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MK Sound SS-500 manual

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  • Page 1

    SS-500 THX Miller & Kreisel Sound, Inc. 9351 Deering A venue Chatsworth, CA 91311-5858 USA (818) 701-7010 fax (818) 701-0369 www .mk sound.com ©2002 Miller & Kreisel Sound, Inc. dipole surround speaker operation manual Manufactured under license from Lucasfilm Ltd. U.S. Patent Nos. 5,043,970; 5,189,703, and 5,222,059. Foreign patents pendi[...]

  • Page 2

    Please record the following information for your records: Serial Number: Date of Purchase: Dealer Name: Dealer Address: City/State/Zip: Country: Invoice Number: DIPOLE SURROUND SPEAKER T ABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................3 2. THE HOME THX AUDIO SPEA[...]

  • Page 3

    1. INTRODUCTION Congratulations! Y our new M&K SS-500 surround system will give you years of unmatched enjoyment and excite- ment while listening to your favorite musical and audio/video sources in THX, Pro-Logic, and enhanced stereo modes. We encourage you to read this owner’s manual, as there is a great deal of information provided here to [...]

  • Page 4

    placed so that listeners are sitting in the NULL of their radiation pattern, halfway in between the speakers. In other words, contrary to normal practice, the drivers (which are covered by the grilles) point at the front and rear walls of the room, NOT at the listeners. This configuration prevents listeners from localizing the surround speakers as [...]

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    T ape the four corners of the template sheet to the wall in the location you have selected, using a carpenter's level to make sure the line marked "LEVEL TEMPLA TE TO THIS LINE" is level. The template sheet has locations marked for four mounting holes, two each for the two brackets needed to hang the SS-500s. Once you are absolutely [...]

  • Page 6

    T o confirm that the speakers are correctly installed right and left, check to see that the 5" woofer facing the television screen is at the bottom of the baffle for both the Left and Right speakers. The 5" woofer facing the back wall should be at the top of the baffle for both the Left and Right speakers. WIRING THE SS-500 The Positive ([...]

  • Page 7

    When an amplifier clips, its sound becomes harsh and grating, and a break-up is often audible in the bass frequencies. It will become uncomfortable to listen to, compared to a slightly lower volume level. When you are listening at high volume levels, be aware of the onset of clipping distortion, and turn the volume down slightly if the sound takes [...]

  • Page 8

    DIPOLE SURROUND SPEAKER 8 SS-500thx Manual PN # 70065 04/22/02 rev .2 pt/qrk FIGURE 4[...]