Paradigm OM-574 Owner's Manual

OWNERS MANUAL OM-574

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

MILLENIA™TRIO
3-IN-1 LEFT+CENTER+RIGHT

Thank you for choosing the Paradigm®Reference Millenia™Trio and
congratulations! You are about to hear the difference this state-of-the-art

high-end speaker 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™Trio speaker will provide you with stunning
high-end sound and unparalleled listening pleasure for many years.

To achieve all of the exceptional sound this speaker is 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.

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Speaker Placement and Connection (Pictorial) . . 3

Your New Speaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

How To Avoid Speaker Damage . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Room Acoustics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Speaker Placement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Wall Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Speaker Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Fine Tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Troubleshooting Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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 Paradigm

MD

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.

SPEAKER PLACEMENT AND CONNECTION

(pictorial)

POSITIONNEMENT ET RACCORDEMENT

(figures)

3

Fig. 1 Fig. 2

OR / OU

Fig. 3

Attaching the TV-Top/Shelf Support
Fixation du support pour télé/étagère

4

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

Fig. 4a

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. 4b

Bracket is slotted

(see illustration)

, to allow further adjustment up or down,

if necessary. Re-check to ensure bracket is level. Mark outer screw holes.

Fig. 4c

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.

IMPORTANT: Please read before installing bracket

Paradigm DOES NOT supply hardware for mounting bracket 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 INSTALLATION (Figs. 4a – 4e)

BRACKET PARTS LIST:

• 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:

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

NOTE: This step is for positioning
only. Screws will be removed

in
next step to allow installation of
additional anchor bolts

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

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Fig. 4d (Before wiring speaker see note on Fig. 4d – 1 below)

CONNECTING SPEAKER

Pull cables through center hole in bracket and connect speaker following the information on Page 9.

ADJUSTING THE SPEAKER’S ANGLE OF TILT

The self-adhesive bumper pads

(included)

allow you to adjust the angle at which your speaker sits on the wall:

• To further optimize clarity, intelligibility and timbre you may tilt the speaker 7° up (Fig. 4d – 1) or 7° down (Fig. 4d – 2)
positioning the self-adhesive bumper pads marked 7°

(as shown)

.

• You can also mount the speaker parallel to the wall (Fig. 4d – 3), positioning the self-adhesive bumper pads
marked 0°

(as shown)

.

Adjustment should be done before mounting speaker:

Fig. 4e

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.

Inset

Keyhole slots

Fig. 4d – 1

To tilt speaker up, rotate speaker
180° then attach the self-adhesive
bumper pads marked 7°,

(as shown)

.

Fig. 4d – 2

To tilt speaker down,attach the self­adhesive bumper pads marked 7°,

(as shown)

.

Fig. 4d – 3

To mount speaker parallel to the
wall, attach self-adhesive bumper
pads marked 0°,

(as shown)

.

NOTE:

Rotate speaker

before

wiring!

POSITIONING BUMPER PADS

Perspective in images at left shows
only one bumper pad. Two pads are
required, positioned as shown on
the lower recessed areas

(shaded

areas)

of the keyhole slot sections

(see Inset below)

.

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Fig. 5a

Break-In

Although your Millenia

™

Trio speaker will sound great “out of the carton”
it will sound even better once it is “broken in.” Allow it to play for several
hours before you begin any critical listening.

High-frequency and midrange drivers use ferro-fluid that can thicken at temp­eratures below 10° C (50° F). Surround material used in the bass/midrange
units is made of a compound that may stiffen in colder temperatures. If your
speakers have been transported or stored in the cold, let them warm to room
temperature before use.

Your Millenia

™

Trio speaker is magnetically shielded for use near a television.

Cleaning

All Millenia

™

Trio speakers have a premium finish that must be treated with
care. Use only a damp soft cloth to clean. Never use strong, abrasive or
corrosive cleaning products. Common household cleaning products should
also be avoided.

Wall Mounting

IMPORTANT: Paradigm DOES NOT supply hardware for
mounting bracket to the wall. Mounting hardware used is an
example only; it will vary depending on wall type. If you are
not comfortable performing this procedure, contact Dealer.

Your Millenia

™

Trio speaker has keyhole slots in the back of its enclosure which
allow for wall mounting with the bracket included. See the section on Wall
Mounting later in this manual for more information.

Placement on Top of a TV or Shelf

If you are placing your Millenia

™

Triospeaker on top of a TV, shelf or other flat
surface, for stability you must use the adjustable TV-Top/Shelf Supports
included. For more information see the section on Speaker Placement later
in this manual.

YOUR NEW SPEAKER

Fig. 5b Wiring when speaker is rotated 180°

Raccordement lorsque l’enceinte a été tournée 180°

Speaker Enceinte

Receiver / Amplifier Syntoniseur / Amplificateur

Speaker Enceinte

Receiver / Amplifier Syntoniseur / Amplificateur