Kramer Yarden 6-ID SPK-I651T-KI, SPK-I651T-KI User Manual

KRAMER ELECTRONICS LTD.

USER MANUAL

MODEL:

Yar d en 6- ID (S PK-I651T-KI)
2-Way In-Wall Speaker

P/N: 2900-300355 Rev 1

Yarden 6-ID – Contents

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Contents

1 Introduction 1
2 Getting Started 2

2.1 Achieving the Best Performance 2

2.2 Recycling Kramer Products 3

3 Overview 4

3.1 Defining the Yarden 6-ID 5

4 Installing the Yarden 6-ID 7

4.1 Choosing the Best Location 7

4.2 Cutting the Wall 7

4.3 Installing the Speaker Wires 8

4.4 Mount onto the Wall 10

4.5 Setting up an Array Installation 10

5 Technical Specifications 13

Figures

Figure 1: Yarden 6-ID 5
Figure 2: Yarden 6-ID Stereo Mode 6
Figure 3: Yarden 6-ID Cut-out Template 8
Figure 4: Adjust Tap Selector 9
Figure 5: Tighten the Mounting Tabs 10
Figure 6: Square Layout 11
Figure 7: Hexagonal Layout 11
Figure 8: Square Layout Parallel Wiring 12

Yarden 6-ID - Introduction

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1 Introduction

Welcome to Kramer Electronics! Since 1981, Kramer Electronics has been
providing a world of unique, creative, and affordable solutions to the vast range of
problems that confront video, audio, presentation, and broadcasting professionals
on a daily basis. In recent years, we have redesigned and upgraded most of our
line, making the best even better!

Our 1,000-plus different models now appear in 11 groups that are clearly defined
by function: GROUP 1: Distribution Amplifiers; GROUP 2: Switchers and Routers;
GROUP 3: Control Systems; GROUP 4: Format/Standards Converters; GROUP 5:
Range Extenders and Repeaters; GROUP 6: Specialty AV Products; GROUP 7:
Scan Converters and Scalers; GROUP 8: Cables and Connectors; GROUP 9:
Room Connectivity; GROUP 10: Accessories and Rack Adapters and GROUP 11:
Sierra Products.

Congratulations on purchasing your Kramer Yarden 6-ID 2-Way In-Wall Speaker,
which is ideal for:

 Conference rooms
 Boardrooms and classrooms
 Multimedia systems

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Yarden 6-ID - Getting Started

2 Getting Started

We recommend that you:

 Unpack the equipment carefully and save the original box and packaging

materials for possible future shipment

 Review the contents of this user manual

Go to http://www.kramerelectronics.com/support/product_downloads.asp
to check for up-to-date user manuals, application programs, and to check if
firmware upgrades are available (where appropriate).

2.1 Achieving the Best Performance

To achieve the best performance:

 Use only good quality connection cables (we recommend Kramer high-

performance, high-resolution cables) to avoid interference, deterioration in
signal quality due to poor matching, and elevated noise levels (often
associated with low quality cables)

 Do not secure the cables in tight bundles or roll the slack into tight coils
 Avoid interference from neighboring electrical appliances that may adversely

influence signal quality

 Position your Kramer Speaker away from moisture, excessive sunlight and

dust

This equipment is to be used only inside a building. It may only be
connected to other equipment that is installed inside a building.

Do not open the housing of the speaker; doing so may reduce the
quality of the sound.

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2.2 Recycling Kramer Products

The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive 2002/96/EC
aims to reduce the amount of WEEE sent for disposal to landfill or incineration by
requiring it to be collected and recycled. To comply with the WEEE Directive,
Kramer Electronics has made arrangements with the European Advanced
Recycling Network (EARN) and will cover any costs of treatment, recycling and
recovery of waste Kramer Electronics branded equipment on arrival at the EARN
facility. For details of Kramer’s recycling arrangements in your particular country
go to our recycling pages at http://www.kramerelectronics.com/support/recycling/.

