus C1) Clarus System Specifications Thiele/Small Parameter Discussion for Clarus Midbass Speakers Midbass Thiele/Small Parameters Clarus C51-2 Mechanical Drawing Clarus C61-2 Mechanical Drawing Clarus C2x Passive Crossover Mechanical Drawing Clarus C1 Tweeter Mechanical Drawing (Installed in Flush-Mount Cup) Clarus C1 Tweeter Mechanical Drawing (Installed in Angle-Mount Cup) -
Page 3: Welcome And Introduction
Welcome and Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of high performance Clarus-series mobile audio component loudspeakers, and welcome to the world of Hybrid Audio Technologies, where high-end mobile audio loudspeaker development is our passion! When installed and set-up properly, the Clarus component system you have purchased will make a remarkable improvement in the sound quality of virtually any mobile audio sound system and give years of superior performance. -
Page 4: Clarus Individual Component Parameters
The black coating on the frame protects it from abrasion and oxidation. The frames are similar in size and format to the Mirus, Imagine, and Clarus-series drivers, allowing for upgrade potential from these product lines to the Clarus series. -
Page 5: Tweeter Speakers (Clarus C1)
At Hybrid Audio Technologies, we feel larger diaphragm tweeters sound heavy and unremarkable, lack detail in the upper treble frequencies, have undesirable polar response, and are difficult to install. -
Page 6: Clarus System Specifications
“box.” The design goes hand in hand with fool-proof, high-end sound quality with minimal work. For more advanced users, please reference the Thiele/Small Parameters for the Clarus-series midbass drivers: Clarus User’s Manual ©Hybrid Audio Technologies... -
Page 7: Midbass Thiele/Small Parameters
The following six pages contain mechanical drawings of the Clarus C51-2, C61-2, C2x, C1, and the Clarus accessory tweeter hardware, as well as frequency response graphs of the C51-2 and C61-2 showing the three steps of tweeter-level attenuation. Clarus User’s Manual ©Hybrid Audio Technologies Page 7 of 26... -
Page 8: Clarus C51-2 Mechanical Drawing
Clarus C51-2 Mechanical Drawing Clarus User’s Manual ©Hybrid Audio Technologies Page 8 of 26... -
Page 9: Clarus C61-2 Mechanical Drawing
Clarus C61-2 Mechanical Drawing Clarus User’s Manual ©Hybrid Audio Technologies Page 9 of 26... -
Page 10: Clarus C2X Passive Crossover Mechanical Drawing
Clarus C2x Passive Crossover Mechanical Drawing Clarus User’s Manual ©Hybrid Audio Technologies Page 10 of 26... -
Page 11: Clarus C1 Tweeter Mechanical Drawing (Installed In Flush-Mount Cup)
Clarus C1 Tweeter Mechanical Drawing (Installed in Flush-Mount Cup) Clarus User’s Manual ©Hybrid Audio Technologies Page 11 of 26... -
Page 12: Clarus C1 Tweeter Mechanical Drawing (Installed In Angle-Mount Cup)
Clarus C1 Tweeter Mechanical Drawing (Installed in Angle-Mount Cup) Clarus User’s Manual ©Hybrid Audio Technologies Page 12 of 26... -
Page 13: C51-2 Frequency Response Graph
C51-2 Frequency Response Graph C61-2 Frequency Response Graph Clarus User’s Manual ©Hybrid Audio Technologies Page 13 of 26... -
Page 14: Unpacking/Inventory
Hardware needed to install the tweeter speakers, including high-quality black oxide Philips head screws and black oxide steel “speed clips.” Should you be missing parts, please contact your authorized Hybrid Audio Technologies dealer for replacement parts, or contact us directly at info@hybrid-audio.com. - Page 15 Clarus speakers installed by an authorized Hybrid Audio Technologies dealer. The Clarus speakers are an incredible high-end speaker system, but will only be as good as the installation; a poor installation can negatively affect the performance of the Clarus speakers. We can only build great speakers, but can’t control or account for poor or inadequate installations.
- Page 16 An important learning note! Hybrid Audio Technologies designed the Clarus-series to be configured with the tweeter relatively close to the midbass, such as within 30cm or so, as we can effectively mitigate anticipated environmental conditions and reduce the number of variables in this type of installation.
- Page 17 This is the end of Section I: Basic Installation. If you’re happy with the end product, stop reading here. If you want to learn more about advanced techniques for achieving great mobile audio sound quality, flip the page! Clarus User’s Manual ©Hybrid Audio Technologies Page 17 of 26...
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Page 18: Section Ii - Moving Forward - Advanced System Installation
Clarus speaker placement is to optimize, as best as possible, pathlength differences (PLD’s) in the vehicle. PLD’s are defined mathematically as follows (this example assumes a right-hand drive vehicle---PLD’s are always a positive number): X – Y = Z Clarus User’s Manual ©Hybrid Audio Technologies Page 18 of 26... - Page 19 Reference the figure, below. In this scenario, three potential locations for the mounting of the Clarus midbass driver are shown: Figure 1: Potential Locations for Mounting the Clarus Midbass Speakers Clarus User’s Manual ©Hybrid Audio Technologies Page 19 of 26...
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Page 20: Lesson Three: The Effect Of Hrtf, Itd, And Iid
The ITD, which results from the absolute difference in path length from the source to the ears, remains approximately constant as distance decreases. From this we learn: • ITD is the dominant factor for frequencies below about 500 Hz; Clarus User’s Manual ©Hybrid Audio Technologies Page 20 of 26... -
Page 21: Lesson Four: Point-Sourcing
Nothing else in life can touch your soul the way music does. Whether it’s a 200-member orchestra, or a four-piece fusion band, nothing compares to the phenomenon of live music. Clarus User’s Manual ©Hybrid Audio Technologies Page 21 of 26... -
Page 22: Advanced Installation Of The Clarus Component Systems
The purpose of using a small baffle is to avoid the potential for low amplitude diffracted sound waves becoming summed with the incidental waves. A narrower baffle also becomes Clarus User’s Manual ©Hybrid Audio Technologies Page 22 of 26... -
Page 23: Acoustic Treatment
“mat” or other soft furnishing may be a noticeable improvement. It will require trial and error to get it right, but the learning is in the experimentation! Clarus User’s Manual ©Hybrid Audio Technologies Page 23 of 26... -
Page 24: Advanced Installation Conclusions
What we have included above is only a very brief primer to the world of high-end mobile audio systems. We invite you to read more by going to our downloads page at www.-hybrid-audio.com. Clarus User’s Manual ©Hybrid Audio Technologies Page 24 of 26... -
Page 25: Warranty
(3) any use of the product other than that for which it was intended; or (4) shipment of the product to Hybrid Audio Technologies for service. This warranty does not cover labor costs. -
Page 26: Thank You
Thank You! Hybrid Audio Technologies is delighted that you have chosen a Clarus component system for your high-end mobile audio sound system. We are convinced that a great product offering, backed up with unsurpassed customer service and technical support will advance the Hybrid Audio Technologies namesake in the coming years.
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