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Audio Systems
OWNER’S MANUAL
F400slvr / F400blk
Dual 4” LCR Onwall Speaker
THE F400 CONTENTS
Each F400 package contains the following:
• One (1) F400 speaker for left, center, or right placement
• Mounting bracket hardware for vertical or horizontal wall mounting
• Installation Guide and Owner’s Manual
• Mounting Template
INSTALLATION QUICK START
The following is the recommended installation procedure:
1. Run the speaker cables (not included), preferably 14-gauge (or larger) high-quality unshielded stranded wire. Use bare wires on the speaker
end, or terminate the cables with spades (banana plugs may protrude too far from the back of the speaker).
2. Attach the speaker wires to the F400 input connectors (refer to Rear Panel section).
3. Mount the F400 speakers (refer to Placement and Mounting Procedure sections).
PLACEMENT
Mount one each of the F400 On-Wall Cinema Speakers vertically on the left and right sides of a flat-panel display for stereo operation. One
F400 may be mounted horizontally above or below the display as a center channel for LCR (left-center-right) cinema performance.
NOTE: The F400 speaker drivers are not magnetically shielded, therefore close proximity to a CRT display will cause interference.
Left/Right Placement.
It is recommended that vertically mounted speakers be centered with the left/right sides of the display. Alternately, alignment with the bottom of the display may be desirable when the display is placed significantly above listening level. See DIAGRAM 1.
DIAGRAM 1
F400 Speakers centered with left/right sides
F400 Speakers aligned with bottom of display
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Mount the speaker so that the side of the speaker closest to the display does not
A=B=C
Ideal
Listening
Zone
B C
A
Left Speaker Center Speaker Right Speaker
TOP VIEW
come into contact with the display (2- to 3-inches is a good working distance).
Optimal distance from the side of the display will depend on the predicted listening
position. Distance between the left and right speakers should as closely equal the
distance from one speaker to the listener as possible. See DIAGRAM 2.
Center Channel Placement
Center the center channel horizontal speaker with the top or bottom width of the
display. The center channel speaker may be mounted either above or below the
display, depending on the placement of the display itself. The speaker placement is
closest to the level of the listener’s ears is the recommended choice.
DIAGRAM 2
MOUNTING PROCEDURE
Follow the mounting procedure below. Use DIAGRAM 3 for visual reference.
1. Attach the mounting bracket to the wall, either horizontally or vertically. Screws or bolts for this purpose are not included. Use an
appropriate method for attaching the bracket either to a drywall cavity or stud.
2. Connect the speaker wires to the F400 rear panel connectors.
3. Attach and secure the F400 speaker to the mounting bracket, using the included bracket bolts.
DIAGRAM 3
Installing Mounting
Bracket and Speaker
SPEAKER FRONT
The F400 speaker components are configured symmetrically, achieving wide dispersion on both the horizontal and vertical planes. The lowfrequency bass reflex design incorporates large radius port flares for lower turbulence, allowing closer proximity of the listener to the speaker.
The 1” pivoting tweeters can be positioned for optimal directivity. Low- and high-frequency contour switches allow ±3dB fine tuning of individual speaker frequency response. See sections, Pivoting Tweeter Adjustment and Contour Switch Settings, respectively, for more information.
REAR PANEL
The real panel contains the F400 Speaker Terminals. Speaker wire should be connected prior to securing the F400 Speaker to the mounting
bracket. Before proceeding, make sure that power to the audio amplifier is switched OFF.
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Connect the speaker wires to the respective output of the audio amplifier (left output to left speaker, etc.). Connect the opposite end of the
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speaker wires to the rear panel Speaker Terminals, matching the polarity of the amplifier output to the speaker input, + to + (red) and – to
– (black). DIAGRAM 4 shows the F400 rear panel connector panel.
DIAGRAM 4
Rear Panel Speaker Terminals
CONTOUR SWITCH SETTINGS
The F400 front panel Contour Switches provide subtle frequency adjustment control, allowing a boost or cut of the treble and bass response
by ±3dB. Determine through listening or test procedures if the F400 speakers require this adjustment.
