Page 2 - TABLE OF CONTENTS; STANDARD AMPLIFIER/SPEAKER WIRE CONNECTIONS; FIGURE 1; WIRING DIAGRAMS
page 2 powered subwoofers TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS................................................................................3 2. INTRODUCTION........................................................................................4 3. WHERE TO LOCATE YOUR SUBWOOFER.................
Page 3 - SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS; CAUTION
page 3 powered subwoofers 1. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. READ INSTRUCTIONS - All safety and operating instructions should be read before this product is operated. 2. RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS - The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3. HEED WARNINGS - All warnings on thi...
Page 4 - WHERE TO LOCATE YOUR SUBWOOFER; Do not use the Subwoofer outdoors or in a humid environment.; and the other uses interconnect cable with RCA-type jacks.; Read this section before deciding which is best for your system.
page 4 powered subwoofers 2. INTRODUCTION Congratulations! You have just made perhaps the most exciting and dramatic addition that you could make to your audio or audio/video system. The new dimension of deep and powerful bassprovided by your M&K Deep Bass Powered Subwoofer will thrill and excit...
Page 5 - Make matching connections for the Right channel. See Figure 1.; FIGURE 1 - TO AN AMPLIFIER USING SPEAKER WIRES; AMPLIFIER OR RECEIVER
page 5 powered subwoofers STANDARD AMPLIFIER/SPEAKER WIRE CONNECTIONS Many 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 usefor your Satellite (or main) speakers, ex...
Page 6 - You now have two options for connecting your Satellite speakers.; SATELLITE SPEAKER WIRING OPTION 1; Subwoofer. Do not connect the Satellite speakers to the Subwoofer.
page 6 powered subwoofers You now have two options for connecting your Satellite speakers. SATELLITE SPEAKER WIRING OPTION 1 NOTE: For the MX-105, MX-70B, V-125, V-75 Mk II, or VX-7 Mk II, see below. With this option, you connect the wiring for the Satellites directly to the Subwoofer. There is no p...
Page 7 - FIGURE 2 - SATELLITE SPEAKER WIRING OPTION 1
page 7 powered subwoofers FIGURE 2 - SATELLITE SPEAKER WIRING OPTION 1 (ALSO SHOWS USE OF THE SPEAKER-LEVEL HIGH-PASS FILTER) 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 ...
Page 8 - WIRING WITH THE RCA JACK INPUTS
page 8 powered subwoofers In the MX-300, MX-200, and MX-125 Mk II, a full-range signal (including deep bass) is fed to your Satellites. To roll off (filter) the signal fed to the Satellite speakers for biamplification, you must: 1. Have a separate amp and preamp OR a receiver or integrated amp that ...
Page 9 - the right channel cable to the right Subwoofer.; PLUGGING IN THE SUBWOOFER; have the following minimum power ratings:
page 9 powered subwoofers If you are using two Subwoofers, run the left channel interconnect cable to the left Subwoofer and the right channel cable to the right Subwoofer. USING THE HP-80 OR VF-80 ELECTRONIC HIGH-PASS FILTERS The M&K HP-80 and VF-80 Electronic High-Pass Filters can improve the ...
Page 11 - The goal is to get a balanced; USING MULTIPLE SUBWOOFERS
page 11 powered subwoofers 6. USE OF THE "LOW PASS FILTER" CONTROL The back panel control "LOW PASS FILTER" sets the upper rolloff point of the Subwoofer, eliminating mid-bass and midrange that are being reproduced by your Satellite speakers. The controlis a means of fine-tuning the ...
Page 12 - HOME THEATRE USAGE; a music system, so all of the previous instructions apply.; CONNECTING THE SUBWOOFER TO A SURROUND
page 12 powered subwoofers A simple rule to remember is that you get more bass when you move the Subwoofer towards any wall or corner. Moving it away from a wall or corner gives you less bass. Remember that the floor alsoloads the Subwoofer, and that maximum bass is found with the woofer on the floo...
Page 13 - SPECIAL INSTALLATION NOTES
page 13 powered subwoofers front Left and Right channel speaker outputs (do not use the Center channel speaker output). VERY IMPORTANT: When the Subwoofer is connected to the Left and Right amplifier outputs (this means using speaker wires), and the controller is in Pro-Logic mode, the Center channe...
Page 14 - If your Subwoofer has no output:; Make sure that the Subwoofer is plugged into an AC outlet.
page 14 powered subwoofers . MX-70B: The MX-70B gives a very high level of performance in a compact cabinet. Therefore, it is likely to be installed in both vertical and horizontal locations. To avoid having its inverted driver exposed ininstallations where the cabinet is horizontal, the MX-70B has ...
Page 16 - IF YOU NEED TO REPLACE THE EXTERNAL FUSE:; MODEL; IF YOU NEED SERVICE; DO NOT RETURN YOUR SPEAKERS TO THE FACTORY FOR
page 16 powered subwoofers rev 15.0897 IF YOU NEED TO REPLACE THE EXTERNAL FUSE: Disconnect supply cord before changing fuse. Replace fuse only with same type. Remove the fuse cap. If the fuse cap has an arrow printed on it, push the cap in and turn itcounterclockwise. If the fuse cap has a slot in ...