Please read and retain this manual, it contains useful information that will ensure you get the very best from your new loudspeakers. Note: Model MS308 is supplied in two mains voltage ratings. Please refer to product rear panel Contents Introduction...
(73/23/EEC) and Electromagnetic Compatibility (89/336/EEC) Directives when used according to this instruction manual. The 110V version of the MS308 complies to the requirement ANSI/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...
1. Phase Selects subwoofer output to be either in or out of phase (180 degrees). This allows you to optimise the phase of your MS308 to different listening positions and that of other Loudspeakers speaker systems used at the same time.
(taking care to observe polarity). A second set of cables (taking care to observe polarity). A second set of cables (taking care to observe polarity). A second set of cables (taking care to observe polarity). A second set of cables may then be run from the High Level Output connections to may then be run from the High Level Output connections to may then be run from the High Level Output connections to...
However, with each room varying in size, dimension and layout, it will be necessary to experiment with the placement of your loudspeakers in order to gain optimum performance. A typical set-up is shown below. 1. MS302 Front 2. MS302 Rear 3. MS304 Centre 4. MS308 Subwoofer...
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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.
Getting Started Attaching feet to your subwoofer Your MS308 subwoofer comes with feet and spikes which must be fitted to space the down-firing speaker unit the correct distance from the floor for optimum operation The spikes attach to the bottom of the feet (as shown below left).
By far the most common cause of loudspeaker failure, and one that is understandably not covered by guarantee, is damage to the voice coils caused by amplifier overload. This is generally due to the common belief that if a speaker is rated at more than the amplifier's output rating, there is no chance of blowing that speaker...
(b) this product was not purchased from a Mordaunt-Short authorised dealer. You may call Mordaunt-Short or Marantz America Inc. (in USA only) to confirm that you have an unaltered serial number and/or you purchased from a Mordaunt-Short authorised dealer.
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www.mordaunt-short.co.uk Made from recyclable material Part No. AP11947/4...
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