Phase-tech Musicgarden User manual

Solaris Series | MusicGarden

Thank you for purchasing the Music Garden system from Phase Technology. When

properly installed, these speakers will provide years of listening enjoyment. Flexible

mounting options mean these speakers can accommodate almost any outdoor space to

provide full coverage and amazing audio in your private outdoor escape.

Site Preparation

There are several factors to consider when choosing mounting locations for your Music

Garden landscape speakers:

• The speakers may be mounted in the ground with the provided ground spike or they

may be mounted on walls or vertical surfaces with the optional wall mounting plate.

• There should be a direct line of sight from the speaker to the listening area.

• Position each speaker so they are all approximately the same distance away from the

listening area.

• Using high and low speaker locations will help to centralize the acoustic stage.

• Position the speakers 15’ - 20’ apart, but not more than 30’ from the listening area.

• Be sure to select mounting locations that will not have high foot traffic or where

landscaping equipment will frequently pass by.

• Do not place the speakers in areas that are prone to flooding with standing water.

• The speakers should not be positioned directly in front of, or in direct spray from,

sprinklers.

• Do not aim the speaker at more than 45˚ from horizontal.

• A spike mount extension is available for installations requiring additional mounting

depth.

The Music Garden System comes with one 8 inch dual-voice coil subwoofer and four 4

inch satellite speakers - the MG4. It is acceptable to add up to two additional MG4 units

to one Music Garden system. For systems requiring eight or more satellite speakers, it is

recommended to purchase two complete systems. The final number of speakers and

subwoofers will depend on the coverage needed for the intended space. Sufficient

amplifier power will need to be provided to accommodate the final number of speakers in

the installation. Please call your PhaseTech dealer or email [email protected]

for technical support if needed.

Included are some typical installation layouts for reference.

See the figure below for typical wiring configurations.

HOUSE

PATIO

SUB

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PATIO POOL

HOUSE

SUB

8 Ohm Wiring Diagram

4 Ohm Amplier

(Speakers Wired in Parallel)

Audio

Source

Four wires

connect to the sub

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2. For in-ground installation, dig a hole 6

- 8" in diameter and 8" deep in the

precise location where the speaker will

be placed.

1. Remove speaker from the box.

3. Strip and prepare wire ends for your

desired speaker conguration.

4. Pass the wire from the amplier

through the side hole in the mounting

spike and out the top end. If

daisy-chaining, pass the wire for the next

speaker through the hole and out of the

top as well. DO NOT PASS THE SPEAKER

WIRE(S) OUT OF THE BOTTOM OF THE

MOUNTING SPIKE.

9. Adjust the vertical aiming (tilt aiming) by

loosening the screw in the side of the

mounting bracket assembly. Adjust the

speaker to the desired tilt angle and

re-tighten the screw. DO NOT ADJUST

THE SPEAKER TO AN ANGLE MORE

THAN 45˚FROM HORIZONTAL.

7. Position the MG4 speaker in the hole,

ensuring that it is aimed in the intended

direction. The speaker should be deep

enough in the ground that the wire(s)

can be buried at least 1” below the nal

landscaping grade. Backll the hole.

8. Speaker aiming can be ne-tuned

using the included Allen wrench. Loosen

the screw in the bottom of the gooseneck

adapter and gently rotate the speaker into

the desired position. Re-tighten the

screw.

Back

5. Trim the wire from the speaker to the

appropriate length and use the supplied

silicone wire nut to connect the positive

lead from the speaker to the positive

leads on the input wire. If daisy-chaining,

be sure to also connect the positive wire

for the next speaker in the chain. Repeat

this step with the negative leads.

6. Gently place the wire nuts and

speaker cable inside of the mounting

spike and thread the speaker onto the

mounting spike. Be sure to fully tighten

the spike to the speaker mounting

ange. Gently pull on the speaker wires

coming out of the side of the hole to

remove any excess wire inside the

mounting spike.

MG4 Speaker Installation

• PhaseTech recommends using either 14 gauge or 16 gauge

direct-burial rated cable.

• It is best to lay out the direct-burial rated cable to each of the

intended speaker locations before installing the speakers. Once the

speakers are installed and the system has been tested, bury the

speaker cable 3-5” deep in the ground.

Red +

Black -

1. 2.

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Subwoofer Speaker Installation

• It is recommended to add a 4” to 6“ layer of crushed rock or gravel

underneath the subwoofer. This will help protect the speaker from the

ground water and minimize frost heaving.

• All subwoofers should be mounted such that the bottom edge of the

vent tube cover is 3” to 5” above the final landscaping.

• Be sure to completely wire your system and fully test it before

back-filling the subwoofer hole.

4. Connect the left input channel to the

Blue (+) wire and the Black (-) wire from

the subwoofer.

Connect the right input channel to the

Brown (+) wire and the Yellow (-) wire

from the subwoofer.

3. Dig a hole sufcient to bury the

speaker to the correct depth (noted

above) and to also accommodate 4-6” of

gravel or crushed rock under the

subwoofer housing.

2. Install the cap by threading it onto the

end of the port tube clockwise.

1. Remove speaker from the box.

6. Fully wire the rest of your system and

test to make sure the system is

performing correctly.

9. Back ll the subwoofer hole.

3” to 5”

5. If daisy-chaining, be sure to also

connect the wires going to the next

speaker in the chain. Be sure to follow

standard protocol for polarity and make

sure the subwoofer is wired with the

same polarity as the MG4 units.

Daisy Chaining Wiring

Wire Nuts

Speaker or

Subwoofer

Daisy-Chained

Speaker or

Subwoofer

Signal Wire

Blue +

Black -

1. 2.

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MG™Sub 8

MG™4

4” Landscape Speaker

16Ω

.75” Titanium Dome

4” Polypropylene Cone w/ NBR

Surround

85 Hz - 22 kHz

5.625” Dia. x 7.5” Depth x 17.75” H

4.5 lbs.

Description:

Impedance:

Tweeter:

Woofer:

Frequency Response:

Dimensions:

Weight:

LIMITED WARRANTY: Phase Technology warrants its loudspeakers to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of ten (10) years for speaker product, limited lifetime

for CI speakers, and three (3) years for the electronic components to the original purchaser. Purchase must be made from an authorized Phase Technology dealer.

This warranty does not cover service or parts to repair damage caused by misuse, abuse, damage while in transit, alterations, unauthorized repairs, failure to follow instructions, fire,

flood or any other cause beyond the reasonable control of Phase Technology. Defects in speaker cabinets or grilles must be brought to the attention of your dealer immediately after

purchase. This warranty will be void if the products’ serial number has been altered or removed.

Should your Phase Technology product require service, please call the MSE Audio customer service department for a return authorization. All merchandise returned to Phase Technology