Sonance MR SERIES, SSMR SERIES, SSMR-SERIES instruction manual Painting The Speakers and Grilles

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SONANCE MERLOT® MR/SSMR

6.Tighten the four screws on the front of the speaker baffle. The RotoLock clamps will automatically rotate into position and begin clamping the speaker (see Figure 8).

When you notice resistance on the screws the speaker has been clamped successfully.

Important: Always use low-torque settings; NEVER over-tighten.

Note: The speaker f lange is designed to f lex and confor m to any small imper fections in the wall sur face . Do not tighten the screws so much so that the f lange bows - out .

7.Attach the grille after the speaker has been installed. Insert about half of the grille into the groove at the edge of the speaker. Gently fit the remaining half of the grille by working around the speaker, fitting the grille into the groove as you go.

Note: You can adjust the torque applied to the RotoLock screws to achieve a proper gr ille f it .

FastMount

Tabs

RotoLock

Clamps

(extended)

Figure 8:

Tightening the RotoLock Clamps

Painting The Speakers and Grilles

You can paint the speakers and grilles before installing them, which will eliminate the “paint scar” that can be left on the wall if the speaker ever needs to be removed for service. You can also paint the speakers after installation, but before the grilles are attached. All Sonance Merlot speakers come from the factory fitted with a plastic ‘paint plug’ that protects the speaker drivers while the mounting flange is being painted.

Sonance always suggests painting the grille separately from the speaker. Before painting, carefully remove the under- grille cloth. It is held in place with a light tacking glue that makes it easy to remove.

Spray the grilles with thinned paint (5 parts thinner to 1 part paint), being careful not to plug the holes. Too heavy a coat of paint on the grille will adversely affect the sound of the speaker.

Once the grilles and flange are painted and dry, replace the under-grille cloth, remove the paint plug from the mounting flange and install the grille.

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Contents MR/SSMR-SERIES Page Design and Features Box ContentsIntroduction Speaker Placement Distributed Audio Speaker Placement Mono signalStereo Speaker Placement Left, Center & Right Channels Home Theater Speaker PlacementPreparing the Installation Location Selecting the Proper Speaker WireBuilding a Back Box into the Wall Stud Bay Optional Merlot M-Series Speaker EnclosuresBefore Installation New Construction Installing the SpeakersBefore Installation Retrofit Insulating the Ceiling CavityInserting the Speaker Into the Mounting Hole InstallationPainting The Speakers and Grilles Important Always use low-torque settings Never over-tightenPivoting Tweeter Speaker AdjustmentsSpecifications 422MR421MR Important Freight collect shipments will be refused Technical Assistance and ServiceExclusions and Limitations Limited Lifetime Warranty Coverage U.S. OnlySystem Notes Page 33-4476 12/06