COASTAL SOURCE EB82W6.5BN 8.0 Mini Ellipse Bollard Speaker User Guide

COASTAL SOURCE EB82W6.5BN 8.0 Mini Ellipse Bollard Speaker

Product Information

The 8.0 Mini Ellipse Bollard SpeakerTM EB82W6.5BN is a high-quality outdoor speaker designed to provide clear and efficient sound performance in any landscape or hardscape setting. It features a patented Coastal ConnectorTM for a waterproof directburial connection and operates at 8 ohms. The speaker can be installed in the landscape with a landscape stake, landscape stake & theft guard, direct burial surface, partial burial with stake, partial burial with stake & theft guard, or on hardscape with a direct screw mount.

Features and Benefits

• Clear and efficient sound performance
• Patented Coastal ConnectorTM for a waterproof direct burial connection
• Operates at 8 ohms
• Multiple installation options
• Sleek design that can be easily hidden within a landscape yet looks great when installed out in the open.
• Large driver area compared to conventional outdoor speakers offering higher performance, higher efficiency, higher fidelity & less compromise.
• Installation flexibility in many forms for above-ground or in-ground applications.
• High quality materials and construction built to Defy the Elements™.
• Built to be part of a complete patented Coastal Source Plug+Play system or can be easily integrated into existing systems.

Product Usage Instructions

Speaker Installation Options
The speaker can be installed in the landscape or on hardscape using the following options

• Landscape Stake
• Landscape Stake & Theft Guard
• Direct Burial Surface
• Partial Burial with Stake
• Partial Burial with Stake & Theft Guard
• Direct Screw Mount

In the Landscape Installation
Dig a hole at least 10 inches in diameter and 6 inches deep. Ifinstalling with an optional stake and theft guard, dig a hole 12inches in diameter and 16 inches deep. Level the speaker in the hole, then backfill with clean sand or soil, being sure that the grill drain hole remains at least 1 inch above grade. Compact the sand/soil to make sure the speaker will not shift or settle over time. Hard to dig areas may benefit from a gas-powered handheld 12 auger (may be rented locally).

Wiring Installation
For connecting to a Coastal Source amplifier, select the appropriate cable lengths and y-cables and Plug+Play the speakers to the amplifier. For connection to 3rd party (non-CS) amplifiers, Coastal Source pigtail cables are available to convert the Coastal ConnectorTM on the speaker to a typical 2 conductor bare wire that can be spliced into a conventionally wired system.

Cabling Rules
Coastal Source speakers operate at 8 ohms. Coastal ConnectorTM 12AWG cables can be run a maximum of 300′ total per channel without any significant degradation of performance. When using Coastal Source amplifiers (check amp specifications for details), up to (4) 2-Way Ellipse Bollard Speakers per channel may be daisy chained by using a Parallel Audio Y-Divider at each speaker.

Sound Tuning
Note that optimal sound tuning is subjective and specific to each listener, so there are no hard and fast rules for optimizing the sound of a Coastal Source system. The following information is offered as a brief guide. It is highly recommended to take the time to experiment and tune the system to achieve your desired sound. Coastal Source outdoor audio systems are the clearest and most efficient on the market, but they are not designed to run at 100% volume full-time. If the system is going to be played at loud volumes for an extended period of time, Coastal Source recommends setting the volume to 75-80%.

Speaker Placement
The speaker can be placed in the following ways

• Above Ground – Open area: Large and open sound stage with a clean and leaner frequency balance.
• Above Ground – Near a rear wall surface: Large and open soundstage with a clean and fuller frequency balance.
• Buried Vertical: Medium sound stage with a heavier bass balance.
• Subwoofers: Those wanting very high power bass may easily integrate an additional subwoofer into the system. Since very lowfrequencies are omni-directional placement is less critical, but experimenting with placement is still recommended since proximity to walls and corners will have a significant effect on the bass output.

SPEAKER INSTALLATION OPTIONS

Equalization
If equalization is available from your streaming device it can aid in further fine tuning of the system’s sound. Note that equalization is not a substitute for proper speaker placement and orientation. Equalization should be used in moderation to make the fine tuning adjustments as needed.

SETUP & INSTALLTION GUIDELINES

Spacing Guidelines

• Maximum distance between speakers: 20’
• Minimum distance between speakers: 8’

Speaker Coverage Guidelines
Each bollard speaker can cover 50-150 sqft of listening space.

Creating Listening Areas
For larger listening areas, surround the area with speakers equidistant from the prime listening position, crisscrossing or alternating the left and right channels.For smaller listening areas, simply aim speakers in toward the listening positions.

Tweeter Adjustment (See Figure 1)
Since high frequencies are directional, adjust the articulating tweeter towards the listening area for optimum performance. The tweeter angle adjustment can be accessed by unscrewing the four grill set screws and removing the grill. Articulate the tweeter to the desired position, listen and readjust until optimal sound is achieved in the listening area. Replace the grill and secure with set screws. The default position of the tweeter is flush with the speaker baffle.

SPECIFICATIONS

• Physical Specifications
• Size: 17.65in x 8in
• Weight: 10.5lbs
• Finish: Brown
• Woofer: 6.5” Polypropylene Cone
• w/ Santoprene Surround
• Tweeter: 1” Titanium Dome with articulating mount Construction: Rotomold Enclosure w/Aluminum Grill U.S. Design Patent D725,552

Performance Specifications

• Power Handling: 100W Max
• Minimum Recommended Amplifier Power (per speaker): 25 Watts
• Frequency Response: 70Hz – 20kHz
• Impedance: 8 ohms
• Input: Male Coastal Connector™
• Efficiency: 88dB 1w/M
• Dispersion: 120° @ -6dB
• OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
• 8” Removable Tip Stake
• Theft Guard

WARRANTY INFORMATION
COASTAL SOURCE warrants its goods against defects in material and functionality. At COASTAL SOURCE’s sole discretion, COASTAL SOURCE will either repair or replace (at no charge) any properly installed and maintained COASTAL SOURCE goods that fail under normal operating conditions within the specified warranty period noted below. All goods are warranted from the date of invoice, provided they are returned to the corporate office for inspection (transportation prepaid) and determined defective under the terms of the warranty. This warranty covers only equipment manufactured by COASTAL SOURCE and does not extend to transportation, installation, labor compensation, or replacement charges, nor does it apply to any equipment of another manufacturer used in conjunction with COASTAL SOURCE equipment. Our warranty becomes null and void in
the event of damage to the product resulting from breakage due to abuse or misuse; repairs, alterations or modifications of the product by anyone other than authorized representatives thereof; damage resulting from accidents, vandalism, acts of nature, and improper use. See Lifetime Care Program for additional options. This product bears a five (5) year limited warranty.All Coastal Source products bear a 2-year limited warranty for commercial/non- residential installations.

Filing a Claim
To file a warranty claim, please contact us to receive a Return Materials Authorization number (RMA) and a return shipping label

COASTAL SOURCE WARRANTY CLAIMS DEPARTMENT
1.800.719.1996 [email protected] Please include your contact information, a copy of your receipt and reason for the return.

References

• Coastal Source | High-Performance Outdoor Audio & Lighting
• Coastal Source | High-Performance Outdoor Audio & Lighting

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