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SS-150THX satellite speaker

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.

INTRODUCTION.............................................................................................................3

2.

THE HOME THX AUDIO SPEAKER SYSTEM.......................................................3

3.

THE TRIPOLE SURROUND SPEAKER DESIGN.......................................................3

4.

INSTALLATION OF YOUR SS-150

THX

 SPEAKERS............................................................4

5.

SS-150

THX

 SPEAKER HOOK-UP.........................................................................................5

6.

PLACEMENT OF THE SS-150

THX

 AS A SURROUND CHANNEL SPEAKER...................7

7.

CUSTOM MODES & REMOTE OPERATION...............................................................8

8.

SPEAKER PHASING TEST.........................................................................................9

9.

SPEAKER DAMAGE & HOW TO AVOID IT.................................................................8

10. IF YOU NEED SERVICE......................................................................................................10

11. SPECIFICATIONS.........................................................................................................10

12. CABINET MAINTENANCE...........................................................................................10

13. USE WITH OMNIMOUNT BRACKETS.......................................................................10

DIAGRAMS

FIGURE 1

USING THE SS-150

THX

 MOUNTING BRACKETS................................................4

FIGURE 2

BASIC WIRING WITH THE SS-150

THX

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FIGURE 3

WIRING THE SS-150

THX

 FOR TRIPOLE OPERATION....................................6

FIGURE  4

WIRING THE SS-150

THX

 FOR THX DIPOLE OPERATION......................................6

FIGURE 5

USE OF AN OMNIMOUNT BRACKET..............................................................11

Summary of Contents for SS-150THX

Page 1: ...er City CA 90232 USA 310 204 2854 FAX 310 202 8782 1996 MILLER KREISEL SOUND CORP operation manual Manufactured under license from Lucasfilm Ltd U S Patent Nos 5 043 970 5 189 703 and 5 222 059 Foreig...

Page 2: ...CHANNEL SPEAKER 7 7 CUSTOM MODES REMOTE OPERATION 8 8 SPEAKER PHASING TEST 9 9 SPEAKER DAMAGE HOW TO AVOID IT 8 10 IFYOUNEEDSERVICE 10 11 SPECIFICATIONS 10 12 CABINET MAINTENANCE 10 13 USE WITH OMNIM...

Page 3: ...nce 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 fro...

Page 4: ...mnimount 50 series mounting bracket Remember that when the speaker is installed above the listeners heads the tweeter should be at the bottom Your SS 150THX speakers have one flush mount wall bracket...

Page 5: ...REWS Install the second bracket in the same fashion That s it All that is left for you to do is attach the speaker wire to the input terminals Section 5 below and from the top gently slide the speaker...

Page 6: ...trademarks of Lucasfilm Ltd INPUT 4 ohms FOR TRIPOLE OPERATION install jumper between terminals 3 and 4 DO NOT CONNECT YOUR AMPLIFIER TO TWO RED TERMINALS 1 3 2 4 FOR THX DIPOLE OPERATION remove jump...

Page 7: ...Xs cannot be located directly to the sides of the seating area it is better for them to be towards the back of the room behind the listening position rather than in the front of the room You want to a...

Page 8: ...llowing options are provided for enthusiasts and installers who wish to experiment with their systems The design of the SS 150THX provides a tremendous amount of flexibility Because it is designed as...

Page 9: ...HER TERMINAL If Terminal 2 is connected to Terminal 1 3 or 4 the output of the power amplifier will be shorted which will almost certainly damage the amplifier 8 SPEAKER PHASING TEST In any system usi...

Page 10: ...rs leave a message and we will return your call DO NOT RETURN YOUR SPEAKERS TO THE FACTORY FOR SERVICE WITHOUT OBTAINING PRIOR AUTHORIZATION Your SS 500THX speakers carry a five year limited parts and...

Page 11: ...50THX USES OMNIMOUNT 53 RST A single 3 8 threaded insert is located on the back baffle of the cabinet Use only an Omnimount 53 RST special order bracket FIGURE 5 USE WITH AN OMNIMOUNT BRACKET at 602 8...

Page 12: ...Attenuated Dipole To adjust the attenuation of the Dipole element connect the positive lead to Terminal 3 and insert a 5 watt resistor between terminals 3 and 4 The resistor can be any value between 2...

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