ALL-ENVIRONMENT
OUTDOOR LOUDSPEAKERS
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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QUICK STAR
T INST
ALLATION
AND SETUP GUIDE
VM-S
ERIES
LIMITED WARRANTY
: Exclusion of Certain Damages
NEAR is a Division of Bogen Communications, Inc.
Tel. (855) 350-6327
www.nearspeakers.com
ALL-ENVIRONMENT OUTDOOR LOUDSPEAKERS
VM-S
ERIES
REAR
VIEW
HEAVY-GAUGE
ALUMINUM GRILLE
SAFETY CABLE
ATTACHMENT
POINT
WEATHER-RESISTANT
ENCLOSURE
PLUG-IN
RECEPTACLE
The NEAR
®
VM-Series Loudspeakers
are warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship for 7 (seven) years
from the date of sale to the original purchaser. Any part of any NEAR product covered by this warranty that, with normal
installation and use, becomes defective (as confirmed by Bogen upon inspection) during the applicable warranty period, will be
repaired or replaced by Bogen, at Bogen’s option, provided the product is shipped insured and prepaid to: Bogen Factory Service
Department, 4570 Shelby Air Drive, Suite 1
1, Memphis, TN 381
18 USA. Repaired or replacement product will be returned to you
freight prepaid. This warranty does not extend to any of our products that have been subjected to abuse, misuse, improper
storage, neglect, accident, improper installation or have been modified or repaired or altered in any manner whatsoever
, or where
the serial number or date code has been removed or defaced
.
THE FOREGOING LIMITED WARRANTY
IS BOGEN’S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE W
ARRANTY AND THE PURCHASER’S SOLE
AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR NEAR PRODUCTS. BOGEN MAKES NO OTHER W
ARRANTIES OF ANY
KIND, EITHER
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AND
ALL IMPLIED W
ARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY
OR FITNESS FOR A P
ARTICULAR
PURPOSE ARE HEREBY
DISCLAIMED AND EXCLUDED T
O THE MAXIMUM EXTENT ALLOW
ABLE BY LA
W. Bogen's liability
arising out of the manufacture, sale or supplying of NEAR products or their use or disposition, whether based upon warranty,
contract, tort or otherwise, shall be limited to the price of the product. IN NO EVENT SHALL
BOGEN BE LIABLE FOR SPECIAL,
INCIDENT
AL OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF DA
TA
OR LOSS OF USE DAMAGES) ARISING OUT OF THE MANUF
ACTURE, SALE OR SUPPLYING OF NEAR PRODUCTS, EVEN
IF BOGEN HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY
OF SUCH DAMAGES OR LOSSES. Some States do not allow the
exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from State to State.
NEAR products that are out of warranty will also be repaired by the Bogen Factory Service Department -- same address as above
or call 201-934-8500. The parts and labor involved in these repairs are warranted for 90 days when repaired by the Bogen
Factory Service Department. All shipping charges in addition to parts and labor charges will be at the owner's expense.
All returns
require a Return Authorization number
. For most efficient warranty or repair service, please include a description of the failure.
Products manufactured and labeled by other companies may be covered by warranties offered by such companies. Please call
Bogen Customer Service or refer to product packaging for manufacturer’s warranty for non-NEAR branded products.
11/2014
SPEAKER
BRACKET
MOUNT
YOU MUST ACCURA
TELY FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR
ALL THE
PARTS INVOL
VED IN THIS INSTALLA
TION. FAILURE T
O DO SO CAN
CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEA
TH TO
YOURSELF OR OTHERS AND
MAY
EXPOSE YOU T
O POSSIBLE LEGAL ACTION. PLEASE CONSUL
T
A PROFESSIONAL
INSTALLER IF
YOU ARE UNCERT
AIN OR HAVE
ANY
QUESTIONS REGARDING THE SPEAKER INSTALLA
TION.
VM2W
VM1W
VM2B
VM1B
FRONT
VIEW
1
Attaching Wall Mount Bracket
to a Wall/Flat Surface
WALL MOUNT
BRACKET
Position the
Wall Mount Bracket
(A)
firmly up against a wall or flat
surface and then attach the bracket by inserting 2 mounting screws
(user-supplied) through the 2 mounting holes
(B)
on the Wall Mount
Bracket. Secure the Bracket flush to surface.
WALL
B
SIDE VIEW
A
MOUNTING SCREWS
(USER-SUPPLIED)
A
C O N T E N T S I N C L U D E :
2. Plug-in Connector Cable
3. Clamping Knob
4. Rubber Washer
5. Wall Mount Bracket
PLUG-IN
CONNECTOR
(IP68-RATED)
1. VM1 or VM2 Loudspeaker
1
2
3
4
5
5-1/4” H x 8-1/4” W x 7-3/8” D
(including Bracket)
6-7/8” H x 9-3/4” W x 8-1/8” D
(including Bracket)
VM
2
B/W
VM
1
B/W
D I M E N S I O N S
(HORIZONTAL)
B
The
NEAR
®
VM1
and
VM2 Outdoor Full-Range Loudspeakers
have been purpose-
built to be extremely durable in all weather conditions. With a mix of elegance and
function, the VM1 (4.5” 2-way) and the VM2 (5.25” 2-way) utilize many of NEAR’s
signature features and benefits such as Metal Diaphragm Technology (MDT) woofers
for consistent performance in any environment, and titanium-alloy tweeters that deliver
superior sound quality. The VM-Series speaker enclosure is color-through, mica-
loaded polypropylene with color-matched aluminum grilles. The VM-Series mounting
system minimizes installation effort and reduces “ladder time” for superior installation
efficiency and safety.
WARNING: Customer is responsible for selecting the appropriate mounting hardware
and surface. Both the mounting hardware and surface must be capable of withstand-
ing 5x the weight of the suspended assembly. Also, it is recommended that a safety
cable be attached to the unit where specified to preventthe unit from falling should
the mounting hardware or surface attachment fail. Please consult a professional
installer if you are uncertain or have any questions regarding the speaker installation.
