Sonance SM55 User's Manual
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1. SM55 The SM55 s low profile design and wide area coverage also make it an excellent choice for surround channel applications in home theater systems SONANCE 5 1 Channel System see Figure 2 e 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 Left amp Right Surroun J Speakers 6 10 Apart E FIGURE 2 5 1 CHANNEL SURROUND CHANNEL SPEAKER PLACEMENT 7 1 Channel System see Figure 3 e Left amp 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 e 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 Left amp Right Surround Speakers LU Surround Ba Speakers 3 6 Apart ab io FIGURE 3 7 1 CHANNEL SURROUND CHANNEL SPEAKER PLACEMENT Before Installation 1 Determine the location for the speaker see Speaker Placement 2 The SM55 and SMS5SST Mounting Plates available separately are designed to install onto a J box single or double that has already been mounted i2. This Warranty is in lieu of all other expressed war ranties If the product is defective in materials or workmanship as warranted above the purchaser s 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 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 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 specific legal rights and you m
3. INSTRUCTION MANUAL SM55 AND SMSS5SS5T SURFACE MOUNT SPEAKERS Introduction Thank you for purchasing Sonance Surface Mount Speakers When properly installed your new speakers will give you years of entertainment pleasure This manual covers the SM55 and SMSSSST Single Stereo Technology speakers Box Contents Item Quantity SM55 Quantity SM55SST Surface Mount Speaker 2 1 Paintable Grille 2 1 Speaker Terminal Screws 4 4 Speaker Placement Distributed Audio SM55 and SM55SST The SM55 and SMS55SST s low installation profile makes them ideal for use in distributed audio systems They provide coverage of a very wide listener area allowing the them to be mounted in a wide variety of installation locations Because a single SM55SST speaker reproduces both stereo channels from a single location it will deliver outstanding performance from a wide variety of mounting locations where a pair of stereo speakers would be impractical including hallways bathrooms and closets The table and illustration below show how far apart the speakers can be placed at various ceiling heights while still providing good coverage for all listeners Ceiling Height Spacing Standing Spacing Seated 9 Foot Ceiling 5 7 9 5 10 Foot Ceiling 97 13 5 12 Foot Ceiling T37 175 14 Foot Ceiling 17 7 21 5 SPEAKER SPACING COVERAGE AREA COVERAGE AREA FIGURE 1 DISTRIBUTED AUDIO COVERAGE AREA Surround Channel
4. ay have other rights which vary from state to state SONANCE 2008 Sonance All rights reserved Sonance and Single Stereo Technology are registered trademarks of Dana Innovations Due to continuous product improvement all features and specifications are subject to change without notice For the latest Sonance product specification information visit our website www sonance com SONANCE e 212 Avenida Fabricante San Clemente CA 92672 7531 USA 800 582 7777 or 949 492 7777 FAX 949 361 5151 Technical Support 800 582 0772 www sonance com 33 4785 05 08
5. n the ceiling SONANCE SM55 amp SM55SST SURFACE MOUNT SPEAKER e The Mounting Plate allows the speaker to be installed after the ceiling has been finished The Mounting Plate also allows the speaker to be rotated after installation to align it with design elements in room 3 If there is no J box in the ceiling the speaker can be mounted directly on the ceiling surface without using the Mounting Plate e If the speaker is installed without the Mounting Plate it cannot be rotated after installation Installation Using a J Box 1 Run speaker wires through the ceiling or conduit from the amplifier into the J Box Mark the wire s and leads e Consult local building codes before running speaker wires through ceilings Bring the speaker wires through the J Box and attach them to the binding posts on the back of the Mounting Plate The SM55 plate has one set of posts the SM55SST plate has two sets see Figure 4 The binding posts will accept single banana plugs or bare wire SS A Loosen Set Screw B Insert Wire C Tighten Set Screw FIGURE 4 WIRING THE MOUNTING PLATE SM55 LEFT SMS5SST RIGHT 3 Use the 1 2 x 6 32 flat 4 The Mounting Plate is fit e Loosen the set screw on the binding post insert the plug or wire then tighten the set screw to secure the wire IMPORTANT When using bare wire be sure that no stray and strands touch each other Stray ra
