Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product MX-125 MK II MK Sound
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Miller & Kreisel Sound Corporation 10391 Jefferson Boulevard Culver City, CA 90232 USA (310) 204-2854 FAX (310) 202-8782 © 1997 Miller & Kreisel Sound Corp.
page 2 powered subwoofers T ABLE OF CONTENTS 1 . SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS ................................................................................3 2. INTRODUCTION....................................................................................
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.
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 bass provided by your M&K Deep Bass Powered Subwoofer will thrill and excite you.
page 5 powered subwoofers ST AND ARD AMPLIFIER/SPEAKER WIRE CONNECTIONS Many M&K subwoofer owners hook up their Subwoofer by connecting it to their receiver or amplifier using speaker wires.
page 6 powered subwoofers You now have two options for connecting your Satellite speakers. SA TELLITE 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.
page 7 powered subwoofers FIGURE 2 - SA TELLITE 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.
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 allows you to separate its amp and preamp stages.
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.
page 10 powered subwoofers play. Set the "BASS LEVEL" control where the Subwoofer sounds in balance with the Satellite speakers. If the system is not working properly, unplug the Subwoofer and check all of your connections. Call your dealer or the factory if you cannot solve any problem.
page 11 powered subwoofers 6. USE OF THE "LO W P ASS FIL TER" 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.
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 also loads the Subwoofer, and that maximum bass is found with the woofer on the floor in a corner.
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 .
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 in installations where the cabinet is horizontal, the MX-70B has two speaker grills.
page 15 powered subwoofers Make sure that the input cables are in phase. Reverse the (+) and the ( — ) connections for ONE CHANNEL ONLY at the "FROM AMPLIFIER" terminals. If the problem remains, put the cables back as they were. Then perform the test in Step 4.
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 it counterclockwise.
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