MK Sound CS-35 User Manual

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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 and       
11 ohms. The larger the value of the resistor, the greater the attenuation.

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Compared to the standard Tripole

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configuration, the output from the Dipole (side) drivers will be        

unchanged, but there will be significantly greater output from the Direct (front) drivers.

Direct Radiator Only Mode
There will be very little output from the Dipole (side) drivers. To operate as a Direct Radiator, connect 
the (+) lead from the amplifier to Terminal 3. Use no jumper.

Remember, regardless of configuration, the Ground (-) lead must always connect to Terminal 2.

If you want to be able to switch between any of the

above modes, you can do so by using a speaker level
switch box. The specific instructions will vary according
to the particular switcher you are using and so this sec-
tion is intended to be general in nature.

To switch between THX Dipole mode and Tripole

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mode, connect one wire between Terminal 3 and the
switcher Input.

Connect a separate wire between

Terminal 4 and one of the switcher outputs. For the THX
Dipole mode, the switcher   output connected to Terminal
4 should be turned off. For the Tripole

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mode, the switch-

er output should be turned on. Nothing else should be
connected to the switch box, especially your amplifier.

As another example, you can also use a switcher to

direct the (+) signal from the amplifier to either Terminal
1 or Terminal 3, to switch between some of the custom
modes described above. See Figure 5.

In any system using a subwoofer separate from Satellite speakers, especially in multi-channel surround

sound applications, a polarity test must be performed to insure proper phase in the system, in order to achieve
optimum sound in the critical bass frequencies.

Therefore, you must have correct phase among all the speakers in the system. We recommend using a test

disc to compare the phase of the front channels, surround channels, and subwoofer. Test by comparing the
phase between individual channels (starting with the front right and left) until you have established that all units
have identical phase.

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