MK Sound SS-150THX Speaker System User Manual
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1. 10 11 SPECIBICA PION 2 22 cssccecedecedeusniectaaddeban 10 12 CABINET MAINTENAINGE 10 13 USE WITH OMNIMOUNT nna 10 DIAGRAMS FIGURE 1 USING THE SS 150tHx MOUNTING 4 FIGURE 2 BASIC WIRING WITH THE 55 150 5 FIGURE 3 WIRING THE 55 150 FOR TRIPOLE 6 FIGURE 4 WIRING 55 150 FOR THX DIPOLE 6 FIGURE 5 USE OF AN OMNIMOUNT 11 SS 150THX satellite speaker page 3 1 INTRODUCTION Congratulations Your new M amp K SS 150THX Tripole surround speaker will give you years of unmatched enjoyment and excitement while listening to your favorite musical and audio video sources whether in Dolby Digital or other discrete multichannel digital systems Dolby Pro Logic or your processor s enhanced stereo modes We encourage you to read this owner s manual as there is a great deal of information provided here to help you get the best possible performance If you have any questions about your speaker system please contact your M amp K dealer or call the M amp K factory directly at 310 204 2854 from 8 30 AM to 52. NPUT terminals 4 ohms 1 and 2 2 For remote rol operation r s manual s DE IN USA your FOR THX MAI DIPOLE OPERATION Disconnect the Jumper between sexo LAI terminals 3 and 4 4 4 THX MILLER amp KREISEL SOUND CORPORATION B91 Jefferson Boulevard Culver City 90232 310 204 2854 Fax 310 202 8782 O LEFT SURROUND RIGHT SURROUND AMPLIFIER FIGURE 4 WIRING THE SS 150THX FOR TRIPOLE OPERATION one channel only is shown for clarity SS 150THx TRIPOLE URROUND SPEAKER sai INPUT terminals 4 ohms Tanda TERMINALS Connect your For remote control operation see your owner s manual FOR THX MADE IN USA DIPOLE OPERATION remove jumper Connect the Jumper between install jumper between MILLER amp KREISEL terminals 3 and 4 sauce cane cy 391 on Boulevard Culver ice 310 204 2854 Fax 310 202 8782 LEFT SURROUND RIGHT SURROUND AMPLIFIER SS 150THX satellite speaker page 7 6 PLACEMENT OF THE SS 150THx AS A SURROUND CHANNEL SPEAKER This speaker is designed to be oriented with the front tweeter closest to the listeners When the speaker is mounted above the listeners heads make certain that the tweeter on the front baffle is at the bottom If the speaker is mounted
3. 00 PM Pacific Time Monday through Friday We will be happy to help you with any question no matter how simple or complex it may be 2 THE HOME THX AUDIO SPEAKER SYSTEM Your choice of an M amp K Home THX Audio speaker system assures you of achieving the state of the art in home theatre music and video reproduction The precise and exacting standards developed by Lucasfilm s Home THX division assure that you will hear every element of film sound from the softest brush of an object against an actor s clothing to the awesome impact of effects such as an exploding planet with the same sonic quality heard by the film s director and sound designer as they created the final mix of sound on the studio s dubbing stage To do this home environment requires different equipment and standards than are found in a THX motion picture theatre The standards developed for Home THX Audio are critically important to achieving the following performance attributes wide frequency range extending to the limits of audibility smooth naturally balanced overall sound excellent dialog intelligibility wide dynamic range with extremely low distortion well matched timbre tonal balance between front speakers and surrounds precise localization of specific sounds as in special effects envelopment by ambient soundfield without any localization of individual speakers to distract from the action on screen superb performance with musical sources The un
4. For critical listening when switching from one mode to another you should re calibrate the level of the surround channels Regardless of configuration the Ground lead from the amplifier must connect to Terminal 2 a THX Dipole Mode See page 6 To operate in the Dipole THX mode connect the positive lead to Terminal 1 Use no jumper b Tripole Mode See page 6 To operate in the Tripole mode must connect the positive lead to Terminal 1 and insert the jumper between terminals 3 and 4 c Tripole With Attenuated Dipole Elements Compared to the standard Tripole configuration the output from the Direct front drivers will be unchanged but there will be significantly reduced output from the Dipole side drivers To attenuate the Dipole elements connect the positive lead to Terminal 3 and insert the jumper between terminal 3 and 4 d Tripole With Adjustable Attenuated Direct Radiator Compared to the standard Tripole configuration the output from the Dipole side drivers will be unchanged but there will be reduced output from the Direct drivers This configuration will give you a sound more like the THX Dipole configuration To adjust the attenuation of the Direct Radiator element connect the positive lead to Terminal 1 and insert a5 watt resistor between terminals and 4 The resistor can be any value between 2 and 11 ohms The larger the value of the resistor the greater the attenuation e Tripole With Adjustable
