Proficient Audio Systems MDS Owner's Manual

MDS PACKAGE CONTENTS
• (2) MDS Speakers with Integral Mounting Brackets
• (2) MDS Back Plates
• (2) Beauty Plates
• (2) Speaker Grilles
• Assorted Mounting Hardware
PCB-MDS Pre-Construction Brackets purchased separately
INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on purchasing MDS Series Surface Mount Speakers from Proficient. MDS Series Speakers provide a surface mount option for
speaker placement when in-wall or in-ceiling installation is not practical or desirable. They include a directional Integral Mounting Bracket
that allows installing the speakers in just about any wall or ceiling position and directing the sound image to the listening area. The Mounting
Bracket is mounted to a standard metal J-Box or to the PCB-MDS Pre-Construction Bracket (sold separately) for optimum speaker placement.
To be sure that you optimize the performance of your MDS Series Speakers, please read this manual carefully.

SPEAKER PLACEMENT

When following the recommendations below, please keep in mind that placement can be on ceilings or walls. MDS Series Speakers can be
used as a pair for stereo listening, or for all five channels of a home theater system: front left and right, center, and rear left and right.
Determine The Ideal Listening Zone
The area where the user will most likely be sitting when listening to the
speakers is the ideal listening zone.
Placement of Stereo Pair / Front Channels for

Home Theater

The distance between the left and right speakers should as closely equal the
distance from one speaker to the listener as possible. For Home Theater,
optimal distance from the sides of the video display will depend on the
predicted listening position. See Diagram 1
Placement of Center Channel for Home Theater
Place the center channel speaker in line between the front left and right
speaker directly above the screen. See Diagram 1
Placement of Rear Channels for Home Theater
Right and Left Rear Speakers should installed behind the listening area, at
equal distances from the Ideal Listening Zone. See Diagram 1
NOTE: For optimum performance, it is best that whenever possible all speakers
be mounted as close to the same height as possible. (i.e. Same height on a
wall or all mounted on the ceiling.)
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OWNER'S MANUAL
MDS / MDS2
Surface Mount Speakers
MDS2 PACKAGE CONTENTS
• (1) MDS2 Speaker with Integral Mounting Bracket
• (1) MDS Back Plate
• (1) Beauty Plate
• (1) Speaker Grille
• Assorted Mounting Hardware
PCB-MDS Pre-Construction Brackets purchased separately
Front
Left
B
Rear
Left
Center
A
A=B=C
C
Ideal
Listening
Zone
Rear
Right
TOP VIEW
Diagram 1
Front
Right