MK Sound SURROUND-550THX User Manual

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manual
Miller & Kreisel Sound Corporation
10391 Jefferson Boulevard
Culver City, CA 90232 USA
(310) 204-2854 FAX (310) 202-8782
www.mksound.com
© 1999 MILLER & KREISEL SOUND CORP.
Surround-550
THX
surround speaker
Manufactured under license from Lucasfilm Ltd. U.S. Patent
Nos. 5,043,970, 5,189,703, and 5,222,059. Foreign patents
pending. Lucasfilm and THX are registered trademarks of
Lucasfilm Ltd.

MK Sound SURROUND-550THX Specifications

General

Frequency Response	80 Hz - 20 kHz ±3dB
Impedance	4 Ohms
Type	Surround
Woofer	5.25"
Tweeter	1"

Summary

INTRODUCTION

THE HOME THX AUDIO SPEAKER SYSTEM

INSTALLATION OF YOUR SURROUND-550 SPEAKERS

FLUSH-MOUNT WALL HANGER BRACKETS

Instructions for attaching flush-mount wall brackets to speakers using provided screws and pilot holes.

THE M&K HIGH-FREQUENCY PRISM SYSTEM

SURROUND-550 SPEAKER HOOK-UP

LEFT CHANNEL / RIGHT CHANNEL SPEAKER

Identifies left and right speaker versions and correct orientation towards the screen.

SPEAKER WIRE

Discusses the importance of speaker wire gauge for sound quality and provides recommendations.

PLACEMENT OF THE SURROUND-550s AS SURROUND CHANNEL SPEAKERS

POSITION RELATIVE TO SEATING

Guidelines for positioning surround speakers relative to the main listening area and seating.

HEIGHT

Recommendations for speaker placement height above the listener's head.

WALL LOCATION

Options for mounting surround speakers on side walls, back walls, or in corners.

USING MULTIPLE PAIRS OF SURROUNDS

Advice on symmetrical installation patterns for multiple pairs of surround speakers.

SPEAKER PHASING TEST

SPEAKER DAMAGE & HOW TO AVOID IT

IF YOU NEED SERVICE

SPECIFICATIONS

CABINET MAINTENANCE