5. SS 150THX speakers have one flush mount wall bracket attached to each cabinet mounted onthe side that sits against the side wall Also enclosed is a kit consisting of two matching brackets that attach directly to the wall as well as all necessary mounting screws and drywall inserts In order to use these brackets see Figure 1 and the enclosed template and then follow these instructions The initial step is to determine where you will locate your SS 150THXs See Section 6 page 7 for guidelines on where to locate the speakers Then using the template sheet enclosed which is reproduced below mark holes on the wall where the brackets will be permanently mounted We strongly recommend that the bracket be mounted into a wall stud This will provide the most secure mounting When locating the mounting holes into the stud first locate its center Please use the separate enclosed sheet to mount the speaker to the wall The reproduction of the sheet that appears below is not to scale and is reproduced only for reference FIGURE 1 USING THE SS 150THX MOUNTING BRACKET 55150 WALL MOUNTING BRACKET TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTIONS p LEVEL TEMPLATE TO THIS LINE g OUTLINE OF BACK OF 589150 CABINET oa 1 227 CENTER OF CABINET 4 er 1 00 FOR PLASTIG WALL ANCHORS pa DRILL 2 EACH 1747 PILOT om OON HOLES PER BRACKET A ares FOR MOUNTING BRACKET ON STUP _ i HOLES PER BRA
6. a slightly lower volume level When you are listening at high volume levels be aware of the onset of clipping distortion and turn the volume down slightly if the SS 150THX satellite speaker page 10 sound takes on the character described above When tone controls or equalizers are used to boost frequencies the problem occurs much more rapidly Even a small boost of low or high frequencies can easily double the power requirement and lead to amplifier clipping at moderate levels Therefore you should use your tone controls judiciously avoiding extreme boosts of the bass and treble controls especially when you are listening at high volume levels The best way to avoid speaker damage is to use common sense Use moderate boosts of tone controls or equalizers at the very most Listen carefully for any harshness and break up especially at high volume levels and turn down the volume when needed If you cannot get enough volume you may need to consider a higher powered amplifier If youhave any questions about this please contact M amp K and we will be happy to discuss it with you further 10 IF YOU NEED SERVICE Contact your dealer or M amp K with a complete description of the problem Please have the unit s model and serial numbers found on the back of the cabinet date of purchase and your dealer s name You can call M amp K between 8 30 AM and 5 00 PM Pacific Time Monday through Friday at 310 204 2854 If you call outside these ho
7. page 5 If you are mounting the bracket to a wall stud drill two 3 32 holes per bracket Remember that the wallboard material is 1 2 or 5 8 inches thick and you will drill through this before meeting the stud If you are mounting the bracket to drywall with the plastic anchors drill two 1 4 pilot holes per bracket Once all holes have been drilled remove the template from the wall Press the plastic wall anchors into the 1 4 pilot holes until they are flush with the wall Tap them gently into place if necessary Tape the four corners of the template sheet to the wall in the location you have selected using a carpenter s level to make sure the line marked LEVEL TEMPLATE TO THIS LINE is level The template sheet has locations marked for two mounting holes for the bracket needed to hang the SS 150THxs Once you are absolutely certain that you have the correct location you are ready to drill the pilot holes Go ahead and drill right through the paper template into the wall Re check your measurements especially making sure the holes are level at least once before drilling Follow the instructions on the template WARNING IT IS POSSIBLE THAT ELECTRICAL WIRING MAY BE LOCATED BEHIND THE WALL AT THE LOCATION THAT YOU HAVE SELECTED BE EXTREMELY CAREFUL ANY TIME YOU DRILL INTO A WALL Once the holes are drilled place one bracket against the wall making sure that the tongue the portion that engages the bracket on the speaker is facing away from
