M&K Sound SS-150THX - Manuals

Page 2 - TABLE OF CONTENTS

SS-150THX satellite speaker page 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION.............................................................................................................3 2. THE HOME THX AUDIO SPEAKER SYSTEM.......................................................3 3. THE TRIPOLE SURROUND SPEA...

Page 3 - THE HOME THX AUDIO SPEAKER SYSTEM

SS-150THX satellite speaker page 3 1. INTRODUCTION Congratulations! Your new M&K SS-150 THX 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 Digitalor other discrete multichannel ...

Page 4 - FIGURE 1; INSTALLATION OF YOUR SS-150THX SPEAKERS; READ SECTION 6 (page 7) BEFORE DECIDING WHERE TO INSTALL YOUR SS-150; quickly and securely. Integral mounting hardware is also; initial step is to determine where you will locate your SS-150

SS-150THX satellite speaker page 4 FIGURE 1 USING THE SS-150THX MOUNTING BRACKET 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...

Page 5 - LEFT SURROUND SPEAKER / RIGHT SURROUND SPEAKER; To properly install the SS-150; FIGURE 2; is shown for clarity); AMPLIFIER

SS-150THX satellite speaker 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 thebracket to drywall with...

Page 6 - TRIPOLE OR DIPOLE OPERATION; FIGURE 3

SS-150THX satellite speaker page 6 "INPUT" terminal labelled "1", and the Negative ( — ) lead from your amplifier or receiver should be connected to theBLACK ( — ) "INPUT" terminal labelled "2". See Figure 2 on Page 5. TRIPOLE OR DIPOLE OPERATION To operate in the Tri...

Page 7 - AS A; PLACEMENT WHEN USED IN THX DIPOLE MODE

SS-150THX satellite speaker page 7 6. PLACEMENT OF THE SS-150 THX 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...

Page 8 - d. USE OF MULTIPLE PAIRS OF SURROUNDS; The design of the SS-150; c. Tripole With Attenuated Dipole Elements

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 betterif the speakers are located above standing listeners' heads, for when listeners are standing or walking around the room. c. WALL LOCATION The...

Page 9 - g. Direct Radiator Only Mode; SPEAKER PHASING TEST

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 wattresistor between terminals 3 and 4. The resistor can be any value between 2 and 11 ohms. The larger thevalue of the resistor, the greater the attenuation...

Page 10 - sound takes on the character described above.; IF YOU NEED SERVICE; DO NOT RETURN YOUR SPEAKERS TO THE FACTORY FOR; 00 watts RMS unclipped peaks; CABINET MAINTENANCE

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...

Page 11 - FIGURE 5

SS-150THX satellite speaker page 11 SS-150THXUSES OMNIMOUNT ® 53-RST A single 3/8" threaded insert islocated on the back baffle of thecabinet. Use only an Omnimount ® 53 RST (special order) bracket. FIGURE 5 USE WITH AN OMNIMOUNT ® BRACKET at (602) 829-8000. S-150THX Manual.pm6 rev 01.0796