FUSION XS Series Marine Wake Tower Speakers Instruction Manual

FUSION XS Series Marine Wake Tower Speakers

Fusion· XS Series Marine Wake Tower Speakers Installation Instructions

Important Safety Information

WARNING
See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for product warnings and other important information. This device must be installed according to these instructions. Disconnect the vehicle’s or vessel’s power supply before beginning to install this device.

CAUTION
Continuous exposure to sound pressure levels over 100 dBA may cause permanent hearing loss. The volume is typically too loud if you cannot hear people speaking around you. Limit the amount of time you listen at high volume. If you experience ringing in your ears or muffled speech, stop listening and have your hearing checked. To avoid possible personal injury, always wear safety goggles, ear protection, and a dust mask when drilling, cutting, or sanding.

NOTICE
When drilling or cutting, always check what is on the opposite side of the surface to avoid damaging the vessel. It is strongly recommended that you have your audio system installed by a professional installer to ensure optimum performance. You must read all installation instructions before beginning the installation. If you experience difficulty during the installation, go to www.fusionentertainment.com for product support.

What’s In the Box

• Two wake tower can speakers

Materials and Tools Needed

• 16 AWG (1.31 mm2) wire (speakers) (Speaker Wire Gauge Guide, page 2)
• 20 AWG (0.5 mm2) wire (LEDs)
• 3 A in-line fuse (LEDs)
• Speaker mounting bracket (sold separately)1
• Drill and 12 mm (112 in.) drill bit
• Wire strippers
• Solder and dual-wall heat-shrink tubing for wire connections

NOTE: For customized installations, additional tools and materials may be needed.

Mounting the Speakers
You must purchase mounting brackets for the Fusion XS Series speakers separately. Each type of mounting bracket contains specific installation instructions.

1. If necessary, mark the locations on the wake tower or the deck where you plan to mount the speakers.
2. If necessary, drill a 12 mm (1/2 in.) cable pass-through hole in the wake tower or deck.
3. Route the speaker and LED power wires (not included) to the mounting locations.
4. Using the installation instructions provided with the mounting bracket, connect the bracket to the speakers and to the wake tower or the deck.
5. Connect the speaker wires (Speaker Wiring, page 2).
6. If necessary, connect the LED power wires (LED Wiring, page 2).

Speaker Wiring
When connecting the speakers to your stereo or amplifier, observe these considerations.

Various brackets are available for mounting these speakers on a wake tower bar or on a deck. See your Fusion dealer for more information.

• Speaker wire is not included with the speakers. You should use the recommended speaker wire to connect the speakers to the stereo or amplifier (Speaker Wire Gauge Guide, page 2).
• You should make all wiring connections using solder and heat-shrink tubing (not included). You can use crimp connectors instead of solder and heat-shrink if the crimp connectors can be routed through the bracket and the wake tower or your mounting location, so you should plan and select the best connection type for your installation needs.
• You can use this table to identify the polarity of the leads on the speaker.

Lead color Polarity

• White Positive ( +)
• White with a black stripe Negative (-)

Speaker Wire Gauge Guide
You should use 16 AWG (1.31 mm2) speaker wire for most installations. You can use this table to determine if you need to use a larger gauge of wire. This table accounts for terminal connection resistance.
NOTE: If you are using aluminum or tinned wire, you should use a wire two gauges larger than the gauge listed below to compensate for a potential voltage drop due to the wire material.

4 Ohm Load (1 Speaker)
Distance between the amplifier­ and speaker

• From Oto 28 ft. (from Oto 8.5 m) 16AWG (1.31 mm2) 010-12899-00 2
• From 28 to 69 ft. (from 8.5 to 21 m) 12AWG (3.31 mm2) 010-12898-00

Ohm Load (2 Speakers in Parallel)

• From Oto 14 ft. (from Oto 4 m) 16 AWG (1.31 mm2) 010-12899-00
• From 14 to 35 ft. (from 4 to 10.5 m) 12AWG (3.31 mm2) 010-12898-00

LED Wiring

It is recommended to install a Fusion RGB Lighting Control Module with these speakers to turn the LEDs on and off, change the colors, and create lighting effects. See your Fusion dealer or wwwfusionentertainment.com for more information. You should follow the instructions provided with the remote control to connect the LED wires from the speakers to the remote control receiver module and to connect the receiver module to power. If you choose not to install the remote control, you can set the static color of the LEDs by connecting the colored LED wires directly to the power source {Connecting the LED Wires, page 2).