8. that all units have identical phase 9 SPEAKER DAMAGE amp HOW TO AVOID IT An important factor to consider with any speaker system is the potential for damage Even though your 55 150 have high power handling ability they still can be damaged by relatively low powered amplifiers While very few M amp K speakers ever need service the vast majority of those returned are not for manufacturing defects Instead they are returned because they have been overdriven and almost always because the amplifier used was driven into clipping distortion This damage is abuse and is not necessarily covered under warranty This distortion occurs when the demands of the music are greater than the amplifier s power It can occur at 20 watts with a small amplifier or at 400 watts with a large amplifier Regardless when this happens the amplifier s output waveform which usually looks like a smooth arc is clipped off exhibiting a flat top instead of the arc This flat top contains multiples of the original amplified frequencies sometimes at higher levels than the original signal itself For tweeters this can be very damaging as this distortion is well above the audible range where you will be unable to hear it and where the tweeter is more vulnerable to damage When an amplifier clips its sound becomes harsh and grating and a break up is often audible in the bass frequencies It will become uncomfortable to listen to compared to
9. your dealer and the THX Installation Manual PLACEMENT WHEN USED IN TRIPOLE MODE In Tripole mode SS 150THxs are less critical of placement They still should be located high the wall to the sides or behind the listening position They can be mounted on the back wall of the room The Tripole mode radiates sound to the front and the rear of the room in addition to directly at the listeners The usual installation will be mounted flush on the side or back wall of the room but improved results may be obtained by angling them either towards or away from the main listening position If you want a more directional sound quality point the front baffle more directly towards the listeners If you want a more diffuse sound quality point the front baffle towards the back wall a POSITION RELATIVE TO SEATING In Tripole mode the SS 150THX speakers can be located either adjacent to or behind the seating position For maximum enveloping quality with one row of seats the SS 150THXs should be located directly to the left and to the right of this row of seats If there are multiple rows of seats then the SS 150THxs would then be located directly to the left and right of the geometric center of the listening area If they cannot be located exactly adjacent to the seating area it is better for them to be located slightly towards the back of the room behind the listening positions rather than in the front of the room between the listening position and t
10. 55 150 tripole surround speaker operation manual Manufactured under license from Lucasfilm Ltd U S Patent Nos 5 043 970 5 189 703 and 5 222 059 Foreign patents pending Lucasfilm and THX are registered trademarks of Lucasfilm Ltd Miller amp Kreisel Sound Corp 9351 Deering Ave Chatsworth CA 91311 818 701 7010 FAX 818 701 0369 http www mksound com SS 150THX satellite speaker page 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 atid dasa cease nade aaanaded antes 3 2 THE HOME THX AUDIO SPEAKER 3 3 THE TRIPOLE SURROUND SPEAKER 3 4 INSTALLATION OF YOUR SS 150THx 4 5 55 150 SPEAKER 0 5 6 PLACEMENT OF THE 55 150 AS SURROUND CHANNEL 7 7 CUSTOM MODES 8 REMOTE 8 8 SPEAKER PHASING 9 9 SPEAKER DAMAGE amp HOW AVOID 8
11. Attenuated Dipole SS 150THX satellite speaker page 9 To adjust the attenuation of the Dipole element connect the positive lead to Terminal 3 and insert a 5 watt resistor between terminals and 4 The resistor can be any value between 2 and 11 ohms The larger the value of the resistor the greater the attenuation f Tripole With Maximum Output From Drivers 2 4 ohm impedance Compared to the standard Tripole configuration the output from the Dipole side drivers will be unchanged but there will be significantly greater output from the Direct front drivers To get maximum output from all drivers connect the lead from the amplifier to Terminal 1 Connect a jumper wire between Terminal 1 and Terminal 3 CAUTION This configuration presents a 2 4 ohm load to the amplifier Do not use this configuration unless your amplifier is rated to 2 ohms g Direct Radiator Only Mode There will be very little virtually no output from the Dipole side drivers To operate as a Direct Radiator connect the lead from the amplifier to Terminal 3 Use no jumper Remember regardless of configuration the Ground lead must always connect to Terminal 2 REMOTE SWITCHING OF MODES If you want to be able to switch between any of the above modes you can do so by using a speaker level switch box The specific instructions will vary according to the particular switcher you are using and the so this is section is intended to be genera
