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Roksan Audio ltd

 

 

Caspian FR-5 Loudspeaker User Manual 

CLASSIFICATION: 

General Use

 

 

Version:  1.07 

All specifications are liable to change without notice. E&OE

 

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Your Caspian 

FR-5

 Loudspeaker can easily be adapted to employ one loudspeaker cable for the tweeter and 

another for the woofers. This is achieved by removing the ‘jump-bars’ from the terminals and utilising each set of 
terminals accordingly: 
 
 
 
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

AMPLIFIER 

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NOTE: 

 

‘Jump-

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AMPLIFIER (1) 

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AMPLIFIER (2) 

Summary of Contents for Caspian FR-5

Page 1: ... IA AL L E ES ST TA AT TE E B BE ER RE ES SF FO OR RD D A AV VE EN NU UE E A AL LP PE ER RT TO ON N M MI ID DD DL LE ES SE EX X H HA A0 0 1 1N NW W E EN NG GL LA AN ND D T T E E L L 4 4 4 4 0 0 2 2 0 0 8 8 9 9 0 0 0 0 6 6 8 8 0 0 1 1 4 4 4 4 0 0 2 2 0 0 8 8 9 9 0 0 0 0 6 6 8 8 0 0 2 2 F F A A X X 4 4 4 4 0 0 2 2 0 0 8 8 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 7 3 3 4 4 C C a a s s p p i i a a n n F FR R 5 5 Full Range ...

Page 2: ...r hi fi system Their correct installation set up and operation will have a profound influence on the sonic performance of the entire hi fi installation Please read the contents of this manual thoroughly It will help you to understand your hi fi equipment better and enhance your listening pleasure This manual is divided into the following sections Safety Instructions Accompanying card Introduction ...

Page 3: ...s to avoid any potential damage to the high quality finish Your Caspian FR 5 Loudspeakers are high quality audio devices therefore care must always be taken to transport position and operate the units correctly DO NOT expose the loudspeakers to extreme climatic conditions such as excessive cold heat sunlight rain humidity or water etc DO NOT attempt to install the loudspeakers until you have read ...

Page 4: ...oofer one 3 Low frequency Woofer two 4 Loudspeaker Grille 5 Rear firing Port 6 Product label 7 Speaker terminal panel 8 Speaker Plinth R RO OK KS SA AN N C Ca as sp pi ia an n F FR R 5 5 L Lo ou ud ds sp pe ea ak ke er r S Sp pe ea ak ke er r T Te er rm mi in na al l V Vi ie ew w 1 Tweeter Input terminal ve 2 Tweeter Input terminal ve 3 Woofer Input terminal ve 4 Woofer Input terminal ve 5 Tweeter...

Page 5: ...about 2 metres apart and symmetrical in relation to the central listening position Both speakers should be in similar acoustic environment for example only one speaker should not be in an alcove Avoid placing speakers in the room corners as this will result in a boomy sound The position of the loudspeakers relative to the rear wall and the amount of toe in are covered later as these are matters fo...

Page 6: ...rect polarity with respect to the output terminals of your amplifier RIGHT Ä Ä RIGHT and LEFT Ä Ä LEFT and RED Ä Ä RED and BLACK Ä Ä BLACK or ve Ä Ä ve and ve Ä Ä ve SETUP C a s p i a n FR 5 Loudspeaker IMPORTANT NOTE Always switch the Amplifiers OFF before attempting to connect or disconnect the speaker cables to from your loudspeakers Failure to do this may cause permanent damage to the amplifie...

Page 7: ... CA AB BL LE ES S B Bi i w wi ir ri in ng g B Bi i a am mp pi in ng g Your Caspian FR 5 Loudspeaker can easily be adapted to employ one loudspeaker cable for the tweeter and another for the woofers This is achieved by removing the jump bars from the terminals and utilising each set of terminals accordingly AMPLIFIER B Bi i w wi ir ri in ng g NOTE Jump bars Removed 1 NOTE Jump bars Removed 1 AMPLIF...

Page 8: ...ker Adjust the corresponding spike on the bottom to prevent any rocking Once you are satisfied with the rigidity and level tighten up the lock nuts C Ca ar rp pe et te ed d F Fl lo oo or r B Bo oa ar rd ds s The procedure for carpeted room with floor boards is the same as for concrete floor However a more rigid mounting can be achieved by the following procedure After the speaker has been on the c...

Page 9: ...with out any music playing and gradually increasing the volume If there is any hum or buzz consult your appointed ROKSAN dealer or distributor F FI IN NA AL L P PO OS SI IT TI IO ON NI IN NG G When setting up or testing your Caspian FR 5 Loudspeaker system choose the music material that you know well and sit in the central listening position Do not be surprised if initially the music sounds differ...

Page 10: ...increase your understanding of the way the loudspeakers interact with your room and improve the performance of your entire audio system If you suspect that your ROKSAN Caspian FR 5 Loudspeakers are not operating properly you should check all the connections carefully Pay particular attention to speaker phasing and channel connections Below are some commonly encountered problems with suggestions fo...

Page 11: ...uthorised distributor for the purposes of repair or inspection Carriage costs to ROKSAN shall be borne by the consignor All claims under this guarantee must be made through an authorised ROKSAN retailer If equipment returned for repair to ROKSAN is found on inspection to comply with the product specification ROKSAN reserves the right to make a charge for examination and return carriage Unauthorise...

Page 12: ...er User Manual CLASSIFICATION General Use Version 1 07 All specifications are liable to change without notice E OE Page 12 of 12 ENGLISH w ww ww w r ro ok ks sa an n c co o u uk k e em ma ai il l i in nf fo o r ro ok ks sa an n c co o u uk k ...

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