Audiovox MARBL II User Manual

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Introduction

The Advent MARBL II multi-purpose speakers are designed to deliver accurate and powerful high fidelity sound in exterior and interior applications. The versatile weather-resistant construction makes them ideal for temporary or permanent outdoor use. And the full range of sensitivity and mounting options makes MARBL II equally at home in your home.

For simplicity, we’ll call your AV receiver, stereo receiver or amplifier the receiver.

IMPORTANT- Do not remove the grilles from your speakers. There are no user serviceable parts behind the grille.

Placement Indoors

The Advent MARBL II can be placed horizontally or vertically in any convenient location in your room - as stereo pairs on either side of your receiver - as center or surround speakers in home theater surround sound systems that include a subwoofer in your computer room to enhance the multi-media experience - or as remote speakers in a whole house sound system. For installation ease in wall and ceiling applications, the included Advent mounting brackets can be used.

You can experiment with various placements, with the knowledge that room acoustics can produce large apparent differences in the sound for small changes in placement location. For example, although the speaker may be located at any height above the floor, locating the tweeter near ear level or angling the entire speaker toward ear level, often provides the most realistic musical imaging.

Another rule to follow is that the amount of bass perceived increases as you move a speaker closer to intersecting rooms surfaces (walls, ceiling, floor) and that the highest level of bass results from placement in a corner at the floor or ceiling.

Placement Outdoors

Note- In some installations, you may find it more convenient to make the speaker wire connections described below before placing the speaker in its final location.

The Advent MARBL II has been tested for environmental usage and is weather resistant. Occasional moisture will not dramatically affect performance. To increase speaker life, mount in locations not subject to frequent excessive exposure to water, sun and extreme weather. the speakers should be allowed to ventilate and dry after water exposure.

The Advent MARBL II can be placed permanently outdoors for year-round enjoyment. Popular locations include decks, gazebos, porches, atriums, backyards, garages, and spa areas. A particularly practical mounting location is under the eaves of a building adjacent to an outdoor recreation area.

For temporary placement, place the speakers in positions that achieve the most satisfying audio performance to your ear.

Speaker Mounting

For ease of installation, the Advent MARBL II includes a removable mounting bracket on each speaker. This bracket features three sets of mounting holes on three different surfaces allowing you to mount the speaker horizontally, vertically or at a 45degree angle. Once mounted, the bracket allows the Advent MARBL II to be pivoted to its ideal location. The large thumb screws (included), when tightened, will hold the selected speaker position. There is also a hex-headed screw molded into the thumb screws. This allows for loosening and tightening by hand or with the help of an allen wrench.

Before attempting the installation, carefully evaluate the mounting surface, making sure that its composition and construction are strong enough to support the load safely. If you are unsure about the type of mounting hardware for your installation, consult a professional contractor or a knowledgeable hardware store. The MARBL II bracket is suitable only for attaching the speaker to walls or ceilings constructed of solid wood, brickwork, concrete, hollow building block or wood studs. Do not mount the bracket to unreinforced plaster or sheetrock (gypsum board). Once the bracket is secure, reattach the speaker using the thumb screws included.

Connecting your Speakers

Speaker Cable- Typical speaker cable has a pair of separate speaker wires with insulating jackets that are molded together. We recommend you use 18-gauge speaker wire for hooking your speakers to your receiver.

Polarity- All speakers in a system must be connected with the same polarity. Speaker wire is marked for polarity so that you can identify the individual wires in the molded pair. Polarity is shown by a color stripe on the insulation, by ridges molded into the insulation, or by the colors of the wires-one copper and one silver. See Diagram 1.

Important- Always connect the red (+) terminal on the receiver to the red (+) terminal on the back of the Advent MARBL II, and the black (-) terminal on the receiver to the black (-) terminal on the back of the Advent MARBL II.