12. CKET MOUNT BRAGKET TO WALL POINTING UP DRILL 2 EACH 3 32 PILOT a i 89 ap 1 possible we recommand you use a wall stud mount the wall bracket you are using a stud locate the center of the stud now 2 Place this template on the wall and using a e lavel adjust the template until the top line is leval 3 Tape the template to the wall on all four corners and then recheck to make sure it is still level Readjust if necessary 4 If you are mounting the bracket to a stud drill two 3 32 pilot holes 6 if you are mounting the bracket to dry wall with plastic anchors drill two 1 4 holes per bracket 16 Drill the pilot holes right through the paper 7 Garefully remove the template from the 8 If you are attaching the brackst a lee stud use the 6 1 3 4 screws 9 If you are mounting the bracket to press the plastic wall anchors into the 1 4 pilot holes and if necessary gently tap them into place until they are flush with the wali Using the supplied 6 X 1 3 4 screws mount the bracket to the Be careful not to forces the plastic anchors through the wall or overtighten the screws which will strip the anchors t Place back of speaker gently against wall center cabinet with the bracket f mounted on the wall and carefully siide speaker down the wall until the brackets mate SS 150THX satellite speaker
13. below listeners heads the tweeter should be at the top Your SS 150THX speakers are designed to be used as surround channel speakers especially Home THX system playing Dolby Digital other discrete digital or Pro Logic sources The SS 150THXwill achieve excellent results in non THX systems as well While not specifically designed to be used as front channel or as stand alone stereo speakers feel free to experiment with them The instructions given here apply to surround channel applications including use for multi channel music modes such as ambience recovery or acoustical environment synthesis The surround channels can be installed in a wide variety of locations but in some environments they are a challenge to install If you have questions please call the M amp K factory We will be happy to discuss them with you PLACEMENT WHEN USED IN THX DIPOLE MODE In general the SS 150THxs should be located relatively high on the side walls of the room to the sides of the listening position In fact the key to placement of the SS 150THxs in THX mode is that they radiate sound to the front and the rear of the room as opposed to directly at the listeners Therefore the speakers should be directly to the left and to the right of the listeners which places the listeners in the NULL of the speaker radiation pattern This configuration prevents listeners from localizing the surround speakers as a direct source of sound Instead they are env
14. eloped by a diffuse ambient soundfield hearing only indirect sound reflected from various room surfaces a POSITION RELATIVE TO SEATING In THX Dipole mode the SS 150THX speakers should be located on the side walls adjacent to the seating position If there is one row of seats the SS 150THXxs should be located directly to the left and to the right of this row of seats If there are multiple rows of seats then the SS 150THXs should be located directly to the left and right of the geometric center of the listening area If the SS 150THXs cannot be located directly to the sides of the seating area itis better for them to be towards the back of the room behind the listening position rather than in the front of the room You want to avoid having the surrounds producing sound in front of the listeners which would be between the listening position and the screen b HEIGHT The SS 150THx should be located above the listeners heads Preferably the cabinet s bottom will be at least two feet above a seated listener s head In fact if at all possible the speakers should be located above standing listeners heads so that people walking around the room will also hear an enveloping sound and will be unable to localize the speakers Remember that this speaker should produce an enveloping non directional sound so there is no requirement that it be located particularly close to the listeners For additional information regarding speaker placement see
15. he screen b HEIGHT The 58 150 should be located relatively close to the ceiling Placement above the listeners heads is very SS 150THX satellite speaker page 8 important preferably with the cabinet s bottom at least two feet above a seated listener s head In fact it is even better ifthe speakers are located above standing listeners heads for when listeners are standing or walking around the room c WALL LOCATION The 55 150 be mounted on either the side walls or on the back wall or even directly corner They can be flush on the wall on shelves on brackets etc The Tripole s great flexibility makes it very forgiving of room placement that is less than optimum The Tripole will give you a combination of an enveloping sound with directionality You will hear directional effects and even imaging when the recording has these qualities Yet at the same time you will also hear a diffuse sound from the Dipole drivers mounted on the left and right cabinet baffles If the sound lacks the directionality you desire point the front baffles directly at the main listening position Omnimount brackets are very useful for this If the sound is too directional angle the speakers towards the back wall or the side wall surface directly behind them By reflecting sound behind the listening position you may increase the sense of envelopment in the sound d USE OF MULTIPLE PAIRS OF SURROUNDS Some listeners prefer mu
