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INTRODUCTIONThank you for purchasing Moderno speakers. When properly installedyour new speakers will give you years of entertainment pleasure. Thismanual will teach you about your new speakers and will show youhow to install and get the very best performance from them. Pleaseread it thoroughly.

TOOLS NEEDEDYou 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 CONTENTSYour Moderno speaker box should contain the following items:

(2) Moderno speakers

(2) Paintable grilles

(1) Mounting cutout template (in packaging)

SPEAKER PLACEMENTM6 In-Wall Speaker Placement

H o m e T h e a t e r L e f t / C e n t e r / R i g h t C h a n n e l s• 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 inchesaway 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 thecenter of the left and right speakers. This will maintain consistenttonality between all 3 front channel speakers.

NOTE: MODERNO SPEAKERS ARE NOT VIDEO SH IELDED. DO NOT LOCATE THE

SPEAKERS CLOSER THAN 20" TO A CONVENTIONAL (CRT) TELEVISION OR DAM-AGE TO ITS PICTURE TUBE MAY OCCUR.

H o m e T h e a t e r S u r r o u n dC h a n n e l sLocate the surround channelspeakers approximately 2 – 6 feetbehind the listening position, atleast 5 feet from the floor.

• You can create a more diffuse,spacious surround effect by pivoting the tweeters away fromthe listeners.

S t e r e oFollow the directions for Home Theater placement for the left andright speakers.

• If listeners will be standing instead of seated, locate the speakerswith their centers approximately 5 feet from the floor.

M6R In-Ceiling Speaker Placement

H o m e T h e a t e r L e f t , C e n t e r & R i g h t S p e a k e r s• 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 theleft and right speakers as possible.

• The left & right speakers should be at least 2 feet away from theside walls.

• The main listening position should be between 4 and 10 feet awayfrom the speakers.

• In some cases pivoting the tweeter of each speaker towards the lis-tening position will help maximize the soundstage, especially whenlistening to stereo music sources.

H o m e T h e a t e r S u r r o u n d S u r r o u n d C h a n n e l sLocate the surround channel speakers on the ceiling between 2 feetand 6 feet behind the listening position. The speakers should bebetween 6 feet and 10 feet apart.

• You can create a more diffuse, spacious surround effect by pivotingthe tweeters towards a wall or window, away from the listeners.

S t e r e oFollow the directions for Home Theater placement for the left andright speakers.

M6/M6R IN-WALL/IN-CEILING SPEAKER

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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 & RightSurroundSpeakers

Left, Center& Right

Speakers

Less than 2’

TV

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INSTALLING THE SPEAKERSBefore Installation: IR Knockout (M6 only)Moderno M6 speakers have a knockout for instal l ing an IRreceiver into the speaker’s frontbaffle. This allows you to aimremote controls at the front ofthe room instead of at the electronics, in systems where the electronics may be placed inan inconvenient location.

To remove the knockout, drill itout from the rear using a drillwith a ½” bit (there is a sleeveguide directly behind the knock-out).

After inserting the IR receiverthrough the hole, seal it into thespeaker using si l icone caulk(make sure that there are nogaps around the receiver thatcould create air leaks) and dressthe cable behind the speakeralong with the speaker wire.

NOTE: THE SPEAKER’S GRILLE MAY

REDUCE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE

IR RECE IVER. I F TH IS OCCURS,SLIGHTLY ENLARGE THE HOLES IN THE

GRILLE THAT ARE D IRECTLY IN FRONT

OF THE IR RECEIVER.

Installing the SpeakersStep 1. Determine the location

for the speaker (seeSpeaker Placement onpage 1). Center thespeaker between the wallstuds or ceiling joists. Tapthe wall or ceiling and lis-ten for a “hollow” sound,or use a stud finder tolocate studs.

Step 2. Position the includedcutout template where thespeaker is to be locatedand trace the outline onthe wall or ceiling with apencil.

