VM Audio SRAT10-BK Install Manual

SRAT10-BK

SHAKER SERIES

ACTIVE FLOORSTANDING

LOUDSPEAKERS

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Thank you for your interest in VM Audio products. Our
goal is to enhance your listening experience. The Shaker
Series was designed as the economical solution for a
performance craving, casual consumer. The experts and
engineers at VM Audio have meticulously tested and
designed this product with a reasonable price tag to  t any
budget. Let the Shaker Series maximize the value of your
investment.

Welcome!

About This Manual

This user guide describes the controls on the speaker
system. You can use the controls on the remote if they
have the same or similar names as those on the control
panel.

Speci cations

Loudspeaker Type

Cabinet Color

High Frequency

Midrange Driver

Bass Driver

Audio Input

Frequency Range

Power (RMS/Peak)

Dimensions (H x W x D)

Operating Voltage

Bluetooth Wireless Range

Microphone Input Jack

Full Range System

Phantom Black

1 1/2” Composite Soft Dome

4” Treated Composite Fiber

8” Dual Pulp Cone

Analog RCA, Bluetooth, USB, SD

40 Hz - 20 kHz

300W / 1000W

32.68” x 6.38” x 12.20”

120V

30 ft.

1/4” / 6.3mm

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Limited Warranty Agreement (contd)

Include a copy of the original receipt or invoice with the purchase
date, dealer’s name, customer’s name and invoice number clearly
visible. Manufacturing date may be used if no proof of purchase is
provided. The customer will pay to ship the defective product; COD
will not be accepted.

Please follow the above instructions carefully to prevent voiding
your warranty.

Your Warranty Service Does Not Cover the Following:

- Products not purchased from an Authorized VM Audio Dealer

- Damages from poor installation by not following the included
instruction manual.

- Damages due to excessive moisture, heat and other elements
from improper care.

- Evidence of tampering or repair by non-authorized personnel.

- Products not issued an RMA number.

- Damage during freight from poor packaging or handling.

- Return shipping on non-defective items.

Warranty Turnaround Time

It is VM Audio’s goal to turnaround the merchandise in a timely
fashion of 1 week. Unexpected delays may occur due to repair
parts or replacement shortage.

International Warranty

Please check with your Authorized International VM Audio Dealer
or distributor for speci c warranty policies and process for your
country.

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Limited Warranty Agreement

Your product is covered by a limited warranty by VM Audio as
established below:

Electronics Limited Warranty

Products purchased from an Authorized VM Audio Dealer are
warranted to be free of defects in material and workmanship
for one (1) year from the date of original purchase under normal
usage. Products that are identi ed as “refurbished” have a limited
warranty of ninety (90) days from the date of original purchase.
Dated proof of purchase (original receipt or invoice) will be required
for all warranty claims. In the unlikely event that you experienced
a manufacturing defect or malfunction during the warranty period,
VM Audio will repair the defective product or replace with the
same or equivalent product if the same item is not available or
discontinued. Replacement product may have super cial blemishes
or scratches that do not affect the performance of the product.
This warranty is only intended and valid for the original purchaser
and cannot be extended to subsequent owners. Any applicable
implied warranties are limited to the period of the expressed
warranty starting from the original purchase date. No warranties,
expressed or implied, will be accepted after the previously listed
periods. Exclusions may apply; please check your local state laws.

Instructions for Claiming Warranty Service

If you should require warranty service, please return the product
to the Authorized VM Audio Dealer you originally purchased the
item for an experienced and speedy claim of your warranty service.
Contact VM Audio directly to  nd the Authorized Dealers nearest
you.

In the case the defective merchandise needs to be returned to VM
Audio, please contact us and a Return Merchandise Authorization
(RMA) number will be assigned. It is important to pack all defective
items in the original packaging to prevent damages from shipping,
and be sure to write the RMA number clearly on the outside of the
box for faster processing. Do not include non-defective items as it
is not necessary and will increase your shipping costs.

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Table of Contents

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Welcome

Speci cations

Table of Contents

Warning

Precautions

System Features

Included

Overview

Connections

Settings & Adjustments

Operation

Speaker Placement

Troubleshooting

Warranty

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Warning!

To prevent  re or electric shock:

• Do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.

• Do not open the cabinet.

• Do not use these speakers near water.

• Do not expose these speakers to dripping or
splashing liquids

• Do not set objects containing liquids on units.

• Do not spill liquids into any part of the speaker
system.

• Do not overload wall outlets and extension
cords.

• Do not run power cables and speaker wires
through sharp edges.

• Do not pinch power cables and speaker wires.

• Do not expose the bare wires from the power
cable and speaker wires.

• Do not remove the back ampli er plate. No
user-serviceable parts inside.

• Refer servicing to quali ed personnel only.

WARNING

RISK OF ELECTRIC

SHOCK

CAUTION:
Any change or modi cations not expressly
approved in this manual could void your warranty
for this equipment.

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Troubleshooting

No Power

• Press the Power/Standby button to turn power on.

• Make sure unit is connected to AC power.

No Sound

• Raise volume to check output.

• Volume ON from the audio source might be muted or low.

• Make sure correct input is selected.

• Ensure speaker wires are connected.

• Check RCA cable connectivity.

No sound from the microphone

• Make sure it is  rmly connected to the MIC input jack.

• Make sure it is turned on (see microphone user manual).

• Make sure the MIC volume controls are not on the lowest
setting.

• Main VOLUME is set to minimum; raise volume.

