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MK Sound VX-850 manual

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  • Page 1

    VX-860 VX-850 Miller & Kreisel Sound, Inc. 9351 Deering A venue Chatsworth, CA 91311-5858 USA (818) 701-7010 fax (818) 701-0369 www .mk sound.com ©2004 Miller & Kreisel Sound, Inc. powered subwoofer operation manual[...]

  • Page 2

    Please record the following information for your records: Serial Number: Date of Purchase: Dealer Name: Dealer Address: City/State/Zip: Country: Invoice Number: POWERED SUBWOOFER T ABLE OF CONTENTS 1. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.......................................................................................3 2 . INTRODUCTION.........................[...]

  • Page 3

    POWERED SUBWOOFER 1. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. READ INSTRUCTIONS - All safety and operating instructions should be read before this product is operated. 2. RET AIN INSTRUCTIONS - The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3. HEED W ARNINGS - All warnings on this product and in the operating instructions should be ad[...]

  • Page 4

    2. INTRODUCTION Congratulations! Y ou have just made perhaps the most exciting and dramatic addition that you could make to your audio or multichannel audio/video system. The new dimension of deep and powerful bass provided by your M&K VX-series powered subwoofer will thrill and excite you. We encourage you to read this owner's manual, as [...]

  • Page 5

    Ultimately , the amount and quality of bass you get in your room are dependent on the room itself. Low frequency bass sounds are affected most by the size of the room and the method of construction used to build it. All rooms are different when it comes to reproducing bass, and in any given room, bass quantity and quality changes when the sub- woof[...]

  • Page 6

    This will give you better bass quality than using the speaker inputs, because it bypasses your amp or receiver's amplifier stage. T o connect the subwoofer in this way , simply run one or a pair of shielded RCA - RCA interconnect cables from the output jacks on your component to the "LINE LEVEL" jacks on the Subwoofer's backplat[...]

  • Page 7

    If you don't have a subwoofer output available, check to see if you have preamp outputs on your preamp, amp, or processor to be able to use these inputs. If you have only one set of preamp outputs, use a Y -connector to feed both the amplifier and the subwoofer . See Figure 2. Use a Y -connector to connect the signal to both the LEFT and RIGHT[...]

  • Page 8

    2. Y ou can also connect your satellite speakers to the subwoofer . If you choose to do this, connect the amplifier to the "From Amplifier" terminals on the back of the subwoofer and connect the satellite speakers to the "T o Speakers" terminals on the back of the subwoofer . For each channel, make sure that the Positive (+) ter[...]

  • Page 9

    where the subwoofer sounds in balance with the satellite speakers. If the system is not working properly , unplug the subwoofer and check all of your connections. Call your dealer or the factory if you cannot solve any problem. 6. USE OF THE “PHASE” CONTROL Y our subwoofer has a phase control that allows for continuous adjustment between 0 ˚ a[...]

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    9. USING MUL TIPLE SUBWOOFERS Using two (or more) subwoofers in your system gives you the ultimate in bass performance. Y ou'll hear improved impact and definition, as well as greater output and dynamic range. If multiple subwoofers are used, place them in the same location. Stacking is best, but you can also put them side by side. Alternately[...]

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    5. If the red LED is lit, try this test: T urn the "BASS LEVEL" control to "MIN". Plug a standard RCA cable into the "FROM PREAMP" jacks. Lightly touch the plug at the free end of the cable, while slowly turning the "BASS LEVEL" control clockwise. If you hear noise from the subwoofer when you touch the cable,[...]

  • Page 12

    IF YOU NEED T O REPLACE THE EXTERNAL FUSE: Disconnect supply cord before changing fuse. Replace fuse only with same type. Remove the fuse cap and inspect the fuse. Look carefully at the fuse. If the wire filament inside the glass is bro- ken, replace the fuse ONL Y with one of the identical size and value. Using a fuse of a larger value will void y[...]

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    B. Locate the subwoofer . 1. The best place for the subwoofer is the corner with the best structural strength. If the corners are roughly equal in construction, use the corner nearest the listening position. If the listening position is in the front half of the room, place the subwoofer in a front corner . If it is in the back of the room, place th[...]

  • Page 14

    G. If you have a Pro-Logic only processor/receiver , follow these instructions. SPECIAL NOTE: Always check the processor/receiver/receiver ’ s owner ’ s manual. Different manufacturers use different descriptions for the same function, and sometimes the same description for dif ferent functions! Y our component may use terminology different from[...]

  • Page 15

    14. SPECIFICA TIONS VX-860 ENCLOSURE TYPE: Sealed Box WOOFER: Single 12" Driver POWER RA TING: 250 watts RMS FREQUENCY RESPONSE: 20Hz - 200Hz ± 3dB DIMENSIONS (HxWxD): 0 ” x 0 ” x 0 ” WEIGHT : lbs./ kg. VX-850 ENCLOSURE TYPE: Sealed Box WOOFER: Single 12" Driver POWER RA TING: 250 watts RMS FREQUENCY RESPONSE: 20Hz - 200Hz ± 3dB D[...]