Soundavo HPS-3-WH Mini Pendant Speaker Owner’s Manual

Soundavo HPS-3-WH Mini Pendant Speaker

Dear Customer, thank you for choosing Soundavo speaker products. Take the time to read this manual carefully before installing your speakers. It contains tips for getting the most benefit and instructions for using them safely. We strongly recommend that you keep the packaging and this manual for future use.

SAFETY WARNINGS AND GUIDELINES

• These speakers are intended for indoor use only.
• Do not expose these speakers to water or moisture of any kind.
• If operating these speakers in a humid environment, ensure that no condensation occurs. Condensation could cause damage to the speaker cones and voice coils.
• Power off and unplug all Audio/Video components when making wired connections. Only apply power after all connections have been made.
• Double-check all connections prior to applying power to ensure that speaker polarity is properly made and that there are no stray wire strands, which could short the connections, either on the backs of  the speakers or the AV receiver/amplifier.
• Do not use full volume until after the speakers have been fully broken-in.
• If you hear the distortion is no longer audible. Distortion can sound like a buzzing, scratching, or hammering sound. Distortion can damage to or destroy the delicate speaker coils.tortion, reduce the volume until.
• Do not use cleaning fluids, solvents, or other chemicals to clean the speaker frames or grilles.
• Do not use excessive volume when listening to these speakers. If you experience pain, discomfort, or dizziness, reduce volume immediately. Prolonged exposure to excessive volume can cause permanent hearing damage.
• Do not disassemble or attempt to service these speakers.
• You must use speaker wire rated for in-wall use.
• Do not attempt to install these speakers near power outlets, wall switches, or ceiling fixtures.
• These objects indicate the presence of AC power lines within the wall or ceiling and should be avoided.
• When checking for the presence of objects behind the wall, do not try to force the wire past obstructions.
• Always check and adhere to your local building and fire safety codes before installing these speakers and running wires through the walls and ceiling.

Soundavo HPS-3 serise are mini pendant loudspeakers with high quality polypropylene enclosure and acoustic engineering craftmanship guarantees premium performance for background and foreground music applications with open architectures and high ceilings.

FEATURES

• Commercial Indoor Pendant Speaker
• High-efficiency speaker deliver superior performance
• Extremely good off-axis response
• Low-resonance cabinet structure
• Easy to use cable suspension system includes 10″ reinforce cable
• Easy installation for high-ceiling applications
• ldeally suited for application as announcements or background music at restaurant, retail store, coffee shop and bar.
• Available in Black or White

CONTACT US
Email: support@soundavo.com
Web: www.soundavo.com

SPEAKER CONNECTION AND POLARITY

Speaker wiring is terminated at a pigtail input connector, with a positive (Brown wire) and negative (Blue wire). All wiring should be done prior to installation and then plugged into the speaker terminal
of the power amplifier.

Low-Impedance System Configurations when wiring the HPS-3 series speakers that are set to 8 ohms

WORKING WITH SB-65 SERIES SUBWOOFER SPEAKER SYSTEM
The HPS-3 series available as packaged system (with SB-65 subwoofer speaker) or as separate items, The SB-HPS-Pack system contains four HPS-3 series satellite pendant speakers and one SB-65 series passive subwoofer as an easy predesigned system. As listed on the connection label, when using four HPS-3 series (or any 4/8 ohms) satellite speakers for 8 ohms loaded or 70/100V application and get connected to the subwoofer ‘s SAT 1, 2, 3, & 4 connectors

CHOOSE SPEAKER LOCATION
Simply place them 5-8 feet apart wherever you desire music for the best possible performance. If you will be installing your speakers outdoors, select locations facing your listening area that are protected from rain, snow, and out of direct sunlight for extended product lif
CAUTION: Be certain that there are no electrical wires, water pipes, or heating ducts in the planned installation area before you begin drilling. If there is an electrical outlet nearby, turn off the circuit
breaker to avoid possible injury.
NOTE: Your Soundavo HPS-3 speaker is compact, but substantial in weight. Speaker should be mounted toa solid structure, not drywall. If drywall mounting is required, use high-strength anchors designed for heavy loads such as light fixtures. To avoid personal injury, please make sure the location you choose for mounting your speakers can safely support their weight.

