Event Opal User Manual
user manual
important safety instructions
1. Read these instructions.
2. Keep these instructions.
3. Heed all warnings.
4. Follow all instructions.
5. Do not use this apparatus near water.
6. Clean only with dry cloth.
7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus
(including amplifi ers) that produce heat.
9. This is a Class I product and shall be connected to a MAINS socket outlet with a protective earthing
connection.
10. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two
blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding
prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety.
If the provided plug does not fi t into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete
outlet.
11. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience
receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.
12. Only use attachments/accessories specifi ed by the manufacturer.
13. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specifi ed by the manufacturer,
or sold with the apparatus.
When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to
avoid injury from tip-over.
14. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
15. Refer all servicing to qualifi ed service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been
damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects
have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate
normally, or has been dropped.
16. Keep packaging out of reach of children.
17. Take care when lifting the speaker. The supplied bag is not designed to support the speaker’s weight.
18. The EVENT Opal is a precision monitoring tool capable of producing high sound pressure levels that
could cause permanent hearing loss.
Please exercise caution when listening, ideally using an SPL meter to monitor output levels.
19. Never touch the heatsink (blue) while in operation. Never cover the Opal while turned on. Ensure there
is suitable ventilation around the rear of the cabinet for heat dissipation.
20. The appliance coupler shall remain operable once the product is installed.
21. Warning - To reduce the risk of fi re or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.
22. Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects fi lled with liquids, such as vases,
shall be placed on the apparatus.
23. The Opal is a free-standing speaker and is designed for operation on open surfaces such as speaker
stands or a work surface. Do not operate the Opal within cabinets or any enclosed space with limited
ventilation.
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introduction
Thank you for purchasing the EVENT Opal. Before you set up your speakers for the
fi rst time, please read through this user manual to ensure you are able to get the
most out of your investment.
The ‘no compromise’ design brief for these speakers was essentially the
impossible. The Opal was to be an 8-inch two-way speaker with the same
dynamic and extended mid-range as the most expensive three-way systems.
It had to feature extended and powerful bass response, and have seamless and
transparent integration through all the frequency range. Distortion was entirely
unacceptable.
After many years of research and engineering, EVENT has defi ed conventional audio
philosophy and created the Opal. Its woofer , tweeter, amplifi er and cabinet all feature
innovative and unique design and technology elements, combined to create one of
the fi nest studio monitoring system ever released.
The EX8 driver provides characteristics previously unheard of in any other 8”
speaker. It pr ovides a raw response of 30Hz-10KHz and a power handling of 1000 watts.
Its high-power neodymium motor offers 36mm of linear excursion which gives the
listener an extremely detailed and high level of high-speed bass.
The Opal’s patented X-Coil confi guration increases the EX8 driver speed and lowers
harmonic distortion by up to 18dB, which results in mid-range accuracy that truly surpasses even the fi nest three-way studio monitors. The EX8 proprietary cone material
provides extension and control to complete this revolutionary driver.
The Opal’s tweeter combines an ultra-light and rigid aluminiummagnesium alloy with a low resonance Sonomax surround to provide the Opal with
unbelievable high frequency defi nition while minimising any distortion.
in a fully rotatable waveguide to provide complete versatility in application.
It is mounted
The Opal cabinet is moulded from aluminium to provide strength and minimise
resonance. It is curved in a combination of complex radii, completely minimising fl at or
cornered sections that can cause diffraction issues. A “no compromise” approach to
port design has resulted in front mounted variable impedance bass refl ex ports that
eliminate problems created by rear refl ection ports that rely on room acoustics, and
also air distortion artifacts found in conventional front ported systems. This gives the
Opal fast, deep and accurate bass response.
The Opal’s drive electronic system is purely high fi delity analogue, providing
750 watts of peak power in two-way confi guration and giving the Opal a transient
response and low distortion that surpasses the capabilities of any other monitoring
system.
All these elements combine to provide the Opal dynamic extended mid range and
powerful low end with seamless integration across the frequency range, and the
widest sweet spot of any system currently available.
The EVENT Opal is truly a revolution in studio monitoring.
the opal - front
tweeter
rotatable badge
driver
AES/EBU
expansion module
status LED
rotatable waveguide
status LEDs
front ports
front control
panel cover
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