Mamp;S Systems Portable Speaker MNCX User Manual

MNCX/MNCXS  
Owners Manual  
Platinum Series  
Mini-Cube Speakers  
Models  
MNCX/MNCXB – Mini-Cube Speakers  
MNCXS/MNCXSB/MNCXSM – Home Theater Package  
MNCXSUB/MNCXBSUB – Mini-Cube Speakers and  
Subwoofer  
MNCXCB – Center Channel Speaker  
 
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MNCX Mini-Cube Speaker  
Contains one pair of speakers, available  
in white (MNCX) or black (MNCXB).  
MNCX units have dual 3” speakers with  
paper cones and rubber surround.  
Mini-Cube Specifications  
Frequency Response  
Maximum Power Rating  
Continuous Power Rating  
Impedance  
150Hz to 20kHz  
100 Watts  
50 Watts RMS  
8 ohms  
8 ¾”  
Height  
Width  
4”  
Depth  
4”  
Weight  
3.6 lbs.  
MNCXS Home Theater Package  
Contains two pairs of speakers, available  
in white, black, or one pair of each color,  
a center channel (available in black only)  
and a subwoofer (available in black only).  
The center channel has dual 3” speakers  
with paper cones with rubber surround.  
Center Channel Specifications  
Frequency Response  
Maximum Power Rating  
Continuous Power Rating  
Impedance  
150Hz to 20kHz  
100 Watts  
50 Watts RMS  
8 ohms  
4”  
Height  
Width  
9 ½ “  
Depth  
4”  
Weight  
3.3 lbs.  
 
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MNCXSUB Mini-Cube Speakers  
with Subwoofer Package  
Contains one pair of speakers,  
available in white (MNCX) or black  
(MNCXB) and a subwoofer (available  
in black only).  
Subwoofer Specifications  
Frequency Response  
Power Rating  
Crossover  
30Hz/140Hz  
100 Watts RMS  
40Hz/140Hz  
(adjustable)  
15 ¾”  
14”  
16”  
33.5 lbs  
Height  
Width  
Depth  
Weight  
Unpacking Your Speakers  
After carefully unpacking your speakers, the carton and the  
packaging material should be saved for possible use later. If  
any speaker appears to be damaged, do not attempt to repair or  
connect the unit to the amplifier. Repack the speaker and notify  
your distributor or M&S Systems for replacement or repair.  
You can contact the M&S Customer Service team at 1-800-421-  
1587.  
 
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Speaker Placement  
The mini-cube speakers can be mounted on the ceiling or  
walls, allowing you to select the location that provides the best  
sound quality in each room. When placing your speakers the  
front and rear speakers should be separated by 6 to 8 feet for  
good stereo separation and should not be closer than 2 feet to  
any adjacent surface (wall or ceiling).  
Important! Never mount the brackets to sheetrock without  
some type of anchor.  
The center channel is best located on top of the TV cabinet or  
on a shelf above the TV and centered between the mini-cube  
speakers.  
Speaker Placement  
 
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The MNCX unit is designed with a swivel joint between the two  
speakers allowing each speaker to be individually aimed. The  
unit also comes with a mounting bracket for attachment to a  
wall or ceiling. The bracket screws into the threaded socket on  
the back of the top speaker, and may be adjusted so that the  
speakers point in the desired direction.  
Mounting Your Speakers  
Important Safety Note: Proper selection of mounting  
hardware not included herein and proper assembly and  
installation of brackets, including but not limited to  
selection of appropriate weight bearing support and bracket  
use with the specified speaker only is the exclusive  
responsibility of the customer. M&S Systems disclaims any  
liability for the selection of mounting hardware and/or  
proper bracket installation.  
Please follow the instructions below and refer to the diagram  
when mounting the MNCX mini-cube speakers to your wall or  
ceiling.  
1. Loosen and remove the molded nut (B) by turning it  
counter clockwise. Use the supplied metal bar (E) if  
necessary by inserting it in one of the holes on the  
molded nut (B).  
 
