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- Page 1 M - S ® ONANCE ERLOT ERIES PEAKERS INSTRUCTION MANUAL...
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Page 3: Safety Warning
R R o o t t o o L L o o c c k k Box Contents Your Sonance Merlot speaker box should contain the following items: (2) Merlot speakers... -
Page 4: Stereo Speaker Placement
When selecting mounting locations for your speakers you should consider such things as your primary listening location, the primary use for the speakers (2-channel stereo or home theater) and aesthetic values. Your local authorized Sonance dealer is an expert in audio/video system planning and installation. We strongly recommend that you work with your dealer to ensure that your system is properly planned, assembled and installed. - Page 5 ® Surround Speakers (5.1-Channel System) You can also use Sonance Merlot M-series speakers for surround channel applications in a home theater. Depending on your room’s layout, you can locate the surround channel speakers in the side walls, in the rear wall or in the ceiling, If you are not sure which location will achieve the best performance in your room, contact your Authorized Sonance Dealer for advice.
- Page 6 10% of the speaker’s impedance. This means that for an 8-ohm speaker, the total resistance of the wire should be less than 0.8 ohms. Refer to Figure 6 when selecting the proper wire gauge for your system.
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Page 7: Preparing The Installation Location
Building a Back Box into the Wall Stud Bay Sonance Merlot M-series speakers are designed to provide exceptionally musical performance in a wide variety of enclosure volumes. You can get the very best performance from your speakers by partitioning a section of the stud bay to form a sealed back box with a specific internal volume. -
Page 8: Installing The Speakers
The FlexBracket has perforated wings that can be positioned anywhere around the bracket, and is nailed or screwed to the studs. This serves as a guide for the drywaller so that the speaker hole will be in the desired location once the drywall is installed. -
Page 9: Installation
2. Run speaker wire from each speaker to the amplifier location. 3. Strip ¼” – ½” of insulation from each speaker lead. Twist the strands or tin the exposed wire with solder to ensure that there are no stray strands. (Stray strands that touch each other can cause a short-circuit that can damage your amplifier.) - Page 10 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.
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Page 11: Speaker Adjustments
The Merlot 423 has a tweeter level control switch (see Figure 13 ) that boosts or cuts the tweeter’s level by 3dB. This allows you to adjust the speaker’s brightness to better match your listening room or personal taste. Once you have installed the speakers, listen to a variety of music that you are familiar with. -
Page 12: Specifications
Specifications Sonance Merlot 423 Tweeter: 1" (25mm) Silk dome, pivoting Woofer: 4½" (114mm) Carbon fiber cone with a rubber surround Frequency Response 55Hz – 20kHz ±3dB Impedance 8 ohms nominal; 6 ohms minimum Power Handling 5 watts minimum; 80 watts maximum Sensitivity: 90dB SPL (2.83V/1 meter) -
Page 13: Technical Assistance And Service
S S O O N N A A N N C C E E ! ! 3. If you’re directed to return the unit to Sonance for repair, pack the unit in its original shipping carton. If needed, you can obtain replacement packaging from us for a small charge. Note: it is best if you place the box into an additional outer “overcarton”... -
Page 14: Exclusions And Limitations
If this model is no longer available and can not be repaired effectively, Sonance, at is sole option, may replace the unit with a current model of equal or grater value. In some cases where a new model is substituted, a modification to the mounting surface may be required. - Page 16 ©2006 Sonance. All rights reserved. Sonance, Sonance Merlot, RotoLock, OptiLinQ, MediaLinQ, Sonafill and FastMount are registered trademarks of Dana Innovations. Due to continuous product improvement, all features and specifications are subject to change without notice. For the latest Sonance product specification information visit our website: www.sonance.com SONANCE •...
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