Paradigm OM-575, MILLENIA FRONT AND CENTER SPEAKERS User Manual

OWNERS MANUAL OM-575

MILLENIA™ SERIES:

FRONT AND CENTER SPEAKERS

Thank you for choosing Paradigm® Reference Millenia™ Speakers and congratulations! You are about to hear the difference these state-of-the-art high-end speakers will make in your music and home theater system.

Comprehensive R&D, leading-edge design, use of the finest materials, and sophisticated manufacturing and quality control techniques provide vastly superior performance for each component part and at every stage of design. Your Paradigm® Reference Millenia™ speakers will provide you with stunning high-end sound and unparalleled listening pleasure for many years.

To achieve all of the exceptional sound these speakers are capable of providing requires care in installation and operation. Please take the time to read this manual and follow all instructions. If you have further questions, contact your Authorized Paradigm® Reference Dealer or visit the Q&A page in the Tech Support section of our website at www.paradigm.com.

Paradigm Electronics Inc. In Canada: 205 Annagem Blvd., Mississauga, ON L5T 2V1 • In the U.S.: MPO Box 2410, Niagara Falls, NY 14302

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Base Assembly for Floorstanding Speakers (Pictorial) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Grille Removal and Reinstallation (Pictorial) . . . . 3

Speaker Placement and Connection (Pictorial) . . 4

Your New Speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

How To Avoid Speaker Damage . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Room Acoustics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Speaker Placement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Wall Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Speaker Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Fine Tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Troubleshooting Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

RECYCLING AND REUSE GUIDELINES FOR EUROPE

In accordance with the European Union WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) directive effective August 13, 2005, we would like to notify you that this product may contain regulated materials which, upon disposal, according to the WEEE directive, require special reuse and recycling processing. For this reason Paradigm Electronics Inc. (manufacturers of Paradigm® speakers and Anthem® electronics) has arranged with our distributors in European Union member nations to collect and recycle this product at no cost to you. To find your local distributor please contact the dealer from whom you purchased this product or go to our website at www.paradigm.com.

Please note that the product only falls under the WEEE directive. When disposing of packaging and other shipping material we encourage you to recycle through the normal channels.

DIRECTIVES EUROPEENNES SUR LE RECYCLAGE ET LE TRAITEMENT DES DECHETS

Dans le respect de la directive WEEE (Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment) mise en place par les institutions Européennes à compter du 13 Août 2005, nous souhaitons vous informer que ce produit peut contenir des matières devant faire l’objet d’une procédure de recyclage ou de traitement approprié des déchets. Dans cette optique, Paradigm Electronics Inc (fabricant des enceintes ParadigmMD et des électroniques AnthemMD) avec ses Distributeurs agréés dans l’Union Européenne, ont mis en place une procédure de collecte et de retraitement gratuite. Pour en savoir davantage sur cette procédure veuillez contacter votre revendeur, ou notre Distributeur dans votre pays (vous en obtiendrez les coordonnées sur simple demande ou en consultant notre site Internet www.paradigm.com).

Notez que seul le produit fini est concerné par cette directive et ses obligations. S’agissant de son emballage et de ses accessoires de transport nous vous recommandons de les recycler selon les procédures mises en place par votre commune ou votre département.

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BASE ASSEMBLY FOR FLOORSTANDING SPEAKERS (pictorial) ASSEMBLAGE DE LA BASE DES ENCEINTES AU SOL (figures)

DO NOT overtighten screws when attaching glass base to speaker

NE PAS trop serrer les vis au moment de fixer la base en verre à l’enceinte

IMPORTANT:

Lay speaker on its side to assemble base.

Coucher l’enceinte sur le côté avant d’assembler la base.

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Turn amplifier OFF before connecting

ÉNTEINDRE l’amplificateur avant de procéder au raccordement

Fig. 1

To make connection easier, we recommend feeding cable through base/bottom plate and connecting speaker before attaching base.

Pour faciliter le raccordement, il est recommandé de faire passer le fil de l’enceinte à travers la base/plaque inférieure avant de fixer la base.

