VMAX V6, V35, V218-S, V45, V10 Owner's Manual

OWNER MANUAL

V6
V10
V35
V45

V218-S
V221-S

‘VMAX’ SERIES
LOUDSPEAKERS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SAFETY AND OPERATING PRECAUTIONS

DESCRIPTION

CONNECTIONS

SPECIFICATIONS

DIMENSIONS

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IMPORTANT NOTES

Before connecting and using this product, please read this instruction manual carefully
and keep it on hand for future reference. This manual is to be considered an integral part
of this product and must accompany it when it changes ownership as a reference for
correct installation and use as well as for the safety precautions.

RCF S.p.A. will not assume any responsibility for the incorrect installation and / or use of
this product.

WARNING: To prevent the risk of fire or electric shock, never expose this loudspeaker to
rain or humidity and also dust.

SAFETY AND OPERATING PRECAUTIONS

1. All the precautions, in particular the safety ones, must be read with special attention,

as they provide important information.

2. Loudspeaker lines (amplifier outputs) can have a sufficiently high voltage to involve
a risk of electrocution: never install or connect this loudspeaker when amplifiers are
switched on.

3. Make sure all connections have been made correctly and the loudspeaker input
impedance is suitable for the amplifier output.

4. Protect loudspeaker lines from damage; make sure they are positioned in a way that
they cannot be stepped on or crushed by objects.

5. Make sure that no objects or liquids can get into this product, as this may cause a
short circuit.

6. Never attempt to carry out any operations, modifications or repairs that are not
expressly described in this manual.
Contact your authorized service centre or qualified personnel should any of the
following occur:

- The loudspeaker does not function (or works in an anomalous way).

- The cable has been damaged.

- Objects or liquids are inside the loudspeaker.

- The loudspeaker has been damaged due to heavy impacts or fire.

7. Should the loudspeaker emit any strange odours or smoke, remove it from the line

after having immediately switched the amplifier off.

8. Do not connect this product to any equipment or accessories not foreseen.
For suspended installation, only use the dedicated anchoring points and do not try to
hang this loudspeaker by using elements that are unsuitable or not specific for this
purpose.
Also check the suitability of the support surface to which the product is anchored (wall,
ceiling, structure, etc.), and the components used for attachment (screw anchors, screws,
brackets not supplied by RCF etc.), which must guarantee the security of the system /
installation over time, also considering, for example, the mechanical vibrations normally
generated by transducers.

9. RCF S.p.A. strongly recommends this product is only installed by professional qualified
installers (or specialised firms) who can ensure a correct installation and certify it
according to the regulations in force.
The entire audio system must comply with the current standards and regulations
regarding electrical systems.

IMPORTANT

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

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10. Mechanical and electrical factors need to be considered when installing a
professional audio system (in addition to those which are strictly acoustic, such as sound
pressure, angles of coverage, frequency response, etc.).

11. Hearing loss
Exposure to high sound levels can cause permanent hearing loss. The acoustic pressure
level that leads to hearing loss is different from person to person and depends on the
duration of exposure.
To prevent potentially dangerous exposure to high levels of acoustic pressure, anyone
who is exposed to these levels should use adequate protection devices.
When a transducer capable of producing high sound levels is being used, it is necessary
to wear ear plugs or protective earphones.
See the technical specifications in the instruction manual for the maximum sound
pressure the loudspeaker is capable of producing.

12. To ensure a correct sound reproduction, loudspeaker phase is to be respected
(loudspeakers are connected respecting the amplifier polarity). This is important when
loudspeakers are installed adjacent one another, for instance, in the same room.

13. To prevent inductive effects from causing hum, noise and a bad system working,
loudspeaker lines should not be laid together with other electric cables (mains),
microphone or line level signal cables connected to amplifier inputs.

14. The loudspeaker cable shall have wires (twisted, if possible, to reduce inductive
effects due to surrounding electro-magnetic fields) with a suitable section and a sufficient
electrical insulation. Refer to local regulations since there may be additional requirements
about cable characteristics.

15. Do NOT connect the loudspeaker low impedance (8 Ω) input to 70 / 100 V constant
voltage lines.

16. Install this loudspeaker far from any heat source.

17. Do not overload the loudspeaker with too much power.

18. Do not use solvents, alcohol, benzene or other volatile substances for cleaning the

external parts of this product. Use a dry cloth.