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The HIGH EFFICIENCY input gives a bright, forward sound with great efficiency and a wider dynamic range.

Particularly useful for producing maximum sound power levels, especially with low-powered amplifiers.  Sometimes
referred to as the "German Sound."

S-80 HIGH TWEETER / LOW TWEETER INPUTS

The LOW TWEETER input provides a rolloff of the upper midrange and treble frequencies in a carefully shaped

contour, in order to minimize brightness due to room conditions, other electronics, or the source material.  It does more
than a simple tweeter level control.

The LOW TWEETER input reduces the high frequencies, while the HIGH TWEETER input has no reduction of

high frequencies at all.  LOW TWEETER is useful not only to match your room environment and speaker location, but
also because audio and audio/video program material varies widely in terms of high frequency level and distortion.

Don't hesitate to use the LOW TWEETER for fear of the sound not being "flat".  Few recordings themselves are

"flat", due to equalization in the recording process, and artificial alteration of high frequencies is common.

6. S-1C SPEAKER HOOK-UP & USAGE

SPECIAL NOTE

Because your S-1C Satellites have a specially controlled vertical radiation pattern, it is very important that you

install them so that they are properly oriented relative to your ears.

The idea is to have the space between the lower tweeter and the upper woofer at the same height as your ears

when you are listening.  If you have the speakers mounted above or below this height, you must angle the speakers
so that the tweeters are aimed at your ears when you are in the main listening position.

HOOK-UP & USAGE

The back panel of your S-1C speakers contains two pairs of speaker terminals (instead of the usual single pair).

Therefore it is important to follow these instructions carefully, to avoid any possible damage to the speakers or your
amplifier, and to get the best possible sound.   The second pair of terminals is provided to allow you to bi-wire the
S-1C.  The bi-wiring technique is discussed below.

Sound quality can be affected by the type of speaker wire that you use.  While it is possible to use speaker wire

as thin as 22 gauge to hook your Satellites up, we recommend using the largest diameter wire that you can.  This means
a minimum of 18 gauge wire.  Over 10 feet, you should use 16 gauge, and for more than 30 feet, we recommend using
14 gauge or heavier.  The smaller the number, the thicker the wire.

There are a very wide variety of premium speaker cables available from a number of specialist manufacturers.

We do not endorse any specific brand of premium cable, but we do recommend using as high quality a cable as fits
your budget.  Using better quality cables is especially important with a speaker the quality of the S-1C.

As mentioned above, the S-1C Satellites allow for bi-wiring, with two pairs of speaker terminals on its back panel.

For instructions on bi-wiring, see BI-WIRING THE S-1C on page 12.  If you wish to 

bi-amplify your Satellites in

combination with an M&K Powered Subwoofer, see Section 11 (page 18) for more details.

S-1C HOOKUP

There are two pairs of terminals on the backplate, each with one Red terminal and one Black terminal.  One set

is labelled NORMAL INPUT / BI-WIRE WOOFER INPUT, and the other set is labelled BI-WIRE TWEETER INPUT.
Under normal conditions, use only the terminals labelled NORMAL INPUT (the top two terminals), and make sure that
the toggle switch between both pairs of terminals is set to the NORMAL position.  The BI-WIRE TWEETER INPUT
terminals should be used only when you are bi-wiring (see Page 12 under BI-WIRING THE S-1C).

Connect the Positive (+) lead from your amplifier or receiver to the RED (+) INPUT terminal, and the Negative

(-) lead from your amplifier or receiver to the BLACK (-) INPUT terminal.  See Figure 4 above.

S-1C VARIATIONS OF SOUND

Your M&K Satellites reproduce sound with exceptional transient accuracy and a very wide dynamic range.

Because of these qualities, they give outstanding results with any high quality amplifier or receiver in virtually any

Summary of Contents for S-100B

Page 1: ...ferson Boulevard Culver City CA 90232 USA 310 204 2854 FAX 310 202 8782 1995 MILLER KREISEL SOUND CORP S 100B S 1C S 90 S 80 SX 7 operation manual satellite speakers satellite speakers satellite speak...

