CBT36K Assembly Manual
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1.
Un-box all components (two boxes for the cabinet kits and one box for parts).
2.
Inventory items received against the CBT36K Material List.
3.
Test ND91 Mid-bass drivers and Tweeter modules (Contact Parts Express to report
failures
and request possible replacements).
4.
Apply desired finish to all cabinet parts.
5.
Prepare resistors
6.
Cut and prepare all wire lengths.
7.
Load tweeter modules in front panels.
8.
Load mid-bass ND91 drivers in front panels.
9.
Dry wire (do not solder) all connections for both panels.
Soldering is not done at this
point in the assembly process because it is much easier to correct wiring errors if the connections
are not soldered. Soldering will only take place after the wiring is verified correct.
10.
Carefully compare your wiring with the front-panel foldout, correct any errors, and
then solder.
11.
Glue resistors and dress wiring, apply a drop of finger nail polish to each screw.
12.
Test driver polarities.
13.
Test shading bank attenuations.
14.
Final assembly.
15.
Setup external active Crossover.
16.
Setup the remaining part of the system including line level connections and speaker
cable
connections to power amps.
17.
Power up for the first time and make sure it works.
18.
DONE! Whew! Enjoy!
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Find a comfortable well-lit place to assemble your kit. You will need a 6 ft or longer table adjusted to the
proper height depending on if you prefer to work standing up or sitting down. It is a good idea to cover the
surface in a soft carpet to prevent scratching the painted parts. You will need access to A/C power for
soldering irons and glue guns. Refer to Figs 1 and 2 at the start of this manual for illustrations of the work
area for the CBT36 prototypes.
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During the process of assembly you will be using tools and chemicals that could be harmful to your
health. Wear appropriate eye protection, respirators and protective gloves during the sanding and
painting steps and always work in an area that has plenty of ventilation and lighting. Eye protection is very
important when trimming leads and wires and make sure the area is well ventilated during soldering.
Soldering irons can reach very high temperatures (800 degrees) and soldering iron burns are very painful
and most importantly soldering irons can cause fire if left unattended so
NEVER LEAVE A SOLDERING
IRON UNATTENDED
. Always think safety first.
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