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O W N E R ' S M A N U A L
affordable audio for the critical listener
Nomad
Outdoor & Surround Speakers
Congratulations on your purchase of this Nomad speaker system and thank you for your selection of
Parasound. This speaker system is designed to provide you with high-fidelity reproduction in a wide
variety of home theater and outdoor applications. The polypropylene woofer and ferrofluid treated wide
dispersion tweeter have been carefully constructed to resist the effects of hostile weather conditions.
The cabinets are hermetically sealed and specially coated 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 white printed carton is not itself strong enough for safe shipping,
so you must place it into the additional outer carton before shipment. Be sure to save the allen wrench
included with the Nomad 10, it will be necessary for mounting.
Choosing a Location
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 meet. The trade-off of mounting them in this way is a slight
amount of sonic coloration added by the room itself. However, in most cases, the added coverage and
the enhanced bass makes this an acceptable compromise.
Your Nomad speakers will sound best when they are placed vertically, preferably with the tweeter on
top. However, when mounting them under an overhang or near the ceiling, invert the speaker so the
tweeter is below the woofer. This mounting scheme reduces high frequency reflections and provides
better bass reinforcement. If you place the speakers horizontally, mount them in a “mirror image”
configuration with both tweeters on the inside and both woofers on the outside. Outdoor speaker
placement makes it nearly impossible to hear the same level of bass as you would enjoy indoors where
the interior boundaries reinforce low frequencies. Never drive the speaker to attempt to reach the same
outdoor levels you would expect from your main indoor speakers. This could damage the speakers and/
or amplifier. If you hear distortion, this is a warning to turn down the volume right away. 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.