Recoton/Advent Multi-purpose Speaker Calypso - Manual

Troubleshooting
• If you hear obvious distortion or “popping” or knocking sounds, immediately
lower the volume level of your receiver. Those sounds often indicate that either
the receiver or the speaker is being overdriven.
• Avoid turning the bass or treble controls fully up when the volume level also is
turned up. This can lead to costly loudspeaker failure.
• Distorted or unnatural sound can indicate poor connections or a speaker fail-
ure. If only one of your speakers has poor sound quality, check the connec-
tions. If that doesn’t fix the problem, try putting the speaker in place of one
of the other speakers. If the sound remains poor, the speaker has a problem.
If the sound is OK, it probably is the receiver or the speaker wiring that is
causing the poor sound at the original location.
Limited Warranty
This warranty remains in effect for five years from date of purchase for speaker
components, one year on subwoofer amplifiers and electronic components.
This warranty protects the original owner providing that the product has been pur-
chased from an authorized Advent dealer in the United States. The original bill of
sale must be presented whenever warranty service is required. For warranty serv-
ice outside the United States, contact the authorized Advent distributor in the
country where the product was purchased.
Except as specified below, this warranty covers all defects in material and work-
manship.
The following are not covered: Damage caused by accident, misuse, abuse, prod-
uct modification or neglect, damage occurring during shipment, damage from fail-
ure to follow instructions contained in the owners manual, damage resulting from
the performance of repairs by someone not authorized by Advent, or any claims
based on misrepresentations by the seller. This warranty does not cover incidental
or consequential damages. It does not cover the cost of removing or reinstalling
the unit. This warranty is void if the serial number has been removed or defaced.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may also have other rights which
vary from state to state. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of
incidental or consequential damages or limitations on how long an implied war-
ranty lasts, so the above may not apply to you.
How to Obtain Service
Please call us at 800-225-9847 or write to: Advent (Attention: Customer Service
Department) 17C Airport Drive Newdale MA 01747.
We will promptly advise you of what action to take. We may direct you to a
authorized Advent Service Center or ask you to send your speaker to the factory
for repair. You will need to present the original bill of sale to establish the date of
purchase. Please do not ship you Advent product for repair without prior authori-
zation. Please do not return product to the above address, it is not a service loca-
tion. You are responsible for transporting your product for repair and for payment
of any initial shipping charges. However, we will pay the return shipping charges
if the repairs are covered under warranty.
Calypso Specifications
Frequency Response
55Hz-20kHz +- 3dB
Woofer 5 1 / 4 ” long throw polypropylene
Tweeter 1 / 2 ” ferrofluid-filled black dome
Sensitivity 90dB (2.83v @ 1 meter)
Impedance 8 ohms
Recommended Amplified Power 10-125 watts
Peak Power Handling 175 watts
Crossover Frequency 3 kHz
Finish Black
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Introduction
The Advent Calypso multi-purpose speakers are designed to deliver accurate and
powerful high fidelity sound in exterior and interior applications. The versatile
weather-resistant construction makes them ideal for temporary or permanent out-
door use. And the full range of sensitivity and mounting options makes Calypso
equally versatile for indoor use.
For simplicity, we’ll call your AV receiver, stereo receiver or amplifier the receiver.
IMPORTANT- Do not remove the grilles from your speakers. There are no user serv-
iceable parts behind the grille.
Placement Indoors
The Advent Calypso can be placed horizontally or vertically in any convenient loca-
tion in your room - as stereo pairs on either side of your receiver - as center or
surround speakers in home theater surround sound systems that include a sub-
woofer, - in your computer room to enhance the multi-media experience - or as
remote speakers in a whole house sound system. For installation ease in wall and
ceiling applications, the included Advent mounting brackets can be used.
You can experiment with various placements, with the knowledge that room
acoustics can produce large apparent differences in the sound for small changes
in placement location. For example, although the speaker may be located at any
height above the floor, locating the tweeter near ear level or angling the entire
speaker toward ear level, often provides the most realistic musical imaging.
Another rule to follow is that the amount of bass perceived increases as you move
a speaker closer to intersecting rooms surfaces (walls, ceiling, floor) and that the
highest level of bass results from placement in a corner at the floor or ceiling.
Placement Outdoors
Note- In some installations, you may find it more convenient to make the speaker
wire connections described below before placing the speaker in its final location.
The Advent Calypso has been tested for environmental usage and is weather
resistant. Occasional moisture will not dramatically affect performance. To
increase speaker life, mount in locations not subject to frequent excessive expo-
sure to water, sun and extreme weather. The speakers should be allowed to ven-
tilate and dry after water exposure.
The Advent Calypso can be placed permanently outdoors for year-round enjoy-
ment. Popular locations include decks, gazebos, porches, atriums, backyards,
garages, and spa areas. A particularly practical mounting location is under the
eaves of a building adjacent to an outdoor recreation area.
For temporary placement, place the speakers in positions that achieve the most
satisfying audio performance to your ear.
Connecting your Speakers
Speaker Cable- Typical speaker cable has a pair of separate speaker wires with
insulating jackets that are molded together. We recommend you use 18-gauge
speaker wire for hooking up your speakers to your receiver.
Polarity- All speakers in a system must be connected with the same polarity.
Speaker wire is marked for polarity so that you can identify the individual wires
in the molded pair. Polarity is shown by a color stripe on the insulation, by ridges
molded into the insulation, or by the colors of the wires-one copper and one sil-
ver. See Diagram 1.
Important- Always connect the red (+) terminal on the receiver to the red (+) ter-
minal on the back of the Advent Calypso, and the black (-) terminal on the receiv-
er to the black (-) terminal on the back of the Advent Calypso.
Speaker Mounting
Before attempting the installation, carefully evaluate the mounting surface, mak-
ing sure that its composition and construction are strong enough to support the
load safely. If you are unsure about the type of mounting hardware for your
installation, consult a professional contractor or a knowledgeable hardware store.
The Calypso bracket is suitable only for attaching the speaker to walls or ceilings
constructed of solid wood, brickwork, concrete, hollow building block or wood
studs. Do not mount the bracket to unreinforced plaster or sheetrock (gypsum
board).
Attach the rectangular portion of the bracket to the back of the speaker using the
small phillips-head screws and washers provided. Mark the position on the wall or
ceiling where you will be placing the speakers. Loosen the 2 hex-head set screws
enough to separate the bracket into 2 pieces. Disconnect the safety wire attached
to the bracket. Next,mount the round portion of the bracket in the location in
which you have marked,making sure it is secure enough to hold the weight of the
speaker.Reconnect the two pieces of the bracket and the safety wire. With the
speakers are in the desired position,tighten the hex-head screws.
Mounting bracket swivels to allow
for optimal positioning
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to black terminal
(plain or silver)
3/8”
(9 mm)
bare wire
to red terminal
(color stripe, ridged or copper)