16. ing configurations such as ceiling mounts contact Omnimount SS 150THX satellite speaker page 11 FIGURE 5 USE WITH AN OMNIMOUNT BRACKET SS 150THX USES OMNIMOUNT 53 RST A single 3 8 threaded insert is located on the back baffle of the cabinet Use only an Omnimount 53 RST special order bracket at 602 829 8000 S 150THX Manual pm6 rev 01 0796 7 CUSTOM MODES amp REMOTE OPERATION SS 150THX satellite speaker page 12 IMPORTANT The following options are provided for enthusiasts and installers who wish to experiment with their systems The design of the SS 150THX provides a tremendous amount of flexibility Because it is designed as if it is two separate speakers a Direct radiator and a Dipole you can independently vary the amount of output from either the Direct radiator or the Dipole elements By adjusting the ratio of sound produced by these elements you can fine tune the speaker to your listening environment or personal preference You make these adjustments by choosing which input terminals jumpers and if desired resistors are used to connect the speaker to the amplifier Regardless of configuration the Ground lead from the amplifier must connect to Terminal 2 a THX Dipole Mode See page 6 To operate in the Dipole THX mode connect the positive lead to Terminal 1 Use no jumper b Tripole Mode See page 6 To operate in the Tripole mode must connect the positive lead to Te
17. l in nature For example to switch between THX Dipole mode and Tripole mode connect one wire between Terminal 3 and the switcher Input Connect a separate wire between Terminal 4 and one of the switcher outputs For the THX Dipole mode the switcher output connected to Terminal 4 should be turned off For the Tripole mode the switcher output should be turned on Nothing else should be connected to the switch box especially your amplifier As another example you can also use a switcher to direct the signal from the amplifier to either Terminal 1 or Terminal 3 to switch between some of the custom modes described above CAUTION DO NOT WIRE THE SWITCH BOX SO TERMINAL 2 CAN BE CONNECTED TO ANY OTHER TERMINAL If Terminal 2 is connected to Terminal 1 3 or 4 the output of the power amplifier will be shorted which will almost certainly damage the amplifier 8 SPEAKER PHASING TEST In any system using a subwoofer separate from Satellite speakers especially in multi channel surround sound applications a phasing test must be performed to insure proper phase in the system in order to achieve optimum sound in the critical bass frequencies Therefore you must have correct phase among all the speakers in the system We recommend using a test disc to compare the phase of the front channels surround channels and subwoofer Test by comparing the phase between individual channels starting with the front right and left until you have established
18. ll be unchanged but there will be significantly greater output from the Direct front drivers To get maximum output from all drivers connect the lead from the amplifier to Terminal 1 Connect a jumper wire between Terminal 1 and Terminal 3 CAUTION This configuration presents a 2 4 ohm load to the amplifier Do not use this configuration unless your amplifier is rated to 2 ohms Direct Radiator Only Mode There will be very little virtually no output from the Dipole side drivers To operate as a Direct Radiator connect the lead from the amplifier to Terminal 3 Use no jumper Remember regardless of configuration the Ground lead must always connect to Terminal 2 REMOTE SWITCHING OF MODES If you want to be able to switch between any of the above modes you can do so by using a speaker level switch box The specific instructions will vary according to the particular switcher you are using and the so this is section is intended to be general in nature For example to switch between THX Dipole mode and Tripole mode connect one wire between Terminal 3 and the switcher Input Connect a separate wire between Terminal 4 and one of the switcher outputs For the THX Dipole mode the switcher output connected to Terminal 4 should be turned off For the Tripole mode the switcher output should be turned on Nothing else should be connected to the switch box especially your amplifier As another example you can also use a switcher
