IDea OPI Series Professional Installation Speakers User Manual

OPI Series Professional Installation Speakers
User Manual

Unpacking

OPI speaker follows a strict quality control regimen and all factory-sealed products leave the facility in perfect condition. If there are any damages visible or concealed they have occurred in handling and must be reported immediately to your authorized dealer.
Carefully remove the speaker from the box, take caution as the size often deceives the actual weight. Save all custom cartons and packaging foams for future use. They are rather expensive and may come in handy for future upgrades.
Pack contents:

• 1 speaker
• 1 mounting bracket
• 1 user manual

Speaker Position

OPI speakers are perfect for patios, decks, swimming pool decks, porches, or any other place where exposure to the elements makes conventional loudspeaker usage unsuitable.
To achieve the best performance from your speakers, place the pair on the same wall facing the listening area and space them six to fifteen feet apart.
For a higher-quality stereo image, angle down, or toe-in, the speakers toward the primary listening area. This is especially important in installations that place the speakers well above ear level. You can improve the bass rendering by placing the speakers in a corner or near a wall.

Installation

Each speaker is supplied with a weather-resistant “C” type mounting bracket. This bracket attaches to the speaker with the supplied knobs that thread on the top and bottom studs protruding from the cabinet. This allows the speaker to be angled to the left or right when mounted vertically, or up and down when mounted horizontally.
After determining the desired location and orientation of your speakers, remove the bracket from the loudspeaker and use it as a template to mark the location of the mounting holes. Check the alignment of the holes with a torpedo level before drilling the pilot hole.

Affix the speaker to the bracket with the supplied knobs. Be sure to leave enough clearance between the end of the bracket and any adjacent wall or ceiling for installation of the knobs, and point the speaker toward the listening area.
If you are not sure about the material or strength of the wall or ceiling, please contact your authorized dealer or installer to avoid any damage.
WARNING Choose dowels according to your wall or ceiling material (wood, concrete…) that can support the weight of the speaker.
We highly recommend the use of a torpedo level in order to check the good alignment (vertical or horizontal) of the speaker.

Connections

Connect the speaker terminals to the matching terminals of your amplifier:
the “+” of the speaker (red) with the “+” of the amplifier, and the“-” of the speaker (black)with the “-” of the amplifier.

Use

The speakers require a run-in period before they deliver their best performance. They must get adapted to the temperature and humidity conditions of their environment. This breaking-in period depends on the encountered conditions and can last several weeks. However, you can shorten this period by letting your loudspeakers operate for about twenty hours at moderate volume, playing standard musical programs.
WARNING Long sun and/or bad weather exposure can damage your speakers. We recommend placing the speakers in a sheltered location (under a canopy for instance) and to remove them in the winter. Although these speakers have been designed to be weather-resistant, they are not suitable for complete immersion in water.

Warnings

• Read this document thoroughly, follow all safety warnings and keep it for future reference.
• **** The exclamation mark inside a triangle indicates that whatever repairing and component replacement operations must be done by qualified and authorized personnel.
• No user-serviceable parts inside.
• Only use accessories tested and approved by IDEA and supplied by the manufacturer or an authorized dealer.
• Installations, rigging, and suspension operations must be done by qualified personnel.
• Only use accessories specified by IDEA, complying with maximum loads specifications and following local safety regulations.
• ** Read the specifications and connection instructions before proceeding to connect the system and use only cabling supplied or recommended by IDEA.** Connection of the system should be done by qualified personnel.
• Professional sound reinforcement systems can deliver high SPL levels that may result in hearing damage. Do not stand close to the system while in use.
• Loudspeakers produce magnetic fields even while they are not in use or even when disconnected. Do not place or expose loudspeakers to any device that is sensitive to magnetic fields such as television monitors or data storage magnetic material.
• Disconnect the equipment during lightning storms and when it is not to be used for a long time.
• Do not expose this device to rain or moisture.
• Do not place any objects containing liquids, such as bottles or glasses, on the top of the unit. Do not splash liquids on the unit.
• Clean with a wet cloth. Do not use solvent-based cleaners.
• Regularly check the loudspeaker housings and accessories for visible signs of wear and tear, and replace them when necessary.
• Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
• This symbol on the product indicates that this product should not be treated as household waste. Follow local regulations for recycling electronic devices.
• IDEA declines any responsibility for misuse that may result in malfunction or damage of the equipment.