Connecting the LED Wires
You can control the color of the LEDs by connecting the LED color wires to ground. You can splice the ground wire to multiple LED wires to customize the LED color.
NOTE: Instead of connecting the LED wires for one dedicated color, you can install a remote control to turn the LEDs on and off, change the color, and create lighting effects. See your Fusion dealer or www.fusionentertainment.com for more information.

1. Connect a positive wire to the black wire on the LED cable.

2. Connect a ground wire to the wire on the LED cable according to the preferred LED color.

3. LED Color _ j LED Wire Color
   Red Red

4. Green Green
   Fusion speaker cable is sold in various lengths. See your Fusion dealer for more informa­tion.

  * LED Color ·LED Wire Color
  * Blue Blue
  * Yellow Red and green
  * Magenta Red and blue
  * Cyan Blue and green
  * White Red, green, and blue

3. Route the positive and negative wires, and connect them to a power source (Connecting the LED Wires to Power, page 3).

Connecting the LED Wires to Power
You must connect all 12 Vdc wiring to the LEDs to a 3 A fuse at the power· source end of the cable. You should connect the positive(+) power wire to a 12 Vdc power source through an isolator switch or circuit breaker to turn the LEDs on and off. You can use the same isolator or circuit breaker controlling the power supply to your stereo, which allows you to turn the LEDs and the stereo on and off at the same time.

You should use 20 AWG (0.5 mm2) or thicker wire to connect the LEDs to the battery.

1. Route the positive power(+) and negative ground(·) wires from the LED· wire connections to the battery.
2. Connect the negative wire to the negative(·) battery terminal.
3. Connect the positive wire to the positive ( +) terminal through a 3 A fuse and isolator switch or circuit breaker.

Speaker Information

True-Marine Products
True-Marine products are subjected to rigorous environmental testing under harsh marine conditions to surpass industry guidelines for marine products. Any product that bears the True-Marine stamp of assurance has been designed for simplicity of use and combines advanced marine technologies to deliver an industry leading entertainment experience. All True-Marine products are supported by the Fusion 3-year worldwide limited consumer warranty.

Registering Your Fusion Device
Help us better support you by completing our online registration today.

• Go to www.fusionentertainment.com.
• Keep the original sales receipt, or a photocopy, in a safe place.

Cleaning the Speakers
NOTE: When mounted correctly, these speakers are rated IP65 for dust and water ingress protection under normal conditions. They are not designed to withstand high pressure water spray, which may occur when you wash down your vessel. Failure to carefully spray-clean the vessel may damage the product and void the warranty.

NOTICE
Do not use harsh or solvent-based cleaners on the speakers. Using such cleaners may damage the product and void the warranty.

1. Clean all salt water and salt residue from the speaker with a damp cloth soaked in fresh water.
2. Use a mild detergent to remove a heavy buildup of salt or stains.

Troubleshooting

Before you contact your Fusion dealer or service center, you should perform a few simple troubleshooting steps to help diagnose the problem. If the Fusion speaker has been installed by a professional installation company, you should contact the company so the technicians can assess the problem and advise you about possible solutions.

There is no sound coming from the speakers

• Verify that all connections from the source device and/or the amplifier are connected correctly to the speaker terminals.

The system lacks bass or high frequencies

• Verify that the correct wire polarity is observed between the source and speakers. The wires should be connected positive to positive and negative to negative.
• Verify that the speakers are attached firmly to the mounting surface.

The audio is distorted

• Verify that the source volume is not too loud for the speaker, and reduce the volume if necessary.
• Verify that the panels surrounding the speaker on the vessel are not rattling.
• Verify that the source device and/or the amplifier are connected to the speaker terminals correctly.
• If the speaker is connected to an amplifier, verify that the input level of the amplifier is matched to the output level of the stereo. For more information, see the manual for the amplifier.

The LED lights will not turn on

• Verify that all wiring connections are correct and tight.

Specifications

• Max. power (Watts) 200 W
• RMS power (Watts) sow
• Sensitivity (1 W/1 m) 91 dB
• Frequency response 80 Hz to 18 kHz
• Recommended amplifier power (RMS, playing music) From 20 to 150 W
• Nominal voice coil diameter 30 mm
• Impedance 4ohms
• LED Supply Voltage (Sports Model Speakers only) From 10.8 to 16 Vdc
• LED Load Current at 14.4 Vdc (Sports Model Speakers only) 0.15 A max. per color
• Operating temperature range From O to SO’C (from 32 to 122’F)
• Storage temperature range From -20 to 70°C (from -4 to 158’F)
• Cone material Polypropylene (PP) cone with cloth surround
• Tweeter type Aluminum dome
• Water and dust rating IEC 60529 IP671
• Compass-safe distance 310 cm (122 in.)

