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TIC
Outdoor
Weatherproof Design
True 360°
In-ground or surface mount
Full range 250W sub woofer
drivers
8” subwoofer
2x satellite speaker capability
Teflon® sealed
8 Ohm Impedance
satelittes
70v optional for Commercial
Installations
1m 14/2 Dbl. Insulated tail
TFS50: Canyon, Slate or White
Granite finishes
GS50: U
finish
©TIC Corporation U.S.A.
Omni
Speakers Feature
passive
nobtrusive shrub green
drivers
to 2x 4
Subwoofer
Sound
speaker
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Manufacturers
Name:
TIC
Model
Number:
Dealers Name:
Purchase
Date:
This TIC Product Conforms to all applicable:
We recommend you keep your sales receipt and warranty card together
with this owners guide for safe keeping and future reference.
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Directives
IInnddeexx…
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Introduction ………………….……………
Component List …………………….…….
Pre-Installation …………………… ……..
Connection Cable ……… ……………....
Exterior Installation ………………………
Maintenance ………………………………
Customer Service ………………..………
Warranty …………………………..………
Trouble Shooting ……...…………….…... 9
Technical Specifications …………….….. 10
Thank You for purchasing
product from TIC Corporation. Please read the
installation guidelines carefully and thoroughly to ensure
years of trouble free service from your new TIC exterior
audio products.
another high quality audio
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enclosed
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Carefully unpack your new TIC
save all packaging materials for possible future use. Check
that your new TIC product contains all system parts
detailed in the
install or use your
appear missing or damaged.
Corporation
!WARNING!
keep all plastic bags away from
Components list
new TIC product if any components
or your TIC Dealer as soon as possible.
to avoid possible suffocation or injury please
exterior
. Do not attempt to operate,
If so, p
product and
lease notify TIC
children and pets
.
CCoommppoonneennt
1x (GS
1x
(GS50 or TFS50)
2x
(GS50 or TFS50)
1x
1x
1x
t LLiisstt……
50 or TFS50
)
Outdoor Omni Speakers
1M 14/2 cable tail
1M 14/2 cable tails (sats)
New product offer (enclosed
with literature)
Instruction Manual
Warranty Card
(main)
PPrree--IInnssttaallllaattiioonn…
Need Professional Help?
Please read this owners guide carefully before installation. Failure t
these instructions fully or incorrect installation may damage your new TIC
products and any third party equipment used in your new system
This may also Void any warranty for your new TIC products. If you are unsure
of your ability to
product, please consult a professional installer.
Note:
TIC Corporation always recommends that you test your product and its
components prior to exterior installation. Test your component
power and, if required,
perhaps inside. Ensure all components are working smoothly and correctly
before exterior placement and operation.
fully understand and fully complete the installation of this TIC
…
receiver
o follow
installation
s near a mains
amplifier source somewhere convenient,
.
EExxtteerriioor
Before you begin
carefully select the locations of your new TIC products.
In general;
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the ins
1. Select a reasonably level surface for the installation of your new TIC
outdoor speakers. For surface speakers this will prevent mo
excessive vibration during use. This will also ensure more uniform
sound dispersion.
2. Ensure your new TIC outdoor speaker cables or power source if
required, can easily reach your new speakers. Some people even pre
lay string as a guide ensuring that there are no obstructions or
difficulties such as concrete paths or architectural feature impediments.
While most if not all TIC outdoor speakers use and recommend burying
the cable lightly 4-6 inches, if the cable is surface mounted you must
make sure
abraded or crushed.
3. Do not place your TIC outdoor speakers in a depre
water pools or in the direct path of sprinklers.
4. Wherever possible avoid long term exposure of your new T
speakers to chlorinated solvents, acids such as those often contained
in fertilizers and other solvents which have the potential to eventually
wear the components prematurely.
5. When installing either burial cable or TIC’s in-ground outdoor speak
please be very aware of any submerged plumbing, piping such as
sprinklers or irrigation and wiring already in existence.
the cable is placed where it cannot be tripped over, pulled,
tallation of your new TIC outdoor product,
ssion or area where
please
vement or
-
IC outdoor
ers
A note on Speaker Cable;
TIC recommends the use of our SPC
quality speaker cable, however
be used including existing runs that may be in place. For standard 8
installations of 10 – 25ft., just about any 16/18 gauge 2 core cables can usually
be used although we would prefer a double insulated or burial spec cable be
used. For longer runs of 25 – 100ft. 10/14 gauge cable can be used however
resistance down the
Please visit TIC Corporations website at
Audio Installation Basics articles under Technical Resources for more in depth
exterior audio and cable guidelines.
30, 50 or 100’ double insulated high
just about any reasonable speaker cable may
line will become a contributing factor.
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and review the
Before actually sinking the cable, run the cable from your unit to the power
source or amplifier. Ensure your cable run avoids any obstacles such as
sunken sprinkler pipes or piping and electrical cable to your house. Once the
ca
ble runs are where you like them, connect your speakers and power source
to ensure correct operation
at both ends and continue.
before
sinking the cable.
Disconnect the cable wire
An Important note on
Pleasure proper polarity when connectin
This is very important and will result in poor sound reproduction and possibly
equipment damage if not connected correctly. This is normally avoided by
ensuring + to + and – to – or as sometimes color coded Red to Red and B
to Black from your amplified source to your speakers respectively.
Once you have tested your cable run in step 3, it is time to sink the cable. 4of cover is normally recommended to offset accidental disturbance, movement
of the earth etc. but your specific onsite conditions will apply. Should you wish
to secure the installation of your unit then simply clamp, by way of a “U” spike
etc. the cable directly beneath the unit
Polarity
!
g your new TIC outdoor speakers.
lack
6”
.
