MK Sound SS-150THX Custom Modes & Remote Operation, c. WALL LOCATION, b. Tripole Mode

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important, preferably with the cabinet's bottom at least two feet above a seated listener's head. In fact, it is even better if the speakers are located above standing listeners' heads, for when listeners are standing or walking around the room.

c. WALL LOCATION

The SS-150THXcan be mounted on either the side walls or on the back wall, or even directly in a corner. They can be flush on the wall, on shelves, on brackets, etc. The Tripole's great flexibility makes it very forgiving of room placement that is less than optimum.

The Tripole will give you a combination of an enveloping sound with directionality. You will hear directional effects, and even imaging when the recording has these qualities. Yet at the same time you will also hear a diffuse sound from the Dipole drivers mounted on the left and right cabinet baffles.

If the sound lacks the directionality you desire, point the front baffles directly at the main listening position. Omnimount brackets are very useful for this. If the sound is too directional, angle the speakers towards the back wall or the side wall surface directly behind them. By reflecting sound behind the listening position, you may increase the sense of envelopment in the sound.

d. USE OF MULTIPLE PAIRS OF SURROUNDS

Some listeners prefer multiple pairs of surround speakers. In very large rooms, this may even be necessary. Multiple speakers can make a dramatic improvement and provide a broader and deeper surround effect. When using multiple pairs of surround speakers, a symmetrical installation pattern works best. For example, one pair could be mounted on the back wall of the room, mounted equidistant from the back corners, with the other pair mounted on the side walls of the room, equidistant from the same back corners. When using two pairs of Tripoles, make sure that the speakers on the back wall have their arrows labelled "Point Arrow At Screen" pointed at the side walls of the room.

7. CUSTOM MODES & REMOTE OPERATION

IMPORTANT: The following options are provided for enthusiasts and installers who wish to experiment with their systems.

The design of the SS-150THXprovides a tremendous amount of flexibility. Because it is designed as if it is two separate speakers (a Direct radiator and a Dipole), you can independently vary the amount of output from either the Direct radiator or the Dipole elements.

By adjusting the ratio of sound produced by these elements, you can fine-tune the speaker to your listening environment or personal preference. You make these adjustments by choosing which input terminals, jumpers, and (if desired) resistors are used to connect the speaker to the amplifier.

PLEASE NOTE: The sensitivity of the speaker is slightly different in each of these modes. For critical listening, when switching from one mode to another, you should re-calibrate the level of the surround channels.

Regardless of configuration, the Ground (-) lead from the amplifier must connect to Terminal 2. a. THX Dipole Mode

See page 6. To operate in the Dipole (THX) mode, connect the positive (+) lead to Terminal 1. Use no jumper.

b. Tripole Mode

See page 6. To operate in the Tripole mode, must connect the positive (+) lead to Terminal 1 and insert the jumper between terminals 3 and 4.

c. Tripole With Attenuated Dipole Elements

Compared to the standard Tripole configuration, the output from the Direct (front) drivers will be unchanged, but there will be significantly reduced output from the Dipole (side) drivers.

To attenuate the Dipole elements, connect the positive (+) lead to Terminal 3, and insert the jumper between terminal 3 and 4.

d. Tripole With Adjustable Attenuated Direct Radiator

Compared to the standard Tripole configuration, the output from the Dipole (side) drivers will be unchanged, but there will be reduced output from the Direct drivers. This configuration will give you a sound more like the THX Dipole configuration.

To adjust the attenuation of the Direct Radiator element, connect the positive (+) lead to Terminal 1 and insert a 5 watt resistor between terminals 3 and 4. The resistor can be any value between 2 and 11 ohms. The larger the value of the resistor, the greater the attenuation.

e. Tripole With Adjustable Attenuated Dipole