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SONANCE MERLOT
MR/SSMR SERIES
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IN-CEILING SPEAKERS
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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® SONANCE MERLOT MR/SSMR Introduction ® Thank you for purchasing Sonance Merlot MR and SSMR-series in-ceiling 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 MR/SSMR-series speakers have identical installation require- ments, the directions in this m
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® SONANCE MERLOT MR/SSMR 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 (distributed audio, 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. Di
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® SONANCE MERLOT MR/SSMR Home Theater Speaker Placement Left, Center Left & Right & Right Surround Left, Center & Right Channels Speakers Speakers Place the left & right speakers from 1 foot to 2 feet in front of the video screen, anywhere 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 left and right speakers should be at least 2 feet 6'– 10' 6' – 10' TV Apart Apart away from the side walls. • The main liste
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® SONANCE MERLOT MR/SSMR Selecting the Proper Speaker Wire ® For the best sound we recommend that you use premium Sonance MediaLinQ speaker cable, which also complies with UL fire rating codes. You may also experiment with audiophile brands of speaker cable and interconnects, but be sure to check local codes governing wire that may be installed within walls or ceilings. Different brands of wire can have different sonic characteristics, and some may be more compatible with the sonic “signature” o
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® SONANCE MERLOT MR/SSMR Insulating the Ceiling Cavity Optional Accessories You can also reduce sound transmission to adjacent M Me er rllo ott M MR R F Flle ex xB Br ra ac ck ke ett ( (p pa ar rtt # #9 91 19 97 73 3) ):: Plastic template to reserve a rooms and improve speaker performance by mounting hole for Merlot MR-series speakers in new construction. ® inserting a sheet of unfaced fiberglass insulation Designed for use with the RotoLock mounting system. over the back of the speaker. To
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® SONANCE MERLOT MR/SSMR Installation ® ® Sonance Merlot MR and SSMR 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 speake
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® SONANCE MERLOT MR/SSMR 6. Tighten the four screws on the front of the speaker baffle. The RotoLock FastMount clamps will automatically rotate into position and begin clamping the speaker Tabs (see Figure 8). • 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 designed to
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® SONANCE MERLOT MR/SSMR Speaker Adjustments Pivoting Tweeter The Merlot 422MR speaker has 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 sep
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® SONANCE MERLOT MR/SSMR Specifications 422MR 421SSMR Tweeter: ¾" (19mm) silk dome, pivoting Tweeter: Two ¾" (19mm) silk domes Woofer: 4½" (114mm) Black polypropylene Woofer: 4½" (114mm) Black polypropylene cone with a rubber surround cone with a rubber surround, dual voice coil Frequency Response: 60Hz – 20kHz ±3dB Frequency Response: 70Hz – 20kHz ±3dB Impedance: 8 ohms nominal; 6 ohms minimum Impedance: 8 ohms nominal: 6 ohms minimum Power Handling: 5 watts minimum; 60 watts maximum Power Hand
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® SONANCE MERLOT MR/SSMR 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
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® SONANCE MERLOT MR/SSMR 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 manua
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® SONANCE MERLOT MR/SSMR System Notes: 14
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