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- Page 1 VX-860 VX-850 Miller & Kreisel Sound, Inc. 9351 Deering Avenue Chatsworth, CA 91311-5858 USA (818) 701-7010 fax (818) 701-0369 www.mksound.com ©2004 Miller & Kreisel Sound, Inc.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
CONNECTING TO A SURROUND PROCESSOR...6 FIGURE 2 CONNECTING TO A STEREO AMP OR PREAMP...6 FIGURE 3 TO AN AMP OR RECEIVER USING SPEAKER WIRES...7 FIGURE 4 SATELLITE SPEAKER WIRING (OPTIONAL)...8 Please record the following information for your records: Serial Number:... -
Page 3: Safety Instructions
11. SERVICING - Do not attempt to service this product yourself. Opening or removing covers, including any over bottom or side speaker drivers, may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all service to qualified service personnel. 12. DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE - Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified personnel under the following conditions: •When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged. -
Page 4: Introduction
If you have any questions regarding this switch, please contact your dealer or the M&K factory. DETACHABLE POWER CORD The VX-860 and VX-850 are provided with a detachable power cord. This cord must be attached to the subwoofer BEFORE the cord is plugged into the AC wall socket. -
Page 5: Subwoofer Hook-Up
Do not plug the subwoofer into an AC outlet until all system wiring is complete. SUBWOOFER HOOK-UP There are two different ways to connect the subwoofer to your system. One uses speaker wire, and the other uses interconnect cable with RCA-type jacks. -
Page 6: Figure 2 Connecting To A Stereo Amp Or Preamp
SURROUND PROCESSOR OR RECEIVER This will give you better bass quality than using the speaker inputs, because it bypasses your amp or receiver's amplifier stage. To connect the subwoofer in this way, simply run one or a pair of shielded RCA - RCA interconnect cables from the output jacks on your component to the "LINE LEVEL"... -
Page 7: Using Speaker Wire Connections
USING SPEAKER WIRE CONNECTIONS Some M&K subwoofer owners hook up their subwoofer by connecting it to their receiver or amplifier using speaker wires. To do so, you make the same kind of connections that you would use for your satellite (or main) speakers, except that both the left and right channels go to the subwoofer. -
Page 8: Satellite Speaker Wiring Options
(+) terminal on the speaker (the Negative (-) terminals should also be connected. If your amplifier has two sets of speaker outputs (e.g., A and B), you can connect the satellites to one set and the subwoofer to the other. But if you get weak or no output when you connect your speaker this way, connect both sets of speaker wires to the same output terminals. -
Page 9: Use Of The "Phase" Control
POWERED SUBWOOFER where the subwoofer sounds in balance with the satellite speakers. If the system is not working properly, unplug the subwoofer and check all of your connections. Call your dealer or the factory if you cannot solve any problem. USE OF THE “PHASE”... -
Page 10: Using Multiple Subwoofers
RCA jack. This connection insures that a full bass signal is fed to the subwoofer. If your component doesn't have a sub- woofer output jack, connect the subwoofer to the front Left and Right channel speaker outputs (do not use the Center channel speaker output). - Page 11 AC outlet. Carefully turn the "BASS LEVEL" control up towards the "MAX" position. If you hear hum coming from the subwoofer's speaker driver, the subwoofer is the source of the hum. If you hear no hum or less hum, the problem is probably coming from another component.
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Page 12: If You Need Service
A useful tool for system setup is the DVD called Video Essentials. If you don’t have one, you can order it by visiting www.videoessentials.com. Here are the instructions for speaker setup. Locate the front speakers. The left, right, and center speakers should be equidistant from the main listening position. - Page 13 Locate the surrounds. Determine the best position in the room. It will probably be the position used for THX speaker, directly to the right and left of the main listening position on the side walls (so that a listener in the center seat is directly between the speakers). If that doesn’t work or is not practical because of the room, try these locations: on the ceiling;...
- Page 14 Set all channels to exactly the same level. Use a Sound Level Meter. Point it directly at the speaker being measured. Set all channels to the same level, using the processor/receiver/receiver’s internal test signal. Set the meter to “C” weighting and “Slow”...
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Page 15: Specifications
20Hz - 200Hz ± 3dB 0” x 0” x 0” lbs./ kg. Sealed Box Single 12" Driver 250 watts RMS 20Hz - 200Hz ± 3dB 0” x 0” x 0” lbs./ kg. VX-860/VX-850 subwoofer manual 10/26/04 pt/qrk PN # 70054...