GRILLE REMOVAL AND REINSTALLATION (pictorial) RETRAIT ET RÉINSTALLATION DE LA GRILLE (figures)

TO AVOID scratching base, remove and reinstall grille as shown

POUR ÉVITER d’égratigner la base, retirer et réinstaller la grille tel qu’illustré

Fig. 2

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SPEAKER PLACEMENT AND CONNECTION (pictorial)

POSITIONNEMENT ET RACCORDEMENT (figures)

Fig. 3	Fig. 4a	Fig. 4b
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Fig. 5	Fig. 6
	Attaching the TV-Top/Shelf Supports
	Fixation des supports pour télé/étagère

Fig. 7	Fig. 8
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BRACKET INSTALLATION FOR MILLENIA™ 20 AND MILLENIA™ 30 (Figs. 9a – 9e)

IMPORTANT: Please read before installing brackets

Paradigm DOES NOT supply hardware for mounting brackets to the wall. Mounting hardware shown is an example only; hardware will vary depending on wall type.

Install into 1/2˝ (13 mm) or 5/8˝ (16 mm) drywall only. Screws must be long enough to go through anchor bolts and firmly into drywall (see inset circle, below).

BRACKET PARTS LIST (per speaker):

• 1 – Wall-mounting bracket (with 2 protruding screw heads) • 2 – Sets of 2 self-adhesive bumper pads (marked for 0° or 7° tilt)

PARTS REQUIRED, NOT INCLUDED (per speaker):

• 4 – Anchor bolts (minimum load rate 25 lb / 11.3 kg) • 4 – Flathead (Countersunk) screws

Fig. 9a

NOTE: This step is for positioning only.

Screws will be removed in next step to allow installation of additional bolts.

Position bracket and ensure it is level. Mark the two inner screw holes. Drill pilot holes, then press anchor bolts firmly into drywall and screw in. Follow with flathead screws: DO NOT SCREW ALL THE WAY IN AT THIS POINT —leave screw heads protruding slightly.

Fig. 9b

Bracket is slotted (see illustration), to allow further adjustment left or right, if necessary. Re-check to ensure bracket is level. Mark outer screw holes.

Fig. 9c

Remove the two flathead screws (not shown). Drill outer pilot holes, then press anchor bolts firmly into drywall and screw in. Now insert all four flathead screws and tighten.

WARNING! For stability, all four flathead screws MUST be used.

WARNING! All screws must be inserted straight and fully tightened to ensure correct operation of anchor bolts.

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Fig. 9d (Before wiring speakers see note on Fig. 9d – 1 and Fig. 9d – 2 below)

CONNECTING SPEAKER

Pull cables through center hole in bracket and connect speaker following the information on Page 10.

ADJUSTING THE SPEAKER’S ANGLE OF TILT

The self-adhesive bumper pads (included) allow you to adjust the angle at which your speakers sits on the wall:

•To further optimize imaging, you can tilt Left and Right speakers inward 7° (Fig. 9d – 1) positioning the self-adhesive bumper pads marked 7° (as shown).

•To further optimize clarity and intelligibility, you can tilt the center speaker up 7° or down 7° (Fig. 9d – 2) positioning the bumper pads marked 7° (as shown).

•You can also mount the speakers parallel to the wall (Fig. 9d – 3) positioning the self-adhesive bumper pads marked 0° (as shown).

Adjustments should be done before mounting speakers to the wall:

Horizontal Position

Adjusting Tilt on Left / Right Speakers

LEFT SPEAKER

RIGHT SPEAKER

Rotate speaker before wiring!

Fig. 9d – 1

The above image shows top view looking toward listening area. Pads must sit at edges closest to on-wall display.

LEFT SPEAKER: To tilt speaker inward, rotate speaker 180° then attach the pads marked 7°

(as shown).

RIGHT SPEAKER: To tilt speaker inward, simply attach the pads marked 7° (as shown).

Adjusting Tilt on Center Speaker

CENTER SPEAKER

Tilted down

Tilted up.

Rotate speaker before wiring!

Fig. 9d – 2

CENTER SPEAKER: (shown in side view) To tilt speaker down, attach pads marked 7° (as shown). To tilt speaker up, rotate speaker 180° then attach pads marked 7° (as shown).

Horizontal Position

Fig. 9e

Align keyhole slots (shown at right) on rear of speaker with protruding screw heads on bracket, then using an “in-and-down” motion mount speaker on bracket.

Mounting Speakers Parallel to Wall

ALL SPEAKERS

Fig. 9d – 3

To mount all speakers parallel to wall, attach pads marked 0° (as shown).

POSITIONING BUMPER PADS

Perspective in images shows only one pad. Two pads are required, positioned as shown on the lower recessed areas (shaded areas) of the keyhole slot sections (see Inset below).

keyhole slots

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