To adjust the Contour Switches:
1. Carefully remove the F400 grill cover.
2. Using the Contour Switches shown in DIAGRAM 5, make the following adjustments for the desired result.
• Add bass: Move the bass switch to the +3 position.
• Lower bass: Move the bass switch to the -3 position.
• Add treble: Move the treble switch to the +3 position.
• Lower treble: Move the treble switch to the -3 position.
Treble Contour Switch
DIAGRAM 5
Contour Switches
Bass Contour Switch
PIVOTING TWEETER ADJUSTMENT
The pivoting tweeters can be pointed toward the listening position for optimal directivity. If you have mounted the F400 Speakers off-axis
from the listener’s ear level, you may gently move the tweeter position to compensate for the loss of directivity. Follow the instructions in
DIAGRAM 6, below.
DIAGRAM 6
Tweeter Adjustment
Push Tweeter Here
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SPEAKER SPECIFICATIONS
Audio Systems
F400slvr / F400blk
Speaker Type:
Woofers:
Tweeter:
Impedance:
Sensitivity:
Frequency Response:
Power Handling:
Dimensions (H x W x D):
Contour Controls:
Features and specifications are subject to change without notice.
Wall-mounted, low-profile, two-way mono speaker
4” injection polypropylene cone with rubber surround
1” pivoting tweeter with aluminum dome, PU surround
4Ω nominal
86dB (0.5m @ 1V on TWT axis)
62 Hz – 20,000 Hz, ±3dB
100 Watts (music power) EIA RS- 426B / 8 Hrs.
H 24” x W 7.5” x D 4”
±3dB @ 10k Hz (treble); ±3dB @ 100 Hz (bass)
LIMITED TEN-YEAR WARRANTY
Proficient Audio Systems warrants to the original retail purchaser only
that this product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of ten years, provided the speaker was purchased
from a Proficient Audio Systems Authorized Dealer.
Defective products must be shipped, prepaid and insured, together
with proof of purchase, to the Proficient Audio Systems Authorized
Dealer from whom they were purchased, or to Proficient Audio
Systems at the address listed on this installation instruction manual.
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 at the Factory or Proficient Audio Systems
Authorized Dealer, it is determined that the unit was defective in
materials or workmanship at any time during this warranty period,
Proficient Audio Systems or the Proficient Audio Systems Authorized
Dealer will, at its option, repair or replace this product at no additional
charge, except as set forth below. If this model is no longer available
and can not be repaired effectively, Proficient Audio Systems, at its
sole option, may 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 Audio Systems assumes no
responsibility or liability for such modification. All replaced parts and
product become the property of Proficient Audio Systems. Products
replaced or repaired under this Warranty will be returned to the original retail purchaser, within a reasonable time, freight prepaid.
This Warranty does not include service or parts to repair damage
caused by accident, disaster, misuse, abuse, negligence, inadequate
packing or shipping procedures, commercial use, voltage inputs in
excess of the rated maximum of the unit, or service, repair or modification of the product which has not been authorized or approved by
Proficient Audio Systems. 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.
This Warranty is in lieu of all other expressed warranties. If the product is defective in materials or workmanship as warranted above, the
purchaser’s sole remedy shall be repair or replacement as provided
above. In no event will Proficient Audio Systems be liable for any incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to
use the product, even if Proficient Audio Systems. or a Proficient Audio
Systems Authorized Dealer has been advised of the possibility of such
damages, or for any claim by any other party. Some states do not allow
the exclusion or limitation of consequential damages, so the above
limitation and exclusion may not apply.
All implied warranties on the product are limited to the duration of
this expressed Warranty. Some states do not allow limitation on the
length of an implied warranty. If the original retail purchaser resides
in such a state, this limitation does not apply.
For technical inquiries please call 800.448.0976 or email us at techsupport@proficientaudio.com. 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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