Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product K-11 MK Sound
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Miller & Kreisel Sound Corporation 9351 Deering Avenue Chatsworth, CA 91311-5858 USA (818) 701-7010 fax (818) 701-0369 www.mksound.com ©2002 Miller & Kreisel Sound Corp.
page 2 powered subwoofers T ABLE OF CONTENTS 1 . SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS...............................................................................................................3 2 . INTRODUCTION......................................................
pa ge 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.
page 4 powered subwoofers 2. INTR ODUCTION Congratulations! You have just made perhaps the most exciting and dramatic addition that you could make to your audio or multichannel audio/video system. The new dimension of deep and powerful bass provided by your M&K K-series powered subwoofer will thrill and excite you.
pa ge 5 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 also loads the Subwoofer, and that maximum bass is found with the woofer on the floor in a corner.
page 6 powered subwoofers WIRING WITH THE RCA JACK INPUTS The "INPUT" RCA jacks on the back panel of your Subwoofer allow you to directly connect the Subwoofer to preamp-level components such as surround sound processors, preamplifiers, integrated amps and receivers with preamp outputs, Electronic High-Pass filters, crossovers, etc.
pa ge 7 powered subwoofers FIGURE 2 - CONNECTING TO A STEREO AMP OR PREAMP USING SPEAKER WIRE CONNECTIONS Some M&K subwoofer owners hook up their Subwoofer by connecting it to their receiver or amplifier using speaker wires.
page 8 powered subwoofers If your receiver or amp has two sets of speaker outputs, you may connect the Satellite speakers to one set of outputs and the Subwoofer to the other set. FIGURE 3 - TO AN AMP OR RECEIVER USING SPEAKER WIRES IMPORTANT NOTE FOR DOLBY PRO LOGIC SURROUND SYSTEMS: (NOT DOLBY DIGITAL 5.
pa ge 9 powered subwoofers 2. For convenience, you can also connect the Satellite speakers to the Subwoofer. Both sets of wires will be connected to the same terminals on the Subwoofer.
page 10 powered subwoofers If you want to experiment further, you can move the Satellite speakers either towards or away from your listening position, making changes in small increments.
pa ge 11 powered subwoofers If you already own a K-10 and would like to upgrade your subwoofer performance, you don't need to trade your subwoofer in for a new model. The K-11 upgrade path will give you the full benefit of a push-pull dual-driver subwoofer, with its even-order harmonic distortion cancellation and higher output capability.
page 12 powered subwoofers e. Make sure that the input cables are OK. Double check your connections. If necessary, replace any defective cables or speaker wires.
pa ge 13 powered subwoofers Remove the fuse cap. If the fuse cap has an arrow printed on it, push the cap in and turn it counterclockwise. If the fuse cap has a slot in it, use a flat head screwdriver to turn it counterclockwise. Look carefully at the fuse.
page 14 powered subwoofers Here are the instructions for speaker setup. 1. Locate the front speakers. The left, right, and center speakers should be equidistant from the main listening position. Try to set up the speakers so that they are reasonably symmetrical to room surfaces.
pa ge 15 powered subwoofers D. THX Dolby Digital units have an adjustable limiter for the subwoofer feed, called “Bass Peak Level Management”. Turn it off, or set it for the highest possible level. M&K subwoofers do not need this limiter. 7. If you have a Pro-Logic only processor/receiver, follow these instructions .
page 16 powered subwoofers 14. SPECIFICA TIONS K-9 ENCLOSURE TYPE: Sealed Box WOOFER: Single 8" Driver POWER RATING: 75 watts RMS (150watts MAX) FREQUENCY RESPONSE: 35Hz - 200Hz ± 3dB WEIGHT: 21 lbs.
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