Proficient Audio Systems AW8070V/blk Owner's Manual

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OWNER’S MANUAL

AW8070V/blk

70V Distributed Indoor/Outdoor Speaker System

INTRODUCTION

Congratulations on your purchase of the AW8070V 70 Volt Distributed Indoor/Outdoor Speaker System from Procient. The
AW8070V is ideal for installations that require a high number of speakers for paging and background music in large facilities such
as malls, restaurants and oce facilities. The number of speakers is only limited by the total draw (in watts) of all the speakers
(as congured for the system) and the power of the amplier. The AW8070V features a convenient ve-position rotary switch for
selecting tap wattage and a dual two-terminal barrier strip, providing easy 'in' and 'out' parallel connectivity. The case is a sturdy
and attractive ABS enclosure that is weather resistant, but the AW8070V System should not be installed in direct sunlight or where
it will be exposed to water. To be sure that you optimize the performance of your AW8070V Speakers, please read this manual
carefully.

PLACEMENT

AW8070V Speakers can be installed indoors or outdoors. When installing indoors,
placement high on a wall or on a ceiling is recommended to provide best coverage
over the paging/background music area. Mounting the speakers too low will cause
the sound to be mued or blocked by planters, furniture, fountains or even foot
trac. Space the speakers evenly over the paging/background music area to provide
even coverage over the entire area.

Outdoor Placement

When mounting your speakers outdoors, the eaves of a roof provide an ideal loca­tion. They reduce the exposure of constant direct sunlight, salt spray, and precipita­tion. Avoid areas near sprinklers, fountains, misters or any location that could be
exposed directly to rain. Space the speakers evenly over the paging/background
music area to provide even coverage over the entire area.

Speaker Mounting

Slots

Diagram 1:

Installing Mounting Bracket

Installation

AW8070V Speakers should be installed horizontally as shown in Diagram 1 for
maximum dispersion of sound over the widest area. The AW8070V Speakers can be
mounted vertically but will not cover as wide an area as a horizontal mount.

Be sure the Speaker Mounting Slots on the Mounting Bracket are directed in an
upward position as shown in Diagram 1. This is necessary to assure that the speakers
do not fall out of the bracket, should the mounting hardware come loose over time.

Attach the Mounting Bracket to an eave, frame or studs whenever possible for a
secure mount. Test the security of the Mounting Bracket before attaching the speaker.

Loosely screw on washers and bolts, slide the Speaker into the Mounting Bracket.
Make sure washer is outside of bracket as shown in Diagram 2 . Do not fully tighten.
Leave enough play to rotate the speaker to make connections and set Tap Wattage.

Diagram 2:

Mounting The Speaker

WIRING

The AW8070V is primarily designed for use in 70 volt systems but can also be used in low impedance (4 Ω ) systems (See Section:
Selecting Tap Wattage). For a 70 volt system, pull 18AWG two-conductor stranded unshielded speaker wire in a daisy-chain
conguration from the amp to the rst speaker, then to the next speaker and so on, as shown in Diagram 3. For a low imped-

ance system, pull minimum 16/2 speaker wire in home runs from each speaker location directly to the amplier.

Speaker 1 Speaker 2

To next

speaker

In from amp

Diagram 3:

Multiple Speaker Connections

CONNECTIONS

Attach the speaker cable, maintaining proper polarity with the amplier, connecting + to
+ (red) and – to – (black). The amp may be connected to either terminal set on the speaker,
(they are parallel) however, when connecting multiple speakers, be sure that polarity (+
and –) is correct on all terminals as connections are made from speaker to speaker as
shown in Diagram 3.

SELECTING TAP WATTAGE

In a 70V system, selecting tap wattage sets the relative volume for all speakers and deter­mines the amplier power requirement of the system. See Diagram 4.

Speaker Volume (70V)

In a 70V System, for low volume level, set the Tap Wattage Switch to the 8W setting. Set to
higher wattage for higher volume and use the 64W setting for largest areas, outdoor instal­lations or areas with high ambient noise conditions. When using a low impedance (4 Ω)
audio amplier, set the switch to Bypass (BP).

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Amplier Power (70V)

In a 70V System, add the total of the Tap Wattage Settings for all speakers in the system and
multiply times 1.2. This will be the minimum power 70V Distribution Amp that should be
used for the system. This will allow for about a 20% loss of eciency, typical in this trans-

former type of system. Example: 4 pair at 8W (32 Watts); 2 pair at 32W (64 Watts); and 4 pair
at 64W (256 Watts) = 352 Watts Total. 352 Watts * 1.2 = 422.4 Watts, the minimum power

70V amp for this system.

When using a low impedance amp, be sure it is 4 Ω stable and utilize one speaker per
amplier channel.

TIGHTEN MOUNTING HARDWARE

After all speaker wire connections have been made and the Tap Wattage Switch has been
properly set, rotate the speaker to the desired position and tighten the mounting hard­ware to secure the speaker to the Mounting Bracket with provided Allen wrench. Do not
overtighten.