Page 2: ...PLACEMENT 13 8 HOME THEATRE USAGE 15 9 SATELLITE SUBWOOFER PHASING TEST 17 10 SPEAKER DAMAGE HOW TO AVOID IT 18 11 BI AMPLIFICATION WITH M K HIGH PASS FILTERS 18 12 IF YOU NEED SERVICE 18 13 CABINET...

Page 3: ...oor M K speaker stands are designed to set M K Satellite speakers at the right height for the average person and chair and they also allow you to use spiked feet and to add mass to the stand to improv...

Page 4: ...The switch choices however can help you create the ideal response in your room Therefore set the switches for the best sound balance for your ears and your room giving you maximum enjoyment from your...

Page 5: ...e MID and LOW position These carefully shaped contours minimize brightness due to room conditions other electronics or the source material It does more than a simple tweeter level control The LOW posi...

Page 6: ...switch to HIGH TWEETER or set the MIDRANGE CONTOUR switch to NORMAL or SPECIAL It is not possible to tell in advance which settings will produce the ideal response which is a flat frequency response...

Page 7: ...dio and audio video program material varies widely in terms of high frequency level and distortion For example many recordings and film soundtracks have artificially boosted excessive high frequencies...

Page 8: ...ead from your amplifier or receiver should be connected to one BLACK INPUT terminal HIGH EFFICIENCY LOW EFFICIENCY See Figure 3 page 9 VERY IMPORTANT NEVER CONNECT THE AMPLIFIER LEADS TO BOTH RED TERM...

Page 9: ...IN USA TWEETER LEVEL EFFICIENCY AMPLIFIER _ _ one channel only is shown SATELLITE SPEAKER CONNECT AMPLIFIER TO ONLY ONE RED AND ONE BLACK TERMINAL see instructions HIGH HIGH LOW LOW MADE IN USA TWEETE...

Page 10: ...ossible sound The second pair of terminals is provided to allow you to bi wire the S 1C The bi wiring technique is discussed below Sound quality can be affected by the type of speaker wire that you us...

Page 11: ...TOUR SWITCH The MIDRANGE CONTOUR switch is the primary control for altering the tonal balance of your Satellites Its major effect is in the midrange but it does shift the balance over the entire audib...

Page 12: ...requency level and distortion For example many recordings and film soundtracks have artificially boosted excessive high frequencies that will be clearly reproduced by the exacting and extended high fr...

Page 13: ...should be connected to the upper set of terminals on the S 1C backplate labelled BI WIRE TWEETER INPUT The toggle switch located between both pairs of terminals must be set to the BI WIRE position In...

Page 14: ...r ear with a slight time delay compared to the direct sound reaching your ear This time delay will blur the sonic imaging and interfere with transient performance The delay is very slight so instead o...

Page 15: ...l sound However the vertical dispersion of the S 100B is not controlled to the degree of the S 1C so it is acceptable to place it with the tweeters in a horizontal line either above or below the 5 woo...

Page 16: ...then just to the left or the right of the screen is next best If the television is not in the center of the room or not centered between the Left and Right speakers the proper location for the Center...

Page 17: ...t the subwoofer to the front Left and Right channel amplifier outputs do not use the Center channel VERY IMPORTANT When the Subwoofer is connected to the Left and Right amplifier outputs and the contr...

Page 18: ...hness and break up especially at high volume levels and turn down the volume when needed If you cannot get enough volume you may need to consider a higher powered amplifier If you have any questions a...

Page 19: ...mnimounts varies according to production date Some S 90s have the inserts on the back baffle of the cabinet and other S 90s have the inserts on the bottom of the cabinet See page 20 for which bracket...

Page 20: ...OmniMount Series 75 mounting bracket S 90 when threaded inserts are on the bottom of the S 90 USES OMNIMOUNT 75 WB Four threaded inserts are located on the bottom or top when the speaker is inverted o...

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