Moderno M6R SST 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:
(1) Moderno M6R SST speaker
(1) Paintable grille
(1) Mounting cutout template (in packaging)
SPEAKER PLACEMENT
Moderno M6R SST Single Stereo Technology
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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
systems 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.
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.
• Make sure the speakers are even
with each other and level.
I M PORTANT: The edges of the cutout outline
must be at least ¾” away from any studs, to
allow room for the RotoLock
®
clamps to operate.
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Step 3. Drill a small hole in the center of the 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 ¾” 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.
I
M P ORTANT: 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
HomeTech HTC100 16/4 cable. Pull
the cables through the mounting
holes you cut in the wall.
• 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.
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17.5’ Apart
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Steps 1 and 2
Step 3
Step 4
Step 5
Step 6