ProMedia® GMX D-5.1

Welcome to the Klipsch ProMedia® GMX D-5.1 speaker system. The GMX D-5.1 is a high-perform- ance powered speaker system consisting of five small, identical satellites and a single subwoofer. It is operat- ed from a compact, easy-to-use control module with built-in Dolby Digital and Dolby Pro Logic II surround decoders. Although designed primarily for use with game consoles, such as the Microsoft Xboxand Sony PlayStation® 2, the GMX D-5.1 will also deliver excellent sound as a multimedia speaker system for a personal computer or even as the audio portion of a small home theater.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Before You Begin

Do not plug in the GMX D-5.1 subwoofer’s power cord until all other wiring is completed, and do not disassemble the system before you have unplugged the subwoofer’s power cord. Be especially careful not to connect or disconnect any signal cables while power is applied. Failure to observe this caution may result in loud hums, buzzes, or pops that will at the very least be annoying and that in the extreme may damage your speakers.

Unpacking

Carefully remove the system components from the carton:

1 Subwoofer

5 Satellite speakers on pedestal bases

1 Digital preamplifier and control module

1 Multipin control cable with DC supply cord

5 Speaker cables with RCA connector on one end

1 Stereo miniplug-to-RCA-sockets adaptor

1 AC power cord

Speaker Setup

The subwoofer requires an AC power connection (do not plug it in until setup is completed). All five satellite speakers and the control module connect to the sub- woofer, which provides the power for all channels.

Set up the speakers as follows:

1)Place the satellite speakers around the area where you will be sitting, more or less as illustrated in Fig. 1. The center speaker should be directly above or below your TV or monitor (the satellites are magnetically shielded to prevent picture interference). Place the left and right front speakers to either side and equidistant from the screen. Place the surround (rear) speakers to the left and right and slightly behind the seating area and facing in toward it. If possible, all five satellites should be about the same distance from the seating area.

2)The subwoofer can go virtually anywhere that is convenient, but we recommend placing it in the front soundstage of your system and, if possible, against a wall or in a corner.

3)Using the five supplied speaker cables, connect the outputs on the back of the subwoofer to the matching satellites, as shown in Fig. 2. The striped wire should be connected to the red speaker terminal.

4)Using the supplied multipin DIN cable, connect the DIN output on the back of the system control module to the DIN input on the back of the subwoofer (see Fig. 2).

5)The satellite speakers attach to their pedestal bases via a ball socket that allows a very wide range of motion. Adjustments are simple as illustrat- ed in Fig. 3.

Signal Input Connections

The GMX control module has three audio inputs (see Fig. 4A): Toslink optical digital, coaxial digital (orange RCA jack), and stereo analog (red and white RCA jacks). Use these inputs to connect audio sources, such as a game console, DVD player, CD player, computer sound card, or TV set. Whenever possible, use one of the digital inputs, since this will allow Dolby Digital playback. Fig. 4B illustrates a setup in which a game console, DVD player, and TV set are connected to the GMX D-5.1.

Important Note: Each input demands a particular type of cable and a matching output on the source component. The optical digital input requires a Toslink fiber-optic cable. The coaxial digital input requires a coaxial cable with RCA plugs on each end. To ensure reliable operation, use a cable labeled for video or digital audio connections. The stereo analog input requires a pair of ordinary shielded audio cables with RCA plugs on each end. If you are connecting the analog inputs to a device that has a minijack output, use the supplied miniplug-to-RCA adaptor.

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Klipsch manual ProMedia GMX D-5.1, Unpacking, Speaker Setup, Signal Input Connections