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VERSION 2.0
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8.3
Transducer service
8.3.1
LF service
If damaged, an LF 12” loudspeaker should be removed and repaired or replaced as described below. Recone kits are
available. Alternatively, reconing can be performed by L-ACOUSTICS
®
(see section 8.4).
LF loudspeaker removing procedure
1.
Slide the K-LOUVER
®
towards exterior (25°) as described in section 6.1.2.
2.
Remove the front grill by removing the 4 hex screws located on both sides of the enclosure.
3.
Remove the grill protecting the LF loudspeaker to be serviced by removing the 5 Torx
®
screws.
4.
Remove the LF loudspeaker by removing the 8 hex screws and 16 washers.
5.
Disconnect both red and black cables from the loudspeaker electrical sockets.
LF loudspeaker installation procedure
1.
Connect both cables to the replacement LF loudspeaker electrical sockets:
connect the red cable to the
red-labeled pin and the black cable to the unlabeled pin
.
2.
Install the LF loudspeaker in the enclosure and screw in the 8 hex screws with flat and split washers: into each
hex screw insert a split and then a flat washer (
follow this sequence
) and screw in the assembly to one of the
8 locations (5 N.m/45 in.lb
f
).
3.
Install the grill protecting the LF loudspeaker and screw in the 5 Torx
®
screws (3 N.m/27 in.lb
f
).
4.
Install the front grill, paying attention for the “Airnet” fabric to slide along the inside of the cabinetry, and
screw in the 4 hex screws on both sides of the enclosure (3 N.m/27 inch.lb
f
).
Note:
The logo should be oriented downwards when the hatch is located on the right side of the enclosure.
8.3.2
MF service
If damaged, an MF 5” loudspeaker should be removed and repaired or replaced as described below.
MF loudspeaker removing procedure
1.
Remove the front grill as well as the second grill and LF loudspeaker located on the same side as the MF
loudspeaker to be serviced. Refer to the
LF removing procedure
of section 8.3.1 for instructions.
2.
Remove the MF module by removing both nuts with washers located inside the enclosure.
3.
Disconnect the red, black, and blue cables from the loudspeakers electrical sockets.
4.
Remove the MF loudspeaker to be serviced from the MF module by removing the 4 hex screws and washers.
5.
Remove the grub screw from the MF loudspeaker.
MF loudspeaker installation procedure
1.
Screw in the grub screw on the replacement MF loudspeaker until the external length has reached 26 mm/1 in
(high-strength thread-locker).
2.
Install the MF loudspeaker on the MF section module with the electrical sockets towards interior and screw in
the 4 hex screws with split washers (3 N.m/27 in.lb
f
).
3.
Connect the blue cable with one side to the red-labeled pin of a first loudspeaker and the other
side to the unlabeled pin of the second loudspeaker. Connect the red cable to the remaining red-
labeled pin and the black cable to the remaining unlabeled pin
.
4.
Install the MF section module and
slightly
screw in both nuts with flat washers inside the enclosure.
5.
Install the LF loudspeaker and both grills as described in the
LF installation procedure
of section 8.3.1.
