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1. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1.

READ INSTRUCTIONS - All safety and operating instructions should be read before this product is operated.

2.

RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS - The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference.

3.

HEED WARNINGS - All warnings on this product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.

4.

FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS - All operating and use instructions should be followed.

5.

ATTACHMENTS - Do not use attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards.

6.

WATER AND MOISTURE - Do not use this product near water - for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or
laundry tub; in a wet basement; or near a swimming pool; and the like.

7.

ACCESSORIES - Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table.  The product may fall, causing
serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the product.  Use only with accessories recommended by the
manufacturer, or sold with the product.  Any mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer's instructions and should
use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer.

8.

POWER SOURCE - This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label.  If
you are unsure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your product dealer or local power company.

9.

OVERLOADING - Do not overload wall outlets or extension cords as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock.

10.

LIQUID ENTRY - Never spill any liquid of any kind on the product.

11.

SERVICING - Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers, including those over bottom or
side speaker drivers, may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards.  Refer all service to qualified service personnel.

12.

DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE - Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified personnel under
the following conditions:

a.

When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged.

b.

If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into this product.

c.

If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions.  Adjust only controls that are covered
by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require
extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation.

d.

If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way.

e.

When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance - this indicates a need for service.

13.

REPLACEMENT PARTS - When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts
specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part.  Unauthorized substitutions may result
in risk of fire, electric shock, or other hazard.

14.

SAFETY CHECK - Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product, ask the service technician to perform safety
checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition.

15.

HEAT - This product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other products
(including amplifiers) that produce heat.

CAUTION:

TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR
BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE
PARTS INSIDE.  REFER SERVICING TO
QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

The exclamation point within an equi-
lateral triangle is intended to alert the
user of the presence of important oper-
ating and maintenance (servicing) in-
structions in the literature accompany-
ing the appliance.

The lightning flash with arrowhead,
within an equilateral triangle, is intended
to alert the user of the presence of
uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within
the product's enclosure that may be of
sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk
of electric shock to persons.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

Summary of Contents for M&K V-125

Page 1: ...ferson Boulevard Culver City CA 90232 USA 310 204 2854 FAX 310 202 8782 http www mksound com 1998 Miller Kreisel Sound Corp operation manual MX 700 MX 200 MX 125 Mk II MX 105 Mk II MX 70B VX 100 V 125...

Page 2: ...ASING TEST 10 6 USE OF THE LOW PASS FILTER CONTROL 11 7 USE OF THE BYPASS SWITCH 11 8 USING MULTIPLE SUBWOOFERS 11 9 HOMETHEATREUSAGE 12 CONNECTING TO A SURROUND SOUND RECEIVER OR PROCESSOR 12 10 SPEC...

Page 3: ...ug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified personnel under the following conditions a When the power supply cord or plug is damaged b If liquid has been spilled or objects h...

Page 4: ...st 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...

Page 5: ...ubwoofer truly non directional Except for the MX 700 VX 100 and V 125 M K Subwoofers are not magnetically shielded Leave 2 3 feet of clearance around any television set Shielding avoids magnetization...

Page 6: ...jacks on the Subwoofer s backplate See Figure 1 It is not necessary to use both input jacks on the subwoofer Figure 1 below shows the connection method for a surround processor or receiver Figure 2 sh...

Page 7: ...el See Figure 3 on page 8 If you have one Preamp Output connect both the Subwoofer and the Amplifier to it 100 PHASE 1 0 3 9 1 J e f f e r s o n B l v d C u l v e r C i t y C A 9 0 2 3 2 3 1 0 2 0 4 2...

Page 8: ...C A 9 0 2 3 2 3 1 0 2 0 4 2 8 5 4 M I L L E R K R E I S E L S O U N D C O R P O R A T I O N RIGHT INPUT BASS LEVEL LOW PASS FILTER Hz FROM AMPLIFIER MAX 50 75 60 125 Made in U S A T 4 AMP 120 VAC 50 6...

Page 9: ...the amp or receiver MUST have back panel RCA jacks labelled Preamp Main Output AND Power Amp Main Input There may be a switch or jumper connections between them If you have a multichannel surround so...

Page 10: ...liar CD LP or tape with steady consistent bass Listen carefully to the mid bass 70 100 Hz region the part of the spectrum where electric or string basses and drums are found Then move the PHASE switch...

Page 11: ...llite speakers and the Subwoofer When you hear a smooth sound overall well balanced between the deep bass and the rest of the audible spectrum the control is set properly 7 USE OF THE BYPASS SWITCH MX...

Page 12: ...nel WIDE NORMAL switch MUST be set to the NORMAL mode If the switch is set to the WIDE mode the bass content of the Center channel will not be fed to the Subwoofer and a significant amount of the bass...

Page 13: ...ver comes from the opening in the front baffle The solid grille cover insures that this is the case MX 700 VX 100 The MX 700 and VX 100 s pressure loaded design allows for maximum coupling to a room b...

Page 14: ...are in phase Reverse the and the connections for ONE CHANNEL ONLY at the FROM AMPLIFIER terminals If the problem remains put the cables back as they were Then perform the test in Step 4 4 If the midba...

Page 15: ...ss is broken replace the fuse ONLY with one of the identical size and value Using a fuse of a larger value will void your warranty AND MAY CREATE A FIRE HAZARD Plug the Subwoofer back in If it does no...

Page 16: ...ave a message and we will return your call DO NOT RETURN YOUR SPEAKERS TO THE FACTORY FOR SERVICE WITHOUT OBTAINING PRIOR AUTHORIZATION All M K powered subwoofers carry a three year limited parts and...

Page 17: ...tem setup is the Laserdisc or DVD called Video Essentials If you don t have one you can order it by calling 1 800 USA DISC 872 3472 Here are the instructions for speaker setup 1 Locate the front speak...

Page 18: ...maging 6 If you have a Dolby Digital AC 3 5 1 channel processor receiver follow these instruc tions If you have a Pro Logic processor receiver go to item 7 below SPECIAL NOTE Always check the processo...

Page 19: ...ing levels NOTE If you using identical speakers anywhere in your system e g S 150THX speakers for the left center and right channels all of those channels should be set to the same level If your meter...

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