Sonance Speaker 421MR User Manual

I N S T R U C T I O N M A N U A L  
SONANCE MERLOT® MR/SSMR/MSQ  
I N - C E I L I N G S P E A K E R S  
Home Theater Speaker Placement  
Left, Center & Right Speakers (see Figure 2)  
• 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.  
Introduction  
Thank you for purchasing Sonance Merlot® in-ceiling speakers.  
When properly installed your new speakers will give you years  
of entertainment pleasure. This manual covers these Merlot  
speaker models: 422MR, 421MR, 422MSQ and 421SSMR.  
SAFETY WARNING:  
• The main listening position should be between 4 and 10 feet  
away from the speakers.  
THESE SPEAKERS HAVE FASTMOUNT® TABS THAT PREVENT THE  
SPEAKER FROM FALLING OUT OF THE MOUNTING HOLE DURING THE  
INSTALLATION PROCESS.  
THE EDGES OF THE FASTMOUNT TABS ARE VERY SHARP.  
USE CAUTION WHEN HANDLING THE SPEAKER.  
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.  
6'– 10'  
6' – 10'  
TV  
Apart  
Apart  
1'– 2'  
2' – 6'  
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)  
Figure 2: 5.1-Channel Home Theater Speaker Placement  
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 421SSMR Single Stereo Technology® speakers  
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.  
Surround Speakers — 5.1-Channel System (see Figure 2)  
• Locate the left and right surround speakers on the ceiling  
between 2 feet and 6 feet behind the listening position. The  
speakers should be between 6 feet and 10 feet apart.  
Surround Speakers — 7.1-Channel System (see Figure 3)  
Left & Right Surround Speakers: Place the left and right  
surround speakers directly to the sides of the listening position,  
between 6 feet and 10 feet apart.  
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.  
Surround Back Speakers: 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.  
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SPPAEACIKNEGR  
Left, Center  
& Right  
Left & Right  
Surround Speakers  
COVERAGE  
AREA  
COVERAGE  
AREA  
Speakers  
Surround  
Back  
Speakers  
6' – 10'  
3' – 6'  
Apart  
SPEAKER SPACING FOR A DISTRIBUTED AUDIO SYSTEM  
TV  
Apart  
CEILING HEIGHT STANDING LISTENER SEATED LISTENER  
2' – 6'  
8‘ CEILING  
10’ CEILING  
12’ CEILING  
14’ CEILING  
5.7’ APART  
9.5’ APART  
13.5’ APART  
17.5’ APART  
21.5’ APART  
1'– 2'  
9.7’ APART  
13.7’ APART  
17.7’ APART  
Less than 2’  
Figure 1: Distributed Audio Speaker Spacing  
Figure 3: 7.1-Channel Home Theater Speaker Placement  
 
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SONANCE MERLOT MR/SSMR/MSQ  
Note: You can adjust the torque applied to the  
RotoLock screws to achieve a proper grille fit.  
421MR  
Tweeter:  
Woofer:  
¾" (19mm) silk dome  
4½" (114mm) Black polypropylene  
cone with a rubber surround  
Painting The Speakers  
All Sonance Symphony speakers come from the factory fitted with  
a plastic ‘paint plug’ that protects the speaker drivers while the  
mounting flange is being painted.  
Frequency Response:  
Impedance:  
70Hz – 20kHz 3dB  
8 ohms nominal: 6 ohms minimum  
5 watts minimum; 50 watts maximum  
89dB (2.83V/1 meter)  
Power Handling:  
Sensitivity:  
Paint the grille separately from the speaker. Before painting,  
carefully remove the under-grille cloth. It is held in place with a  
light tacking glue that makes it easy to remove. Spray the grilles  
with thinned paint (5 parts thinner to 1 part paint), being care-  
ful not to plug the holes. Too heavy a coat of paint on the grille  
will adversely affect the sound of the speaker. Once the grilles  
and flange are painted and dry, replace the under-grille cloth,  
remove the paint plug from the mounting flange and install the  
grille.  
Grille Material:  
Dimensions (Dia x D):  
Cutout Diameter:  
Shipping Weight:  
Perforated aluminum  
6 7/ " x 3½" (175mm x 89mm)  
8
5 7/ " (149mm)  
8
6 lbs (2.8kg) per pair  
422MSQ  
Tweeter:  
¾" (19mm) silk dome, pivoting  
Speaker Adjustments  
Pivoting Tweeter  
Woofer:  
4½" (114mm) Black polypropylene  
cone with a rubber surround  
Frequency Response:  
Impedance:  
60Hz – 20kHz 3dB  
The Merlot 422MR speaker has a pivoting tweeter that allows you  
to direct sound towards or away from the listening area, depend-  
ing on how the speakers are being used:  
8 ohms nominal; 6 ohms minimum  
5 watts minimum; 60 watts maximum  
90dB (2.83V/1 meter)  
Power Handling:  
Sensitivity:  
• If you’re using the speakers in stereo or as the front left/cen-  
ter/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 soundstage even if the speakers are  
widely separated.  
Grille Material:  
Perforated aluminum  
Dimensions (W x H x D): 6½" x 6½” 3½"  
(165mm x 165mm x 89mm)  
Cutout Diameter:  
Shipping Weight :  
5 7/ " (149mm)  
• If you’re using the speakers as surround channel speakers in a  
home theater, you can create  
a more diffuse, spacious sur-  
round effect by pivoting the  
tweeters towards a wall or  
window, away from the lis-  
teners.  