WARNING
The packaging (cartons and foams) has been designed to effectively protect your SOUND-VO electronics during transport and shipping. We invite you to keep them for future use. Protect the environment: if you want to get rid of the packaging, note that it is recyclable. We invite you to make the arrangements for the best respect of the environment according to the possibilities which are offered to you (sorting for example). At the end of his life, this device should not be thrown into a conventional trash bin. It must be returned to a recycling center for electronic equipment. This symbol on the product indicates that it is designed to be recycled according to a particular process. You will make a very significant contribution to the preservation of the environment. This device complies with the RoHS European directive. This means that it does not release polluting substances during recycling (Lead, Mercury, Cadmium, Hexavalent Chromium, Polybrominated biphenyls, Polybrominated diphenyl ethers).

Precautions for proper use
This product was designed according to rigorous norms and complies with safety standards. It should only be used under normal conditions as described below. Verify the electrical voltage before connecting it to power source. This electronic device was designed to work in numerous countries. We advise you to hook it up completely before connecting it to the AC power source. Take care when unplugging the power cord. When you unplug the power cord from the power source, do so by pulling on the head of the plug rather than on the cable. If you do not expect to use this device for a prolonged  period of time, you are advised to unplug it from the power source. Do not open the case.  This device contains no parts that can be exchanged by the user. Accessing the inside of this device’s case can lead to electric shock. Any modification to the product will nullify the guarantee. If a foreign object or liquid falls into the case, contact your retailer to arrange for a technician to remove it from the device safely.

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN

WARRANTY

Soundavo platinum is designed and manufactured to the highest quality standards. If there is a defect in your Soundavo product,
Soundavo customer service or an authorized dealer may take care of the repair within the limits of this warranty.

The warranty is 2 years from the date of purchase from an authorized dealer.
Definition of Warranty The warranty is limited to the repair of Soundavo equipment. Under no circumstances is the transport, the associated costs and the installation covered by the guarantee.
The warranty is only applicable to the first owner and is not transferable.
The guarantee does not apply in the following cases:

• The damage is caused by incorrect installation or connection.
• The damage is caused by improper use, other than that described in this manual, by negligence, or modification of the product by a person not authorized by Soundavo.
• Damage caused by accidents, lightning. water, fire, excessive heat or any other cause that can not be controlled by Soundavo.
  In the case of repair by unauthorized personnel. This warranty supplements the legal warranties in force in the country of the authorized dealer.

How to repair a product under warranty Simply contact your authorized dealer. To ensure transport in good conditions, always use the original packaging. If you use a product in a country other than where you bought it, contact the importer in your country of residence who will refer you to an authorized service center.

The list of authorized distributors is available on the website: http://www.soundavo.com To validate your warranty, you must produce as proof of purchase the original of your invoice containing the date of your purchase and the stamp of your dealer.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Should your speakers not work properly, check the following No sound from speakers or quiet/strange sound:
Make certain you observed proper polarity for both speaker inputs. Check the connections at the back of the receiver, and then at the speaker.
Verify that the amplifier is powered on and the volume is turned Mute feature or protection mode is activated One speaker is playing while the other is not playing or plays quietly:
Check the balance control on the receiver. Make sure it is centered.
Loose connection at either the receiver or the speaker. Double check connections.

Amplifier/Receiver cuts out:
This could be caused by a short circuit between the positive and negative leads. Check the connections at the back of the receiver, and then at the speaker; make sure that no strands of wire from one connector are touching the other connector

SPECIFICATIONS

• Commercial Indoor Pendant Speaker
• 3″ Coated Paper Cone Woofer, Rubber Surround
• 25W RMS / 50W Maximum Output Power at 8 ohm
• Frequency Response Range: 140Hz 20kHz
• Sensitivity (1W/ 1M): 87 +/-3dB
• ALU Grille, Pig Tail

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