Fusion MS-FR602, User Manual

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Installation Tips
Any speaker will only perform to its best capabilities, when correctly placed in the listening
area. FUSION Engineers recognise that unlike a home or motor vehicle installation, there are
an extremely wide range of marine environments where speakers may be placed. FUSION Full
Range Marine Speakers are optimised to perform in the widest possible range of mounting
locations, but a little thought and care with placement will always be rewarded with better
sound.
• High frequencies are directional. Placing the speakers low down in the boat will lose
some of this information. (To improve dispersion of the high frequencies, the grille on
your FUSION Full Range Speaker has a uniquely designed “phase correction” feature in
the centre, for best performance with the grille on.)
• Speakers should be placed to simulate a “sound stage”, by being placed where you are
able to hear both speakers in a stereo situation.
• Bass is dependant on the area behind the speaker. Too small an area will restrict bass,
too large will compromise bass performance.
• Placing a speaker such that it is very close to an open area (where sound from the
back of the loudspeaker has a very short path to compete with sound from the front of
the loudspeaker) produces the least bass.
• If possible, try and make the area behind a speaker an enclosure.
Where the speaker is directly exposed to the outside environment, it is best if this is a
sealed enclosure. (Especially if the loudspeaker is exposed to “wash down”, as a vent
might allow water to collect in the enclosure.)
Where the speaker is not so exposed (an inside cabin for instance), a better bass
performance can be had if the enclosure is a ported or vented type. To help you achieve
the best possible result see the optimum enclosure design recommendations. These
are by volume only, and for the ported option, an
optimum vent size/length is given.
5. Use a suitable cutting tool to remove the marked surface, and drill four holes for the
screws to pass through.
(NOTE: Confirm you are happy with badge position relative to mounting holes)
6. Connect the wires before mounting the speaker. Be sure to observe the correct polarity.
7. With the grille removed, mount the speaker using the four stainless steel screws, and the
stainless retainer clips supplied. DO NOT over tighten the screws, especially if the
mounting area is not flat.
8. Twist the grille into position.