Elan MC Installation Manual

SPEAKER I

NSTALLATION

MANUAL

MC Models ONLY

© ELAN Home Systems 2003 • All rights reserved. 06/2003

ELAN HOME SYSTEMS

INSTALLATION MANUAL

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Introduction

M Series by ELAN: An In-Wall Speaker Line of Distinction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Installation Overview

About the M Series "Mounting Clamp" Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Damping the Wall Cavity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Painting the Speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Installation Procedures

General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Cutting Speaker Openings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

In-Ceiling Speaker Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

In-Wall Speaker Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4, 5

Installing the IR Tube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

M Series Specifications

M Series Cutout Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

M Series Specifications and Driver Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Lifetime Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Back Cover

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INSTALLATION MANUAL

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The ELAN M Series is a multi-tiered speaker
offering that achieves a new level of design
flexibility and acoustical performance.

True quality begins with a discriminating eye
toward the goal. The goal? To deliver a line
of in-wall and in-ceiling speakers with
superior performance at all price levels.

The process began by assessing every
major name brand in-wall speaker for
performance, price, aesthetics and
attention to detail. From there it went to
the lab–– listening, evaluating, analyzing,
comparing, debating, formulating,
reformulating and defining.

We hired world-class acoustical
engineers to refine our conclusions. We
summoned expert dealers to test the
design decisions, assortment and product
attributes. We then selected the finest
materials at each cost level to create a
consistent offering. The materials were
carefully tested and voiced against the
nearest competitive speaker to arrive at the
best performance against every model
offered in each class.

The result: speakers second to none in
every class from basic to premium grade.
In fact, the M Series are the top performers
in each cost class. Better sound, better
looks, and better quality at a given price.

DISCERNING FEATURES

Styling Perfection––Narrower flat-profiles,
sharp-radius frames and tall aspect ratios
make for a sleek, slim appearance on the
wall. A fine-mesh grille finish adds to the
elegant look of the M Series products.

Acoustical Mastering––Balance across the
full range of the musical spectrum requires
a sophisticated selection of the right woofer
cones, surrounds, tweeters, crossover
components and baffle construction for each
system. Most importantly, each crossover
has been "voiced" to provide the best
performance for the materials deployed.

Installation Provisions––Getting the speaker
in the wall solidly and efficiently is
beneficial to its end use. The multi-legged
clamp system provides the best means for
eliminating undesirable vibration common
with other speaker alternatives.

A Family of Performers––When multiple
speakers from other manufacturers were
tested, the range of performance fell off
considerably between models. No one
company exceeded average performance
with all models in the given class. M Series
provides above average performance with
all models - with no under performers in
the entire lineup.

Listen with Confidence––All M Series
speakers come with a Limited Lifetime
Warranty.

Enjoy Your Choice––You are about to
experience music reproduction few expect
from an in-wall speaker. Sit back and
listen, and savor the resounding quality
that your new ELAN speakers deliver. We
are pleased to be able to provide you with
many pleasurable moments for years to
come. Thank you for your selection of
M Series––and enjoy the music.

M SERIES BY

ELAN:

AN I

N-WALL SPEAKER

LINE OF DISTINCTION