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2. Pull the ball/shaft (C) out of the wall bracket (D).  
3. Slide the molded nut (B) onto the ball/shaft (C) with  
threaded opening facing the ball, and thread on the  
metal nut (A) all the way onto the ball/shaft (C) with the  
nut’s (A) “knurled” surface facing away from the ball.  
4. Screw the ball/shaft (C) into the threaded insert on the  
back of the speaker cabinet (F) until it is fully seated  
against the bottom of the insert. Please refer to page 9  
for information on mounting your speakers on the  
ceiling.  
Wall Mounting System  
 
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5. Tighten the “knurled” nut (A) using a crescent wrench  
until it is firmly seated against the back of the speaker  
and has fully locked the ball/shaft (C) and the speaker  
cabinet together. Please note that once the nut is  
tightened, it may embed some marks on the back of  
the speaker where the attachment is made. The nut  
(A) will cover these marks.  
6. Feed the speaker wire through hole (M) on the wall  
bracket (D).  
7. The safety cord (H) is provided to prevent the speaker  
from falling. One of the two lower screws (I) that attach  
the wall bracket (D) to the wall will need to go through  
the eyelet (K) at the end of the cord before going  
through the wall bracket hole. Mount the wall bracket  
(D) onto a wood stud in the wall, using #10 screws that  
are a minimum of 1 ¼” long. Make sure that all 4  
screws are driven into the stud and not in drywall. If  
the bracket needs to be mounted on drywall, the use  
of properly selected and installed wall-anchors and  
screws is essential. Make sure that the screw head is  
at least 0.36 inches (approximately 3/8 inches) or  
larger in diameter so that it can properly hold the  
backup cord eyelet (K).  
8. Holding the speaker cabinet (G) with both hands,  
reinsert the ball portion of the ball/shaft (C) into the  
wall bracket (D).  
 
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9. Hand tighten the molded nut (B) while positioning the  
speaker for the intended orientation.  
10. Once the orientation of the speaker is finalized, use the  
metal bar (E) in one of the holes on the molded nut (B) and  
tighten securely.  
11. Securely attach the other end (J) of the backup cord (H) to  
the MNCX speaker, by engaging it through the bracket  
hole (L) on the back of the speaker.  
Ceiling Mounting Bracket  
A special bracket must be installed prior to mounting the  
MNCX speaker to the ceiling. This bracket is included with  
your MNCX speaker and is in a separate package. To mount  
the speakers to the ceiling follow the instructions below. A  
diagram of the ceiling mounting system is shown on page 10.  
1. Follow “Mounting Your Speakers” steps 1 – 3.  
2. Remove the top black screw from the back of the MNCX  
speaker.  
3. Place the ceiling bracket (N) in position on the back of the  
speaker. Please make sure to line the top screw hole on  
the ceiling bracket (N) with the screw hole on the MNCX  
speaker.  
4. Start both screws [screw (O) from the bracket kit and the  
screw you removed from the back of the speaker] but do  
not tighten in place until you have completely lined up the  
ceiling bracket (N). Then tighten both screws.  
 
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5. Insert the ball/shaft assembly (C) through the hole on the  
bracket (N). Then place the locking nut (P) on the  
ball/shaft assembly with the “knurled” surface toward the  
bracket.  
6. Feed the speaker wire through hole (M) on the wall  
bracket (D).  
7. Follow Step 7 under “Mounting Your Speakers”.  
Ceiling Mounting System  
 
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Speaker Connections  
To connect your new speakers to your stereo or home theater  
system, please follow these instructions.  
1. Turn off the receiver or amplifier and unplug it from the  
power outlet.  
2. Use a 2-conductor, 16-gauge speaker wire (M&S part  
number MS16X) for best results.  
Note: Remove about 2 inches of the outside jacket from both ends of  
the wire then strip approximately ½ inch of the insulation from each  
conductor at the speaker end. Use the recommended strip length as  
specified in the amplifier/receiver installation manual for the other end  
of the wire.  
3. Proper connection of the speaker wire is very important  
to ensure full range sound. Most amplifiers and speakers  
use red (for +) and black (for -) as the polarity markings.  
Using the MS16X wire makes connections easy. The red  
wire should be connected to the red terminal and the  
black wire to the black terminal at the speakers and the  
amplifier.  
Note: When using another type of wire, such as a flat ribbon, you will  
need to determine how the wire denotes one lead from another. This  
usually takes the form of a rib or a color stripe in the insulation.  
4. Repeat these steps for connection of all speakers to the  
system.  
 
