Legacy Harmony Center User manual

Owners Manual For The
Harmony
Loudspeaker System

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Registration
Owners Record 3
The Cabinetry Our Commitment 4
Setup
Unpacking Your Speakers 5
Speaker Installation 6-16
Hooking Up Cables 17-19
Amplification 20-22
Technology
Designer’s Note 23
Specifications 24
Table of Contents
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The serial number is located on the rear of the unit. Record this
number in the space provided below. Refer to this when calling your
dealer regarding this product.
Model: Harmony HD
Serial No: _________________________
Date of purchase: ___________________
Thank you for selecting a Legacy Loudspeaker System. These hand-
crafted instruments will provide you with many years of listening en-
joyment.
Owners Record

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Handcrafted
Beneath the surface of Harmony elegant exterior lies rigid MDF
construction. Interlocking joinery maximizes the strength of the cabinet
parts. Polyester fiberfill is selected for internal damping. A sharp rap on
the enclosure will leave you with little more than bruised knuckles.
Each cabinet is impeccably finished on all exposed surfaces with select
veneers. The exquisite finish is hand-rubbed several times to assure a
patina at home with the most elegant decor.
Our Commitment
A great deal of forethought, love and satisfaction is instilled in each piece
of Legacy workmanship. We take pride in getting to know many of our
customers on a first name basis.
Your purchase of this product is backed by the renowned “Legacy
Satisfaction Guarantee”.
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Your new speaker system has been very carefully packaged to insure
that it travels to you safely. Each speaker is protected by a double-
wall outer carton with heavy V-board corner protectors. Molded foam
end caps are used to protect the elegant cabinetry, and a plastic liner
is provided as waterproofing. Please save this packing for future
transportation. If cartons become damaged or misplaced, new ones
can be purchased from Legacy Audio.
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recautions
If you have any doubts about your ability to properly install in-wall loud-
speakers, you should consider the services of a custom installer. If you
plan to install them yourself, always use high quality tools to save time
and make the installation go more smoothly. The Harmony In-Wall Loud-
speakers mount into standard 4-inch (or greater) stud depth walls. De-
termine the final location of both left and right speakers before cutting
any holes since changes to one speaker may affect the other either aes-
thetically or acoustically. Look for pipes, wiring or any other conflicting
material that might be damaged before beginning the installation.
WARNING: Wear Eye Protection when cutting drywall.
Also be certain there are no electrical, water, heating, or gas lines inside
the wall in the location you plan to mount your Harmony loudspeakers.
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Installing the Harmony In-Wall Loudspeakers
acking List
Harmony Speaker
Installation Manual
(2) Support Blocks
(4) Support Block Screws
(2) Tensioning Screws
Tools Required
Pencil
Drywall Saw
Level
Phillips Screwdriver
Tape Measure
Mallet
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Due to Harmony’s unique patented design, Installation is identical for new or existing construc-
tion. The Harmony speaker is designed to perform at its best when the bottom of the speaker is
located well off the floor (about 2.5 feet). While it may be installed at greater heights, it will per-
form most optimally if the variance is kept within 6” of this height. When wiring, it is useful to
leave several extra feet of speaker cable at the speaker end.
Select the wall locations for the Har-
mony system. Try to create a 60-
degree angle horizontally between
the speaker pair, relative to the lis-
tening position. A spacing of 8 feet
between speakers is achievable in
rooms 12 to 15 feet in width. (Figure
1) Spacing may be affected by the
use of a video monitor or screen. To
facilitate installation, Legacy has de-
signed the Harmony Center to be lo-
cated either above or below a thin
profile wall monitor.
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Cut Opening
- Locate the mounting area between two studs.
- Using a level, scribe two 14.5” horizontal guide
lines onto wall surface. The upper line should be 70”
off the floor. The lower line is 30.75” off the floor.
(Figure 2)
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- Using a drywall saw, cut out the wall opening for
the Harmony speaker. The inward facing edges of
the studs will serve as vertical guides for the saw.
When cut properly, an opening approximately 39.25”
x 14.5” will result. (Figure 3)
WARNING: Wear eye protection when cutting dry
wall. Also be certain there are no electrical, water, or
gas lines inside the wall location you are cutting.
Speaker Installation