Parasound nomad owners manual

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-2- Surround Speaker Location Your Nomad speakers are superb for surround sound. There is a lot of flexibility in locating your Nomad speakers for surround sound. They should be placed where you cannot localize the sound they reproduce. Rather, they should give you a feeling of sonic envelopment--as if you are there. You dont necessarily need to aim the surround speakers at the listening position. You may want to try aiming them at the wall or even the ceiling to increase reflected sound to help diminish image localization. Expect some experimentation with surround speaker placement to yield the best results. Outdoor Location Considerations Nomad speakers are designed to resist most weather conditions with minimal sonic deterioration. However, please observe these precautions to extend their life. 1. Avoid exposure to direct sunlight to prevent the speaker being subjected to heat and ultraviolet radiation. Direct sunlight will eventually dry out the materials in the speaker drivers and fade the pigments in the paint finish. 2. Avoid extended exposure to salt air to prevent the speaker being subjected to its extremely corrosive effects. If you live near the coast, locate your speakers so you can easily disconnect them, clean them off with clear water and store them inside when not in use. Speakers showing evidence of extended exposure to salt air or salt water corrosion are not covered under warranty. 3. Never locate your speakers directly on the ground where they can sit in a pool of water. This will eventually break down the rust treatment and damage the cabinet. If you must place them near the ground, place something underneath them to raise them above puddles. 4. Never submerge the speakers or attempt to use them underwater. Not only will this seriously damage the speakers, but you will expose yourself to the risk of electrocution. 5. Do not locate the speaker near any heat source such as an exposed radiator or heating duct. Nomad Three-Six Mounting Brackets The mounting brackets included with your Nomad speakers are the safest way to secure the speakers so they are out of reach of curious children or the unwanted attention of visitors. Position each bracket and screw or bolt it into place before you mount the speaker to it. Make sure the hardware you use will reliably support the weight of the speaker. Remove the small round sticker at both ends of the speakers to expose the threaded holes. Gently slide the speaker into the bracket and screw the plastic knob through the bracket and into the threaded hole in the end of each speaker one at a time. It's not necessary to apply excessive force on the knobs to hold the speaker in place. Nomad Ten Mounting Brackets The unique stainless steel mounting brackets included with the Nomad Ten allow you to mount the speaker in a variety of angles and positions.

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-3- Mounting the Bracket to the Wall 1. Determine the location on the wall where you will mount the Nomad Ten 2. Drill two horizontal pilot holes 3 1/8" apart 3. Fasten the bracket to the wall with hardware that will reliably support the weight of the speaker. Make sure the cross member of the bracket is facing up. 4. Rotate the bracket to the desired position and fasten the bracket to the wall. Mounting Nomad Ten to its Bracket 1. Screw the four allen screws partially into the threaded inserts in back of the Nomad Ten cabinet and slide the speaker onto the mounting bracket. The weight of the speaker should cause the four screws to drop into the smaller portion of keyhole openings. 2. Once you have properly seated the speaker onto its the bracket, tighten the four screws with the supplied 5 mm allen wrench. 3. Once the Nomad Ten is securely seated in the bracket, it can also be horizontally mounted. Mounting the Nomad Ten to a Wall using the Supplied Brackets Hookup Run an appropriate length of wire to each speaker. Next, strip about a 1/4 of insulation from each speaker wire and twist the exposed strands. If practical, you should tin the speaker wire with molten solder to prevent oxidation. Insert the wire into the correct speaker terminal so the insulation is snug against the back of the terminal housing. Be sure to maintain correct + and - polarity for proper phasing. Most wires have a ridge or pattern on one of the conductors to help facilitate this. Use at least 16 AWG wire to assure adequate power transfer from the amplifier. If the installation requires wire to be exposed to direct sunlight or buried, you may want to use special underground/UV resistant wire. After you make the connections, seal around both speaker terminals with silicone and also the hole where the wires enter any exterior house walls to prevent cold air and water leaks. Nomad 10 mounting bracket Bracket angle adjustment screw Toggle or anchor bolts secured into wall Note that screws mounted in back of cabinet drop into lower section of keyed hole of bracket Wall 4 Allen bolts screw into back of cabinet. Tighten with provided 5 mm allen wrench Speaker Terminal