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 bot-
tom 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
Connect the speaker wires to the respective output of the audio amplifier (left output to left speaker, etc.). Connect the opposite end of the
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.
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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
F400slvr / F400blk
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
Speaker Type:
Woofers:
Tweeter:
Impedance:
86dB (0.5m @ 1V on TWT axis)
Sensitivity:
62 Hz – 20,000 Hz, 3dB
Frequency Response:
Power Handling:
Dimensions (H x W x D):
Contour Controls:
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)
Features and specifications are subject to change without notice.
LIMITED TEN-YEAR WARRANTY
Proficient Audio Systems warrants to the original retail purchaser only replaced or repaired under this Warranty will be returned to the origi-
that this product will be free from defects in materials and workman- nal retail purchaser, within a reasonable time, freight prepaid.
ship for a period of ten years, provided the speaker was purchased This Warranty does not include service or parts to repair damage
from a Proficient Audio Systems Authorized Dealer.
caused by accident, disaster, misuse, abuse, negligence, inadequate
packing or shipping procedures, commercial use, voltage inputs in
Defective products must be shipped, prepaid and insured, together excess of the rated maximum of the unit, or service, repair or modifi-
with proof of purchase, to the Proficient Audio Systems Authorized cation of the product which has not been authorized or approved by
Dealer from whom they were purchased, or to Proficient Audio Proficient Audio Systems. This Warranty also excludes normal cosmet-
Systems at the address listed on this installation instruction manual. ic deterioration caused by environmental conditions. This warranty
Freight collect shipments will be refused. It is preferable to ship this will be void if the Serial Number on the product has been removed,
product in the original shipping container to lessen the chance of tampered with or defaced.
transit damage. In any case, the risk of loss or damage in transit is to
be borne by the purchaser.
This Warranty is in lieu of all other expressed warranties. If the prod-
uct is defective in materials or workmanship as warranted above, the
If, upon examination at the Factory or Proficient Audio Systems purchaser’s sole remedy shall be repair or replacement as provided
Authorized Dealer, it is determined that the unit was defective in above. In no event will Proficient Audio Systems be liable for any inci-
materials or workmanship at any time during this warranty period, dental or consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to
Proficient Audio Systems or the Proficient Audio Systems Authorized use the product, even if Proficient Audio Systems. or a Proficient Audio
Dealer will, at its option, repair or replace this product at no additional Systems Authorized Dealer has been advised of the possibility of such
charge, except as set forth below. If this model is no longer available damages, or for any claim by any other party. Some states do not allow
and can not be repaired effectively, Proficient Audio Systems, at its the exclusion or limitation of consequential damages, so the above
sole option, may replace the unit with a current model of equal or limitation and exclusion may not apply.
greater value. In some cases where a new model is substituted, a
modification to the mounting surface may be required. If mounting All implied warranties on the product are limited to the duration of
surface modification is required, Proficient Audio Systems assumes no this expressed Warranty. Some states do not allow limitation on the
responsibility or liability for such modification. All replaced parts and length of an implied warranty. If the original retail purchaser resides
product become the property of Proficient Audio Systems. Products in such a state, this limitation does not apply.
For technical inquiries please call 800.448.0976 or email us at [email protected]. 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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