Sonance Mariner Outdoor Speakers Installation Manual

INSTALLATION MANUAL

MARINER 54 | MARINER 54 SST | MARINER 56

MARINER 64

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MARINER

OUTDOOR SPEAKERS

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MARINER 64 SST | MARINER 66 | MARINER 86

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Thank you for purchasing Sonance Mariner weather­resistant speakers.

When properly installed, these speakers will give you many
years of outdoor entertainment pleasure. To get the most out of
your new speakers, please read this manual thoroughly before
you begin installation.

The directions in this manual apply to the following models:
MARINER 54, MARINER 54 SST, MARINER 56, MARINER 64,
MARINER 64 SST, MARINER 66, and MARINER 86

BOX & CONTENTS

Sonance MARINER 54, MARINER 56, MARINER 64, MARINER 66, and
MARINER 86 2-Way speaker boxes contain: (2) Speakers, (2) Speaker
Grilles, (2) FastMount

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Brackets, and (2) Wiring Terminal Covers.

Sonance MARINER 54 SST, and MARINER 64 SST, Single Stereo
speaker boxes contain: (1) Speaker, (1) Speaker Grille, (1) FastMount

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Bracket, and (1) Wiring Terminal Cover.

SPEAKER PLACEMENT

Mariner speakers are highly weather-resistant, and when mounted
outdoors will perform exceptionally well for years even under
adverse weather conditions.

The Mariner FastMount bracket system makes it easy to mount the
speakers in a variety of positions and locations: (see figure 1).

Under an eaveAgainst a wall

(flush)

In a corner

The best performance is obtained by placing the speakers at ear
level, facing the listeners.

• If you are mounting the speakers above or below ear level, pivot
them up or down to direct the sound towards the listeners.

• You can orient the speakers either horizontally or vertically without
affecting the sound quality.

Pole mount

FIGURE 1:

SPEAKER PLACEMENT

TYPES OF WIRE

When installing Sonance Mariner
Outdoor Speakers careful
consideration should be made
when determining speaker
placement and what guage wire
should be used. Please refer to
the wiring chart (see figure 2) to
determine which size wire to use
over the given distance between the
amplifier/receiver and the speakers.

CONNECTING AND
ASSEMBLING THE SPEAKERS

WARNING: TURN THE AMPLIFIER’S POWER
OFF UNTIL YOU HAVE COMPLETED ALL OF
THE CONNECTIONS AND HAVE DETERMINED
THAT THEY ARE CORRECT. (IF THE AMP’S AC
PLUG IS ACCESSIBLE WE RECOMMEND THAT
YOU UNPLUG IT FROM THE WALL OUTLET TO
AVOID ACCIDENTAL TURN-ON AND POSSIBLE
DAMAGE TO THE AMPLIFIER.)

1. In most cases you will be able to attach
the FastMount brackets directly to the
mounting surface. Run the speaker wires
from the amplifier to the speaker locations
and through the holes in the brackets and
mounting bases, if used (see figure 3).

NOTE: TO INCREASE WATER RESISTANCE AND
MAKE INSTALLATION EASIER, THE SPEAKER
WIRE TERMINALS ARE LOCATED ON THE
MARINER SPEAKERS’ FRONT PANEL. BE SURE
TO LEAVE ENOUGH WIRE AT THE SPEAKER
LOCATION TO FEED THROUGH THE TUNNEL
IN THE SPEAKER ENCLOSURE AND CONNECT
TO THE TERMINALS ON THE FRONT.

2. Attach the FastMount brackets to the
mounting surface using hardware
(not included) that is appropriate for
the type of surface (see figure 4).

• If the installation requires that the
speaker be mounted in a corner,
attach the bracket with hardware
through the slots in the angled
corners (see figure 5).

3. If the installation requires that the
speaker be mounted on a pole you
can attach the FastMount brackets
to the pole using 2.5” U-bolts
(not included) (see figure 6).

4. Feed the speaker wires from the
bracket into the wire entry
grommet on the back of the
speaker, through the wire tunnel
and out the opening on the
speaker’s front panel (see figure 7).

• The grommet forms a water-resistant
seal around the speaker wire.

• Make sure there is enough slack
in the wire to allow the speaker
to pivot on the bracket.

WIRE GAUGE CHART

WIRE GAUGE DISTANCE

18 Gauge Up to 100 feet (30 meters)

16 Gauge

14 Gauge

12 Gauge

10 Gauge

FIGURE 2: WIRE GAUGE CHART

Up to 150 feet (45 meters)

Up to 250 feet (80 meters)

Up to 400 feet (122 meters)

Up to 650 feet (198 meters)

FIGURE 3:

PASS WIRE

THROUGH HOLE

FIGURE 4:

ATTACH BRACKET

FIGURE 5:

CORNER MOUNTING

FIGURE 6:

ATTACHING THE

BRACKET TO A POLE

FIGURE 7:

WIRE ENTRY GROMMET

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