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Yarden 6-ID - Overview

3 Overview

The Yarden 6-ID is a high performance in-wall speaker that features:

 A Mono/Stereo selector switch
 A Music/Speech selector switch to toggle between Music mode (full range)

to Speech mode (cuts low frequencies and clears up speech frequencies to
enhance intelligibility)

 A double looping Kevlar driver with two pivoting titanium tweeters and two

transformers, letting you use the speaker in the mono or stereo mode

 A multi tap power transformer for selecting 8Ω (bypassing the transformer)

or 70V/100V power settings that are suitable for an array installation

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3.1 Defining the Yarden 6-ID

This section defines the Yarden 6-ID:

Figure 1: Yarden 6-ID

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Feature

Function

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Tap Selector

Adjust each speaker to the appropriate tap setting:
For 70V: 3.7W, 7.5W, 15W or 30W
For 100V: 7.5W, 15W or 30W
Or select 8 (to bypass the transformer when connecting

directly to an amplifier without using the 70/100V array
option), see Figure 4

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Tweeters

2 pivoting tweeters, reproduce the higher frequency sounds

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Woofer Driver

Reproduces low frequencies

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Speaker Grille

Protects the internal components of the speaker from
foreign objects.

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Selector Switches

Stereo/Mono to select the stereo or mono option

Music/Speech to select the music or speech option

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Left (L) and Right (R)
Terminal Block
Connectors

Use the left and right terminal blocks to setup a stereo
speaker (see Figure 2)

Note that you can use any one of the two terminal block
connecters for a “Mono” setup (once the selector switch is
set to Mono): one +, - pair for the input (see Figure 8)

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Mounting Tab (6)

For installing the speaker in the wall.

Figure 2 shows the Yarden 6-ID setup in stereo mode:

Figure 2: Yarden 6-ID Stereo Mode

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4 Installing the Yarden 6-ID

This section explains how to:

 Choose the best location for your speakers (see Section 4.1)
 Cut the wall (see Section 4.2)
 Install the speaker wires (see Section 4.3)
 Mount onto the wall (see Section 4.4)
 Setup an array installation (see Section 4.5)

4.1 Choosing the Best Location

Before installing the speaker make sure that:

 The desired location is free of obstructions, such as electrical piping, AC

ducts or water lines, and so on

 There is enough space behind the mounting surface for the speakers
 The rear side of the speaker is not blocked by wall studs or other objects

4.2 Cutting the Wall

To cut the wall, do the following:

1. Mark the location of the opening, using the template measurements.

2. Cut out the opening according to the template.

Initially, you can cut a smaller area inside the marked area just to be sure that the
space behind the speakers is clear

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Figure 3: Yarden 6-ID Cut-out Template

4.3 Installing the Speaker Wires

To install the speaker, do the following:

1. Prepare the wires for the speaker:

 Cut the wires to similar lengths

For achieving high quality sound

 Measure the length from each speaker to the receiver, and cut the

wires accordingly, adding some access wire length to let you easily
remove the speakers from the bracket without having to disconnect the
input wires

2. Strip the ends of the wires to expose a length of approximately 3/8 inch.

3. Remove the speaker grille by inserting a paper clip into one of the grille

openings and pulling it.

4. Adjust appropriate tap setting (see Figure 4).

Set the tap according to the power requirements of the speaker based on its location in the
room (for example, a speaker located in a remote corner may require additional power)

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Figure 4: Adjust Tap Selector

Stereo Mode (see Figure 2)

Mono Mode (see Figure 8)

5.

Set the selector switch to STEREO.

Set the selector switch to MONO.

6.

Push the grille firmly in place.

Push the grille firmly in place.

7.

On the L terminal block, connect one
of the + and – terminal block pairs on
the rear panel (see Figure 1) by
connecting the wire from the:

 Negative left terminal on the

receiver into the negative
terminal block of the speaker

 Positive left terminal on the

receiver into the positive
terminal block of the speaker

On any one of the terminal blocks,
connect one of the + and – terminal
block pairs on the rear panel (see

Figure 1) by connecting the wire from

the:

 Negative terminal on the

receiver into the negative
terminal block of the speaker

 Positive terminal on the

receiver into the positive
terminal block of the speaker

8.

