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DO NOT REMOVE THE SPECIAL ACOUSTIC FOAM ATTACHED TO THE FRONT
BAFFLE AND/OR GRILLE OF YOUR SPEAKERS.
This foam is a critical part of your loudspeaker system and plays an important role
in its high level of performance. It focuses the radiation of the tweeters, minimizes
cabinet diffraction, and provides the flattest possible frequency response.
operation manual
S-5000
THX
S-250
S-150
THX
S-150
C, S-150
THX
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.
TM
AC
THX
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Page 1: Operation Manual
DO NOT REMOVE THE SPECIAL ACOUSTIC FOAM ATTACHED TO THE FRONT BAFFLE AND/OR GRILLE OF YOUR SPEAKERS. This foam is a critical part of your loudspeaker system and plays an important role in its high level of performance. It focuses the radiation of the tweeters, minimizes cabinet diffraction, and provides the flattest possible frequency response. -
Page 2: Table Of Contents
MAIN SATELLITE SPEAKER INTRODUCTION...3 THE HOME THX AUDIO SPEAKER SYSTEM...3 PLACEMENT OF YOUR M&K SPEAKERS...3 SPEAKER HOOK-UP...4 OPTIMIZING SPEAKER PLACEMENT...5 SPEAKER PLACEMENT IN A HOME AUDIO SYSTEM...7 USE OF THE "NORMAL" / "SPECIAL INPUT SELECTION SWITCH (S-5000)...8 USING THE S-5000 WITHOUT GRILLES...8 SATELLITE/SUBWOOFER PHASING TEST...9... -
Page 3: Introduction
THE HOME THX AUDIO SPEAKER SYSTEM Your choice of an M&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, as applied by M&K's engineering team, assure that you will hear every element of film sound - from the... -
Page 4: Figure 1 Wiring
MAIN SATELLITE SPEAKER You can place your speakers virtually anywhere in the room, but certain locations are better than others. In general, locate them away from obstructions that would interfere with the direct path from the speakers to your ears (such as walls, furniture, lighting, plants, etc.). -
Page 5: Optimizing Speaker Placement
MAIN SATELLITE SPEAKER OPTIMIZING SPEAKER PLACEMENT The sound quality produced by your speakers can be significantly enhanced by careful attention to their placement. You will get the maximum return in sound quality for your investment by following these guidelines as closely as possible. -
Page 6: Figure 2 Separation Between Left & Right Speakers
MAIN SATELLITE SPEAKER SPECIAL NOTE: For the S-250, locate the speakers away from reflecting surfaces near to the sides of the speaker cabinet. This includes side walls, the sides of entertainment centers, other furniture, etc. The S-250 will sound and perform at its optimum level when mounted to M&K speaker stands and located out in the room. -
Page 7: Speaker Placement In A Home Audio System
MAIN SATELLITE SPEAKER FIGURE 3-A CORRECT ORIENTATION (S-5000) INCORRECT ORIENTATION SPEAKER PLACEMENT IN A HOME AUDIO SYSTEM Placement is very important.You should take at least the same amount of time and care in setting up your M&K speakers as you would with the most exotic high-end stereo system. Some listeners make the mistake of taking too casual an approach to the installation of speakers in a home theatre system. -
Page 8: Use Of The "Normal" / "Special Input Selection Switch (S-5000)
MAIN SATELLITE SPEAKER FIGURE 5 S-150AC (Angled Using S-150AC Center) aiming down Angled Center towards the listener, version when placed high on top of a large screen Television Set USE OF THE "NORMAL"/"SPECIAL" INPUT SELECTION SWITCH (S-5000 ONLY) The "NORMAL"/"SPECIAL" Input Selection Switch, found on the back panel of the S-5000, allows for greater flexibility in the use and installation of the S-5000 speaker. -
Page 9: Front View
MAIN SATELLITE SPEAKER In these cases, please contact M&K Service and Parts department at (818) 701-7010, and we will send, at no charge, replacement self-adhesive foam pieces that can be easily applied to the cabinet's front baffle. See Figure 7 below. This will replace the foam normally held in place by the speaker grille and will insure that you get maximum performance from your S-5000s. -
Page 10: Speaker Damage & How To Avoid It
MAIN SATELLITE SPEAKER SPEAKER DAMAGE & HOW TO AVOID IT An important factor to consider with any loudspeaker system is the potential for speaker damage. Even though your speakers have extremely high power handling ability, they still can be damaged by relatively low powered amplifiers. -
Page 11: If You Need Service
MAIN SATELLITE SPEAKER FIGURE 9 HIGH POSITION WITH THE 17" LEG/COVER SPECIA NOTE FOR MOUNTING THE S-5000 WITH AN M&K WALL BRACKET: To properly wall mount the S-5000 speaker, you will need to use M&K’s ST-WALL TILT 5000 bracket (instead of the standard ST-Wall Tilt bracket). Due to the weight of the S-5000 speaker, use extreme caution when mounting the speaker to the wall. -
Page 12: Specifications
MAIN SATELLITE SPEAKER SPECIFICATIONS S-5000THX IMPEDANCE: MINIMUM POWER: RECOMMENDED POWER: MAXIMUM POWER: FREQUENCY RESPONSE: DIMENSIONS (H x W x D): WEIGHT: RECOMMENDED STANDS: BRACKET: S-250 IMPEDANCE: MINIMUM POWER: RECOMMENDED POWER: MAXIMUM POWER: FREQUENCY RESPONSE: DIMENSIONS (H x W x D): WEIGHT: RECOMMENDED STANDS: BRACKETS:...
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