BLAZE Ci5-V Loudspeaker Instruction Manual

: June 29, 2024
: BLAZE

Table of Contents

BLAZE Ci5-V Loudspeaker
Product Information
Product Usage Instructions
Introduction
Included in the box
Getting started
Installation
Mounting the cabinets together
Cables
To minimize power loss and response variations, please refer to the
Warranty.
Specifications
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BLAZE Ci5-V Loudspeaker

Product Information

Ci5 & Ci5-V Loudspeaker

Specifications :

Designed for a variety of applications
Modern design with emphasis on discreet installation
Wide and uniform coverage
Excellent sound quality without electronic signal processing
Compatible with C8S and C12S subwoofers for enhanced bass performance
Accepts up to 4 sq. mm wire with an outside cable diameter of\ up to 20 mm

Product Usage Instructions

Getting Started:

Remove the front cover to access the cable terminal.
Ensure the amplifier is turned off.
Run the speaker cable through the tube at the rear of the cabinet to the terminal at the front baffle.
If using sliders, mount the speaker cables to the terminal. If using mounting points, install the speaker first and then mount the cables.

Installation:
The Ci series can be mounted in corners, on walls, and ceilings using integrated mounting points or slider bars. Ensure the wall or ceiling is solid enough to support the speaker’s weight.

Vertical or Horizontal Installation in Corners:

Remove the front cover to reveal mounting holes on the sides of the cabinet.
Place the mounting template in the desired position and mark drilling positions through the mounting holes.

Mounting Cabinets Together:
The speakers can be coupled together for expanded coverage due to their uniform and wide dispersion design.

FAQ:

Q: What should I do if I reverse the connections?
A: Reversing connections will blur stereo imaging and reduce bass output. Always connect red amplifier output to red speaker input and black to black.
Q: Can I mount the speakers on soft walls or ceilings?
A: If mounting on soft surfaces, use sliders for easier installation. Ensure compliance with local safety regulations.

Ci5 & Ci5-V Loudspeaker
Installation Manual

Introduction

Congratulations on your new Ci loudspeaker system from Blaze Audio.
The Ci series is a feature packed range of loudspeakers designed for use in a large variety of applications. Emphasis is placed on discreet modern design, ease of installation, wide and uniform coverage and excellent sound quality without the use of electronic signal processing.

Included in the box

Two speakers
Two Sliders
Mounting screws
Mounting template
Safety letter

The series provides a 100 degree vertical x 100 degree horizontal dispersion and comprises 2”, 4”, and 5” models, with an optional high impedance mode. The patented 90 degrees triangular ABS cabinet with built-in sliders not only fits perfectly into vertical and horizontal corners without showing visible brackets, but also offers a wealth of other unique placement capabilities. These include coupling 2-4 speakers together to increase coverage to 180, 270, or even 360 degrees when mounted on walls, ceilings, free-standing corners, and more. (excluding Ci2, which allows a maximum of 2 coupled cabinets for 180 degree coverage).
For enhanced bass performance, the Ci series can be teamed indoors with our C8S and C12S subwoofers.

Getting started

Connections.
The Ci models are fitted with a screw terminal on the front baffle. Contacts will accept up to 4 sq. mm wire with an outside cable diameter of up to 20 mm.
Important: Always connect the red amplifier output (+) to the red speaker terminal input and the black amplifier output (-) to the black speaker input. If reversed, the stereo imaging will be blurred and the bass output will be dramatically reduced.
How to connect the cables.
It is important that you run the speaker cables through the port BEFORE mounting your new Blaze Audio speakers! The speakers are equipped with discreet cable terminals placed on the front baffle behind the front cover – and it is not possible to run the cables to the terminals once the speakers have been installed.

1. Remove the front cover to access the cable terminal: Push the cover from the side of the cabinet to squeeze it out of the grove.
2. Make sure the amplifier is turned off.
3. Run the speaker cable through the tube positioned at the rear of the cabinet to the terminal at the front baffle.

