Sonance Merlot 421MR Instruction Manual

I N S T R U C T I O N M A N U A L
SONANCE MERLOT
I N - C E I L I N G

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing Sonance Merlot
When properly installed your new speakers will give you years
of entertainment pleasure. This manual covers these Merlot
speaker models: 422 , 421
MR
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Box Contents

Sonance Merlot MR and MSQ speaker boxes contain (2) Merlot
speakers, (2) paint plugs (installed on the fronts of the speakers),
(2) paintable grilles and (1) mounting cutout template.
Sonance Merlot SSMR speaker boxes contain (1) Merlot speaker,
(1) plastic paint plug (installed on the front of the speaker),
(1) paintable grille and (1) mounting cutout template.

Speaker Placement

Distributed Audio Placement (Mono signal)
All Sonance Merlot MR, MSQ and SSMR-series speaker models
provide excellent coverage in distributed audio systems from a
wide variety of installation locations.
Sonance Merlot 421 Single Stereo Technology
SSMR
reproduce both stereo channels from a single location, and are
ideal for use in hallways, bathrooms, closets, or in any location
where a pair of stereo speakers would be impractical.
The table and illustration in Figure 1 show how far apart the
speakers can be placed at various ceiling heights while still
providing good coverage for all listeners.
C
OVERAGE
A
REA
S S
PEAKER PACING FOR A
C H S
EILING EIGHT TANDING
8'
CEILING
10'
CEILING
12' 13.7'
CEILING
14' 17.7'
CEILING
Figure 1: Distributed Audio Speaker Spacing
® MR/SSMR/MSQ
S P E A K E R S
® in-ceiling speakers.
, 422 and 421 .
MR MSQ SSMR
M ®
OUNT TABS THAT PREVENT
M
OUNT TABS ARE VERY SHARP
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S
PEAKER
S
PACING
C
OVERAGE
A
REA
D A S
ISTRIBUTED UDIO YSTEM
L S L
ISTENER EATED ISTENER
5.7' 9.5'
APART APART
9.7' 13.5'
APART APART
17.5'
APART APART
21.5'
APART APART
Home Theater Speaker Placement
Left, Center & Right Speakers
• Place the left, center and right speakers from 1 foot to 2 feet in
front of the video screen, from 6 feet to 10 feet apart, with the
center channel speaker as close to midway between the left
and right speakers as possible.
• The main listening position should be between 4 and 10 feet
THE
away from the speakers.
Left, Center
.
& Right
Speakers
TV
1'– 2'
Figure 2: 5.1-Channel Home Theater Speaker Placement
Surround Speakers — 5.1-Channel System
• Locate the left and right surround speakers on the ceiling
between 2 feet and 6 feet behind the listening position. The
speakers
speakers should be between 6 feet and 10 feet apart.
Surround Speakers — 7.1-Channel System
• L L e e f f t t & & R R i i g g h h t t S S u u r r r r o o u u n n d d S S p p e e a a k k e e r r s s : : Place the left and right
surround speakers directly to the sides of the listening position,
between 6 feet and 10 feet apart.
• S S u u r r r r o o u u n n d d B B a a c c k k S S p p e e a a k k e e r r s s : : Place the surround back speakers
between 2 feet and 6 feet behind the listening position. The
surround back speakers should be closer together than the left
and right surround speakers — between 3 feet and 6 feet apart.
Left, Center
& Right
Speakers
TV
1'– 2'
Figure 3: 7.1-Channel Home Theater Speaker Placement
(see Figure 2)
6'– 10'
Apart
Less than 2'
Left & Right
Surround Speakers
6' – 10'
Apart
Less than 2'
Left & Right
Surround
Speakers
6' – 10'
Apart
2' – 6'
(see Figure 2)
(see Figure 3)
Surround
Back
Speakers
3' – 6'
Apart
2' – 6'