AUDAC MERO5 5 Inch High End In Wall Speaker Instruction Manual

: June 9, 2024
: AUDAC

Table of Contents

Introduction
- 5” High-end in-wall speaker
Precautions
Installing the MERO
Installation procedure
Technical Specifications
References
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AUDAC MERO5 5 Inch High End In Wall Speaker

Introduction

5” High-end in-wall speaker

The MERO speakers will blend beautifully into any interior, making only their extraordinary sound draw your attention with their nearly invisible design. Their slim grill with very thin border of only 1mm and limited grill depth extrudes the surface by only 3.2 mm when installed.
Their grilles are retained by neodymium magnets which enables assembly in seconds, while powerful enough to keep it fixed, even when subject to vibrations or if touched. Their applications range from residential Hi-Fi and home cinema installations to Multi-Zone systems, unobtrusive installations in lounges, bars, boutiques and offices.
The selection of high-grade materials in combination with accurate acoustics craftmanship makes the MERO speakers superior in their class. The medium sized MERO5 consists of a 5” aluminum cone woofer and complementary 1” dome tweeter that are smoothly matched and optimized using a high-quality crossover network.

An acoustically optimized waveguide matches the dispersion of woofer and tweeter, while a phaseplug reduces diffraction and enhances off-axis high frequency response. All these details share their part to its pure sound.
An elegant look with minimal visual impact is created by the slim grill with very thin border, while great ease and installers convenience is guaranteed using the quick-fix mechanism with Gold-CON connectivities. Installation can be done in both vertically and horizontally, while the rotatable tweeter allows optimal orientation positioning.

Precautions

READ FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY

ALWAYS KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. NEVER THROW THEM AWAY
ALWAYS HANDLE THIS UNIT WITH CARE
CLEAN ONLY WITH DRY CLOTH
HEED ALL WARNINGS AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS
NEVER EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN, MOISTURE, ANY DRIPPING OR SPLASHING LIQUID. AND NEVER PLACE AN OBJECT FILLED WITH LIQUID ON TOP OF THIS DEVICE
DO NOT INSTALL THIS UNIT NEAR ANY HEAT SOURCES SUCH AS RADIATORS OR OTHER APPARATUS THAT PRODUCE HEAT
DO NOT PLACE THIS UNIT IN ENVIRONMENTS WITH A HIGH LEVEL OF DUST, HEAT, MOISTURE OR VIBRATION
THIS UNIT IS DEVELOPED FOR INDOOR USE ONLY. DO NOT USE IT OUTDOORS
ONLY USE ATTACHMENTS & ACCESSORIES SPECIFIED BY THE MANUFACTURER.
ONLY INSTALL THE SPEAKER IN LOCATIONS THAT CAN STRUCTURALLY SUPPORT THE WEIGHT OF THE SPEAKER. IGNORING THIS CAN BRING THE SPEAKER DOWN.
DO NOT USE ANY OTHER METHOD THAN SPECIFIED TO MOUNT THE SPEAKER. IF EXTREME FORCE IS APPLIED TO THE SPEAKER, IT COULD FALL DOWN
CAREFULLY CHECK THE UNIT’S CONDITION AFTER UNPACKING. IF THERE IS ANY DAMAGE TO THE CARTON BOX OR THE UNIT ITSELF, INFORM YOUR VENDOR IMMEDIATELY.

CAUTION

USE CABLES OF THE RIGHT GAUGE TO CONNECT THE LOUDSPEAKER
USE CABLES WITH CLEAR COLOUR CODING INDICATING THE POLARITY AND MAINTAIN THE SAME POLARITY THROUGHOUT THE WHOLE SYSTEM.
ONLY USE THE CORRECT AMPLIFIER OUTPUT VOLTAGE AND IMPEDANCE. EXCEEDING THESE LIMITS COULD CAUSE FIRE OR OTHER FAILURES. AVOID EXPLOSIONS: DO NOT USE THE SPEAKER AROUND GASOLINE, THINNER OR OTHER COMBUSTIBLES
AVOID ELECTRIC SHOCKS: SWITCH OFF THE AMPLIFIER WHEN CONNECTING THE LOUDSPEAKER
DO NOT USE THE LOUDSPEAKER FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME AT DISTORTED SOUND. THIS COULD CAUSE PERMANENT DAMAGE.