Note that it is easier to install the speaker first and mount the cable to the terminal after the speaker is mounted to the wall.

4. If you use the sliders, you can mount the speaker cables to the terminal at this point. If you use the mounting points, it is easier to install the speaker first and mount the cable to the terminal after the speaker is mounted to the wall.

Installation

The Ci series can be mounted either in corners, on wall and ceilings with the integrated mounting points or the slider bars. They can also be coupled together to extend coverage.
The Ci5 and Ci5-V are light, but please make sure that the wall or ceiling is solid and can support the weight of the speaker before installing. Also, make sure that you comply with all local health and safety regulations. (See the Safety Letter included in the packaging.) The low weight and the sliders allow the products to be installed easily by one person. Vertical or horizontal installation in corners.

If you prefer to mount the speaker in a corner, you should:

Remove the front cover and you’ll see the mounting holes in the left and right hand side of the cabinet.
Place the mounting template in desired position and mark drilling positions by shading through the six mounting holes
- Drill holes in the wall using 4 mm rawl plugs and the enclosed 3,5 mm flat head screws.
- Reposition the speakers in desired position and mount the screws.
- Mounting in corners that are not exactly 90 degrees:
- If the corner is less than 90 degrees, simply place the speaker cabinet as deep in the corner as possible and use all mounting points. This will leave a little space behind the cabinet and the walls, but the speakers will still appear with a nice finish in the corner.

If the corner is more than 90 degrees, we recommend mounting only one of the sides of the speaker cabinet onto the wall – and leave some air behind the other side of the cabinet. This will not be visible from the front, and the speakers will still present themselves with a nice finish.
If the wall or ceiling is soft, or if you want to mount the speakers on the wall or ceiling away from the corner.

Mount the sliders to the wall or ceiling using the provided template. Ensure the arrow on the slider points towards the front of the speaker.
If the wall is solid, one slider is sufficient to hold the speaker.
Slide the speaker onto the sliders
Finally fix the speaker to the wall or ceiling by screwing through the cabinet and slider into the wall or ceiling, using the upper and lower mounting points.

Mounting the cabinets together

Our Ci series speakers are designed with an emphasis on uniform and wide controlled dispersion. The acoustic design allows the speakers to be coupled together to expand coverage:
One Ci cabinet offers 100×100 degree dispersion.
Two Ci cabinets can be coupled together back to back and then mounted flush onto walls and ceilings while offering 200 degrees of coverage with minimum phase cancellation.
Mount the speakers back to back on wall or ceiling using either the sliders or integrated mounting points. Use 4 mm blots between 38 and 42 mm long to screw the cabinets together.
Likewise, three cabinets can be mounted together to cover 270 degrees around a free-standing corner. Simply couple three cabinets together using 9×3 mm bolts and mount the speakers to the corner with the integrated mounting points.
Connect the red (+) and black (-) speaker cable to the left + and right – screw terminals. Use the right + – terminals to link to another speaker.

Cables

Speaker cables present the amplifier with different loads. Cables with high capacitance, high inductance and high impedance have a strong negative influence on sound quality as well as amplifier reliability. In order to get the most out of the speaker system, avoid using thin speaker cables.
As a rule of thumb, 2 mm2 (14 AWG) cable can be used for lengths up to 20 meters. 4 mm2 (11 AWG) cable should be used for lengths over 20 meters. For lengths over 50 meters, most amplifiers will become unstable and sound quality is reduced significantly.

To minimize power loss and response variations, please refer to the

following table for guidance, showing the maximum recommended cable length relative to impedance and cable thickness: $BLAZE-Ci5-V-Loudspeaker- $11$$ Operation

Tweeter protection.
Ci4 and Ci5 feature a tweeter protection circuit. If a microphone is used, or if the speaker is used in environments with very high level of background sound, we recommend turning on the protection circuit. For home installations, we recommend turning off the protection.
To cable, move the PTC switch to ON. To disengage, move the switch to OFF.