• Make sure the speakersare even with each otherand level.

NOTE: READ STEP 6 ABOUT RUNNING

SPEAKER WIRE BEFORE DECID ING ON

THE FINAL SPEAKER LOCATIONS.

Step 3. Drill a small hole in thecenter of the outline youjust traced.

Step 4. Insert a coat hanger wireinto the hole to feel-around for possibleobstructions. If there areobstructions, patch thehole and select anotherlocation for the speaker.

Step 5. Carefully cut the outlineof the mounting holeusing a keyhole or dry-wall saw. Remove thedrywall from the cutout.

IMPORTANT: Make sureyour amplifier’s power is turned off before performing Step 6.

Step 6. Run the speaker cablefrom the speaker outputsof your amplifier to thespeaker locations. Usehigh-quality cable suchas HomeTech HTC10016/4 cable. Pull thecables through themounting holes you cut inthe wall.

• Allow a few extra feet ofcable, and leave enoughcable slack so you canstrip the insulation fromthe conductors when you’re ready to connect to the speakers.

NOTE: IF SPEAKER CABLE IS TO BE RUN THROUGH WALLS OR CEILINGS, THE

CABLE MUST BE UL- AND CL-RATED FOR YOUR SAFETY AND BUILD ING CODE

COMPLIANCE.

Step 7. Speaker performance can beenhanced by insulating the wall orceil ing cavity with f iberglass insulation. When insulating speakers,it is best to use a sheet of unfacedfiberglass insulation behind andaround the sides of the speaker.

Step 8. Connect the positive (“+”) wire fromthe amplifier to the speaker’s red terminal. Connect the negative (“–”)wire from the amplif ier to the speaker’s black terminal.

• The speaker’s connector posts arespring-loaded. Push the top of each connector post down toopen the connector and insert the exposed wires into theholes in the posts.

IMPORTANT: Be sure not to let any stray ‘+’ and ‘–’wires touch each other. Touching wires can cause ashort-circuit that could damage your amplifier.

• Double-check that you connected amplifier “+” to speaker“+” and amplifier “–” to speaker “–”.

IRKnockout

KnockoutSleeve

Step 7

Black Cap“—”

Red Cap“+”

Step 8 (M6)

Steps 1 and 2

Step 3

Step 4

Step 5

Step 6

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Step 9. Make sure all the RotoLock clamps are in the full clockwiseposition so that they are tucked within the mounting hole’sborder. Insert the speaker into the mounting hole.

Step 10. Tighten the four screws onthe front of the speakerbaffle evenly until thespeaker is seated snuglyand evenly against the wallor ceiling.

IMPORTANT: If you areusing a drill or electricscrewdriver to tighten thescrews be sure use thelowest torque setting.

Step 11. Install the grilles by placing them into the speaker baffles.Powerful magnets on the grilles and on the speaker baffleswill hold the grilles firmly on the speakers.

PAINTING THE GRILLESModerno grilles may be painted to color-match their surroundings.First, remove the grilles from the speakers then remove the scrimcloth that is attached to the backs of the grilles. (The adhesive thatholds the cloth in place is reusable.) Paint the grilles with very thinpaint (5 parts thinner to 1 part paint), being careful not to plug theholes. When the paint has fully dried, re-attach the scrim cloths to thebacks of the grilles and re-install the grilles on the speakers.

SPEAKER ADJUSTMENTSPivoting TweeterModerno M6 and M6R speakers have a pivoting tweeter that allows you to directsound towards or away from the listening area,depending on how the speakers are beingused:

• If you’re using the speakers in stereo or asthe front left/center/right speakers in a hometheater, pivot the tweeters directly towards thelistening area. This will help the sound fromthe speakers blend into a solid soundstageeven if the speakers are widely separated.

• If you’re using the speakers as surroundchannel speakers in a home theater, you cancreate a more diffuse, spacious surroundeffect by pointing the tweeters towards a wallor window, away from the listeners.

