Moderno M6RSST User's Manual
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1. IMPORTANT Freight collect shipments will be refused 5 Write the Return Authorization Number on the outside of the shipping carton For warranty work please include a copy of the original bill of sale inside the package 6 Ship the packaged unit to Returns Department Moderno 212 Avenida Fabricante San Clemente CA 92672 7531 WARRANTY COVERAGE USA ONLY If within five 5 years from the date shown on the bill of sale the prod uct fails due to a defect in workmanship or material Dana Innovations will at its option and at no charge repair or replace the components of the product which prove to be defective For this warranty to be effective the bill of sale must show that the product was purchased from an Authorized Moderno Dealer This warranty shall apply exclusively to the original purchaser and shall not apply to products purchased for industrial or commercial use Furthermore this warranty shall not apply if 1 Damage to the unit was caused by accident abuse or misuse 2 The unit was opened modified or repaired by unauthorized personnel or 3 The unit was not used as outlined in the instruction manual EXCLUSIONS AND LIMITATIONS The warranty set forth above is in lieu of all other warranties express or implied of merchantability fitness for a particular purpose or oth erwise The warranty is limited to Dana Innovations products regis tered herein and specifically excludes any damage to loudsp2. Dim Dia Shipping Weight 2 MODERNO MODERNO M6R SST SINGLE STEREO TECHNOLOGY SPEAKER TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE For answers to installation questions or an installation walk through please call our Technical Assistance Department on any business day at 800 582 7777 from 7am to 5pm Pacific Time OBTAINING SERVICE If this product should need repair or service contact your Authorized Moderno Dealer for help or use the following procedure 1 Prior to calling note the products model number serial number purchase date and the name and address of the dealer where you purchased the product 2 Contact our Technical Assistance Department at the above number and describe the problem the unit is experiencing If applicable they will issue a Return Authorization Number IMPORTANT Do not return the unit to Moderno with out first obtaining a Return Authorization Number 3 If you re directed to return the unit to Moderno 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 before shipment to minimize a chance of theft in shipment Please include a copy of the original bill of sale inside the package 4 Contact a package delivery service such as United Parcel Service or Federal Express to arrange prepaid not collect shipping Do not use the U S Postal Service
3. outline you just traced Step 4 Insert a coat hanger wire into the hole to feel around for pos sible obstructions If there are obstructions patch the hole and select another location for the speaker Make sure that any studs will be at least 34 away from the edges of the cutout Step 5 Carefully cut the outline of the mounting hole using a keyhole or drywall saw Remove the drywall from the cutout IMPORTANT Make sure your amplifier s power is turned off before performing Step 6 Step 6 Run the speaker cable from the speaker outputs of your amplifier to the speaker locations Use high quality cable such as Homelech HTC100 16 4 cable Pull the cables through the mounting holes you cut in the wall e Allow a few extra feet of cable and leave enough cable slack so you can strip the insulation from the conductors when you re ready to connect to the speakers NOTE IF SPEAKER CABLE IS TO BE RUN N THROUGH WALLS OR CEILINGS THE CABLE MUST BE UL anD CL RATED FOR YOUR 5 5 SAFETY AND BUILDING CODE COMPLIANCE sen CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 h MODERNO M6R SST SINGLE STEREO TECHNOLOGY SPEAKER CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Step 7 Speaker performance can be enhanced by insulating the wall or ceiling cavity with fiberglass insula tion When insulating speakers it is best to use a sheet of untaced fiber glass insulation behind and around the sides of the speaker Step 8 Connect the positive wires from both
4. scrim cloth that is attached to the backs of the grilles The adhesive that holds the cloth in place is reusable 3 Paint the grilles with very thin paint 5 parts thinner to 1 part paint being careful not to plug the holes 4 When the paint has fully dried re attach the scrim cloths to the backs of the grilles 5 Re install the grilles on the speakers ADJUSTMENTS Tweeter Level Control The Moderno M6R SST speaker has a tweeter level control switch that lets you boost or cut ie tol the tweeter level by 3dB This x 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 If the music all tends to sound too bright or dull use the Tweeter Level Control to compensate If some recordings sound dull and some sound bright the speaker is accurately reproducing differences in the recordings and you should leave the control in the middle OdB position SPECIFICATIONS M6R SST Tweeter Two 1 25mm Silk domes Woofer 6 133mm Woven glass fiber cone rubber surround 45Hz 20kHz 3dB 8 Ohms nominal Frequency Response Impedance 100 Watts maximum 92dB SPL 2 83V 1 meter Perforated metal 3dB Tweeter Level 9 x 334 229mm x 95mm 81 206mm 4 Ibs 3 2kg Each Power Handling Sensitivity Grille Material Adjustments Dimensions Dia x D Cutout
