Invisa MPX ® Invisa MultiPolar™ In-Wall/In-Ceiling Loudspeaker Owner’s Manual
Invisa® MPX Owner’s Manual Congratulations! Congratulations and thank you for purchasing GoldenEar Technology’s® Invisa® MPX speakers! You are about to hear the spectacular difference these very special In-Wall / In-Ceiling speakers will make in your music and/or home theater system! Our engineers’ many years of experience in developing loudspeakers has led to these extraordinary products.
Amplifier Distortion — #1 Threat to your New Speakers! Amplifier distortion is the principal cause of speaker damage. When listening at loud levels your amplifier may run out of clean power. It will then begin to produce speaker-damaging distorted power. This will damage any brand of speaker very quickly! More powerful amplifiers are actually safer — For example: A 40 Watt/channel amplifier will have substantial distortion above 40 Watts.
Invisa® MPX Owner’s Manual Speaker Placement GoldenEar Technology Invisa® MPX speakers are designed to allow flexible placement while providing a very large window of sound throughout your listening room. Please remember that although the following recommendations are usually valid, all rooms and listening sets-ups are somewhat unique. Remember, whatever sounds best to you is correct.
FOR BEST IMAGING: For in-wall installations of L/R mains, measure the distance from your main listening area to the left front speaker (we’ll call this distance “X”). For optimal imaging and largest soundstage, place speakers “X” distance apart from each other (and no less than 3/4 of that distance — 3/4 of “X” up to “X”).
Invisa® MPX Owner’s Manual 7.1 System Rear Speaker Location Options Speaker Break-in Your new Invisa® MPX loudspeaker system should sound good as soon as you turn them on; however, an extended break-in period of 40-60 hours or more of normal playing time is required to reach full audiophile performance capability.
Installation Instructions Installation of your new Invisa® MPX speakers requires use of tools such as a drill, screwdriver, saws and possibly other power tools. The installer should have knowledge of all applicable building and/or fire codes. Care must be taken to ensure the area behind the wall or ceiling where you plan to install the speakers is clear of obstructions.
Invisa® MPX Owner’s Manual 5. For In-Wall Mounting: • • 6. For optimum performance, loosely place two pieces of standard fiberglass insulation in the wall, one just above the hole and one just below. An 8" x 10" piece should work well, R-12 for a 2x4 wall, R-20 for a 2x6 wall. Also place a half-think piece of fiberglass insulation cut to the height of the speaker in the wall right behind the mounting hole.
8. Loosen the six rotating lock arms on the speaker by turning the arm screws on the front of the speaker counterclockwise 1/2 to 1 turn, just enough to allow the lock arm to move freely (Figure 4). • Make sure the rotating lock arms are positioned inwards (Figure 5) so that your speaker fits into your cutout hole. LOCK ARM SCREWS (6). TURN COUNTERCLOCKWISE TO LOOSEN. LOCK ARM (6) TUCKED IN PRIOR TO INSTALLING SPEAKER IN-WALL/CEILING. Figure 4 9.
Invisa® MPX Owner’s Manual 10. While holding in place, tighten the six lock arm screws with a screwdriver (Figure 7). This will rotate the lock arms and secure the speaker to the wall/ceiling. DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN the lock arm screws as this could damage the drywall. If you are using a power screwdriver or drill, set the torque to a value of no more than 7 in.-lb (8dN-m). LOCK ARM IN OUT POSITION LOCK ARM SCREWS. TURN COUNTER-CLOCKWISE TO TIGHTEN LOCK ARMS AND SECURE SPEAKER TO MOUNTING SURFACE (6 PLACES).
Setting Bass and Treble Controls on Receiver or Amplifier Normally we recommend that you set the “Bass” and “Treble” controls on flat (or off, or 0 dB). Same applies for a graphic equalizer; we recommend that you leave it flat (or off). This will give you the most accurate and natural sound. If you want more bass, raise your subwoofer’s “Level” control (or raise the subwoofer level on you’re a/v receiver), keeping in mind that even a little turn of the knob can make a big difference in the sound.
Invisa® MPX Owner’s Manual Troubleshooting If you experience any difficulties with your Invisa® MPX speakers, try the suggestions described below. If you are still having problems, please consult your GoldenEar Technology Authorized Dealer for assistance. 1. Make sure all your system interconnects, speaker cables and power cords are solidly in place. 2. Check that no foreign objects or liquid has entered the speaker. 3.
Specifications Invisa® MPX Dimensions: SPEAKER: 13-7/8" (35.4 cm) H x 7-1/4" (18.4 cm) W x 3-3/4" (9.5 cm) D GRILLE: 14-1/2" (36.8 cm) H x 7-3/4" (19.9 cm) W Cutout: 12-3/4" (32.4 cm) H x 6-1/4" (15.9 cm) W Weight: 6 lbs. (2.5 kg) Frequency Response: 25 Hz – 35 kHz Efficiency: 90 dB Nominal Impedance: Compatible with 8 ohms Driver Complement: Two 4.5" high-definition cast-basket MVPP™ mid/bass drivers One HVFR™ High Velocity Folded Ribbon tweeter Rec.
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Limited Warranty 5-YEARS FOR DRIVERS AND CABINETS, 3-YEARS FOR ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS GoldenEar Technology warrants to the original retail purchaser only that this GoldenEar Technology Loudspeaker Product (the “Product”) will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of five (5) years covering the drivers and cabinets, and three (3) years for the electronic components from the date of the original purchase from a GoldenEar Technology Authorized Dealer.
