PROFICIENT R800 Rock Speakers User Manual

PROFICIENT R800 Rock Speakers

SPEAKER INSTALLATION

• Each Rock Speaker has a two-conductor cable exiting the bottom of the speaker. This cable should be connected to a similar cable run to the speaker location from your audio system. Proficient recommends using certified direct burial cable that is ideal for this purpose. The cable can be run either directly beneath the speaker into the ground, or you can use the notch on the bottom of the cabinet to exit the cable out the side.
• When attaching the wire to the Rock Speaker, it is critical that a high-quality connection is achieved. A poor connection may lead to corrosion and a decline in or loss of performance. For best results, use a set of weatherproof wire nuts. Another option is to use a watertight direct burial box or crimp or solder the wires together and use a heat shrink tube to seal each connector.
• Each Rock Speaker includes an integrated anti-theft ring located at the bottom of each cabinet. This ring will allow you to attach a security harness to it.

CAUTION
Although they are designed to withstand the elements, there are precautions you should take to optimize the long-term performance of your speakers. Keep soil and wood chips from covering the speaker grille. If soil accumulates on the grille, it can be rinsed away with low water pressure. Chemicals commonly used in the yard can potentially damage the rubber parts of the speaker. Avoid spraying such chemicals onto or near the speaker.

SPEAKER PLACEMENT

• If you desire music over a wide area, it is best to have a larger number of speakers playing at low volume, rather than a few speakers playing at high volume. Keep this in mind when designing your outdoor system.
• Ideally, you should place the speakers as close to the primary listening area as possible. The perceived volume of the speaker decreases rapidly as it is moved further from the listener.
• Avoid placing the speakers where the grille area will come in direct contact with water from sprinklers.
• Direct burial wire or conduit for new yard construction must be run to the location of the speakers. Keep in mind that patios, walls, and other features in your yard may be difficult to get around when wiring.

SPEAKER SPECIFICATIONS

Woofers: Tweeters:

Power Handling:

| R800

8″ Graphite Cone

1″ Polyamide Dome

90 watts

| R650

61/2″ Graphite Cone 1″ Polyamide Dome

60 Watts

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Frequency Response:| 65Hz – 20kHz| 80Hz – 20kHz
Impedance:| 8Ω| 8Ω
Sensitivity:| 95dB 1W/1m| 88dB 1W/1m
Cabinet:| Weather-Resistant Design| Weather-Resistant Design
Dimensions (H x W x D):| 141/2″ x 141/2″ x 11″| 111/2″ x 91/2″ x 81/4″
Colors:| Granite or Sandstone| Granite or Sandstone

LIMITED TWO-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 two years (the “Warranty Period”), subject to the limitations and exclusions set out in this Limited Warranty. This war- ranty 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 800.472.5555 or techsupport@proficientaudio.com or by contacting 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

Proficient will bear the cost of returning the repaired or replaced product to you, freight prepaid. All replaced parts and products 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 the 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, commercial use, voltage inputs in excess of the rated maximum of the unit, or service, repair, or modification of the product by unauthorized dealers. This Warranty also excludes normal cosmetic deterioration caused by environmental
• This Warranty will be void if:
  • the Serial Number on the product has been removed, tampered with or
  • the product was not purchased from an authorized

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.

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