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O W N E R ' S M A N U A L
Nomad Outdoor
&
Surround Speakers
Congratulations on your purchase of the Nomad Series Surround & Outdoor Speakers and thank you for
your selection of Parasound. These speakers are designed to provide you with high-fidelity reproduction
in a wide variety of outdoor and home theater applications. The carbon-polypropylene woofer cones and
ferrofluid treated wide dispersion tweeter have been carefully constructed to resist the effects of hostile
weather climates. The specially molded cabinets are hermetically sealed and specially designed to resist
the elements in harsh environments. Because high performance and long life depend on proper
installation and wiring, please take a few minutes to read these instructions thoroughly.
Unpacking
Save your carton and the packing inserts for future safe transport in case you move or your speakers
ever require shipping for repair. The inside carton is not strong enough for safe shipping without an
outer carton. You must place it into the additional outer carton before shipment. Be sure to save the
allen wrench included with your speakers, it is necessary for mounting the Nomads to their mounting
brackets.
Choosing Your Mounting Locations
Placement affects the performance of all loudspeakers. All Nomad Surround/Outdoor Speakers are
compact for easy placement. If you are using your speakers outdoors, there are additional precautions
you should take to extend their useful life. Their bass response will be enhanced by the proximity of
nearby walls or ceilings. To obtain maximum bass output, locate each speaker near the junction of two
walls or where two walls and a ceiling or eaves meet. They will sound best when placed vertically with
the tweeter above the woofer. Be aware that outdoor speaker placement makes it nearly impossible to
hear the same level of bass as you would enjoy indoors where the interior wall and ceiling boundaries
reinforce low frequencies. Never drive the speaker to attempt to reach the same outdoor levels you
would expect from indoor speakers. This could damage the speakers and/or amplifier. If you hear
distortion, this is a warning to turn down the volume. If you think your amplifier is underpowered to
adequately drive the speakers outside, consult your Parasound dealer for advice. A rather large listening
area may require more than a single pair of speakers to reach satisfactory volume levels.