6. nde that touch each other can cause a short circuit that can Joa damage the ampli fier head screws included with the Mounting Plate to attach it to the J Box See Figure 5 e Use two screws for a single gang J Box use our screws for a double gang J Box FIGURE 5 ATTACHING THE MOUNTING PLATE TO THE J BOX SM55 PLATE SHOWN ted with a paint plug that protects the speaker terminals if the ceiling is painted after the Plate is installed Remove the paint plug before installing the speaker To install the speaker place the speaker against the Mounting Plate so that the male terminal connectors on the speaker fit into the female connectors on the Mounting Plate The neodymium magnets on the speaker will secure the speaker to the Mounting Plate See Figure 6 Mounting Plate installed on ceiling ____ SM55 Speaker back side Terminal Connections 2 on SM55 4on SM55SST FIGURE 6 ATTACHING THE SPEAKER TO THE MOUNTING PLATE Be sure to align the and connectors on the speaker with the corresponding connectors on the Mounting Plate e After the speaker is installed you can rotate it to align it with design elements in the room See Speaker Adjustments Rotating the Speaker on page 3 Installation Without a J Box 1 Remove the grilles from the speakers e The grilles are held on the speakers by 2 small tabs on each side of
7. r If upon examina 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 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
8. s 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 the outside of the shipping carton 6 Ship the packaged unit to Quality Assurance Department Sonance 212 Avenida Fabricante San Clemente CA 92672 7531 Limited Lifetime Warranty Coverage U S Only 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 purchase
9. the grille frame Use a flat blade screwdriver to gently pry each side of the grille frame away from the speaker to release the tabs and slide the grille off the speaker see Figure 7 Insert Screwdriver Between Grille Frame and Speaker at Tab Locations and Gently Pry Grille Away From Speaker 2 Slide Grille Assembly Off Of Speaker T K Cas Se FIGURE 7 REMOVING THE GRILLE SONANCE SONANCE SM55 amp SM55SST SURFACE MOUNT SPEAKER 2 Unscrew the male banana connec tors from the bottom of the speak er and replace them with the sup plied Speaker Terminal Screws see Figure 8A 3 Run speaker wires through the ceiling from the speaker mount ing location to the amplifier B e Consult local building codes EB EB before running speaker wires WwW SF through ceilings 4 Strip 2 3 4 of insulation from FIGURE 8 REPLACING THE BANANA PLUGS WITH SPEAKER TERMINAL SCREWS each speaker lead Twist the wire strands to ensure that there are no stray strands Stray strands that Painting The Grilles Please refer to the included Painting Instructions sheet Speaker Adjustments Rotating the Speaker When installed using the Mounting Plate the SM55 and SMS55SST can be rotated around their center axes after installation to align them with architectural or design elements in the room See Figure 10 touch each other can cause a short circ
10. uid cooled Woofer SM55 54 133mm Carbon fiber cone with a rubber surround SM55SST 5 133mm Carbon fiber cone with a rubber surround dual voice coil 65Hz 20kHz 3dB 8 ohms nominal 6 ohms minimum Frequency Response Impedance 5 watts minimum 60 watts maximum 88dB SPL 2 83V 1 meter Perforated Aluminum 10 x 1034 x 2 273mm x 273mm x 63 5mm SM55 10 lbs 4 5kg pair SM55SST 5 lbs 2 3kg each Power Handling Sensitivity Grille Material Dimensions W x H x D Shipping Weight SONANCE 3 Technical Assistance and Service If you any have questions about the operation or installa tion 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 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 num ber s and describe the problem the unit is experiencing If appli cable they will issue a Return Authorization Number 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 it
11. uit that can damage the amplifier 5 Wrap the bare wire ends around the Speaker Terminal Screws and tighten the screws to secure the wires Be sure to connect amplifier to speaker and amplifier to speaker See Figure 8B IMPORTANT Be sure that no stray and strands touch each other Stray strands that touch each other can cause a short circuit that can damage the amplifier uu 6 Feed any excess speaker wire back through the ceiling and place the speaker in the desired mounting location 7 Mark the locations of the four mounting holes on the ceiling 8 Drill holes at the marked locations and install drywall anchors into the holes 9 Place the speaker at the mounting location again and drive four 1 2 long drywall screws through the four mounting holes on the speaker and into the drywall anchors see Figure 9 FIGURE 10 ROTATING THE SPEAKER 1 2 Long Drywall Screws in Drywall Anchors FIGURE 9 MOUNTING THE SPEAKER DIRECTLY ON THE CEILING IMPORTANT Always use low torque settings NEVER over tighten 10 Replace the grilles on the speakers Note EXCESSIVELY ROTATING THE SPEAKER CAN TWIST THE SPEAKER WIRES IN THE J BOX BEHIND THE MOUNTING PLATE CAUSING THEM TO DISCONNECT BREAK OR SHORT CIRCUIT Specifications Tweeter SM55 1 25mm Silk dome Ferrofluid cooled SM55SST Two 1 25mm Silk domes Ferrofl
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