Phase Technology SPF-15 SOLARIS OUTDOOR SERIES Owners Manual / Operating Manual / Installation Manual

OWNER’S MANUAL & INSTALL GUIDE

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[SOLARIS® OUTDOOR SERIES] SPF-15

Owners Manual / Installation Instructions

FULL-RANGE SURFACE-MOUNT OUTDOOR SPEAKER

[OPTIONAL ACCESSORY: AC-SPF-MP]

(SOLD SEPARATELY)

MOUNTING PLATE

SPEAKER FASTENERS

MOUNTING BRACKET

[BOX CONTENTS]

1 SPEAKER

Thank you for choosing Phase Technology® speakers. We know
there are a wide variety of choices available today, and we sincerely
appreciate your purchase of our product. Phase Technology speakers
are built to exacting standards and will provide many years of listening
enjoyment.

Our speakers are the result of over ve decades of designing
and manufacturing. We hold many key patents in loudspeaker
technology including the soft-dome tweeter. Our mission, our
passion is to constantly advance the art and science of accurate
audio reproduction. Our dedication insures your new speakers will
accurately reproduce all the impact, detail and delicacy of today’s
digital technology.

Regardless of application, serious audiophile listening or home
theater, we recommend that you take the time to read this manual
thoroughly before connecting speakers to your amplier or receiver.
In the highly unlikely event that you should experience a problem with
set-up or operation, please contact one of our authorized dealers for
assistance, or contact us directly.

Phase Technology Corporation
8005 W. 110th St., Suite 208
Overland Park, KS 66210

855.663.5600 (Domestic)
+1.913.663.5600 (International)
Fax: [phone]

MOUNTING PLATE FASTENERS

[BOX CONTENTS FOR AC-SPF15-MP]

1 MOUNTING PLATE

2 FASTENERS FOR SPEAKER TO WALL PLATE

2 FASTENERS FOR WALL PLATE TO JUNCTION BOX

SINGLE-GANG JUNCTION
BOX (NOT INCLUDED)

**JUNCTION BOX REQUIREMENTS**

NEW CONSTRUCTION JUNCTION BOX REQUIRED. UNIT WILL NOT FIT IN
RETROFIT-STYLE JUNCTION BOX. PHASE TECHNOLOGY RECOMMENDS
TESTING FIT BEFORE INSTALLING JUNCTION BOX.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 3
GETTING STARTED AND PRECAUTIONARY NOTES 4
CARING FOR YOUR SPEAKERS 4
MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE 4
INSTALLATING YOUR SPF-15 4
INSTALLING YOUR SPF-15 USING AC-SPF15-MP 5
WARRANTY 5
SPECIFICATIONS 5

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[SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS]

that may impede the ow of air through the ventilation openings.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover
(or back). No user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualied
service personnel.

Explanation of Graphical Symbols

The lightning ash with arrowhead symbol, within an
equilateral triangle, is intended to alert you to the presence
of un-insulated “dangerous voltage: within the product’s
enclosure that may be off sufcient magnitude to constitute
a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is
intended to alert you to the presence of important operating
and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature
accompanying the appliance.

1. Read Instructions - All the safety and operating instructions
should be read before the appliance is operated.

2. Retain Instructions - The safety and operating instructions
should be retained for future reference.

3. Heed Warnings - All warnings on the appliance and in the
operating instructions should be adhered to.

4. Follow Instructions - All operating and other instructions
should be followed.

5. Water and Moisture - The appliance should not be used near
water - for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink,
laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, etc.

6. Carts and Stands - The appliance should be used only with a
cart or stand that is recommended by the manufacturer.

PORTABLE CART WARNING

9. Heat - The appliance should be situated away from heat sources

such as radiators, stoves, or other appliances that produce heat.

10. Power Source - The appliance should be connected to
a power supply only of the type described in the operating
instructions or as marked on the appliance.

11. Power Cord Protection - Power supply cords should be
routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by
items placed up or against them, paying particular attention to
cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they
exit from the appliance.

12. Cleaning - The appliance should be cleaned only as
recommended by the manufacturer.

13. Nonuse Periods - The power cord of the appliance should
be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period
of time.

14. Object and Liquid Entry - Care should be taken so that
neither objects fall nor liquids spill into the inside of the appliance.

15. Damage Requiring Service - The application should be
serviced by qualied service personnel when:
a. the power supply cord or the plug has been damaged,
b. objects have fallen onto or liquid has been spilled into the
appliance,
c. the appliance has been exposed to rain,
d. the appliance does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a
marked change in performance, or
e. the appliance has been dropped or the cabinet damaged.

16. Servicing - The user should not attempt to service the
appliance beyond those means described in the operating
instructions. All other servicing should be referred to qualied
service personnel.

7. Wall or Ceiling Mounting - The appliance should be mounted
to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer.

8. Ventilation - The appliance should be situated so that its
location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation.
For example, the appliance should not be situated on a bed, sofa,
rug, or similar surface that may block the ventilation openings;
or placed in a built-in installation, such as a bookcase or cabinet

17. Grounding or Polarization - Precautions should be taken so
that the grounding or polarization means of an appliance is not
defeated.

