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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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In order to realise the full potential of your Caspian 

FR-5

 Loudspeaker system, it is necessary to locate each of 

the loudspeakers as rigidly as possible on the ground. Using the supplied set of spike feet, image stability, 
transparency, definition and attack of the sound will improve as the loudspeakers are rigidly coupled to ground. 
Three most common setups are described below. 
 

 

 

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If you have a carpeted floor on concrete, the spikes 
should be used with their pointed end facing downwards, 
piercing the carpet and making contact with the concrete 
surface. Adjust the spikes so that the loudspeaker is level 
with respect to the floor. (horizontally & vertically) Use the 
supplied spirit level for accurate levelling of the FR-5 
loudspeakers. Try to ensure that both loudspeakers are 
aligned to more or less the same height. Check the 
loudspeaker is not ‘rocking’ by pushing down on opposite 
corners of the top of the loudspeaker. 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. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

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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 carpet for a little while, 
the spikes would make an impression on the surface of 
the carpet. By carefully removing the loudspeaker from its 
position without disturbing the spike impression on the 
carpet, four ‘cross-head’ wood screws can be fitted, one in 
each of these impressions. Remember to use large 
enough size screws to ensure good final rigidity of the 
loudspeaker cabinet relative to the floor boards. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjust the spikes and level the speakers as outlined 
above. 

 

 

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Please note the screws should NOT be too long as 

these could go through the floor board and cause 

serious damage to any cable, structure or piping 

under the floor boards. It is equally important to 

ensure there are NO other items, electrical cables 

etc. under the carpet where the spike positions are.

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Please note there are NO items such as electrical 

cables, piping etc. immediately under the 

carpet/floor where the spike positions are.

 

 

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CONCRETE 

CARPET 

LOCKNUT 

SPIKE 

FLOOR BOARD 

CARPET 

WOOD SCREW

LOCKNUT

SPIKE

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...

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