iDea OPI Series Professional Speakers User Manual
- June 5, 2024
- iDea
Table of Contents
iDea OPI Series Professional Speakers
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 W x D)| 230 x 155 x 148 mm (9.05” x 6.10” x 5.82”)
Weight| 2.4 kg (5.3 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 W 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 W 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
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 dowm, 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 ont
the top and bottom studs protruding from the cabinet. This allows the speaker
to be angled to the left or right when mounted verically, 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, point the speaker toward the listening area.If you are not sure about the material or strengh 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
wea-ther-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.
- Loudspeaker produce magnetic field 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 mate-rial.
- 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 neces-sary.
- 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 regulation for recycling of electronic devices.
- IDEA declines any responsibility from 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 date of purchase for acoustical parts and 2 years from date of purchase for electronic devices.
- The guarantee excludes damage from incorrect use of the product.
- Any guarantee repair, replacement and servicing must be exclusively done by the factory or any of authorized service centres.
- Do not open or intend to repair the product; otherwise servicing and replacement will not be applicable for guarantee repair.
- Return the damaged unit, at shipper’s risk and freight prepaid, to the nearest service centre with a copy of the purchase invoice in order to claim guarantee service or replacement.