MK Sound SURROUND-550THX operation manual Introduction, Home THX Audio Speaker System

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1. INTRODUCTION

Congratulations! Your new M&K Surround-550 speaker system will give you years of unmatched enjoyment and excitement while listening to your favorite multichannel musical and audio/video sources, whether they are Dolby Digital, MLP, DTS, Pro-Logic, or enhanced stereo modes.

We encourage you to read this owner’s manual, as there is a great deal of information provided here to help you get the best possible performance.

If you have any questions about your speaker system, please contact your M&K dealer or call the M&K factory directly at (310) 204-2854, from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM Pacific Time, Monday through Friday. We will be happy to help you with any question, no matter how simple or complex it may be.

2. THE HOME THX AUDIO SPEAKER SYSTEM

Your choice of an M&K Home THX Audio speaker system assures you of achieving the state of the art in home theatre music and video reproduction. The precise and exacting standards developed by Lucasfilm's Home THX division assure that you will hear every element of film sound — from the softest brush of an object against an actor's clothing to the awesome impact of effects such as an exploding planet — with the same sonic quality heard by the film's director and sound designer as they created the final mix of sound on the studio's dubbing stage.

To do this in a home environment requires different equipment and standards than are found in a THX motion picture theatre. The standards developed for Home THX Audio are critically important to achieving the following performance attributes:

-wide frequency range, extending to the limits of audibility

-smooth, naturally balanced overall sound

-excellent dialog intelligibility

-wide dynamic range with extremely low distortion

-well-matched timbre (tonal balance) between front speakers and surrounds

-precise localization of specific sounds (as in special effects)

-envelopment by ambient soundfield (without any localization of individual speakers to distract from the action on-screen

-superb performance with musical sources

The unsurpassed quality of your M&K Home THX Audio speaker system means that all of the excitement and emotional involvement of films and music will be brought to life in your home. Turn down the lights, and let the experience begin!

3. INSTALLATION OF YOUR SURROUND-550 SPEAKERS

Your M&K Surround-550s 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- 550s.

They can be placed on tall stands (such as the M&K ST series, which are available from your M&K dealer or from M&K); they can go on shelves or bookcases; or more permanently mounted using brackets or a ceiling suspension system. To make their installation as easy as possible, we have provided integral flush-mount brackets that allow you to install the Surround-550 quickly and securely.

FLUSH-MOUNT WALL HANGER BRACKETS

Your Surround-550 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