Kramer YARDEN 6-OD User Manual

KRAMER ELECTRONICS LTD.

USER MANUAL

MODEL:

Yar d en 6- OD (S PK-W641-KI)
On-Wall Stereo Speaker

P/N: 2900-300354 Rev 1

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Yarden 6-OD – 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-OD 4

4 Installing the Yarden 6-OD 6

4.1 Choosing the Best Location 6

4.2 Installing the Speaker Wires 6

4.3 Installing the Mounting Bracket 8

4.4 Setting up an Array Installation 9

4.5 Connecting the Yarden 6-OD 11

5 Technical Specifications 12

Figures

Figure 1: Yarden 6-OD 4
Figure 2: Yarden 6-OD Stereo Setup 5
Figure 3: Adjust Tap Selector 7
Figure 4: Yarden 6-OD with Bracket Connected 8
Figure 5: Square Layout 9
Figure 6: Hexagonal Layout 9
Figure 7: Square Layout Parallel Wiring 10
Figure 8: Yarden 6-OD Installed 11

Yarden 6-OD - 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-OD On-Wall Stereo
Speaker, which is ideal for:

 Conference rooms
 Boardrooms and classrooms
 Multimedia systems

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Yarden 6-OD - 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-OD - Overview

3 Overview

The Yarden 6-OD is a high performance on-wall speaker that can be mounted on
the wall vertically or horizontally. The mounting bracket is made of painted steel that
can be attached to the speaker, letting you rotate it to the left or right.

The Yarden 6-OD speaker features:

 A MONO/STEREO selector switch
 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

3.1 Defining the Yarden 6-OD

This section defines the Yarden 6-OD:

Figure 1: Yarden 6-OD

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Feature

Function

1

Bracket Knobs (2)

Use two knobs to fasten the bracket to the speaker

2

Tweeters

2 pivoting tweeters, reproduce the higher frequency sounds

3

Speaker Grille

Protects the internal components of the speaker from
foreign objects.

Do not remove from the speakers

4

Woofer Driver

Reproduces low frequencies

5

Bracket

Use to mount the speaker onto the wall

6

Mounting keyhole
opening

For hanging the brackets on the wall

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Tap Selector

Adjust each speaker to the appropriate tap setting:
For 70V: 1.25W, 2.5W, 5W, 10W or 20W
For 100V: 2.5W, 5W, 10W or 20W
Or select 8 (to bypass the transformer when connecting

directly to an amplifier without using the 70/100V array
option), see Figure 3

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MONO/STEREO
Selector Switch

Select the mono or stereo 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 the Left terminal block connecter is also used for a
“Mono” setup (once the selector switch is set to MONO).
One +, - pair for the input (see Section 4.4)

Figure 2 shows the Yarden 6-OD in a stereo setup:

Figure 2: Yarden 6-OD Stereo Setup

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4 Installing the Yarden 6-OD

This section explains how to:

 Choose the best location for your speakers (see Section 4.1)
 Install the speaker wires (see Section 4.2)
 Install the mounting brackets (see Section 4.3)
 Setup an array installation (see Section 4.4)
 Connect the Yarden 6-OD (see Section 4.5)

4.1 Choosing the Best Location

Before installing the speaker:

 Experiment by placing the speakers in different locations before finally

deciding on the most suitable location

 Be sure that the wall type is appropriate for the mounting brackets, that is,

either solid wood, bricks, concrete, hollow building blocks, or wood studs

 Check that the mounting location is free of obstructions, such as electrical

piping, AC ducts or water lines, and so on

4.2 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.

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3. Pass the speaker wires through the round hole in the mounting bracket (see

Section 4.3).

4. Adjust appropriate tap setting (see Figure 3).

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)

Figure 3: Adjust Tap Selector

Stereo Setup (see Figure 2)

Mono Setup (see Figure 7)

5.

Set the selector switch to STEREO.

Set the selector switch to MONO.

6.

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 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 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

7.

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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4.3 Installing the Mounting Bracket

To install the mounting bracket, do the following:

1. Mark the location of the mounting holes on the wall.

2. Screw the mounting screws onto the wall at the location that you want to

mount the speaker.
If the location is backed by wall studs, you can use the wood screws
provided. If the location is backed by a gypsum board, use wall anchors (not
included in the package).

3. Slide the speaker into the mounting bracket.

4. Align the bracket screw holes (upper and lower) to those on the speaker and

screw a knob to each of the holes to secure the speaker to the bracket (see

Figure 4).

Figure 4: Yarden 6-OD with Bracket Connected

5. Slide the mounting bracket over the mounting screws so that the mounting

bracket is secured to the surface.

6. You can slightly loosen the knobs on a speaker to adjust its direction.

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4.4 Setting up an Array Installation

When installing Yarden 6-OD in an array installation layout you need 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 5) or hexagonal (see Figure 6), depending
on the shape of the installation area. The speakers are positioned according to
their coverage area.

Figure 5: Square Layout

Figure 6: 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 7 shows an example of parallel wiring in a square array installation:

Figure 7: Square Layout Parallel Wiring

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4.5 Connecting the Yarden 6-OD

You can connect the Yarden 6-OD speaker to an amplifier, for example the
Kramer 907xl Power Amplifier/Mixer, as illustrated in Figure 8:

Figure 8: Yarden 6-OD Installed

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Yarden 6-OD - Technical Specifications

5 Technical Specifications

Audio and Power

DESCRIPTION:

2-way on wall stereo speaker

FREQUENCY RESPONSE:

65Hz to 20kHz @ -10dB
80Hz to 20kHz @ ±3dB

WOOFER:

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

TWEETER:

2 x 0.8” (20mm) pivoting titanium dome

IMPEDANCE:

8 (transformer tap in off position)

TRANSFORMER TAPS:

70V – 20W / 10W / 5W / 2.5W / 1.25W / Off (Lo-Z)
100V – 20W / 10W / 5W / 2.5W / Off (Lo-Z)

SENSITIVITY:

84dB SPL, 1W@1m

MAX SPL:

Continuous: 99dB
Peak: 102dB

POWER HANDLING

30W x 2 RMS
80W x 2 continuous program

CROSSOVER FREQUENCY:

2.6kHz

DIRECTIVITY FACTOR (Q):

5.3, averaged 1kHz to 10kHz

DIRECTIVITY INDEX (DI)

7.4dB averaged 1kHz to 10kHz

INPUT CONNECTORS:

Terminal blocks

Shipping and Installation

MATERIALS:

Frame, aluminum grill, steel brackets; 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 PER SINGLE SPEAKER

2.85kg (6.28lbs) approx.

WEIGHT WITH MOUNTING KIT:

3kg (6.61lbs) approx.

SHIPPING WEIGHT:

3.7kg (8.16lbs) approx.

DIMENSIONS:

21.5 cm x 19.4 cm x 30.1 cm (8.5” x 7.6” x 11.9”),
W, D, H.

DIMENSIONS WITH MOUNTING
BRACKETS

21.5cm x 22.5cm x 30.1cm (8.5” x 8.9” x 11.9”), W,
D, H.

INSTALLATION CLEARANCE:

Front panel to wall (with mounting bracket): 22.7cm
(8.9”)

Back panel to wall (with mounting bracket): 3.8cm
(1.5”)

ACCESSORIES:

mounting bracket (including 2 knobs and 2
mounting screws)

COLORS:

Available in white and black

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:

2900-300354

Rev:

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