Specifications

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May 98
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B. If you are willing to experiment, another option is to place the subwoofer at the
listening position and walk around the room. Stand in and near each corner.
The location where you hear the tightest bass with the most impact is probably
the best location in the room for the subwoofer.
C. If multiple subwoofers are used, place them in the same location. Stacking is
best, but you can also put them side by side.
Another option for multiple subwoofers is to place them in different locations.
This is appropriate when you have limited choices in locating the subwoofer and
none of the available locations work well. Try to place multiple subwoofers at
equal distances from the listening position to avoid phase cancellation.
2. Locate the surrounds. Determine the best position in the room. It will probably be the
position used for THX speaker, directly to the right and left of the main listening position
on the side walls (so that a listener in the center seat is directly between the speakers).
If that doesn’t work or is not practical because of the room, try these locations: on the
ceiling; on the back wall, or in the back corners (using an M&K ST Corner bracket).
3. Install all wiring and interconnects.
4. Connect the subwoofer. Always use the processor/receiver’s subwoofer output.
5. Aim the front speakers (this is a must for THX front speakers). Use a laser level to align
each speaker. Place the level on the flat surface between the midranges and tweeters
that is roughly in the center of the front baffle. The red dot of the laser should be
aligned to the center of the listener’s forehead at ear height. Make sure that the volun-
teer who sits in the main listening position keeps their eyes closed!
Make sure that you aim the left and right speakers in both the horizontal and vertical
planes. Horizontal toe-in is important for the best possible imaging.
6. If you have a Dolby Digital AC-3 5.1 channel processor/receiver, follow these instruc-
tions. If you have a Pro-Logic processor/receiver, go to item 7 below.
SPECIAL NOTE: Always check the processor/receiver’s owner’s manual. Different
manufacturers use different descriptions for the same function, and sometimes the
same description for different functions!. Your component may use terminology different
from that used below.
A. High-Pass Filters: All Dolby Digital processor/receivers have built-in high-pass
filters for the Left, Center, Right, Left Surround, and Right Surround channels.
Always turn these filters ON by using the SMALL setting. If you have a THX
component, use the THX setting. See the owner’s manual of the processor/
receiver for instructions.
Home Theater setup with M&K Speakers