User Manual Contents Don’t be a stranger Package contents A few words on your new speakers Installation Wall mounting the FM-9 Mounting the driver grilles Connecting your speakers Placing the speakers Adjusting the sound Make it last! If all else fails…...
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A few words on your new speakers A good cabinet is the essential foundation of any loudspeaker. The FusedMass cabinets in the Gato Audio FM series incorporate several noteworthy details. The cabinets are made from high-density fi breboard and a layer of vibration dampening material. Parts of the cabinets are made of up to six layers of mixed materials that together with heavy internal bracing, secures a very effi cient resonance dampening construction.
Wall mounting the FM-9 Each FM-9 loudspeaker needs two screws to be mounted on to the wall. Use screws and wall plugs that fi t the material of your wall and with a head smaller than 10 mm in diameter, but larger than 6 mm in diameter. Mount the screws with a distance of 350 mm from each other.
User Manual Mounting the driver grilles The grilles are easily fastened to the speakers magnetically when the small magnets on the grille are aligned on top of the driver screws. 1. Place and hold the grille lightly on top of the driver as 2.
For the best results, mount the FM-9 on a solid wall with the tweeter approx. same height as your ears while seated in your typical listening position. Take extra care to ensure that the speaker is securely mounted and there are no vibration between speakers and the wall, which otherwise will cause resonances.
To accommodate some of the above compromises and to make installation and sound tuning of your new FM speaker easier and with a better result, we have designed sound adjustments on the back of the speaker. The FM-9 off ers three levels of each setting options; “Focus”...
Gato Audio FM-9 Make it last! Please apply simple common sense to maintain the sound quality and lifespan of your Gato Audio speakers. Here are a few guidelines: • Regular care: wipe the surfaces carefully by using a clean soft dry cloth •...
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