AudioSource RK5 User Manual

RK5

5-1/4” 2-Way Rock Landscape Speakers

Features:

• Waterproof Sealed Fiberglass Cabinet

• Acoustically Transparent Aluminum Grill

• Rubber Surround on Poly Cone Woofer

• 5/8" Polycarbonate Dome Tweeter

• Granite or Sandstone Natural Rock Finish

Co n gr a tu l at i on s o n y o ur pu r ch a se of th e AudioSource RK5 2-Way Rock Landscape Speakers. This product is designed to reproduce the audio portion of your home enterta inment system outdoors with accuracy and detail that will satisfy the most discriminating listener.

The RK5 Rock Landscape speakers accurately reproduce high fidelity music in a variety of applications including outdoor home theater. Not only are these loudspeakers weather-resistant for outdoor use, they also feature waterproof cabinets to ensure great sound for years to come in any enfironment.

Please read this Installation Manual to ensure the proper installation and performance of your RK5 speakers.

Plan your speaker placement carefully. The RK5 speakers are manufactured to resist most natural conditions. However, they are not weath erproof, so care should be used in placement near sprinklers, spouts or areas of extreme sun/rain. Running wire to the speakers around existing yard features must be considered.

The RK5 speakers can be placed on your patio, deck, flowerbed, or on the ground. Install them near your primary listening area, or for complete yard coverage use more than one pair. It is better to have more speakers playing at lower volume for large outdoor spaces.

Like all speakers, the RK5 series of Rock Landscape speakers sound best when placed in the line of sight to the listener with no obstructions.

Installation

If your application requires the speaker cable to be buried first verify the location of utilities. Be careful to avoid buried cables, gas lines, and sprinklers. Verify the operation of your RK5 speakers before backfilling.

The length of the longest speaker cable you need should determine the wire gauge required. Measure the longest run and consult the following chart before purchasing cable:

Distance Wire Gauge

Up to 60 ft (18 m) 16 Up to 100 ft (30 m) 14 Up to 160 ft (50 m) 12

Run speaker cables inside walls and outdoors in accordance with local building codes. If you are unsure of codes or utilities locations, consult a professional contractor before installation.

Care and Cleaning

RK5 Speciﬁ cations

The weathering which occurs in your yard will add to the natural look of the speakers. However, if you wish to clean them use only a damp cloth or paper towel. The stream from your hose or pressure washer will damage the drivers in your RK5 speakers. Cleaning and garden chemicals should not be used on or near your speakers.

Connecting the Speakers to Your Audio System

The RK5 speak ers have convenient co lor coded wire terminations. The use of silicone sealant filled wire nuts rated for direct burial is recommended to prevent corrosion and maintain a good connection. Common wire nuts may be used along with a silicone sealant applied separately.

Speaker wire is usually coded to maintain proper system phasing. This can be by color coding, or one conductor may have a printed marking or a rib along one edge that will not be found on the other. You must carefully observe the positive terminal of the speaker output on your ampliﬁer is connected to the positive (red) wire of the RK5 speaker. Likewise, the negative terminal of the ampliﬁer’s speaker output should be connected to the negative (black) wire of the RK5 speaker.

Frequency Response 100 Hz to 20 kHz Impedance 8 Ohm Sensitivity 85dB, 2.83V Recommended Amp Power Woofer Tweeter Dimensions Weight

Wire Nut

5.25” Poly Cone w/Rubber Surround

10.5" x 9" x 7.5" (267mm x 229mm x 190mm)

To ampliﬁ er

10 to 100 Watts Continuous

5/8" Polycarbonate Dome Tweeter

6.9 lbs (3 kg)

Red (+)Black ( - )

To speaker

Two Year Limited Warranty

AudioSource, a division of Rodin, warrants this product against defects in materials and workmanship for a limited period of time. For a period of two (2) years from date of original purchase, we will repair or replace the product, at our option, without charge for parts. Customer must pay for all labor charges associated with the removal and re-installation of speakers for the limited period and all parts and labor charges after the limited warranty period expires. The limited warranty period for factory refurbished products expires after ninety (90) days from date of original purchase. This limited warranty applies only to purchases from authorized AudioSource Retailers or Distributors. This limited warranty is extended only to the original purchaser and is valid only to consumers in the United States.

Consumers are required to provide a copy of the original sales invoice from an authorized AudioSource Retailer or Distributor when making a claim against this limited warranty. This limited warranty only covers failures due to defects in materials or workmanship that occur during normal use. It does not cover failures resulting from accident, fire, flood, misuse, abuse, neglect, mishandling, misapplication, alteration, faulty installation, modification, service by anyone other than AudioSource, or damage that is attributable to Acts of God. It does not cover costs of transportation to AudioSource or damage in transit. The customer should return their defective product, freight prepaid and insured, to AudioSource only after receiving a Return Authorization.

Repair or replacement under the terms of this warranty does not extend the term of this warranty. Should a product prove to be defective in workmanship or material, the consumer's sole remedies will be repair or replacement as provided under the terms of this warranty. If the defective product is discontinued AudioSource may replace the product with an equivalent or superior product at its option. Any cost of re-installation or repair of wall or ceiling surface is the sole responsibility of the customer and that cost shall not be the responsibility of AudioSource. Under no circumstances shall AudioSource be liable for loss or damage, direct, consequential or incidental, arising out of the use of or inability to use the product. There are no express warranties other than described above.

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