Connecting the Speakers to Your System
Congratulations...
...on your purchase of MTX AAL Home Loudspeakers. Your new loudspeakers represent years of thorough research and development in
the most modern techniques of speaker design and engineering, and they are proudly built in America. Using advanced technology and
high quality electronics and components, MTX AAL loudspeakers assure you of exceptional performance and value.
Your speakers were examined very carefully during and after manufacturing to assure all quality standards were met or exceeded. If
damage as a result of shipping and handling has occurred, please contact the shipper or your dealer immediately.
Thank You for selecting MTX when you made your audio equipment purchase.
Guidelines for Speaker Placement
Though there are many sizes of speaker wire available,
MTX recommends using 18 gauge or heavier wire
to connect your loudspeakers to your amplifier or
receiver.
Before cutting the speaker wire to the proper lengths,
be sure to leave an extra two or three feet of surplus
wire, just in case you have to move the components
around. Using a wire cutter or sharp knife, strip off
about half an inch of insulation from both ends. Twist
the exposed wires to make them easier to insert in
the speaker terminals. Make sure that you unplug your
amplifier or receiver before proceeding any further.
It is essential that you connect your speakers “in phase”.
To do so, first take note of the code used on the speaker
wire to differentiate between the two wires that run
through it.
To wire your speakers in phase, make sure the positive
(+) terminals on the back of your receiver are connected
with the red terminals on the back of your loudspeak-
ers, and the negative (-) terminals on the receiver are
connected with the black terminals on the speakers.
Note that the negative (-) terminals on the receiver may
also be marked “common” or “ground” (GND).
Be certain that no stray strands of wire cross from one
terminal to another on either speaker or receiver. This
could result in a damaging short.
If you are uncertain whether the speakers are in phase,
place the speakers close together and facing each other,
and play a selection of music with some bass content.
Rotate the balance control on your receiver or preamp
to the extreme left, then through the center to the
extreme right. The system should produce the highest
bass output with the control in the center position. If this
is not the case, reverse the wiring connections to one
of the speakers and repeat the test. The connection that
provides the most bass output is the correct one.
Features
•Bass Reflex Enclosures
All MTX AAL Series Loudspeakers provide efficient, low bass response by utilizing a vented/bass reflex enclosure
design. This design provides optimum low frequency response and maximum efficiency.
•Tweeter
All AAL systems feature a 2” x 6” beveled edge, horn loaded Quartz tweeter which improves top end response
and dispersion.
•Mid-bass
5” mid-bass features a treated fiber cone and cloth surround, and is mounted in an internally damped enclosure.
This acoustically isolates the mid-bass from the woofer, with a resulting reduction in transient inter-modulation
distortion. It also allows the mid-bass to reproduce the lower frequencies required to blend seamlessly with the
woofer.
•Low Frequency Drivers
The woofers in all AAL systems utilize Finite Element Analysis (FEA) designed motor structures with high
temperature aluminum voice coil formers, and massive strontium ferrite magnet assemblies for maximum energy
transfer and excellent cone control. A composite pulp cone and foam surround completes the woofer design. This
configuration provides optimum low frequency response and maximum efficiency.
•Quality
With a very strong manufacturing heritage, MTX has built its reputation by utilizing a vertically integrated
approach to manufacturing. This allows MTX to control every aspect of the manufacturing process - from design
to production - for exceptional product quality.
•Value
The MTX AAL Series loudspeakers are built in America with high quality components and are backed by a ten
year warranty, offering you the best valued loudspeaker available.
Care and Maintenance
Your AAL Home LoudSpeaker is an example of superior design and craftsmanship. These suggestions will help you
care for the speaker so you can enjoy it for years.
• Keep dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately.
• Keep away from dust and dirt.
Caution:
Do not clean the grill or speaker elements with a vacuum cleaner. Doing so might cause permanent damage.
Use a feather duster or soft cloth instead.
Your new MTX loudspeaker system has been engi-
neered to provide deep powerful bass and crisp, natural
high frequency performance in a wide variety of instal-
lations. Because no two rooms are exactly alike, there
are no exact rules for speaker placement. There are,
however, several steps you can take to maximize your
listening enjoyment.
Avoid placing your loudspeakers at opposite ends of
the room if possible. This can result in the undesirable
effect called the “hole in the middle”. Keeping the
speaker system on the same wall will enhance the stereo
effect or “image”. Try to place the speakers so that they
form an equilateral triangle with your seating position,
and aim or “toe-in” the speakers so that the tweeters
face you like a camera lens.
Depending on your preference, bass output can be
increased by placing the speakers near walls or in cor-
ners. Experiment to find the low frequency performance
you enjoy most.
If the speaker system is placed near the ceiling, on top
of a book case or entertainment unit, try to aim the
speakers down into the listening area. Always make
sure they are stable and will not fall. Whenever you
place a speaker on a shelf or bookcase, be sure it can
support the weight safely. Should you need to lay the
speakers on their sides, keep the tweeters at opposite
ends to maintain a balanced sound.
You must be the final judge as to where your new
MTX loudspeakers perform best. With that in mind,
you will find it worthwhile to take time to familiarize
yourself with their performance and experiment with
their placement to determine where they provide the
best frequency balance and stereo effect.
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