5. amplifier channels to the speakers red terminals Connect the negative wires from both amplifier channels to the speaker s black terminals The speaker s connector posts are spring loaded Push the top of each connector post down to open the connector and insert the exposed wires into the holes in the posts IMPORTANT Be sure not to let any stray and wires touch each other Touching wires can cause a short circuit that could damage your amplifier e Double check that you connected amplifier to speaker and amplifier to speaker Black Gap Red Cap Black Gap ey Red Cap ae Step 8 Step 9 Make sure all the RotoLock clamps are in the full clockwise position so that they are tucked within the mounting hole s border Insert the speaker into the mounting hole Step 10 Tighten the four screws on the front of the speaker baffle evenly until the speaker is seated snugly and evenly against the wall or ceiling IMPORTANT If you are using a drill or electric screwdriver to tighten the screws be sure use the lowest torque setting Step 11 Install the grilles by placing them into the speaker baffles Powerful magnets on the grilles and on the speaker baffles will hold the grilles firmly on the speakers PAINTING THE GRILLES Moderno grilles may be painted to color match their surroundings 1 Remove the grilles from the speakers 2 Remove the
6. eakers and other allied or associated equipment which may result for any reason from use with this product Dana Innovations shall in no event be liable for incidental or consequential damages arising from any breach of this warranty or otherwise This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may have rights which vary from state to state MODERNO 3 333 MODERNO DESIGN BY SONANCE 2007 Moderno All rights reserved Moderno Single Stereo Technology and RotoLock are registered trademarks of Dana Innovations Due to continuous product improvement all features and specifications are subject to change without notice For the latest Moderno product specification information visit our website www modernoaudio com MODERNO 212 Avenida Fabricante San Clemente CA 92672 7531 USA 800 582 7777 www modernoaudio com 33 4654 03 07
7. ii MODERNO DESIGN BY SONANCE INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing Moderno speakers When properly installed your new speakers will give you years of entertainment pleasure This manual will teach you about your new speakers and will show you how to install and get the very best performance from them Please read it thoroughly TOOLS NEEDED You will need the following tools to install your Moderno speakers e Pencil e Keyhole or drywall saw e Philips screwdriver e Small level e Fish tape or coat hanger e Wire strippers e Gloves e Safety goggles e Drill with 4 12 bit for test hole and 1 Flat bit if drilling through studs BOX CONTENTS Your Moderno speaker box should contain the following items 1 Moderno M6R SST speaker 1 Paintable grille 1 Mounting cutout template in packaging SPEAKER PLACEMENT Moderno M6R SST Single Stereo Technology speakers are ideal for use in hallways bathrooms closets or in any location where listeners will be moving around or where a pair of stereo speakers would be impractical Because a single M6R SST speaker reproduces both stereo channels from a single location it will deliver outstanding audio performance from an extremely wide variety of mounting locations and can be mounted in either a wall or a ceiling Moderno M6R SST speakers have very smooth and predictable off axis response so they provide excellent coverage in distributed audio sy
8. stems from a wide variety of installation locations The chart below show how far apart the speakers can be placed at different ceiling heights while still providing good coverage for all listeners The distances are based on ear heights of 62 for standing listeners and 40 for seated listeners SPEAKER SPACING IN FEET FOR A DISTRIBUTED Aupio System SEATED LISTENER 9 5 Apart 13 5 Apart 17 5 Apart 21 5 Apart STANDING LISTENER 8 Foot CEILING 5 7 Apart 9 7 Apart 13 7 Apart 17 7 Apart 10 Foot CEILING 12 Foot CEILING 14 Foot CEILING MODERNO MEOR SST SINGLE STEREO TECHNOLOGY SPEAKER INSTRUCTION MANUAL INSTALLING THE SPEAKERS Step 1 Determine the location for the speaker see Speaker Placement on page 1 Center the speaker between the wall studs or ceiling joists Tap the wall or ceiling and lis ten for a hollow sound or use a stud finder to locate studs Step 2 Position the included cutout template where the speaker is to be located and trace the outline on the wall or ceiling with a pencil e Make sure the speakers are even with each other and level IMPORTANT The edges of the cutout outline must be at least 4 away from any studs to allow room for the RotoLock clamps to operate Steps 1 and 2 Note READ STEP 6 ABOUT RUNNING SPEAKER WIRE BEFORE DECIDING ON THE FINAL SPEAKER LOCATIONS Step 3 Drill a small hole in the center of the
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