19. ltiple pairs of surround speakers In very large rooms this may even be necessary Multiple can make a dramatic improvement and provide a broader and deeper surround effect When using multiple pairs of surround speakers a symmetrical installation pattern works best For example one pair could be mounted on the back wall of the room mounted equidistant from the back corners with the other pair mounted on the side walls of the room equidistant from the same back corners When using two pairs of Tripoles make sure that the speakers on the back wall have their arrows labelled Point Arrow At Screen pointed at the side walls of the room 7 CUSTOM MODES amp REMOTE OPERATION IMPORTANT The following options are provided for enthusiasts and installers who wish to experiment with their systems The design of the SS 150THX provides a tremendous amount of flexibility Because it is designed as if it is two separate speakers a Direct radiator and a Dipole you can independently vary the amount of output from either the Direct radiator or the Dipole elements By adjusting the ratio of sound produced by these elements you can fine tune the speaker to your listening environment or personal preference You make these adjustments by choosing which input terminals jumpers and if desired resistors are used to connect the speaker to the amplifier PLEASE NOTE The sensitivity of the speaker is slightly different in each of these modes
20. rminal 1 and insert the jumper between terminals 3 and 4 c Tripole With Attenuated Dipole Elements Compared to the standard Tripole configuration the output from the Direct front drivers will be unchanged but there will be significantly reduced output from the Dipole side drivers To attenuate the Dipole elements connect the positive lead to Terminal 3 and insert the jumper between terminal 3 and 4 d Tripole With Adjustable Attenuated Direct Radiator Compared to the standard Tripole configuration the output from the Dipole side drivers will be unchanged but there will be reduced output from the Direct drivers This configuration will give you a sound more like the THX Dipole configuration To adjust the attenuation of the Direct Radiator element connect the positive lead to Terminal 1 and insert a5 watt resistor between terminals and 4 The resistor can be any value between 2 and 11 ohms The larger the value of the resistor the greater the attenuation e Tripole With Adjustable Attenuated Dipole To adjust the attenuation of the Dipole element connect the positive lead to Terminal 3 and insert a 5 watt resistor between terminals and 4 The resistor can be any value between 2 and 11 ohms The larger the value of the resistor the greater the attenuation f Tripole With Maximum Output From Drivers 2 4 ohm impedance Compared to the standard Tripole configuration the output from the Dipole side drivers wi
21. s The directional qualities and stereo imaging may be preferred for playing back the split stereo surrounds of 5 1 channel discrete digital recordings The Tripole mode is not necessarily better than the Dipole mode for 5 1 channel material We strongly recommend experimentation to see which mode works best in your listening environment SS 150THX satellite speaker page 4 Most users will set the speaker to a single mode for all playback and we recommend that the choice be made based upon room conditions Still some users may prefer the Dipole mode for some material and the Tripole mode for other material If you have questions regarding this please contact your M amp K dealer or the M amp K factory 4 INSTALLATION OF YOUR SS 150THX SPEAKERS Your M amp K SS 150THxs can be installed in a variety of ways Choosing the correct location however is important READ SECTION 6 page 7 BEFORE DECIDING WHERE TO INSTALL YOUR SS 150THxs They can be placed on tall stands M amp K ST series shelves or bookcases or more permanently mounted using brackets or a ceiling suspension system To make their installation as easy as possible we have provided an integral flush mount bracket that allows you to install the SS 150THX quickly and securely Integral mounting hardware is also provided for an Omnimount 50 series mounting bracket Remember that when the speaker is installed above the listeners heads the tweeter should be at the bottom Your
22. surpassed quality of your M amp K Home THX Audio speaker system means that all of the excitement and emotional involvement of films and music will be brought to life in your home Turn down the lights and let the experience begin 3 THE TRIPOLE SURROUND SPEAKER The Tripole is a new concept in surround channel speaker design offering the performance aspects of two different types of speakers Think of it as a dipole surround speaker that includes a very high quality direct radiating speaker in the same cabinet The speaker can operate in two modes Tripole and Dipole You can select these modes by inserting or removing ajumper on the back of the speaker They also can be accessed by using an external amplifier switchbox not available from M amp K See Section 7 8 for more information The mode you should use is dependent on your room environment the source material you are playing and your personal preference As a Dipole the THX configuration it radiates sound mostly from its left and right baffles which are at a 15 degree angle to the front baffle Some sound in the midbass region is produced by the front woofer driver As a Tripole the front baffle drivers direct radiator operate full range The side Dipole drivers also operate so sound is radiated on three axis This means that the speaker can simultaneously produce a directional stereo image inthe surround channels andan enveloping sound that wraps around the listener