  

   

to black terminal

(plain or silver)

3/8”

(9 mm)

bare wire

to red terminal

(color stripe, ridged or copper)

Especificaciones MARBL II

Respuesta de Frecuencia: 55Hz-22kHz +- 3dB Woofer: de polipropileno de tira larga de 51/4 pulg. Tweeter: de

/2 pulg.- cúpula de plata enfriado

de ferrofluido Sensibilidad: 90dB (2,83v a 1 metro) Impedancia (nominal): 4-8 ohmios Potencia recomendada del amplificador: 10 a 125 vatios Manejo de Potencia Máximo: 175 vatios Tweeter dispersión: Horizontal 120° x Vertical 100° Variación de dispersión: hasta 20kHz +- 10º Frecuencia de Traspaso: 3kHz Dimensiones de control (AlxAnxP): 9 5/8 x 6 3/8 x 65/8 pulg. Peso: 5.24 lbs Acabado: Negro

Switch: Contours the frequency response to compensate for the change in environmental acoustics between indoors and outdoors.

INDOOR OUTDOOR

Troubleshooting

• If you hear obvious distortion or “popping” or knocking sounds, immediately lower the volume level of your receiver. Those sounds often indicate that either the receiver or the speaker is being overdriven.

• Avoid turning the bass or treble controls fully up when the volume level also is turned up. This can lead to costly loudspeaker failure.

• Distorted or unnatural sound can indicate poor connections or a speaker failure. If only one of your speakers has poor sound quality, check the connections. If that doesn’t fix the problem, try putting the speaker in place of one of the other speakers. If the sound remains poor, the speaker has a problem. If the sound is OK, it probably is the receiver or the speaker wiring that is causing the poor sound at the original location.

Limited Warranty

This warranty remains in effect for five years from date of purchase for speaker components, one year on subwoofer amplifiers and electronic components.

This warranty protects the original owner providing that the product has been purchased from an authorized Advent dealer in the United States. The original bill of sale must be presented whenever warranty service is required. For warranty service outside the United States, contact the authorized Advent distributor in the country where the product was purchased.

Except as specified below, this warranty covers all defects in material and workmanship.

The following are not covered: Damage caused by accident, misuse, abuse, product modification or neglect, damage occurring during shipment, damage from failure to follow instructions contained in the owners manual, damage resulting from the performance of repairs by someone not authorized by Advent, or any claims based on misrepresentations by the seller. This warranty does not cover incidental or consequential damages. It does not cover the cost of removing or reinstalling the unit. This warranty is void if the serial number has been removed or defaced.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may also have other rights which vary from state to state. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above may not apply to you.

MARBL II Specifications

Frequency Response 55Hz-22kHz +- 3dB Woofer 51/4” long throw polypropylene Tweeter

/2” ferrofluid-cooled silver dome Sensitivity 90dB (2.83v @ 1 meter) Nominal Impedance 4-8 ohms Recommended Amplified Power 10-125 watts Peak Power Handling 175 watts Tweeter Dispersion 120º Horizontal x 100º Vertical

Dispersion Variance to 20kHz +- 10º Crossover Frequency 3kHz Dimensions (H x W x D) 9 5/

8” x 6

8”

Weight 5.24 lbs Finish Black

Importante - Siempre conecte el terminal rojo (+) en el receptor al terminar rojo (+) en la parte posterior del Advent MARBL II, y el terminal negro (-) en el receptor al terminal negro (-) en la parte posterior del Advent MARBL II.

DE INTERIOR AL AIRE LIBRE

basada en representación fraudulenta por parte del vendedor. Esta garantía no cubre daños incidentales o consecuenciales. No cubre el costo de retirar o de reinstalar la unidad. Esta garantía es nula si el número de serie ha sido retirado o deformado. Esta garantía le da a usted derechos legales específicos. También puede tener otros derechos que varían de estado a estado. Algunos estados no permiten la exclusión o limitación de daños incidentales o consecuenciales o limitaciones sobre cuánto tiempo dura una garantía implícita, así que lo mencionado arriba posiblemente no se aplica a usted.