8
6 lbs (2.8kg) per pair  
421SSMR  
Tweeter:  
Two ¾" (19mm) silk domes  
Woofer:  
4½" (114mm) Black polypropylene  
cone with a rubber surround, dual  
voice coil  
To Pivot the Tweeter:  
Apply light pressure to the  
plastic ring around the outside  
edge of the tweeter dome, as  
shown in Figure 7. Take care  
not to touch or apply pressure  
to the tweeter dome itself.  
Frequency Response:  
Impedance:  
70Hz – 20kHz 3dB  
8 ohms nominal: 6 ohms minimum  
5 watts minimum; 50 watts maximum  
89dB (2.83V/1 meter)  
Power Handling:  
Sensitivity:  
Figure 7:  
Pivoting the Tweeter  
Grille Material:  
Dimensions (Dia x D):  
Cutout Diameter:  
Shipping Weight:  
Perforated aluminum  
6 7/ " x 3½" (175mm x 89mm)  
8
Specifications  
5 7/ " (149mm)  
8
422MR  
Tweeter:  
Woofer:  
3 lbs (1.4kg) each  
¾" (19mm) silk dome, pivoting  
4½" (114mm) Black polypropylene  
cone with a rubber surround  
Frequency Response:  
Impedance:  
60Hz – 20kHz 3dB  
8 ohms nominal; 6 ohms minimum  
5 watts minimum; 60 watts maximum  
90dB (2.83V/1 meter)  
Power Handling:  
Sensitivity:  
Grille Material:  
Dimensions (Dia x D):  
Cutout Diameter:  
Shipping Weight :  
Perforated aluminum  
6 7/ " x 3½" (175mm x 89mm)  
8
5 7/ " (149mm)  
8
6 lbs (2.8kg) per pair  
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tion at the factory or Authorized Sonance Dealer it is determined that  
the unit was defective in materials or workmanship at any time dur-  
ing this warranty period, Sonance or the Authorized Sonance Dealer  
will, at its option, repair or replace this product at no additional  
charge, except as set forth below. 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. If mounting surface modification  
is required, Sonance assumes no responsibility or liability for such  
modification. All replaced parts and product become the property of  
Sonance. Products replaced or repaired under this warranty will be  
returned to the original retail purchaser, within a reasonable time,  
freight prepaid.  
Technical Assistance and Service  
If you any have questions about the operation or installation  
of this product, please call our Technical Assistance  
Department on any business day at (800) 582-0772 or (949)  
492-7777; from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., PST.  
If your speakers should need repair or service, contact your Sonance  
Authorized 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 num-  
ber(s) and describe the problem the unit is experiencing. If appli-  
cable, they will issue a Return Authorization Number.  
This Warranty does not include service or parts to repair damage  
caused by accident, disaster, misuse, abuse, negligence, inadequate  
packing or shipping procedures, commercial use, voltage inputs in  
excess of the rated maximum of the unit, or service, repair or modi-  
fication of the product which has not been authorized or approved  
by Sonance. This Warranty also excludes normal cosmetic deteriora-  
tion caused by environmental conditions. This Warranty will be void  
if the Serial Number on the product has been removed, tampered-  
with or defaced. This Warranty is in lieu of all other expressed war-  
ranties. If the product is defective in materials or workmanship as  
warranted above, the purchasers sole remedy shall be repair or  
replacement as provided above. In no event will Sonance be liable  
for any incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use or  
inability to use the product, even if Sonance or an Authorized  
Sonance Dealer has been advised of the possibility of such damages,  
or for any claim by any other party.  
IMPORTANT: YOU MUST HAVE PRIOR AUTHORIZATION TO  
RETURN YOUR SPEAKER TO SONANCE!  
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” 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 company such as United Parcel  
Service or Federal Express to arrange prepaid (not collect)  
shipping. Do not use the U.S. Postal Service.  
IMPORTANT: Freight collect shipments will be refused.  
5. Write the Return Authorization Number on tthe outside of  
the shipping carton.  
6. Ship the packaged unit to:  
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of consequential  
damages, so the above limitation and exclusion may not apply. All  
implied warranties on the product are limited to the duration of this  
expressed Warranty. Some states do not allow limitation on the  
length of an implied warranty. If the original retail purchaser resides  
in such a state, this limitation does not apply.  
Quality Assurance Department  
Sonance  
212 Avenida Fabricante  
San Clemente, CA 92672-7531  
Limited Lifetime Warranty Coverage  
(U.S. Only)  
Exclusions And Limitations  
The warranty set forth above is in lieu of all other warranties,  
express or implied, of merchantability, fitness for a particular pur-  
pose, or otherwise. The warranty is limited to Sonance products reg-  
istered herein and specifically excludes any damage to loudspeakers  
and other allied or associated equipment which may result for any  
reason from use with this product. Sonance shall, in no event, be  
liable for incidental or consequential damages arising from any  
breach of this warranty or otherwise. This warranty gives you specif-  
ic legal rights, and you may have other rights which vary from state  
to state.  
Sonance warrants to the original retail purchaser only that  
this Sonance product will be free from defects in materials  
and workmanship, provided the speaker 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 on  
this instruction manual. Freight collect shipments will be refused. It is  
preferable to ship this product in the original shipping container to  
lessen the chance of transit damage. In any case, the risk or loss or  
damage in transit is to be borne by the purchaser. If upon examina-  
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Due to continuous product improvement, all features and specifications are subject to change without notice.  
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