Warranty

• All IDEA products are guaranteed against any manufacturing defect for a period of 5 years from the date of purchase for acoustical parts and 2 years from the date of purchase for electronic devices.
• The guarantee excludes damage from the incorrect use of the product.
• Any guarantee repair, replacement, and servicing must be exclusively done by the factory or any of the authorized service centers.
• Do not open or intend to repair the product; otherwise servicing and replacement will not be applicable for guaranteed repair.
• Return the damaged unit, at shipper’s risk and freight prepaid, to the nearest service center with a copy of the purchase invoice in order to claim guaranteed service or replacement.

Technical Data

| OPI 40T
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Tweeter| 1” (25 mm) Silk soft dome
Woofer| 4.5” (115 mm) Graphite Cone, Rubber Surround
Frequency Range +/-3 dB| 75 Hz – 20 kHz
Power Handling RMS| 60 W program, 40 W (IEEE 219) With transformer: 40 W program, 30 W (IEEE 219)
Sensitivity| 86 dB
Coverage| H:100° – V:60°
Taps| N/A
Transformer: 8 Ω, 0, 30 W, 15 W, 7.5 W, 3.75 W
Impedance| 8 Ω
Termination| Standard rotatory connector
Attachment| Brackets, waterproof cover
Dimensions (H x D)| 230 x 155 x 148 mm (9.05” x 6.10” x 5.82”)
Weight| 2.1 kg (4.63 lb)
Housing Material| ABS
Certifications| IP66 waterproof speaker
| OPI 60T
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Tweeter| 1” (25 mm) Silk soft dome
Woofer| 6.5” (165 mm) Graphite Cone, Rubber Surround
Frequency Range +/-3 dB| 57 Hz – 20 kHz
Power Handling RMS| 100 W program, 60 W (IEEE 219)
With transformer: 60 W program, 30 W (IEEE 219)
Sensitivity| 89 dB
Coverage| H:100° – V:60°
Taps| N/A
Transformer: 8 Ω, 0, 40 W, 20 W, 10 W, 5 W
Impedance| 8 Ω
Termination| Standard rotatory connector
Attachment| Brackets, waterproof cover
Dimensions (H x D)| 285 x 195 x 180 mm (11.22” x 7.67” x 7.08”)
Weight| 3.24 kg (7.14 lb)
Housing Material| ABS
Certifications| IP66 waterproof speaker
| OPI 80T
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Tweeter| 0.5” (13 mm) Silk soft dome
Woofer| 8” (203 mm) Graphite Cone, Rubber Surround
Frequency Range +/-3 dB| 56 Hz – 20 kHz
Power Handling RMS| 140 W program, 80 W (IEEE 219)
With transformer: 80 W program, 50 W (IEEE 219)
Sensitivity| 90 dB
Coverage| H:130° – V:90°
Taps| N/A
Transformer: 8 Ω, 0, 50 W, 25 W, 12.5 W, 6.25 W
Impedance| 8 Ω
Termination| Standard rotatory connector
Attachment| Brackets, waterproof cover
Dimensions (H x D)| 360 x 245 x 230 mm (14.17” x 9.64” x 9.05”)
Weight| 4.5 kg (9.9 lb)
Housing Material| ABS
Certifications| IP66 waterproof speaker

Pol. A Trabe 19-20, 15350 – Cedeira, A Coruña (España)
Tel. +34 881 545 135
www.ideaproaudio.com
info@ideaproaudio.com
Specifications and product appearance may be subject to change without notice.
IDEA_OPI-Series_User Manual_BIL_v1.1 | 04 – 2021

References

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