File(s) on USB/SD not playing

• The  le may be corrupted; replace  le.

• The  le is not in a compatible format.

• The connected USB device is not supported by the system.

The Bluetooth device cannot connect or be paired.

• You have not activated the Bluetooth function on your device;
refer to the Bluetooth device user manual.

• The unit is not in pairing mode; (see page 37 to pair).

• The unit is already connected with another Bluetooth device;
refer to the Bluetooth device user manual to prepare your
device pairing and see page 37 for pairing).

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The speaker system allows for an extensive amount of
settings that are user-friendly. While the quality of the
speaker system is superb it may fall prey to some of the
quality reducing issues all speakers encounter. It’s important
to know that the dimensions and construction of your home
as well as your home furnishings will all play a role in the
quality of the speaker system. The extra steps taken to
correct the positioning of the speaker system will ultimately
result in a better sound and clarity coming from the speaker
system.

Anywhere from mid to high frequencies are affected by
amount’s of plush materials in a room. Some of the most
common types of material’s include carpets, sofas, beds,
and soft curtains. Too much of these materials can result
in a sound that is low and dull to the user. Just as there
can be too much of this material, there can also be too little
of the material which can result in an uncomfortably bright
sound quality for the user. So with both in mind, a stable
amount of soft furnishings must be achieved to receive the
best quality sound coming from the speaker system.

Equalities between a room’s height, width, and length can
also prove to be an issue in the quality of the speaker
system for it will produce low frequency standing wave
problems, which means the clarity of the system will not be
up to par. If no other rooms provide a better solution to
this problem then experiment with different placement of
the speakers to reduce these negative effects.

Placement

Speaker Placement

The speakers should be placed within a 1.5 meter and 3
meters apart. You should position your speakers so that
each one is at least 0.5 meter away from any bare wall.

Improving Sound Quality

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Precautions

On Safety

• Contact between bare speaker wires may result in a
short-circuit.

• Should any liquid or solid object fall into the speaker
system, unplug the system’s power cord and have the
system checked before operating it any further.

On Power Sources

• Before operating this speaker system, check that the
operating voltage of the speaker system is identical to the
wall outlet voltage where the speaker is being connected.

• If you are not going to use the speaker system for a long
period of time, be sure to disconnect the speaker system
from the wall outlet. To disconnect the AC power cord
(mains lead), grasp the plug itself and never pull the cord.

• AC power cord must be changed by quali ed electrical
personnel.

On Placement

• Use good lifting practice when moving speakers to avoid
injury.

• Do not install the speakers in an inclined position.

On Operation

• Before making any connections, turn off your receiver
or audio source and unplug if from the AC (mains) power
outlet. Not doing this may result in damage to your system.

• The volume level should not be turned up to the point of
distortion.

On Adjusting Volume

• Do not turn up the volume while listening to a portion
with very low level inputs or no audio signals. If you do,
the speakers may be damaged when a peak level portion is
played.

On Cleaning

• Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a soft cloth
slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do not
use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder or solvent
such as alcohol or benzine.

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System Features

• High Performance With Smooth & Detailed Reproduction

• Phantom Black Wood Veneer Body

• Easy 1-2-3 Direct Play Setup

• All-In-One Home Audio Solution

• Wide Range 3-Way Soundstage Performance

• Fully Powered, Bi-ampli ed System

• Advanced Wireless Bluetooth Connectivity

• Internal, Magnetic Motor Shielding Protection

• Optimum Bass Re ex Wood Enclosure Design

• CAD Energized Bass Port Design

• Soft Dome 1.5” High Frequency Driver

• High Performance 4” Midrange Driver

• Deep Note 8” Solid Bass Subwoofer

• Karaoke Function with Dual Mic Input & Echo Control

• USB Drive / SD Card Music Playback

• WMA / MP3 Music File Compatibility

• Bass, Treble, Mic, Echo & Volume Adjustments

• Built-In Digital Control POD

• High Clarity Class A/B Ampli er Technology

• Low Distortion CMOS Signal Processing Technology

• Infrared Full Function Wireless Remote Control

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Operation

Step 1: Connect the microphone to the input plug on the
Level Control Panel.

Using Microphone

Step 2: Adjust the microphone level (see page 28).

Step 3: Adjust the ECHO level (see page 29).

Caution

• Do not drop or tap microphone as damage to the mic or
speakers may occur.

• Avoid feedback by placing the microphone behind the
speakers.

• Do not point microphone directly to the front of the
speakers.

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Using USB/SD Audio Source

Step 1: Insert the USB drive or SD card to it’s
corresponding USB or SD port on the Digital Control POD.

Operation

Step 2: Music playback will begin automatically.

Step 3: Search select VMAUDIO-SRAT10-BK

Step 4: Adjust VOLUME level (see page 24).

Step 5: Adjust TONE to the desired levels (see page 26).

Note

• INPUT will recognize drive and will automatically select USB
input.

• When inserting an SD card, “SD” will brie y display on the
LED screen, followed by the number of tracks on the card,
the track number it will currently play and end with the track
time running.

• When inserting a USB drive, USB will brie y display on the
LED screen, followed by the number of tracks on the drive
and end with the track time running.

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Review the contents of the package and make sure the
following items are included:

Included

RemoteSpeaker Cabinets

RCA-to-RCA Cables 20ft Speaker Wire

RCA-to-3.5mm Cable User Guide

SRAT10-BK

SHAKER SERIES

ACTIVE FLOORSTANDING

LOUDSPEAKERS