Paradigm ROCK 60 SM User Manual
®
OWNERS MANUAL
OM-140
Thank you for choosing award-winning Paradigm®speakers and congratulations.
You are about to hear the difference our sonically accurate Rock Monitor™speakers
will make in your outdoor listening experience. These speakers are the product of
countless hours of comprehensive research and development. They will stand up
exceptionally well to the rigors of Mother Nature and reward you with high-quality
sound for many years.
To ensure proper installation please read this manual and follow all instructions. If you
have further questions contact your Authorized Paradigm
®
Dealer or visit the Q&A
page on our website at www.paradigm.com
Paradigm Electronics Inc.: In Canada: 205 Annagem Blvd., Mississauga, ON L5T 2V1. In U.S.: MPO Box 2410, Niagara Falls, NY 14302
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Your New Speakers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
How To Avoid Speaker Damage
. . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Listening Outdoors
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Speaker Placement and
Connection (pictorial) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Speaker Placement
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
About Speaker Cable
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Connecting the Speakers
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Installing the Security Stake and Cable
. . . . 8
Troubleshooting Guide
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Limited Warranty
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
YOUR NEW SPEAKERS
Paradigm®Rock Monitor™speakers are designed for outdoor use where they will provide true highperformance sound. Their supremely realistic textured faux-stone finish will blend naturally into the
outdoor landscape. Stainless steel grilles and advanced PolyGlass
™
mineral-filled enclosures with
self-draining fissures are weather, water and UV-resistant, even under adverse weather conditions.
Paradigm®Rock Monitor™speakers offer the following connection options:
Stereo Input: Wide dispersion “Left plus Right” channel sound from a single
Rock Monitor™speaker.
Mono Input:
Very wide dispersion stereo sound from two Rock Monitor™speakers, one for the left,
one for the right.
Care of Speakers
A damp, soft cloth or the gentle spray from a garden hose may be used to clean the speakers’ exterior.
• Do not use strong or abrasive cleaners on speakers
• Do not spray directly through the grilles into the drive unit
• Do not use a pressure (power) washer to clean speakers—the powerful force of the spray will
damage the drivers and the finish
• Do not place speakers in direct line with an underground sprinkler
• Do not place speakers in an area where they will be drenched with pool splash—over time
heavy doses of chlorine and other pool chemicals may affect the finish
• Do not allow lawn and garden chemicals to come into contact with speakers
• Where possible, avoid placing speakers in direct sunlight—over time this may cause the finish
to fade
Security Stake and Cable
(optional use)
The security stake and cable
(included)
may be used to inhibit theft and reduce the chance of unauthorized
movement of your speakers. See “Installing the Security Stake and Cable” for more information.
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HOW TO AVOID SPEAKER DAMAGE
Use an appropriate amplifier. At high volumes, a very powerful amplifier can overdrive your speakers
and damage them. On the other hand, if your amplifier isn’t powerful enough, it can produce clipping
distortion that can easily damage high-frequency drivers.
(See dealer.)
Don’t be fooled by your amplifier’s volume control. It adjusts listening level—it does not indicate
power output. If your speakers begin to sound harsh or grating, or if you hear the bass breaking up,
turn the volume down immediately or you will damage your speakers! This type of damage constitutes
abuse and is not covered by the warranty!
Tone controls and equalizers can demand even more power from an amplifier, lowering the point at
which it produces clipping distortion. Use them sparingly, if at all, and do not use them when listening
at loud levels.
LISTENING OUTDOORS
Outdoors there are no walls to contain sound. Background noise is louder and the distance listeners
are from the speaker(s) is usually greater. Achieving a reasonable listening level can be more difficult.
The tendency is to turn up the volume, however this may disturb neighbors and when turned up
too high, can seriously damage the speakers or your amplifier.
The solution? In larger areas we recommend using multiple Rock Monitor
™
speakers. Using more
speakers ensures that sound is evenly distributed, allowing for reasonable listening levels at lower
volumes. Demand on the amplifier is reduced and neighbors are not disturbed. Think of it this way:
When lighting a large outdoor area, using multiple floodlights on a dimmer set to a low setting is
far more effective than using a single floodlight with the dimmer set to high.
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Fig. 1 Fig. 2
Fig. 3 Fig. 4
Fig. 5
Two Speakers (each wired for Mono)
Very Wide Dispersion Stereo Sound
Couverture stéréophonique très large à deux
enceintes (raccordées en mode mono)
Single Speaker, Wide Dispersion
“Left plus Right” Channel Sound
Couverture large à une seule enceinte,
canaux Gauche+Droit
Multiple Speakers (each wired for Mono)
Ultra-Wide Stereo Coverage
Couverture stéréophonique ultra-large à
enceintes multiples (raccordées en mode mono)
Multiple Speakers, Distributed
“Left plus Right” Channel Sound
Couverture distribuée à enceintes multiples,
canaux Gauche+Droit
SPEAKER PLACEMENT AND CONNECTION
(pictorial)
POSITIONNEMENT ET RACCORDEMENT DES ENCEINTES
(figures)
Stereo Input (Single Speaker)
Sortie stéréo (une seule enceinte)
Sample Layouts of Backyards / Exemples de configurations de cours arrière
™
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R
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Fig. 6
Installing Security Stake and Cable
(optional)
Installation du piquet et du câble de sécurité
(optionnelle)
Fig. 7 Fig. 8
Fig. 9 Fig. 10
Mono (Wide dispersion stereo sound from two speakers)
Sortie mono (couverture stéréophonique large à deux
enceintes)
Left Rock speaker only shown / Seule l'enceinted acoustique de gauche apparaît sur l'illustration
L
R
R
L
R
L
L
R
L
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SPEAKER PLACEMENT
Paradigm®Rock Monitor™speakers can be placed:
• On the ground
• In a flower bed
• On a deck or patio
• Around a pool
See “Care of Speakers” section when selecting placement.
NOTE:
Rock Monitor™ speakers may be installed on a grade of up to 20° while still allowing for
adequate drainage.
Sound Coverage
At a reasonable listening level, sound from one Rock Monitor
™
speaker will cover a 20´ (approximately) wide
dispersion arc in front of the speaker.
Placement Options
With their Dual-Directional Soundfield
™
, Rock Monitor™speakers provide wider than normal dispersion
which allows for a great deal of placement flexibility—something that is especially important outdoors.
Single Speaker, Wide Dispersion “Left plus Right” Channel Sound (Fig. 1)
Ideal in small areas less suited to a stereo pair of speakers or where a single speaker is the preferred
choice. The speaker is connected to both Left and Right amplifier channels. Place the speaker so
that it is “aimed” toward the main listening area.
Two Speakers, Very Wide Dispersion Stereo Sound (Fig. 2)
Ideal for stereo coverage in small to medium sized areas. One speaker is connected to the Left
amplifier channel and the other to the Right channel (wired for Mono). Place speakers about 12 – 16 feet
apart to achieve good stereo imaging throughout your listening area.
Multiple Speakers, Distributed “Left plus Right” Channel Sound (Fig. 3)
In larger or unusually shaped areas, multiple speakers (each wired for “Left plus Right” channel sound)
may be used to eliminate the sound imbalances that occur with stereo sound when people move
around or are seated closer to one speaker than the other.
Multiple Speakers, Ultra-Wide Stereo Coverage (Fig. 4)
In larger areas multiple speakers (each wired for Mono) can be used in a ‘flanked’
(see illustration)
stereo placement to provide ultra-wide stereo coverage and broader imaging.
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