APPLICABLE FOR USA, CANADA OR WHERE APPROVED FOR
USAGE

CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE

PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, INSERT FULLY.

ATTENTION: POUR EVITER LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES, INTRODUIRE
LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE
CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRESE ET POUSSER JUSQU AU FOND.

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[GETTING STARTED AND PRECAUTIONARY NOTES]

For proper connection and therefore full enjoyment of your new Phase Technology speakers, we encourage you to read this owners’ manual thoroughly,
even if you are very familiar with installing speakers.

Speaker placement is very subjective. When deciding upon a location, consider the following:
Make certain your speaker wires can be run to or are accessible from these locations. Make certain the wall or ceiling material is sturdy enough to support
the weight and vibration of the speakers. Make certain the area behind the speaker is free of obstacles such as wallstuds, electrical wiring, pipes, etc.
Each speaker should be positioned properly, relative to the listening areafor good coverage.

[CARING FOR YOUR PHASE TECHNOLOGY SPEAKER]

All Phase Technology speakers are nished with a high degree of craftsmanship in either hand polished paint or vinyl laminates. We recommend using a
lint-free rag with a small amount of glass cleaner to maintain the long-lasting beauty of the nish. Avoid products containing silicones, oils, oil derivatives,
or solvents. Enclosures nished in vinyl laminates may be cleaned with a damp cloth as necessary.

[MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE]

Because of Phase Technology’s uncompromising quality control programs, it’s unlikely that your speakers will ever need service if connected and used
as outlined in this Owners’ Manual. In the unlikely event that a problem does occur, please contact your Phase Technology dealer. Your dealer has the
necessary factory-authorized parts and trained technicians to quickly restore your speaker to its original performance specications.

[INSTALLING YOUR SPF-15]

1. Unpack speaker.

4. Choose a secure mounting surface
with sufcient strength to reliably
hold the speaker.

2. Connect speaker wire leads to the
terminal screws on the back of the
base plate. Polarity is indicated.

5. Attach speaker to surface using
installer-supplied fasteners.

3a. If mounting the speaker directly
over the wire, ensure the base plate
covers the hole in wall.

6. Aim speaker by pointing it up or
down and/or rotating it.

3b. If mounting speaker offset from
wiring point, run wire out hole in wall
and behind base plate through 2 mm
standoff gap between base plate and
wall. The standoff gap accepts up to
18 gauge at signal wire.

7. DO N E !

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[INSTALLING YOUR SPF-15 USING AC-SPF15-MP]

Note: The AC-SPF15-MP will only t into a single-gang new construction junction box (will not
t in retrot style junction box).

1. Attach signal wire to terminal strip.
For daising chaining, attach additional
wires to positive and negative inputs.

1. To aim the speaker, rotate it using
the ball and base plate to point in any
direction.

2. Install the AC-SPF15-MP into the
installer-supplied junction box using
included fasteners.

2. DONE!

3. The base is keyed to ensure proper
polarity. Be sure smaller post on rear
of SPF-15 connects to polarity key on
wall plate. Both are marked for easy
identication.

4. Attach speaker to mounting plate
with supplied fasteners. No wiring is
necessary because signal wire con­tact made when speaker is screwed
in place.

[WARRANTY]

LIMITED WARRANTY: Phase Technology warrants its loudspeakers to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of ten (10)

years for speaker product, limited lifetime for CI speakers, and three (3) years for the electronic components to the original purchaser. Purchase
must be made from an authorized Phase Technology dealer.

This warranty does not cover service or parts to repair damage caused by misuse, abuse, damage while in transit, alterations, unauthorized repairs,
failure to follow instructions, re, ood or any other cause beyond the reasonable control of Phase Technology. Defects in speaker cabinets or
grilles must be brought to the attention of your dealer immediately after purchase. This warranty will be void if the products’ serial number has
been altered or removed.

Should your Phase Technology product require service, please call the MSE Audio customer service department for a return authorization.
All merchandise returned to Phase Technology without prior authorization will be refused. For your return authorization number, please call

855.663.5600 or email [e-mail].

[SPECIFICATIONS]

Tweeter:

Woofer:

Recommended Power (RMS)

Frequency Response:

Sensitivity:

Impedance:

Crossover Frequency:

Dimensions:

Weight:

Grille:

Finish Options:

Certifications:

Optional Accessories:

5

SPF-15

N/A
3” Polypropylene w/ NBR Surround
10 - 60 W
120 Hz-22 kHz
85 dB
8Ω
3 kHz

4.35” Diameter x 3.81” Depth (with mounting bracket)

1.4 lbs.
Paintable Powder-Coated Aluminum
Paintable White and Paintable Black
UL1480 Listed
Mounting Plate (AC-SPF15-MP)

“Speakers for your Life” is a trademark of MSE Audio, Overland Park, Kansas USA. Phase Technology is part of MSE Audio®. www.phasetech.com.

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