Dimensions

1. 223 mm (813/16 in.)
2. 0176 mm (615/16 in.)
3. 180 mm (71 /e in.)

Protected against dust and water ingress.

Important Safety and Product Information

WARNING
Failure lo heed the following swamis could result in an accident resisting in death or serious injury.

Marine Operation Warnings

• You are responsible for the safe and prudent operation of your vessel. This device does not relieve you from the responsibility of safely operating your vessel. Avoid navigational hazards and never leave the helm unattended.
• Always be prepared to promptly regain control of 1he vessel. Use caution near hazards In the water, such as docks, pilings and other vessels.

Hearing Damage Warning
Lis1ening to the stereo at high volume can cause damage – to -your —hearing. –

Product Environmental Programs
Information about the Garmin’ product recycling program and WEEE, RoHS, REACH, and other compliance programs can be found at www.garmin.com/aboutGarmin/environment.
Declaration of Conformity Hereby, Garmin declares that this product is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. To view the full Declaration of Conformity, go to www.fusionen1ertainment.com.

Software License Agreement
BY USING THE DEVICE, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE FOLLOWING SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT. PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY. Garmin Udo. and i1s subsidiaries (“Garmin”) grant you a limited license to use the software embedded in this device (the software”) in binary executable form in the normal operation of the product. Turtle, ownership rights, and intellectual property rights in and to the Software remain in Garmin and/or its third-party providers. You acknowledge that the Software is the property of Garmin and/or its third-party providers and is protected under the United States of America copyright laws and international copyright treaties. You further acknowledge that the structure, organization, and code of the Software, for which source code is not provided, are valuable trade secrets of Garmin and/or its third-party providers and that the Software in source code form remains a valuable trade secret of Garmin and/or its third-party providers. You agree not to decompile, disassemble, modify, reverse assemble, reverse engineer, or reduce to human readable form the Software or any part thereof or create any donative works based on the Software. You agree not to export or re-export the Software to any country in violation of the export control laws of the United States of America or the export control laws of any other applicable country.

Limited 3-Year Marine Consumer Warranty
Garmin New Zealand Limited, trading as FUSION’ Entertainment (‘FUSION’), warrants that this FUSION Marine product is free from defects in matinal and wor1<mashup, according to the following terms and conditions:

• The limited warranty for the FUSION product purchased extends to 36 mon1hs beginning on the dale of purchase of the product. The limited warranty extends only to consumers who purchase the product in one of the countries (or areas) set forth on www.fusionentertainment.com. The limited warranty is only valid in FUSION’s intended country (or area) of sale of the product.
• During the limited warranty period, FUSION or its authorized service network will repair or replace (at FUSION’s discretion), any defective product or parts thereof with new and return the product to the consumer in working condition. No charge will be made to the consumer for either parts or labor in repairing or replacing the product All replaced parts and cosmetic parts should be free of defects at the time of shipment and, therefore shall not be covered under these limited warranty terms. Repaired product will be warranted for the balance of the original warranty period or for ninety (90) days from the date of repair, whichever is longer.
• All warranty claims must be accompanied with a copy of this warranty card, and a copy of proof of purchase. The consumer shall have no coverage or benefits under this limited warranty if any of the following conditions are applicable;
• The product has been subject to: abnormal use, abnormal conditions, Improper storage, unauthorized modifications, unauthorized connections, unauthorized repair inducing but not limited lo use of unauthorized spare parts in repairs, misuse, neglect, abuse, accident, alteration, improper installation, acts of God, spill of foods or liquids, maladjustment of customer controls or other acts which are beyond the reasonable control of FUSION, including deficiencies in consumable parts such as fuses, and breakage or damage to antennae unless caused dioecy by defects in materials or workmanship, and normal wear and tear of the product,
• FUSION was not notified by the consumer of 1he alleged defect or malfunction of the product during the applicable limited warranty period.
• The product serial number or the accessory date code has been removed, defaced or altered.
• The product was used with or connected to an accessory not supplied by FUSION or fit for use with FUSION product, or used in a manner other than its intended use.
• If a problem develops during the limited warranty period, the consumer should take the following step-by-step procedure:

1. The consumer shall fretum the product to any authorized FUSION dealer in authorized sales countries for repair or replacement processing. FUSION assumes no freight or shipping responsibility for returning goods to an authorized FUSION dealer, or return freight from an authorized dealer to The consumer submitting the warranty da1m.

