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MK Sound SS-150THX Operation Manual

MK Sound SS-150THX Operation Manual

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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 & Kreisel Sound Corp.
Miller & Kreisel Sound Corporation
9351 Deering Ave.
10391 Jefferson Boulevard
Chatsworth CA 91311
Culver City, CA 90232 USA
818-701-7010
(310) 204-2854
FAX (310) 202-8782
FAX 818 701-0369
© 1996 MILLER & KREISEL SOUND CORP.
http://www.mksound.com

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  • Page 1: Operation Manual

    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 & Kreisel Sound Corp. Miller & Kreisel Sound Corporation 9351 Deering Ave. 10391 Jefferson Boulevard Chatsworth CA 91311 Culver City, CA 90232 USA...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    SS-150THX satellite speaker INTRODUCTION...3 THE HOME THX AUDIO SPEAKER SYSTEM...3 THE TRIPOLE SURROUND SPEAKER DESIGN...3 INSTALLATION OF YOUR SS-150 SS-150 SPEAKER HOOK-UP...5 PLACEMENT OF THE SS-150 CUSTOM MODES & REMOTE OPERATION...8 SPEAKER PHASING TEST...9 SPEAKER DAMAGE & HOW TO AVOID IT...8 10.

  • Page 3: Introduction

    2. 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 assure that you will hear every element of film sound —...

  • Page 4: Installation Of Your Ss

    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&K dealer or the M&K factory. 4. INSTALLATION OF YOUR SS-150THX SPEAKERS Your M&K SS-150 s can be installed in a variety of ways.

  • Page 5: Ss-150Thx Speaker Hook-Up

    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-150 s come in left and right channel versions.
  • Page 6 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. WIRING THE SS-150THX FOR THX (DIPOLE) OPERATION (one channel only is shown for clarity)

  • Page 7: Placement Of The Ss-150

    SS-150THX satellite speaker 6. PLACEMENT OF THE SS-150 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 below listeners' heads, the tweeter should be at the top.

  • Page 8: Custom Modes & Remote Operation

    SS-150THX satellite speaker important, preferably with the cabinet's bottom at least two feet above a seated listener's head. In fact, it is even better if the speakers are located above standing listeners' heads, for when listeners are standing or walking around the room.

  • Page 9: Speaker Phasing Test

    (starting with the front right and left) until you have established that all units have identical phase. 9. SPEAKER DAMAGE & HOW TO AVOID IT An important factor to consider with any speaker system is the potential for speaker damage. Even though your SS-150 s have high power handling ability, they still can be damaged by relatively low powered amplifiers.

  • Page 10: If You Need Service

    SS-150THX satellite speaker 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.
  • Page 11 11 SS-150THX satellite speaker 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.
  • Page 12 7. CUSTOM MODES & REMOTE OPERATION SS-150THX satellite speaker IMPORTANT: The following options are provided for enthusiasts and installers who wish to experiment with their systems. The design of the SS-150 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.

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