23. terminals 4 TERMINALS 2 For remote control operation _ see your owner s manual WITH THE SS 1 50THX FOR THX MADE IN USA DIPOLE one channel only OPERATION terminals is shown for clarity FORTRIPOLE install jumper MILLER amp KREISEL emeen SOUND CORPORATION 391 Jefferson Boulevard Culver City CA 90232 ice 310 204 2854 Fax 310 202 8782 O LEFT SURROUND RIGHT SURROUND AMPLIFIER SS 150THxX satellite speaker page 6 INPUT terminal labelled 1 the Negative lead from your amplifier or receiver should be connected to the BLACK INPUT terminal labelled 2 See Figure 2 on 5 TRIPOLE OR DIPOLE OPERATION To operate in the Tripole mode the jumper between the terminals labelled 3 and 4 must be in place To operate the speaker in the THX Dipole mode the jumper between the terminals labelled and 4 must be removed Do not throw away or lose this jumper See Figures 3 and 4 on page 6 VERY IMPORTANT The sensitivity of the speaker is slightly higher in the Tripole position For critical listening when switching from one mode to another you should re calibrate the level of the surround channels FIGURE 3 WIRING THE SS 150THX FOR THX DIPOLE OPERATION one channel only is shown for clarity SS 150THx TRIPOLE URROUND SPEAKER DO NOT CONNECT YOUR AMPLIFIER TO TWO RED TERMINALS Connect your
24. the wall and pointing up Using the two 6 1 3 4 wood screws provided fasten this bracket to the wall BE VERY CAREFUL DO NOT FORCE THE PLASTIC ANCHORS THROUGH THE WALL OR OVERTIGHTEN THE SCREWS Install the second bracket in the same fashion That s it All that is left for you to do is attach the speaker wire to the input terminals Section 5 below and from the top gently slide the speaker into place against the wall Do the same for the other channel 5 SS 150THX SPEAKER HOOK UP LEFT SURROUND SPEAKER RIGHT SURROUND SPEAKER Your SS 150THXs come in left and right channel versions Externally both speakers may appear to be identical but in fact it is critical that the correct speaker be used in each channel On the back of the speaker is a label with an arrow printed with the nomenclature Point Arrow Towards Screen To properly install the SS 150THXs make sure that the arrow printed on each speaker is oriented properly When the speakers are on the side walls the arrows should be pointed towards the television screen When the speakers are mounted on the back wall the arrows should point to the nearest corner The arrows will not be visible once the speaker is installed WIRING THE 58 150 The Positive lead from your surround channel amplifier or receiver should be connected to the RED 88 150 TRIPOLE FIGURE 2 1 URROUND SPEAKER Connect your DO NOT CONNECT YOUR amplifierto INPUT AMPLIFIER TO TWO RED
25. to direct the signal from the amplifier to either Terminal 1 or Terminal 3 to switch between some of the custom modes described above CAUTION DO NOT WIRE THE SWITCH BOX SO TERMINAL 2 CAN BE CONNECTED TO ANY OTHER TERMINAL If Terminal 2 is connected to Terminal 1 3 or 4 the output of the power amplifier will be shorted which will almost certainly damage the amplifier
26. urs leave a message and we will return your call DO NOT RETURN YOUR SPEAKERS TO THE FACTORY FOR SERVICE WITHOUT OBTAINING PRIOR AUTHORIZATION Your SS 500THX speakers carry a five year limited parts and labor warranty This warranty is transferable to new owners It does not cover abuse misuse repairs by unauthorized service stations speakers without serial numbers and those damaged in shipping or by accident If you have warranty questions please contact M amp K 11 SPECIFICATIONS IMPEDANCE 4 ohms MINIMUM POWER 10 watts RMS RECOMMENDED POWER 50 watts RMS to 200 watts RMS MAXIMUM POWER 200 watts RMS unclipped peaks FREQUENCY RESPONSE 80 Hz 20 KHz high frequencies above 8 KHz are not rolled off 12 CABINET MAINTENANCE Treat the cabinet as you would any piece of fine furniture Its painted black or white finish does not require any special maintenance regular dusting with a lint free cloth and periodic cleaning is all that is required Matching paint can be used if necessary to repair any surface damage 13 USE WITH OMNIMOUNT BRACKETS The SS 150THx contains a threaded 3 8 insert located on the speaker s back baffle This allows the speaker to be securely fastened to wall mount brackets offered by Omnimount Systems The appropriate bracket is a special order part of the 50 series known as the 53 RST This part order the 53 RST is available from M amp K Sound For more information including alternate mount
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