MK Sound S-1C - Manual (Page 13)

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AMPLIFIER
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+
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ONE CHANNEL ONLY IS SHOWN
HIGH
TWEETER
MADE IN USA
MILLER & KREISEL SOUND CORPORATION
MIDRANGE
CONTOUR
10391 Jefferson Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232 (310) 204-2854
HIGH
EFFICIENCY
NORMAL
S-1C
SATELLITE SPEAKER
TREBLE
CONTOUR
NORMAL
LOW
TWEETER
LOW
EFFICIENCY
BI-WIRE TWEETER INPUT
NORMAL
BI - WIRE
NARROW
WIDE
MEDIUM
DIRECTIVITY
CONTROL
For normal (single-wire)
amplifier connections, use
the NORMAL input terminals
(top set) and set the toggle
switch to NORMAL. For
bi-wiring connections, please
consult your owner's manual.
NORMAL INPUT
BI-WIRE WOOFER INPUT
ALL INPUTS ARE 4 OHMS
FIGURE 5
BI - WIRING WITH THE S-1C
In better quality systems, however, it can make an audible difference, and the superior sound quality of the S-1C makes
it a good candidate for bi-wiring.
Bi-wiring can improve the sound of your system for a variety of reasons, including lower wire resistance and
inductance, among others. Bi-wiring can be done with a single stereo amplifier driving a pair of S-1Cs, or it can be done
with a pair of amplifiers driving them.
To bi-wire with a single amplifier, run two sets of speaker wires to each speaker. Each amplifier channel will have
two sets of wires connected to it. One set of wires should be connected to the lower set of terminals on the S-1C
backplate (labelled NORMAL INPUT / BI-WIRE WOOFER INPUT), and the other set of wires 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 all cases, the Positive (+) lead of each wire running from your amplifier or receiver should be connected to the
RED (+) INPUT terminals, and the Negative (-) lead of each wire running from your amplifier or receiver should be
connected to the BLACK (-) INPUT terminals. See Figure 5 above.
To bi-wire with two amplifiers, you will also run two sets of speaker wires to each speaker, but there will be only
one set of wires connected to each amplifier channel. We recommend against trying this without guidance from your
dealer or the M&K factory. There are a large number of variables that can lead to possible amplifier damage as well
as sonic problems with this type of wiring. With two amplifiers, it is critical that the toggle switch located between
both pairs of terminals is set to the BI-WIRE position, or amplifier damage may occur.
7. OPTIMIZING SPEAKER PLACEMENT
The sound quality produced by your Satellite speakers can be significantly enhanced by careful attention to their
placement. While we understand that you may not redesign your room to accommodate your speakers, coming as
close as possible to the ideal placement will give you much better sound.
Four factors are important in getting the best sound. They are:
A. Height (or angle).
B. Location away from room walls or reflecting surfaces.
C. Separation between Left and Right speakers.
D. Cabinet orientation (horizontal or vertical).