2. The consumer shall be charged for any parts or labor charges not covered by this limited warranty. The consumer shall be responsible for expenses related to removal and reinstallation of the product.

3. If the product Is returned to FUSION after the expiration of the warranty period, FUSION’s normal sS1Vice policies shall apply and the consumer will be charged accordingly.
   The benefits conferred by this warranty apply to the extent that they are not superseded by any other rights and remedies available under any applicable legislation that cannot be excluded. In junks dictions where implied or legal warranties may be excluded, any implied or legal warranty is hereby excluded and the foregoing warranty is the purchaser’s sole and excusive remedy and is in lieu of all other warranties, express or Implied.

   • Some states in Amfenac do not allow the exclusion or limitation of consequential damages, so the above limitation and exclusion may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights which may vary from state to state,
   • FUSION neither assumes nor authorizes any authorized service center or any person or entity to assume for it any other obligation or liability beyond that which is expressly provided for in this warranty.
   • All warranty information, product features and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Limited 3-Year Marine Consumer Warranty for Australian Consumers
Garmin Australasia, 30 Clay Place, Eastern Creek, NSW 2766, Australia.

• EMAIL: australia@fusionentertainment.com
• PHONE. 1800 235 822

THE FUSION PROMISE OF QUALITY LIMITED 3-YEAR CONSUMER WARRANTY
This warranty is given in addition to other rights and remedies available to the consumer under Australian Consumer Law. In addition to the FUSION Warranty, our goods come with guarantees thali cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law. You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and for compensation for any others reasonably foreseeable loss or damage. You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fall to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure. Garmin New Zealand Limited, trading as FUSION Entertainment (‘FUSION’), warrants this FUSION Product including, Speaker, Subwoofer, Amplifier, Head Unit, or genuine FUSION Accessory ‘product’ Is free from defects In ma1erials and workmanship, in accordance with the following terms and conditions:

• The limited warranty for the FUSION product purchased IS only available for (36) months after the date of purchase. The limited warranty extends only to the original consumer of the product and may not be assigned or transferred to any other person or consumer without FUSION’s prior written consent being provided.
• Repaired or replaced product will be warranted for the balance of the original warranty period or for ninety (90) days after the date of repair, whichever is longer.
  All warranty claims must be notified to FUSION or its authorized Dealer m writing during the warranty period accompanied with a copy of this warranty card, proof of purr Chase date and the product with an Intact and unaltered serial number or accessory date code.

This warranty will not apply if:
The consumer causes the Product to be of unacceptable quality or fails to take steps to prevent the product from becoming of unacceptable quality and/or it is damaged by abnormal use. Examples of goods becoming of unacceptable quality or of abnormal use by the consumer include:

• Storage of product under improper conditions. Exposure to excessive moisture or dampness.

• Exposure to excessive temperature extremes or other adverse environmental conditions.

• • Unau honed mod1ficaons of product. connections or 0U1erw1se Unauthonsed repairs including, bulb not llm1ted, to the use of unauthorized parts in the repair of products
  Improper use of or installation of, or interference w1lr, product ao1us1ments or controls and or including antenna breakage or damage due to rr1suse.
  Damage caused by consumables or by telecall 1oty supply.
  Acts of god (force majat Jere), exposure of product to food spills, at any other type of fluid ingress.
  Using the product in a way for which was nil intended to be used or connecting it to an accessory not supplied by, specified by, or authored by FUSION,
  • Any other abnormal use of or conduct causing product lo become of Unacceptable qual1ly
  Other exclusions

• This warranty extends to the repair or replacement of FUSION product only and lane consumer is responsible for any expenses relating to the removal or installation of the product or related sees including the cost of delivering the product to FUSION or ,tsp. authorized dealer.

• Repair whorl( conducted by FUSION after this warranty has expired or ,f this warranty for any other reason this Fusion warranty does nil apply is subject lo FUSION’s normal service policies and FUSION charges for labor and matinal may apply.

• This is a manufacturers warranty provided to consumers of FUSION products. Variations to this warranty may only be made by FUSION and will be notified to the customer in wanting or issued on the FUSION website. Fusion Dealers, agents and author seed dealers are not authorized to make changes or vary this FUSION warranty

• All warranty information, product features and specifications are subject to change w1thoul notice.
  FUSION is not responsible for replacing or the cost of replacing any consumer data lost occurring either due to equipment failure or ding the repair and replacement process.

References

• Garmin Fusion® Marine Audio Entertainment
• About Garmin
• Environment | Corporate Sustainability | Garmin

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