On the R terminal block, connect
one of the + and – terminal block
pairs on the rear panel by
connecting the wire from the:

 Negative right terminal on the

receiver into the negative
terminal block of the speaker

 Positive right terminal on the

receiver into the positive
terminal block of the speaker

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4.4 Mount onto the Wall

To mount the speaker to the wall:

1. Insert the speaker into the opening in the wall.

2. Tighten the mounting tabs (6) by turning the screws counter clockwise (see

Figure 5).

Turning one quarter of a circle rotates the tab outwards; after that the screw is turned to
tighten the tabs to the rear side of the wall surface

When tightening the mounting tabs, the tabs automatically turn outward, thus
clamping the speaker to the wall from its rear side.

Do not over-tighten the screws. It may cause damage to both the
speakers and the surface.

Figure 5: Tighten the Mounting Tabs

4.5 Setting up an Array Installation

When installing Yarden 6-ID in an array installation layout, you have to define the
distance between speakers as well as the layout pattern (square or hexagonal).
The distance between speakers is set according to the uniformity of the coverage
desired and the budget.

The coverage angle of the speaker determines the coverage area and the number
of speakers required in the array installation. Two patterns are usually used for
array installations, square (see Figure 6) or hexagonal (see Figure 7), depending
on the shape of the installation area. The speakers are positioned according to
their coverage area.

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Figure 6: Square Layout

Figure 7: Hexagonal Layout

You can set the power on each speaker to get the desired power level in different
installation areas.

We recommend that you set the Mode switch to MONO for an array
installation.

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Figure 8 shows an example of parallel wiring in a square array installation:

Figure 8: Square Layout Parallel Wiring

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5 Technical Specifications

Audio and Power

DESCRIPTION:

2-way in-wall speaker

FREQUENCY RESPONSE:

40Hz to 20kHz @ -10dB
60Hz to 20kHz @ ±3dB

WOOFER:

6.5” (166mm) Kevlar(R) with rubber surround

TWEETER:

2 pivoting 1” (25mm) titanium

IMPEDANCE:

8 (transformer tap in off position)

TRANSFORMER TAPS:

70V – 30W / 15W / 7.5W / 3.7W / Off (Lo-Z)
100V – 30W / 15W / 7.5W / Off (Lo-Z)

SENSITIVITY:

85dB SPL, 1W@1m

MAX SPL:

Continuous: 100dB
Peak: 103dB

POWER HANDLING

30W RMS
80W continuous program

CROSSOVER FREQUENCY:

2.3kHz

DIRECTIVITY FACTOR (Q):

7.5, averaged 1kHz to 10kHz

DIRECTIVITY INDEX (DI)

8.8dB averaged 1kHz to 10kHz

INPUT CONNECTORS:

Terminal blocks

CONTROLS:

Mono/Stereo select switch, Music/Speech select
switch

Shipping and Installation

MATERIALS:

Frame, aluminum grill, ABS cabinet

OPERATING TEMPERATURE:

0° to +40°C (32° to 104°F)

STORAGE TEMPERATURE:

-40° to +70°C (-40° to 158°F)

HUMIDITY:

10% to 90%, RHL non-condensing

WEIGHT:

3.03kg (6.68lbs) approx.

SHIPPING WEIGHT:

3.85kg (8.49lbs) approx.

DIMENSIONS:

48cm x 28cm x 8.8cm (18.9” x 11.02” x 3.46”), W, D, H

INSTALLATION CLEARANCE:

mounting depth: 8.3cm (3.27")

COLORS:

Available in white

Specifications are within a 10% tolerance and are subject to change without notice at

http://www.kramerelectronics.com

For the latest information on our products and a list of Kramer distributors,
visit our Web site where updates to this user manual may be found.

We welcome your questions, comments, and feedback.

Web site: www.kramerelectronics.com
E-mail: [e-mail]

P/N:

2900-300355

Rev:

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