To pivot the tweeter, apply light pressure to theplastic ring around the outside edge of thetweeter. Do not touch or apply pressure to thetweeter dome.

Tweeter Level ControlThe Moderno M6 and M6R havea tweeter level control switchthat lets you boost or cut thetweeter’s level by 3dB. Thisallows you to adjust the speak-er’s brightness to better matchyour listening room or personaltaste.

Once you have instal led thespeakers, listen to a variety ofmusic that you are familiar with.If the music all tends to soundtoo bright or dull , use theTweeter Level Control to com-pensate. If some recordingssound dull and some soundbright the speaker is accurately reproducing differences in therecordings, and you shouldleave the control in the middle(0dB) position.

SPECIFICATIONS M6Tweeter: 1" (25mm) Silk dome, pivoting

Woofer: 6½" (165mm) Woven glass fiber cone,rubber surround

Frequency Response: 45Hz – 20kHz ±3dB

Impedance: 8 Ohms nominal

Power Handling: 100 Watts maximum

Sensitivity: 92dB SPL (2.83V 1 meter)

Grille Material: Perforated metal

Adjustments: ±3dB Tweeter level

Dimensions (W x H x D): 7¾” x 117/8" x 3½" (197mm x 302mm x 89mm)

Cutout Dim. (W x H): 7" x 107/8" (178mm x 276mm)

Shipping Weight: 9 lbs. (4.1kg) Pair

M6RTweeter: 1" (25mm) Silk dome, pivoting

Woofer: 6½" (165mm) Woven glass fiber cone,rubber surround

Frequency Response: 45Hz – 20kHz ±3dB

Impedance: 8 Ohms nominal

Power Handling: 100 Watts maximum

Sensitivity: 92dB SPL (2.83V 1 meter)

Grille Material: Perforated metal

Adjustments: ±3dB Tweeter level

Dimensions (Dia x D): 9” x 3¾” (229mm x 95mm)

Cutout Dim. (Dia): 81/8" (206mm)

Shipping Weight: 9 lbs. (4.1kg) Pair

TweeterLevelControl

Step 10

Black Cap“—”

Red Cap“+”

Step 8 (M6R)

TweeterLevelControl

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©2007 Moderno. All rights reserved. Moderno 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

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCEFor answers to installation questions or an installation walk-through,please call our Technical Assistance Department on any business dayat: (800) 582-7777, from 7am to 5pm, Pacific Time.

OBTAINING SERVICEIf this product should need repair or service, contact your AuthorizedModerno Dealer for help, or use the following procedure:

1. Prior to calling, note the product’s 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(s) 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 theunit in its original shipping carton. If needed, you can obtainreplacement packaging from us for a small charge. Note: it is bestif you place the box into an additional outer “overcarton” beforeshipment to minimize a chance of theft in shipment. Please includea copy of the original bill of sale inside the package.

4. Contact a package delivery service such as United Parcel Serviceor Federal Express to arrange prepaid (not collect) shipping. Donot use the U.S. Postal Service.

IMPORTANT: Freight collect shipments will be refused.

5. Write the Return Authorization Number on the outside of the shippingcarton. For warranty work, please include a copy of the original billof sale inside the package.

6. Ship the packaged unit to:

Returns Depar tmentModerno212 Avenida Fabr icanteSan 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 Innovationswill, at its option and at no charge, repair or replace the componentsof the product which prove to be defective.

For this warranty to be effective, the bill of sale must show that theproduct was purchased from an “Authorized Moderno Dealer”. Thiswarranty shall apply exclusively to the original purchaser and shall notapply 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 person-nel; or

3. The unit was not used as outlined in the instruction manual.

EXCLUSIONS AND LIMITATIONSThe warranty set forth above is in lieu of all other warranties, expressor 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 loudspeakersand other allied or associated equipment which may result for anyreason 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 orotherwise. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you mayhave rights which vary from state to state.

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