CAUTION – SERVICING

This product contains no user serviceable parts. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Do not perform any servicing (unless you are qualified to do so.)

EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

This product conforms to all the essential requirements and further relevant specifications described in following directives: 2004/108/EC (EMC) and 2006/95/EC (LVD)

WASTE ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (WEEE)

The WEEE marking indicates that this product should not be disposed with regular houshold waste at the end of its product life. This regulation is created to protect both the environment and human health.
This product is developed and manufactured with high quality materials and components which can be recycled and/or reused. Please dispose this product to your local collection point or recycling centre for electrical and electronic waste. This will make to sure that it will be recycled on an environmentally friendly manner, and will help to protect the environment in which we all live.

Installing the MERO

The MERO speakers feature a quick-fixing mechanism, which allows quick and easy installation of the loudspeakers in only a few minutes.
The installation of the MERO speakers requires a minimum amount of installation skills. Before the loudspeaker is installed, the location whereto it will be mounted should be carefully checked to make sure the surface can support the weight of the speaker and no lines for water, gas, electricity or other supplies are crossing this point.

Installation procedure

To ensure a safe and secure mounting of the loudspeaker, the installation should be done according to the procedure described below:

Firstly cut a hole into the surface whereto the loudspeaker should be installed with dimensions 214 x 139 mm. The included cutout template can be used for an easy marking of the installation hole.
Provide the loudspeaker connection cable through the mounting hole. Make sure the used connection cable is sufficiently thick. The required cable thickness depends on its length.
Take the loudspeaker, and remove the front grill which is held in place by neodymium magnets. The front grill can be easily removed by gently pulling it.
Connect the loudspeaker connection cable to the gold plated spring clamp connectors. Press the button of the corresponding terminal down and insert the connection cable. After releasing the button, the cable is connected to the loudspeaker. The Red terminal indicates positive (+) pole and the Black terminal indicates the negative (-) pole.
Mind the polarity markings when wiring the loudspeaker cables.
Maintain the same polarity and wiring colour coding throughout the entire system to avoid any mistakes causing malfunction or distortion.
Once the connections are made, the loudspeaker can be installed in the provided mounting hole. Make sure the mounting clips of the loudspeaker are rotated inwards, making the speaker fit through the hole. Insert the speaker through the provided mounting hole, and use a screwdriver for tightening the fixing screws.
Once the screws are tightened a quarter turn, the mounting clip will rotate outwards and will be locked behind the surface. From then on, the loudspeaker is anchored in the surface and thus can not fall.
After the screws are tightened and the speaker is level with the surface, the front grill can be assembled to the loudspeaker.

Technical Specifications

RMS Power 50 Watt
Max. Power 100 Watt
Nominal impedance 8 Ohm
Sensitivity 1W / 1m 85 dB
Sound pressure Max W / 1m 102 dB
Frequency response -3 dB 70 Hz – 20 kHz
Cross-over frequency 3.0 kHz
Cross-over network Passive Built-in
Drivers
HF 1”
Alu tweeter 7.5° rotation angle
LF
5” Alu woofer
Connectors Gold plated spring clamps
Mounting 4-Screw Quick-Fixing Mechanism
Construction High-Quality ABS
Front finish White Thin edge grill (RAL9003) (1 mm width x 3.2 mm height edge)
Dimensions 161,5 x 236,5 x 74,1 mm
Cut-out measurement 139 x 214 mm
Built-in depth 71 mm
Weight 1 Kg
Packaging Carton box
Shipping weight & Volume 1.5 Kg – 0,0061 Cbm
Accessories included Cut-out template Instruction manual