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I,rilles and lumber, for constructing the famous FRIED Model "H" multipnit loudspeaker system. Your finished system will consist of four units: j~ two channel transmission line bass enclosure, two satellite units (one [,:,ach for the mid and top drivers of each channel), and a two channel linear ,~hase crossover unit. See the cover illustration on'the enclosed brochure !for the appearance of the finished speaker enclosures. In the instructions that follow, we have assumed that you are familiar I,ith, and are capable of performing, high quality cabinet construction; 1therefore, no attempt has been made to provide step-by-step woodworking )lans. If you lack such expertise, we strongly sUGgest you acquire the Jervices of a skilled cabinet maker. Suffice it to say here that all joints ire to be rigidly constructed and sealed airtight.

karts and Materials Supplied: B200 Woofers incl. mountinr hardware 2 ') L bllO Mid drivers" II "

2 1 3 4 3 1

T27 Tweeters ~ " " " Two channel crossover system (assembled) 4-color wire harnesses 6' lengths of hookup wire (four colors) 4-post terminal strips Assortment of damping material for the cabinets

is to be 3/4" high density flakeboard (also mown as chipboard, "Novaply", etc.). If thicker wood is used, adjust the ,xterior dimensions in the drawings accordingly, keeping all interiordimen3ions unchanged. Veneered flakeboard may be used, or veneers added later 'or cosmetic appeal. If pre-veneered lumber is used, it should be of the I,ype which is veneered on both sides; thi's will tend to minimize panel ,arpage under normal changes in temperature and humidity conditions. Two
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e c rcu ar river cu outs 8 own on e ma n raw ngs are e primary ~utouts only. All drivers are to be mounted in recessed openings, the full letails of which are given in the accompanying installation drawings for 'theB200, BlIO, and T27 drivers. If there is any conflict between the dinensions given in the main drawings and those in the driver installation lrawings, use those given in the mwin drawings. (Note: To convert milli'aeters to inches, divide the metric measurement by 25.4.) Each driver is 3upplied with the appropriate mounting hardware and gasket; you might find
Lt easier to install the T-nuts for the woofers baffles before final cabinet assembly. ~he wires for the left channel woofer must divider panel of the woofer enclosure to reach rear of the enclosure. Drill the hole for these before final catinet assembly. and midranges in the proper pass through the center the terminal strip on the wires in the divider panel (CONTINUED )

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WIRING: WOofer Enclosure: Four six-foot lengths of color coded wire are supplied in the kit. Use 4 feet of each wire for the woofer enclosure. Mount the terminal strip at the top rear of the cabinet; this will allow the internal wiring to pass through only one internal panel between the left channel woofer and the terminal strip. Since !'Iodel"R" uses a two channel tass system, each woofer terminal must be connec.ted to a separate post on the terminal strip. Therefore, the terminal strip posts must be marked: left plus, left minus, right plus, right minus. The positive terminals on each woofer are marked in red; the negative terminals are unmaxked. Using the wire supplied, connect each terminal on the drivers to the correct terminal on the terminal strip, routing the wires for the left channel woofer through the center divider panel. Seal all holes in panels through which the wiring passes, including the rear pane~lwhere the terminal strip is mounted. Satellites: Use the remainder of the four color coded wires for the satellite units. Mark the posts en the terminal strip midrange plus, midrange minus, tweeter plus, tweeter minus. Connect four wires to the terminal strip, and mount the strip on the rear of the enclosure, sealing it to the cabinet. Connect the appropriate wires to the m.idrange dr.iver and tweeter. The positive midr81lge driver terminal is murked in red; the positive tweeter lead is blue. DAMPING: The foam pieces supplied in the kit are the correct width and thickness, but are not C!lt to, the finished lengths. The proper lengths may be cut from the matertal supplied as follows:

, Size of Material Supplied

Ke,y_l,ette.:_.i~ Dra~_lng

60" x lIt" X 3"

2 - 36" X lIt" x 3"

4 - 17i" x 6" x 3"

1 - 20" x lIt" X I" 1 - 72" X 5" x 1"

Woofer Enclosure:

A & B E & F D C
Satellites

Filters A,B,C ,E, and Fare ll-!!" wide, which allows a friction fit tetween the filters and the sides of the enclosure's passageways. This friction fit allows the filters to be arranged i11 the passageways for the "woven" effect shown in the drawing. Though not clearly shown in the dra. ing, filter F should also be arrane;ed to have as much of the "woven" effect as possible. Filters D are to te equally sp~~d across the 10-3/4' dimension of the cabinet. Filters A,P,C,E, and F are spaced to allow equ, air flow space between the f il tel's, and between the f i1 tel's and the cabin.
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1.e., they are equally spaced acro~;s the width of tho enclqslAre, v,lth spacers arra.."lged between them. 1'he spacers are to bo cut from the same piece of foam damping from which the vertical filters were cut. Each spae is about an inch square, and about three inches long. The vertical filters must h8ve relief cutouts made on their front edl directly 'behind the midranr:e driver and tweeter. This is to allow clearance for the magnet structures of thefJe drivers. SET!)}' and USE: All that remains three enclosures to 'proper reprod uc tion after construction the crossover unit, of music, is complete is and to position to connect the the speaker for

Cn the rear of the crossover unit are positive (red) and nee:ative (tlack) binding post terminals for the woofer, midrange, and tweeter of both the left and right channels, and for connections to the amplifier. Use one of the four-wire harness,es to connect the crOlmover to euch of tJ two satellite units, and the remaining harnens for connection of the woofer enclosure to the crossover. Hse the color codinG of the wires to ensure that the proper terminals on the crossover unit are connected to the appropriate terminals on the spenker enc losuresg left channel woofer positive on the crossover to left channel woofer posJtive on the woofer enclosure, etc. Connec t the outputs of your amplifier to the 'input terminals on the rear of the crossover unit, using coded wiring to obtain proper phasing. The illustration on the front of the enclosed brochure shows the appJ imate relationship of the three enclosures to each other when properly pl~ed for listening. The satellite units should be "love,and B~out six to twelve inches behind, the woof'er cncloCJure, and separated from each oU a'bout six to ten feet, depending on the size of your listenin/! room. For

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final adjustment of the satellite placement, listcn to a nOifJe 01gn;11 (interstation noise from a tuner will do) in mono, and move the sBtellitf uni ts toward or away from each other until you ottain a solid, statle

The impulse control on the front of the crossover unit has three posi is for most well recorded program material; "Plus" slilSf tions: "Neutral" ly increases the rise time of the system for playing master tapes or othe

blemishfree materia.l; "Minus" slightly decreases the rise time of the system for slightly distorted program material. Model "H" has a fusing system built in (located on the rear of the crossover unit), to protect the loudspeaker from long term overload. Any change in fusing value, from 2-amp fas-t-'blow, invalidates the warranty. However, fusing is a protectiv~ device only; it is still possitle to desi a speaker by "accident", amplifier failure, or misuse" The guarantee on the drivers am! crossover of Model "H" is indefinite at the discretion of I M FRIED Products, in "normal use"" Damage caused t alteration, accident, misuse or overdrivipg is not covered by the guarant I M FRIED Products reserves the right to determine whether damage to the drivers or crossover is within "normal use".

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