ADJUSTING THE PIVOTING TWEETERS

Depending upon your listening area, adjusting the tweeter posi­tion can help narrow or widen the dispersion over the listening
area. For more narrow dispersion, point the tweeters inward. For
wider dispersion, point the tweeters outward. NOTE: Do not push
on the dome itself.

Diagram 4:

Selecting Tap Wattage

Push gently at the edge
of the tweeter to point
the tweeter in the desired
direction. Do not touch
tweeter dome.

Diagram 5:

Tweeter Adjustment

SPEAKER SPECIFICATIONS

Model: AW8070Vblk

Type: 70V Two-Way Speaker System

Woofer: 8" Polypropylene Cone

Tweeters: Two 1¼" Aluminum Dome

Impedance: 4Ω (in Transformer Bypass)

Sensitivity: 89dB 2.0V/1m

Frequency Response: 70Hz - 20kHz (-3dB)

Power Handling: 90 Watts

Transformer: 70V + 4Ω Bypass

Tap Wattages: 8W, 16W, 32W, 64W, BP (Bypass)

Magnetic Shielding: No

Enclosure Type: Sealed

Enclosure Material: ABS

Colors: White or Black

Terminals: Dual Two-Terminal Barrier Strips

for Input and Output; Gold Plated
Screws; Daisy-Chain Pass Through

Weight: 14.0 lbs

Dimensions (H x W x D): 9" x 16" x 9"

Mounting System: Wall-Mount Swivel Bracket With

Theft Deterrent Security Bolts

Features and specications are subject to change without notice.

LIMITED TEN-YEAR WARRANTY

Proficient Audio Systems (“Proficient”) warrants to the original retail
purchaser only (“you”) that this product will be free from defects in materials
and workmanship for a period of ten years (the “Warranty Period”), subject
to the limitations and exclusions set out in this Limited Warranty. This
warranty is not transferable to subsequent owners of the product. If you
discover a defect in material or workmanship within the Warranty Period, you
can obtain warranty service by contacting Proficient during the Warranty
Period at 877.888.9004 or [e-mail] or by sending
the product to Proficient at 940 Columbia Avenue, Riverside, CA 92507 or to
the dealer from whom you purchased the product. Defective products must
be shipped, prepaid and insured, together with proof of purchase. Warranty
service requests made without proof of date of purchase will be denied.
Freight collect shipments will be refused. It is preferable to ship this product
in the original shipping container to lessen the chance of transit damage. In
any case, the risk of loss or damage in transit is to be borne by the purchaser.

If, upon examination by Proficient or its authorized dealer, it is determined
that the unit is in fact defective, Proficient will, at its option:

• Repair or replace the product at no additional charge; or

• If the model is no longer available and can not be repaired effectively,

replace the unit with a current model of equal or greater value. In some
cases where a new model is substituted, a modification to the mounting
surface may be required. If mounting surface modification is required,
Proficient assumes no responsibility or liability for such modification.

Proficient will bear the cost of returning the repaired or replaced product to
you, freight prepaid. All replaced parts and product become the property of
Proficient Audio Systems. The foregoing is your sole and exclusive remedy
for breach of warranty. If the product is not found to be defective, Proficient
will contact you to arrange for return of the product to you, at your expense.

EXCLUSIONS:

• This Warranty does not include service or parts to repair damage caused

by accident, disaster, misuse, abuse, negligence, inadequate packing or
shipping procedures, voltage inputs in excess of the rated maximum of
the unit, or ser vice, repair or modification of the product by unauthorized
dealers. This Warranty also excludes normal cosmetic deterioration caused
by environmental conditions.

• This Warranty will be void if:

• the Serial Number on the product has been removed, tampered with

or defaced.

• the product was not purchased from an authorized dealer.

THE FOREGOING WARRANTIES ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL
OTHER EXPRESSED AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES. PROFICIENT EXPRESSLY
DISCLAIMS ALL SUCH OTHER WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT
LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. In no event

will Proficient be liable for any incidental or consequential damages arising
out of the use or inability to use the product, even if Proficient has been
advised of the possibility of such damages, or for any claim by any other
party. Notwithstanding the above, if you qualify as a “consumer” under
the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, then you may be entitled to any implied
warranties allowed by law for the Warranty Period. Further, some states do
not allow limitations on how long an implied Limited Warranty lasts or allow
the exclusion or limitation of consequential damages, so such limitations may
not apply to you.

ATTENTION TO OUR VALUED CONSUMERS:

To insure that consumers obtain quality pre-sale and after-sale support and
service, Proficient products are sold exclusively through authorized dealers.
Proficient products are not sold online by Proficient or its authorized
dealers, and this warranty is VOID if the products have been purchased from
any internet reseller. To determine if your Proficient reseller is authorized,
please call Proficient at 877.888.9004 or go to proficientaudio.com.

For technical inquiries please call 877.888.9004 or email us at [e-mail]. We are available to assist you every weekday,
except holidays, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. PST.

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