How to Obtain Service

Please call us at 800-225-9847 or write to: Advent (Attention: Customer ServiceDepartment) 17C Airport Drive Newdale MA 01747.

We will promptly advise you of what action to take. We may direct you to an authorized Advent Service Center or ask you to send your speaker to the factory for repair. You will need to present the original bill of sale to establish the date of purchase. Please do not ship your Advent product for repair without prior authorization. Please do not return product to the above address, it is not a service location. You are responsible for transporting your product for repair and for payment of any initial shipping charges. However, we will pay the return shipping charges if the repairs are covered under warranty.

3/8 pulg.

(9 mm)

descubiertos alambres

para ennegrecer la terminal

(llano o silvera)

Interruptor: Contornea la respuesta de frecuencia para compensar el cambio de las acústicas ambientales entre el interior y el exterior.

rojo al terminali

(raya del color, surcado o de cobre)

Resolución de Problemas

• Si usted oye una distorsión obvia o sonidos "de estallido" o de golpes, baje inmediatamente el nivel de volumen de su receptor. Esos sonidos muchas veces indican que el receptor o el parlante está siendo puesto a sobremando (actividad excesiva).

• Evite poner los controles de bajo o triple completamente al máximo cuando el nivel de volumen también está al máximo. Esto puede llevar a un fallo de altoparlante costoso.

• Sonido distorsionado o artificial pueden indicar pobres conexiones o un fallo del parlante. Si solamente uno de sus parlantes tiene una calidad de sonido pobre, verifique las conexiones. Si eso no arregla el problema, intente colocar el parlante en el lugar de uno de los otros parlantes. Si el sonido sigue siendo pobre, el parlante tiene un problema. Si el sonido está bien, probablemente es el receptor o el alambrado del parlante que está causando el sonido pobre en la ubicación original.

Garantía Limitada

Sigue habiendo esta garantía en efecto por cinco años de la fecha de la compra para los componentes del altavoz, de un año en los amplificadores del subwoofer y de componentes electrónicos.

Esta garantía protege al dueño original con tal que el producto ha sido comprado de un negociante Advent autorizado en los Estados Unidos. El contrato de compra y venta original debe ser presentado en cualquier momento que se requiera servicio de garantía. Para servicio de garantía fuera de los Estados Unidos, póngase en contacto con el distribuidor Advent autorizado en el país donde el producto fue comprado. Con la excepción de lo que se especifica más adelante, esta garantía cubre todos los defectos en material y mano de obra.

No se cubren los siguientes: Daños causados por accidente, uso indebido, abuso, modificación o negligencia del producto, daños que ocurren durante el embarque (flete), daños debidos a el no seguir las instrucciones contenidas en el manual de dueño, daños que resultan de la realización de reparaciones por parte de una persona no autorizada por Advent, o cualquier reclamación

Como Obtener Servicio

Por favor, llámenos al 800-225-9847 o escríbanos a: Advent (Attention: Customer Service Department), 17C Airport Drive Newdale MA 01747 (USA -Estados Unidos)

Nosotros rápidamente le aconsejaremos acerca de qué acción tomar. Es posible que le guiaremos a un Centro de Servicio Advent autorizado o le pediremos que envíe su parlante a la fábrica para reparación. Usted tendrá que presentar el contrato de compra y venta original para establecer la fecha de compra. Por favor, no envíe su producto Advent para reparación sin autorización previa. Por favor, no devuelva el producto a la dirección arriba, ya que no es una ubicación de servicio. Usted tiene la responsabilidad del transporte de su producto para reparación y para pago de cualquier cargo de envío inicial.

Sin embargo, es posible que nosotros pagaremos los cargos de envío de retorno si las reparaciones están cubiertas bajo la garantía.

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