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Note

Your MS302 loudspeakers come with mounting holes to fit 
Omnimount   25 Series wall mountable speaker brackets.  
Details are available at www.omnimount.com.
Mordaunt-Short brackets are also available, contact your 
dealer or www.mordaunt-short.co.uk for more information.

MS308 Subwoofer

The positioning of your MS308 subwoofer will affect the 
quantity and also quality of the lower frequencies of the 
system.   Locating the subwoofer near a wall will increase 
the bass response of the speaker.  If it is placed too near to 
a corner however, the overall effect may be too 'boomy'.  
Due to the low frequency nodal characteristics of the room, 
the response will change as it is placed a little closer, or 
further away from the listening position.   Adjusting the rear 
panel controls (as explained in previous sections) will also 
affect the sound, so the answer is to experiment and find 
the position and settings that provide a good balance 
between low frequency amount and definition across a 
range of source material.

MS302 Front Left and Right Loudspeakers

Your MS302 front left and right speakers should be placed 
equidistant to the left and right of your screen far enough 
apart to ensure good stereo imaging.  If they are too far 
apart or too close to the corners of the room they will sound 
distracting and distant.  It may be desirable to expe riment 
with the 'toe-in' of the units (angling them towards the 
listening position) to optimize the front speaker soundstage 
and imaging.

MS302 Rear Left and Right Loudspeakers   

Your MS302 rear left and right speakers should be situated 
roughly at listening height and facing into the listening 
position.   It is suggested that they are wall mounted or 
alternatively placed on suitable speaker stands.

MS304 Centre channel Loudspeaker

Your MS304 centre channel speaker needs to be 
positioned directly above or below your screen, facing the 
listening position.

Getting Started

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Summary of Contents for Premiere MS302

Page 1: ...Owners Manual TM TM ...

Page 2: ...and Development programme undertaken to provide you with surprisingly full and accurate performance from such small enclosures With attention to detail second to none these loudspeakers not only guarantee outstanding enjoyment but their elegant clean lines also allow them to integrate easily into your home Please read and retain this manual it contains useful information that will ensure you get t...

Page 3: ...NSI UL STD 1492 is certified to CAN CSA STD C22 2 NO 1 and is approved by ETL for sale in the USA and Canada Plug Fitting Instructions UK only The cord supplied with this appliance is factory fitted with a 13A mains plug fitted with a 3A fuse inside If it is necessary to change the fuse it is important that a 3A one is used If the plug needs to be changed because it is not suitable for your socket...

Page 4: ...t Off will increase the frequency range that the MS308 will reproduce Lowering the Low Frequency Cut Off will limit the range of frequencies reproduced 4 High Level Input High Level Output If your amplification system does not have a dedicated subwoofer line output your subwoofer must be connected via the high level terminals on the rear panel Connection should be made from the speaker terminals o...

Page 5: ...econd set of cables may then be run from the High Level Output connections to your front left and right loudspeakers see Fig 1 below 5 Line Input If your amplification system has a dedicated subwoofer line output it should be connected here see fig 2 below 6 Power Switches the subwoofer amplifier power on or off Note This vacation switch is used to disconnect power from the product during long per...

Page 6: ... and sound hollow and indistinct with a weak bass Re check your connections for correct polarity and reverse the connections if necessary Positioning your Loudspeakers Properly placed your Mordaunt Short Premiere loudspeaker system will provide an excellent wholly satisfying sound However with each room varying in size dimension and layout it will be necessary to experiment with the placement of y...

Page 7: ...experiment and find the position and settings that provide a good balance between low frequency amount and definition across a range of source material MS302 Front Left and Right Loudspeakers Your MS302 front left and right speakers should be placed equidistant to the left and right of your screen far enough apart to ensure good stereo imaging If they are too far apart or too close to the corners ...

Page 8: ...e necessary to run the Level calibration again to make final level checks Running In Your new loudspeaker system will require approximately 10 hours of normal use to allow the components to settle into their working routine and reach their optimum performance Attaching feet to your subwoofer Your MS308 subwoofer comes with feet and spikes which must be fitted to space the down firing speaker unit ...

Page 9: ...plifier i e 20 watts can damage speakers like these by clipping the signal a symptom identified by lack of detail in music and distortion If this occurs TURN IT DOWN If you don t want to blow up your speakers but want louder sound please purchase a more powerful amplifier Taking care of your loudspeakers Cabinet Care Cabinets should be dusted and lightly polished as required Do not use solvent bas...

Page 10: ... Continuous Active N A 305 x 305 x 305 12 x 12 x 12 9 4 kg 20 7 Lbs Frequency Response Sensitivity Impedance nominal Output Power Mains Voltage Power Consumption Drivers Crossover Type OmniMount Type Size H x W x D mm Size H x W x D Inches Weight 100Hz 20kHz 86dB 1 Watt input 4 Ohms 15 80W N A N A 2 3 5 mid bass 1 1 tweeter Second Order 25 RST RWX 180 x 278 x 130 7 1 x 10 9 x 5 1 3 kg 6 6 Lbs MS30...

Page 11: ...country to country Mordaunt Short warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and workmanship subject to the terms set forth below For a period of five 5 years from the date of purchase Mordaunt Short will repair or replace at Mordaunt Short s option this product or any defective parts excluding electronics and amplifiers in this product For products that have electronics or amplifi...

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