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The MNCXS system may be connected two ways depending on  
the amplifier used with the system. The major difference is the  
subwoofer connections.  
1. An amplifier with a subwoofer output connection, usually  
an RCA type connector would be the preferred  
connection when used with the MNCXS subwoofer. A  
shielded audio cable is required for this setup with a Y-  
adapter connecting the audio cable to “Left and Right  
Line Level Inputs” on the subwoofer.  
2. The other option requires the front left and right speaker  
cables be routed from the amplifier through the  
subwoofer to the speakers. The wires from the amplifier  
should be connected to the “Speaker Level Inputs” and  
the cables going to the speakers should be connected to  
the “Speaker Level Outputs” on the subwoofer.  
IMPORTANT! Make sure there are no loose strands  
of wire touching each other across the speaker or  
amplifier terminals. This can create a short circuit  
and damage your electronics.  
Refer to the PSW112 Subwoofer Owners Manual for additional  
information on setting up your subwoofer.  
Plug your amplifier or receiver in, turn it on, and enjoy your new  
music system.  
 
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Setting Up Your System  
The MNCXS system will require setting up the front, center, and  
rear speakers as recommended in your amplifier/receiver  
instruction manual. The subwoofer provided with this system  
allows setting of the phase, volume, crossover frequency, and  
auto power control.  
The phase switch is set for the best bass sound. Switch  
between the 0 - 180 position until the bass is loudest. In  
some applications, there may be no noticeable difference  
and in this case leave the switch in the 0 position.  
The frequency adjustment can be set between 40Hz and  
140Hz. It is recommended that the control be set between  
120Hz and 140Hz with the MNCX mini-cube speakers.  
The volume control should be set to the desired bass level  
for the system.  
 
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Service and Troubleshooting  
M&S Systems is committed to producing high quality products  
for the home. If you have any questions or problems with the  
speaker system or the speakers are not operating properly,  
contact your M&S installer or call M&S Systems at 1-800-366-  
9422 and speak with one of our technical support specialists.  
You may also visit our web site at www.mssystems.com for a  
frequently asked questions list that may provide you with quick  
assistance with any troubleshooting or service concerns.  
 
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Warranty  
M&S SYSTEMS Limited 2-Year No-Fault Product Warranty  
M&S SYSTEMS warrants for 2 years all products to be free of defects (M&S  
SYSTEMS honors the 10-Year No-Fault warranty for AirVac Gold power  
units). The warranty period begins from either (1) the date of “first user”  
purchase of this product or (2) the first close of escrow date on a residence in  
which this new product was originally installed. This warranty extends to the  
original user of the product and to each subsequent owner of the product during  
the term of this warranty. M&S SYSTEMS will repair or replace, at its option,  
parts and materials at no charge. Parts supplied under this warranty may be new  
or rebuilt at the option of M&S SYSTEMS.  
If, during the limited warranty period, it appears as though this product contains  
a defect, which is covered by this limited warranty, call our toll free service  
number before dismantling the product (1-800-366-9422). Remember to  
attain a Return Authorization Number (RAN) before returning any product  
to M&S SYSTEMS. Send the product freight pre-paid and insured to our  
service center for warranty repair. You will be advised on shipping  
instructions when you call the toll free service number. M&S Systems will return  
the repaired product freight pre-paid within the U.S.A. The installing dealer or  
distributor may assist you, at your choice and expense, with returning product  
for repair. Please include a brief description of the problem and a dated proof-of-  
purchase receipt with any product that is returned for warranty repair. ANY  
PRODUCT RETURNED WITHOUT A RETURN AUTHORIZATION  
NUMBER WILL BE REFUSED.  
THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER  
WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED  
WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A  
PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR OTHERWISE, AND OF ANY OTHER  
OBLIGATIONS OR LIABILITY ON THE SELLER’S PART. THIS  
LIMITED WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER DAMAGE CAUSED BY  
IMPROPER INSTALLATION, THE VIOLATION OF APPLICABLE  
BUILDING OR ELECTRICAL CODES OR THE USE OF NON-  
M&S/NON-AIRVAC WIRE, CABLE OR WALL HOUSINGS. THIS  
LIMITED WARRANTY APPLIES ONLY TO PRODUCTS INSTALLED  
IN A PRIVATE RESIDENCE.  
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL THE SELLER BE LIABLE FOR  
CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL OR SPECIAL DAMAGES ARISING  
IN CONNECTION WITH USE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS  
PRODUCT. IN NO EVENT SHALL SELLER’S LIABILITY, FOR  
BREACH OF WARRANTY, BREACH OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE  
OR STRICT LIABILTY, EXCEED THE COST OF THE PRODUCT  
COVERED HEREBY. NO PERSON IS AUTHORIZED TO ASSUME FOR  
US ANY OTHER LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE OF  
THIS PRODUCT.  
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of consequential, incidental  
or special damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you.  
This limited warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have  
other rights, which vary from state to state.  
 
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