Moderno M6 Instruction Manual

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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:

• Pencil

• Keyhole or drywall saw

• Philips screwdriver

• Small level

• Fish tape or coat hanger

• Wire strippers

• Gloves

• Safety goggles

• Drill with ¼” – ½” bit (for test hole) and 1”

Flat bit (if drilling through studs)

BOX CONTENTS

Your Moderno speaker box should contain the following items:

(2) Moderno speakers

(2) Paintable grilles

(1) Mounting cutout template (in packaging)

SPEAKER PLACEMENT

M6 In-Wall Speaker Placement

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• Place the left & right speakers on either side of the video screen,

from 6 feet to 10 feet apart and  38 – 42 inches from the floor.

• If possible, locate the left and right speakers at least 18 inches

away from the side walls.

• If possible, locate the center speaker at the same height as the left &

right channel speakers (38 – 42 inches from the floor).

• If you must place the center speaker above or below a video screen,

we recommend placing it no more than 2 feet above or below the

center of the left and right speakers. This will maintain consistent

tonality between all 3 front channel speakers.

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Locate the surround channel

speakers approximately 2 – 6 feet

behind the listening position, at

least 5 feet from the floor.

• You can create a more diffuse,

spacious surround effect by 

pivoting the tweeters away from

the listeners.

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Follow the directions for Home Theater placement for the left and

right speakers.

• If listeners will be standing instead of seated, locate the speakers

with their centers approximately 5 feet from the floor.

M6R In-Ceiling Speaker Placement

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• Place the left, center and 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 & right speakers should be at least 2 feet away from the

side walls.

• The main listening position should be between 4 and 10 feet away

from the speakers.

• In some cases pivoting the tweeter of each speaker towards the lis-

tening position will help maximize the soundstage, especially when

listening to stereo music sources.

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Locate the surround channel 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.

• You can create a more diffuse, spacious surround effect by pivoting

the tweeters towards a wall or window, away from the listeners.

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Follow the directions for Home Theater placement for the left and

right speakers.

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2'

(max.)

18"

From Side

Wall

6' – 10'

Apart

18"

From Side

Wall

5' – 7'

2' – 6'

6'– 10'

Apart

6' – 10'

Apart

2' – 6'

1'– 2'

Left & Right

Surround

Speakers

Left, Center

& Right

Speakers

Less than 2’

TV