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SONANCE MERLOT M SERIES
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IN-WALL SPEAKERS
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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® SONANCE MERLOT M Introduction ® Thank you for purchasing Sonance Merlot M-series in-wall speakers. When properly installed your new speakers will give you years of entertainment pleasure. This manual will teach you all about your new speakers’ many innovative features and will show you how to get the very best performance from them. Please read it thoroughly. Since all of the Merlot M-series speakers have identical installation requirements, the directions in this manual apply to each model i
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® SONANCE MERLOT M 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. Stereo Speaker Placement •
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® SONANCE MERLOT M 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. 2' – 6' 5' – 7' S Siid de e w wa allll m mo ou un nttiin ng g:: Locate
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® SONANCE MERLOT M Surround Speakers (7.1-Channel System) • • L Le efftt & & R Riig gh htt S Su ur rr ro ou un nd d S Sp pe ea ak ke er rs s:: Place the left Right Surround and right surround speakers directly to the sides of the listening position, at least 5 feet from the Right Front floor. Right Back • • S Su ur rr ro ou un nd d B Ba ac ck k S Sp pe ea ak ke er rs s:: Place the surround Surround back speakers in the rear wall, between 3 feet and 6 feet apart and at least 5 feet from
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® SONANCE MERLOT M 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. Building such an enclosure will create a dramatic improvement in your 3 speakers’ bass performance and power hand
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® SONANCE MERLOT M Installing the Speakers Before Installation: New Construction For installations in new construction, Sonance recommends using a Merlot M FlexBracket (part #92336) to reserve a location for the speaker. 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. Before Installation:
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® SONANCE MERLOT M Installation ® FastMount Tab ® Sonance Merlot M speakers feature exclusive FastMount tabs and an integral ® RotoLock mounting system for quick mounting directly into walls. C CA AU UT TIIO ON N: : T TH HE E E ED DG GE ES S O OF F T TH HE E F FA AS ST TM MO OU UN NT T T TA AB BS S A AR RE E V VE ER RY Y S SH HA AR RP P.. U US SE E C CA AU UT TIIO ON N W WH HE EN N H HA AN ND DL LIIN NG G T TH HE E S SP PE EA AK KE ER R.. 1. Remove the paint plug from the speaker.
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® SONANCE MERLOT M (continued from page 9) 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 11). • When you notice resistance on the screws the speaker has been clamped successfully. IIm mp po or rtta an ntt: : A Allw wa ay ys s u us se e llo ow w-tto or rq qu ue e s se ettttiin ng gs s; ; N NE EV VE ER R o ov ve er r-ttiig gh htte en n.. Note: The speaker flange is design
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® SONANCE MERLOT M Speaker Adjustments Pivoting Tweeter All Merlot M-series speakers have a pivoting tweeter that allows you to direct sound towards or away from the listening area, depending on how the speakers are being used: • If you’re using the speakers in stereo or as the front left/center/right speakers in a home theater, pivot the tweeter directly towards the listening area. This will help the sound from the speakers blend into a solid sound- stage even if the speakers are widely sepa
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® SONANCE MERLOT M Specifications Sonance Merlot 423M 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) Grille Material: Perforated Aluminum Adjustments: ±3dB Tweeter Level 7 7 Dimensions (W x H x D): 5 / " x 8 / " x 3" (138mm x 225mm x 76mm) 16 8 5 1 Cutout Dimensions (W x H): 4 / "
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® SONANCE MERLOT M Technical Assistance and Service IIff y yo ou u h ha av ve e a an ny y q qu ue es sttiio on ns s a ab bo ou utt tth he e o op pe er ra attiio on n o or r iin ns stta alllla attiio on n o off tth hiis s p pr ro od du uc ctt,, p plle ea as se e c ca allll o ou ur r T Te ec ch hn niic ca all A As ss siis stta an nc ce e D De ep pa ar rttm me en ntt o on n a an ny y b bu us siin ne es ss s d da ay y a att ((8 80 00 0)) 5 58 82 2-0 07 77 72 2 o or r ((9 94
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® SONANCE MERLOT M Limited Lifetime Warranty Coverage (U.S. Only) Sonance warrants to the original retail purchaser only that this Sonance product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship, provided the product was purchased from a Sonance Authorized Dealer. Defective products must be shipped, together with proof of purchase, prepaid insured to the Authorized Sonance Dealer from whom they were purchased, or to the Sonance factory at the address listed in this instruction manual. Fre
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©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 • 212 Avenida Fabricante • San Clemente, CA 92672-7531 USA (800) 582-7777 or (949) 492-7777 • FAX: (949) 361-5151 • Technical S
