Moderno M6RSST instruction manual Introduction, Installing The Speakers, Tools Needed, 5.7’ Apart

INTRODUCTION

M6R SST SINGLE-STEREO

TECHNOLOGY® SPEAKER

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

INSTALLING THE SPEAKERS

Thank you for purchasing Moderno speakers. When properly installed your new speakers will give you years of entertainment pleasure. This manual will teach you about your new speakers and will show you how to install and get the very best performance from them. Please read it thoroughly.

TOOLS NEEDED

You will need the following tools to install your Moderno speakers:

• Pencil

• Keyhole or drywall saw

• Philips screwdriver

• Small level

Step 1. Determine the location for the speaker (see Speaker Placement on page 1). Center the speaker between the wall studs or ceiling joists. Tap the wall or ceiling and lis- ten for a “hollow” sound, or use a stud finder to locate studs.

Step 2. Position the included cutout template where the speaker is to be located and trace the outline on the wall or ceiling with a pencil.

•Make sure the speakers are even with each other and level.

Steps 1 and 2

• Fish tape or coat hanger

• Wire strippers

•Gloves

•Safety goggles

•Drill with ¼” – ½” bit (for test hole) and 1” Flat bit (if drilling through studs)

BOX CONTENTS

Your Moderno speaker box should contain the following items:

(1)Moderno M6R SST speaker

(1)Paintable grille

(1)Mounting cutout template (in packaging)

SPEAKER PLACEMENT

Moderno M6R SST Single Stereo Technology® speakers are ideal for use in hallways, bathrooms, closets, or in any location where listeners will be moving around or where a pair of stereo speakers would be impractical. Because a single M6R SST speaker reproduces both stereo channels from a single location, it will deliver outstanding audio performance from an extremely wide variety of mounting locations and can be mounted in either a wall or a ceiling.

Moderno M6R SST speakers have very smooth and predictable off- axis response, so they provide excellent coverage in distributed audio systems from a wide variety of installation locations. The chart below show how far apart the speakers can be placed at different ceiling heights while still providing good coverage for all listeners. The distances are based on ear heights of 62” for standing listeners and 40” for seated listeners.

SPEAKER SPACING (IN FEET)

FOR A DISTRIBUTED AUDIO SYSTEM

	STANDING	SEATED
	LISTENER	LISTENER
8-FOOT CEILING	5.7’ Apart	9.5’ Apart
10-FOOT CEILING	9.7’ Apart	13.5’ Apart
12-FOOT CEILING	13.7’ Apart	17.5’ Apart
14-FOOT CEILING	17.7’ Apart	21.5’ Apart

IMPORTANT: The edges of the cutout outline must be at least ¾” away from any studs, to allow room for the RotoLock® clamps to operate.

N OTE: RE A D STE P 6 A B O UT R U N N I N G S P E A K E R W I R E B E F O R E D E CI D I N G O N TH E F I N A L S P E A K E R L O C ATI O N S.

Step 3. Drill a small hole in the center of the outline you just traced.

Step 4. Insert a coat hanger wire into the hole to feel-around for pos- sible obstructions. If there are obstructions, patch the hole and select another location for the speaker. Make sure that any studs will be at least ¾” away from the edges of the cutout.

Step 5. Carefully cut the outline of the mounting hole using a keyhole or drywall saw. Remove the drywall from the cutout.

Step 3 Step 4 Step 5

I MPORTANT: Make sure your amplifier’s power is turned off before performing Step 6.

Step 6. Run the speaker cable from the speaker outputs of your amplifier to the speaker locations.

Use high-quality cable such as HomeTech HTC100 16/4 cable. Pull the cables through the mounting holes you cut in the wall.

•Allow a few extra feet of cable, and leave enough cable slack so you can strip the insulation from the conductors when you’re ready to connect to the speakers.

N OTE: I F S P E A K E R C A B L E I S TO B E R U N
TH R O U G H WA L LS O R C E I L I N G S, TH E C A B L E
MUST B E UL- A N D CL-R ATE D F O R YO U R	Step 6
S A F ET Y A N D B U I LD I N G C O D E C O M P L I A N C E.

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