Outdoor mounting.

The Ci4 and Ci5 are is IP65 rated, so they can be placed outside. (See the Safety Letter included in the packaging.) If installed outdoors, the insulation of the cabling should be resistant to water as well as the effects of temperature and ultraviolet radiation from the sun. Recommended insulations are:
UV stabilized polyethylene, neoprene, Teflon™, Silicon™, and Hypalon™.
The following materials are not recommended, because of potentially shorter life expectancy in outdoor environments: rubber, PVC (polyvinylchloride), polypropylene, polyurethane, and nylon. UV-stabilized polypropylene may be acceptable.

Mode selection.
Ci4-V & Ci5-V can be driven in 8 ohm or 70 V or 100 V mode. The input tap selection switch is placed behind the grille. On Ci4-V the taps are 3,75, 7,5, and 15 watt output in 70 V mode and 7,5 and 15 W output in 100 V mode. On Ci5-V the taps are 3,75, 7,5, 15 and 30 W output in 70 V mode and 7,5, 15 and 30 W output in 100 V mode. The rotary switch is operated with a flat-head #7 screw driver.

Safety wire.
In installation terms, the top-boxes are as much brackets as they are speakers, because they mount flush to the walls and ceilings, so no safety wire is needed (just like on traditional speaker installations, you don’t use a safety wire from a bracket to the wall).
Speaker presets.
Recommended loudspeaker presets are available at blaze- audio.com/support and are designed for use with Blaze Audio’s PowerZone™ Connect DSP-enabled amplifier series.
Recommended amplifier.
The Ci speaker series has a high minimum impedance, making them an easy load for amplifiers. We recommend using Blaze Audio’s PowerZone™ Connect DSP- enabled amplifiers with power ratings that exceed the loudspeakers’ power handling capacity (see specifications). As with all loudspeaker systems, power handling depends on the quality and size of the amplifier. If the amplifier is overdriven and runs into clipping, the drivers can be damaged, even if the amplifier’s output is lower than the speaker’s power handling capacity. When selecting an amplifier, keep in mind that a higher power amplifier operating without distortion will typically sound better and cause less damage to the loudspeaker than a lower power amplifier that is constantly clipping.

Warranty.

For warranty information, please refer to your local Blaze Audio distributor or dealer, or contact us directly.
Service.
- Woofers can be easily replaced by unscrewing them from the baffle using a Hexagon H3 bit. The tweeter is clicked into the horn section of the baffle from the rear of the baffle.
- To access the tweeter, remove the baffle by unscrewing the four Philips screws.
- Spare parts for your Blaze Audio speakers are available through your local Blaze Audio distributor or dealer. Please contact us directly, in case you are not able to source spare parts locally.
Turn the tweeter counter-clockwise to remove it from the baffle. Reinstall the new tweeter by pressing it towards the horn section of the baffle and turn it clock wise until you hear a “click”.
The crossover is removed by unscrewing the Philips head screws and removing the cables from the drivers. $BLAZE-Ci5-V-Loudspeaker- $9$$

Specifications

Ci5 /Ci5-V
Power handling, IEC268: 80 W
Power handling, peak: 320 W
Sensitivity, 2,83 V/1 m: 88 dB
Maximum SPL, long term: 107 dB
Maximum SPL, peak: 113 dB
Frequency response: 55-20.000 Hz
Nominal impedance: 8 Ω
Dispersion: 100° vertical / 100° horizontal
Recommended amplifier: 50-100 W
Measurements: 450 x 209 x 150 mm (17.72 x 8.23 x 5.91 in)
Weight: Ci5: 2,85 kg (6.28 lb)
Ci5-V: 3,45 kg (7.61 lb)
Colour: Black – White

Ci5-V transformer taps:

70 V: 3,75, 7,5, 15, 30 W
100 V: 7,5, 15, 30 W

Contents of the manual are subject to change without notice. Blaze Audio does not accept any liability for loss or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by these instructions.