Specifications

5. INSTALLATION OF YOUR SURROUND SPEAKERS

Your M&K Tripole

surround speaker can be installed in a variety of ways. Choosing the correct location,

however, is extremely critical. READ SECTION 6 (page 6) BEFORE DECIDING WHERE TO INSTALL YOUR

SURROUND SPEAKER.

They can be placed on tall stands (such as the M&K ST series or LDM stands, which are available from

your M&K dealer); they can go on shelves or bookcases; or more permanently mounted using brackets or a

ceiling suspension system.

FLUSH-MOUNT WALL HANGER BRACKETS

Your surround speakers come with a flush-mount wall bracket that can be attached to each cabinet. There

are pilot holes for mounting the brackets on the back baffle of the speaker. Also included are the matching

brackets that attach directly to the wall, as well as all necessary mounting screws and drywall inserts.

In order to use these brackets, see the enclosed template and follow these

instructions.

Attach the brackets to the speaker using the enclosed 3/4" wood screws. You will have to remove the 3/8"

bolt installed in the back of the speaker. Use the pilot holes at the top center of the back baffle of the cabinet.

Either of the matching brackets can be attached to the speaker. The bracket that attaches to the speaker must

point down, and the bracket that attaches to the wall must point up. In both cases, the face with the printing

must face out.

Then determine where you will locate your surround speakers. See Section 6 below for guidelines on where

to locate the speakers. Then, using the template sheet enclosed (which is reproduced on the next page), mark

holes on the wall where the brackets will be permanently mounted. Ideally, one set of these holes should go

into a wall stud, to give you the greatest strength. First, locate the center of the stud.

Tape 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 TEMPLATE TO THIS LINE" is level. The template sheet

has locations marked for the two mounting holes needed to attach the wall bracket to the wall.

Once you are absolutely certain that you have the correct location, you are ready to drill the pilot holes. Go

ahead and drill right through the paper template into the wall. Re-check your measurements (especially

making sure the holes will be level) at least once before drilling.

WARNING: IT IS POSSIBLE THAT ELECTRICAL WIRING MAY BE LOCATED BEHIND

THE WALL IN THE LOCATION THATYOU HAVE SELECTED. BE EXTREMELY CAREFUL

ANY TIME YOU DRILL INTO A WALL.

If you are mounting the bracket to a wall stud, drill two 3/32" holes per bracket. Remember that the

wallboard material is 1/2" or 5/8" inches thick, and you will drill through this before meeting the stud. If you are

mounting the bracket to drywall with the plastic anchors, drill two 1/4" pilot holes per bracket. Once all holes

have been drilled, remove the template from the wall. Press the plastic wall anchors into the 1/4" pilot holes until

they are flush with the wall. Tap them gently into place if necessary.

Once the holes are drilled, place one bracket against the wall, making sure that the "tongue" (the portion

that will engage the bracket on the speaker cabinet) is facing away from the wall and pointing up. Using the two

#6 - 1 3/4" wood screws provided, fasten this bracket to the wall. BE VERY CAREFUL. DO NOT FORCE THE

PLASTIC ANCHORS THROUGH THE WALL OR OVERTIGHTEN THE SCREWS. Install the second bracket in

the same fashion.

That's it! All that is left for you to do is attach the speaker wire to the input terminals (Section 4), and, from

the top, gently slide the speaker into place against the wall. Do the same for the other channel.

TRIPOLE

SURROUND SPEAKER