Reconnect the speakers and
correct “Polarity” matching.
your receiver
amplifier
being careful
to ensure
Once connected properly, fill in all trenches, sit back and enjoy!
Disclaimer;
TIC Corporation will in no way be held responsible for the improper or
unsecured installation of this product. Any and all damage
installation or use of this product is the purchaser and final
responsibility.
MMaaiinntteennaannccee…
Occasional maintenance of your TIC products cannot hurt and may help
greatly. Inspect the installation area
particulate matter from impeding or building up around the output grill area. The
units may be cleaned using very mild detergents like dishwashing liquid if
desired. A hose with clean water may also be used but please avoid using high
p
ressure or forcing water into the grill or acoustic ports.
arising from the
installer’s sole
…
regularly
removing
and twigs, dirt or
In very cold climates with moderate to heavy snowfall an old trick from the
major theme parks we supply world wide is to place a plastic bag over the unit
for the winter or periods it may be
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For any additional help please contact TIC Corporation at (800) SPX-OMNI, on
line at
www.ticcorp.com
happy to assist you at any time. Also please visit our website for FAQ
(frequently asked questions) and full contact information.
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TIC Corporation offers a full, UCC approved, one year full parts and labor
w
arranty on all its products as standard however there are other 3 and 5 year
warranties in use with various TIC authorized Dealers world wide. Please check
your enclosed Warranty card
applies to you. Also please
posted on our website at
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, or by email at
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note TIC Corporation General Terms & Conditions
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n use or
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or your Dealer receipt
under such snowfall.
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for further information.
where we would be
to find out which one
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1. GS50: the TIC Omni subwoofer can be surface mounted however,
2. TFS50: the TIC Omni subwoofer is mostly surface mounted however,
3. GS50 & TFS50: both units are TIC’s award winning “omnispeaker”
4. The G
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greater perfo
instruction booklet.
like the GS50 greater stability and resonance is achieved by sinking the
unit. Unlike the GS50 the TFS50 need o
to achieve optimum performance.
style and therefore broadcast in 360°. They should be placed as
centrally located to the desired listening area as possible.
& right channels from your receiver amplifier source. The unique
crossover network within the units will pass the correct signal to the
satellites, if used, and restrict the signal noise to
unit accordingly.
rmance is acquired by sinking the unit as described in the
nly be sunk a couple of inches
S50 & TFS50 units should receive the full range signal, both left
the actual subwoofer
A simple Sub Woofer wiring diagram
TTrroouubblle
Problem
No Sound
No Sound from one
speaker
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Please Check
Check the speakers are connected to the cable
correctly.
Check the speaker cable is connected to the receiver
amplifi
Check the receiver amplifier is powered “on” at the
mains, is not on “mute”, has no headphones attached
and that the Channels used for the exterior speakers
(usually A or B) is in operation.
Refer to the owners guide that came with your
recei
Most initial problems are connectivity, please try a
different connection cable to your outdoor speakers
or equipment
Check the “balance” control on your receiver
amplifier.
Check all
speaker.
1. Disconnect the “working” speaker from the
receiver amplifier connection/ channel. Switch the
cord from the non-operating speaker from its current
connection to the “working” speaker connection. If
the speaker now works the problem i
amplifier.
2. Reconnect as original. Remove the speaker cable
at the “working” speaker directly and connect it
directly to the non-working speaker. If the speaker
now works the problem is somewhere in the original
speaker cable.
3. If the s
speaker.
er correctly.
ver amplifier.
connections and cable to the
peaker still does not work the problem is the
.
inoperable
s your receiver
One speaker sound
distorted, lower
volume or “different”
Treble or Bass
s
Follow same procedure as above for “No Sound”.
Check the “tone” setting on your receiver amplifier.
Adjust the Treble and
amplifier.
Check the connections carefully from the amplifier to
your speakers and ensure correct Phase (+ to + and
–
to – accordingly). Poor sound replication is
expected from a speakers or speakers out of
or
phase.
Bass settings on your receiver
polarity
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Frequency Response
Satellite speaker feeds
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Speaker Drivers
Magnet motor
Sensitivity @1W/1m
Continuous/ Peak125
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GS50 & TFS50
8”
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Woofer
Cabinetry
Grill
Subwoofer
Satellites
njection molded PP cone
(s)
Butyl rubber surround
Y33 commercial grade
GS50:
TFS50: multi layer composite
Anodized “sound assist”
55
36Hz – 19kHz
86db
2x 14/2 dbl insulated 1M tails
Models
Passive
Hz – 110Hz (crossover 100Hz)
/ 250W
Woofer
Impact resistant ABS
Drivers
with
GS50:
Unit Dimensions
Unit Weight
Pack Dimensions
Pack Weight
TIC Corporation engages in continual product research and development, new
materials, production methods and design improvements. TIC Corporation therefore,
reserves all rights to change or improve products specifications without notice.
TIC Corporation
15224 East Stafford Street
City of Industry, CA. 91744-4418 U.S.A.
Tel: (
626) 968-0211
Email:
info@ticcorp.com
(5 lines)
WWW:
13x13x14”
TFS50: 13.5x13.5x14.25”
GS50:
13 Lbs
TFS50:
26 Lbs
GS50:
13x13x14”
TFS50: 14.5x14.5x16”
GS50:
13.5 Lbs
TFS50:
27 Lbs
Fax: (
626
) 968-1363
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