Sanus NFC18 User Manual

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Parts List	NFC18
Adjustable Speaker Stud Cap -a	2
5/8” Pan Head 1/4-20 Bolts -b	4
Lock Nuts -c	6
Adjustable Speaker Stud -d	2
1.25” Base Screws -e	4
2.25” Base Screws -f	4
Rubber Pads (wheel of 8) -g	2
Adjustable Spiked Feet -h	4
Plastic Isolation Feet (set of 4) -c	1
Steel Top Plate	1
Wood Base Plate	1
Pillars	2
13.5” Wire Cover	2

1] Removeallpartsfrompackage.Damaged or missing parts can be quickly obtained by contacting Sanus Customer Service at [phone] or www.sanus.com.

2] Group the top plate and base with the pillars. The speaker cable hole in the base andtheboltmountingholeinthetopplate should be to the rear of the pillar.

3] Using the 2.25” base screws, align countersunk holes in the base plate with correspondingholesineitherendofeach pillar. Tighten screws with a large tipped Phillips screw driver.Alittle hand soap on the threads may make the screws easier to turn. Using the 1.25” top plate screws, align countersunk holes in the top plate with corresponding holes in each pillar and tighten. Make sure that each screw is following the pilot hole. To avoid stripping the screw holes, donʼt use a power screwdriver.

4] Two forms of speaker mounts are provided, adjustable speaker studs and rubber pads. If you do not wish to angle the speaker upwaerd, twist a rubber pad into each corner of the top plate.To angle the speaker use the adjustable speaker studs in the front corners of the top plate andrubberpadsintherearcorners.When the required angle is achieved, lock the stud in place by threading a nut against the bottom of the top plate. Place a cap over each stud.

Front View NFC18c a] Plastic Feet

b] Base c] Pillar

d] Top Plate

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Top Plate & Pillars a] Adjustable Front Studs

b] Lock Nuts c] Top Plate

d] Rear Rubber Pads e] Pillars

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5] A choice of steel adjustable spiked feet and plastic feet are included to provide stability and to reduce resonance.* The spiked feet are preferable for performance and stability on carpeted surfaces. Thread a nut on to the end of each spike, and thread the spikes into the holes in the base of the stand. Lock the spikes by tightening the nut against the base. The plastic feet may be attached to the base with the 5/8” pan head bolts. Optionally, the spiked feet and plastic feet may be used together by threading the nut all the way down the spike and attaching the plastic foot with the spike. A 7/16” socket is recommended to tighten the nut securely against the plastic foot.

6] The extra holes in the top plate may be used to attach speakers that accomodate bottom bolt mounting. Bolts are not provided. Position the stands in the exact spot they will be used. If you areusingtheadjustablespikes,makesurethey are level and that the stand does not rock. Set the speaker on the stand and run the speaker wire down the back of the pillar and through the hole in the base. Snap the plastic wire covers into the grooves in the pillar. Slide the covers down until they touch the base.

*NOTE: The end of the spikes and the studs are sharp and may scratch floors or furniture. All sharp and small objects can be hazardous to children. For this reason rubber pads and plastic feet are provided as an option. The decision to use steel spiked feet and speaker studs is yours; Sanus Systems is not liable

for damage or injury.

Base Plate a] Pillar

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Wire Cover a] Pillar

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL FOR

NATURAL FOUNDATIONS®

The job of the speaker stand is to raise the loudspeaker to ear height. When this is done correctly, most aspects of the listening experience benefit. Bass is tighter, mids and highs are clearer, and imaging detail improves. Taking your speakers off your Foundations and listening to them on the floor for a few minutes quickly demonstrates the importance of speaker mounting and positioning.

The speaker stand needs to be competent in many areas in order for your loudspeakers to achieve optimum performance. Well engineered speaker stands like Natural Foundations® rigidly hold speakers perfectly still and are free from resonance and diffraction problems. When set up correctly, Natural Foundations® will greatly enhance your audio video systemʼs acoustic performance and visual appeal.

	Whereyoulocateyourspeak-
	ers in your listening room will
	greatly affect	sound	quality.
	All speakers	are placement
	sensitive; moving them a few
	inches can noticeably change
	the sound. Take the time to
	find the ideal speaker loca-
	tions for your room. The easi-
	est way to find the optimum
	speaker locations		is with
	educated trial and error. Your
	Sanus trained audio consul-
	tant can get you started in the
	right direction, but in the end
	you need to trust your ears.
	Happy Listening!
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