Outdoor Speakers
Part Number
• WS5 Outdoor speakers with mounting brackets
Owners Manual
Thank you for selecting M&S Systems outdoor speakers for your home. Your decision to purchase M&S
Systems speakers will provide you and your family
with years of listening enjoyment.
This manual will provide you with the information required to install and operate your new speakers. If
you have any questions that are not answered in this
manual please contact your installer or M&S Systems.
You may contact M&S Systems at 1-800-421-1587 for
customer service and at 1-800-366-9422 for technical
support. Our web address is www.mssystems.com.
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Product Specifications
The M&S Systems WS5 outdoor speakers provide a
corrosion resistant, all weather design with high quality
sound. The WS5 speakers offer many features including:
• Aluminum grill and mounting brackets
• Brass inserts and mounting hardware
• 5-way gold plated binding posts
• Resonance free enclosure
The technical specifications for the WS5 speakers are
shown in Table 1, below.
Table 1
Technical Specifications
WS5
Outdoor Speakers
Woofer 5 1/4” rubber surround/
long throw
Tweeter Titanium dome
Frequency Response 65Hz—20kHz
Maximum Power Rating 70 watts
RMS Power 35 watts
Nominal Impedance 8 Ohm
Height 9 5/8”
Width 7 1/4”
Depth 6 1/2”
Weight 10lbs 2oz (per pair)
UNPACKING YOUR SPEAKERS
After carefully unpacking your speakers, the carton
and the packing material should be saved for possible
use later. If any speaker appears to be damaged, do
not attempt to repair or to connect the unit to the
amplifier. Repack the speaker and notify your
distributor or M&S Systems for replacement or repair.
SPEAKER PLACEMENT
The WS5 outdoor speakers can be mounted on an
outdoor canopy or wall or placed on a shelf. They
should be separated by 6 to 8 feet for good stereo
separation. The brackets should be attached to a stud
or mounted using an anchor-screw for a secure
mount.
MOUNTING YOUR SPEAKERS
The WS5 speakers are packaged with mounting
brackets that allow for either vertical or horizontal
mounting.
NEVER MOUNT THE BRACKETS TO SHEETROCK WITHOUT
SOME TYPE OF ANCHOR.
When attaching the mounting brackets to the speaker,
first connect the speaker wire, then attach the
mounting bracket.
To connect the mounting bracket, secure the speaker
to the bracket using the supplied knob. Line the
bracket up with the speaker and screw the knob into
each end of the speaker to tighten the speaker to the
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bracket (refer to Figure 1).
Figure 1—Mounting bracket installation
CONNECTING YOUR SPEAKERS
The WS5 speakers come with 5-way, gold plated,
binding posts. The binding posts are color-coded for
polarity—red is positive (+) and black is negative (-).
Follow the steps below for connecting your WS5
speakers:
1. Turn off the receiver or amplifier and unplug it from
the power outlet.
2. Use a 2-conductor 16-gauge speaker wire (M&S part
number MS16X5) for runs up to 100 feet. For
additional information on speaker wire runs contact
our Technical Support team at 1-800-366-9422.
NOTE: REMOVE ABOUT 2 INCHES OF THE OUTSIDE JACKET
FROM BOTH ENDS OF THE WIRE THEN STRIP APPROXIMATELY
½
INCH OF THE INSULATION FROM EACH CONDUCTOR AT
THE SPEAKER END. USE THE RECOMMENDED STRIP LENGTH AS
SPECIFIED IN THE AMPLIFIER/RECEIVER INSTALLATION MANUAL
FOR THE OTHER END.
3. Connect one wire from the black/negative (-)
terminal of the left speaker to the black/negative () terminal on the left speaker output channel of
your amplifier or receiver.
NOTE: MOST SPEAKER WIRE IS COLOR CODED OR RIBBED
ON ONE SIDE FOR EASY IDENTIFICATION OF THE POSITIVE
AND NEGATIVE LEADS.
4. Connect the other wire from the red/positive (+)
terminal of the left speaker to the red/positive (+)
output terminal on the left channel of your
amplifier or receiver.
5. Repeat these steps when hooking up your right
channel speaker with the right channel of your
amplifier or receiver.
6. Plug in your amplifier or receiver, turn it on and
start enjoying your new WS5 outdoor speakers.
SERVICE & TROUBLESHOOTING
M&S Systems is committed to producing high quality products for
the home. If you have any questions or problems with your new
speakers or if they are not operating properly, contact your
installer or call M&S Systems at 1-800-366-9422 and speak with
one of our technical support specialists.
You may also visit our web site at www.mssystems.com for a
frequently asked questions list that may provide you with quick
assistance with any troubleshooting or service concerns.
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M&S SYSTEMS Limited 2-Year No-Fault Product Warranty
M&S SYSTEMS warrants for 2 years all products to be free of defects (M&S SYSTEMS
honors the 10-Year No-Fault warranty for AirVac Gold power units). The warranty
period begins from either (1) the date of “first user” purchase of this product or (2)
the first close of escrow date on a residence in which this new product was originally
installed. This warranty extends to the original user of the product and to each subsequent owner of the product during the term of this warranty. M&S SYSTEMS will
repair or replace, at its option, parts and materials at no charge. Parts supplied under
this warranty may be new or rebuilt at the option of M&S SYSTEMS.
If, during the limited warranty period, it appears as though this product contains a
defect, which is covered by this limited warranty, call our toll free service number
before dismantling the product (1-800-366-9422). Remember to attain a Return Authorization Number (RAN) before returning any product to M&S SYSTEMS. Send the
product freight pre-paid and insured to our service center for warranty repair. You
will be advised on shipping instructions when you call the toll free service number.
M&S Systems will return the repaired product freight pre-paid within the U.S.A. The
installing dealer or distributor may assist you, at your choice and expense, with returning product for repair. Please include a brief description of the problem and a
dated proof-of-purchase receipt with any product that is returned for warranty repair. ANY PRODUCT RETURNED WITHOUT A RETURN AUTHORIZATION
NUMBER WILL BE REFUSED.
THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS
OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY
OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR OTHERWISE, AND OF ANY
OTHER OBLIGATIONS OR LIABILITY ON THE SELLER’S PART. THIS LIMITED
WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER DAMAGE CAUSED BY IMPROPER
INSTALLATION, THE VIOLATION OF APPLICABLE BUILDING OR ELECTRICAL
CODES OR THE USE OF NON-M&S/NON-AIRVAC WIRE (EXCLUDING
STRUCTURED WIRE PACKAGES), CABLE (EXCLUDING STRUCTURED WIRE
PACKAGES) OR WALL HOUSINGS. THIS LIMITED WARRANTY APPLIES ONLY
TO PRODUCTS INSTALLED IN A PRIVATE RESIDENCE.
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL THE SELLER BE LIABLE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL OR SPECIAL DAMAGES ARISING IN CONNECTION
WITH USE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT. IN NO EVENT SHALL
SELLER’S LIABILITY, FOR BREACH OF WARRANTY, BREACH OF CONTRACT,
NEGLIGENCE OR STRICT LIABILITY, EXCEED THE COST OF THE PRODUCT
COVERED HEREBY. NO PERSON IS AUTHORIZED TO ASSUME FOR US ANY
OTHER LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE OF THIS PRODUCT.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of consequential, incidental or
special damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you. This
limited warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights,
which vary from state to state.
Phone: 800-421-1587
www.mssystems.com
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