Monoprice 34197, 34199, 34198, 34200 User Manual

34197 Alpha In-Ceiling Speakers 6.5in Carbon Fiber 2-Way with 15° Angled Drivers (pair)

34198 Alpha In-Ceiling Speakers 8in Carbon Fiber 2-Way with 15° Angled Drivers (pair)

34199 Alpha In-Wall Speakers 6.5in Carbon Fiber 3-Way (pair)

34200 Alpha In-Wall Speakers 8in Carbon Fiber 3-Way (pair)

User's Manual

SAFETY WARNINGS AND GUIDELINES

Please read this entire manual before using this device, paying extra attention to these

safety warnings and guidelines. Please keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.

 This speaker is intended for indoor use only.
 Do not expose this speaker to water or moisture of any kind.
 If operating this speaker in a humid environment, ensure that no condensation occurs.

Condensation could cause damage to the speaker cones and voice coils.

 Power off and unplug all Audio/Video components when making wired connections. Only

apply power after all connections have been made.

 Double-check all connections prior to applying power to ensure that speaker polarity is

properly made and that there are no stray wire strands, which could short the connections,

either on the back of the speaker or the AV receiver/amplifier.

 Do not use full volume until after the speaker has been fully broken-in.
 If you hear distortion, reduce the volume until the distortion is no longer audible. Distortion

can sound like a buzzing, scratching, or hammering sound. Distortion can damage or

destroy the delicate speaker coils.

 Do not use cleaning fluids, solvents, or other chemicals to clean the speaker frame or grille.
 Do not use excessive volume when listening to this speaker. If you experience pain,

discomfort, or dizziness, reduce volume immediately. Prolonged exposure to excessive

volume can cause permanent hearing damage.

 Do not disassemble or attempt to service this speaker.
 You must use speaker wire rated for in-wall use.
 When checking for the presence of objects behind the wall, do not try to force the wire

past obstructions.

 Do not attempt to install this speaker near power outlets, wall switches, or ceiling fixtures.

These objects indicate the presence of AC power lines within the wall or ceiling and should

be avoided. Extreme care should be exercised when working near AC power lines.

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INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing these In-Wall/In-Ceiling Speakers! In-wall and In-Ceiling speakers

are the ideal combination of sound quality and styling. Rather than cluttering the room

with large box speakers trailing speaker wires, the speakers are virtually invisible, yet still

fill the room with high fidelity audio. Featuring removable and paintable magnetic grilles,

these speakers use carbon fiber drivers for superior bass and mid-range reproduction, and

silk dome tweeters for sweet and smooth high frequencies.

FEATURES

 8" carbon fiber woofer (34198 and 34200 only)
 6.25" carbon fiber woofer (34197 and 34199 only)
 3.5" carbon fiber mid-range (34199 only)
 4" carbon fiber mid-range (34200 only)
 1" silk dome tweeter
 8-ohms nominal impedance
 Removable and paintable magnetic grille

CUSTOMER SERVICE

The Monoprice Customer Service department is dedicated to ensuring that your ordering,

purchasing, and delivery experience is second to none. If you have any problem with your

order, please give us an opportunity to make it right. You can contact a Monoprice

Customer Service representative through the Live Chat link on our website

www.monoprice.com during normal business hours (Mon-Fri: 5am-7pm PT, Sat-Sun: 9am-

6pm PT) or via email at [e-mail]

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PACKAGE CONTENTS

Please take an inventory of the package contents to ensure you have all the items listed

below. If anything is missing or damaged, please contact Monoprice Customer Service for a

replacement.

2x In-wall or In-Ceiling speakers with magnetic grilles

1x Installation template

1x User's manual

SPEAKER BREAK-IN

In the same way that a new car requires a break-in period before it can be safely operated

at high engine RPMs, speakers require a break-in period before they can be safely operated

at maximum volume levels. Proper break-in ensures that the moving parts of the speaker

(the cone and cone suspension) are allowed to flex and soften, losing the initial stiffness

and allowing the speaker to move through its full intended range. After the break-in

period, the speakers will produce richer and fatter sounding lows, warmer and smoother

sounding mids, and cleaner and more accurate highs, without any hint of distortion.

The best way to break-in speakers is simply to play normal music or watch movies at

moderate volume levels. The amount of time required for speaker break-in varies based on

the operating environment, but is typically in the area of 50~80 hours. It will take a bit

longer in a cold or dry environment and a little less time in a warm or humid environment.

Note that the break-in period does not have to be continuous.

SPEAKER WIRE PREPARATION

Before attempting to make any connections it is best to look at the situation, get all the

necessary materials together, and then make all the connections at once.

First, look at the back of your amplifier or receiver to determine what options it offers for

making connections. Amplifiers and receivers typically employ either 5-way binding posts,

spring-loaded terminals, or push terminals for the speaker connections.

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