Monster Cable SS-4 Speakers Selector
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1. Name please print Age Address City State Country Zip Postal Code Day Phone with area and or country code Evening Phone with area and or country code Name and Location of Dealer Model of Product Other Monster Cable and or Monster Power Products Used 1 How did you hear about Monster Cable O Salesperson O Friend O Newspaper Magazine Advertisement 1 Newspaper Magazine Story or Review O In Store Display Other 2 Estimated value of your entire system O Under 1 000 O 1 000 3 000 O 3 000 5 000 O 5 000 10 000 O Over 10 000 3 What is your favorite music O Classic Rock O Alternative O Classical O R amp B O Rap O Country O New Age Instrumental O Jazz O Blues O Pop O Oldies O Other 4 Did you buy this Multi Speaker Speaker with a new system or component O Yes O No Please see other side gt 5 Was this Monster Product a gift O Yes O No 6 What was the purchase price of this unit 7 How would you describe your experience when purchasing this product O The salesperson was knowledgeable and helpful The salesperson was not knowledgeable about Monster Cable products O I knew exactly what wanted and didn t need any help with my decision O Not applicable Other 8 Approximately how many times have you purchased Monster Cable products C This is the first O Two O Three O Four O Five O More than five 9 How would you describe Monster Multi Speaker Selector contribution to your system2. red for and black for from the Speaker Output terminals found on the back of your amplifier to the matching Amplifier Input terminals on the back of the Monster Multi Speaker Selector oon C Using speaker cable hook up the Right channel red for and black for from the Speaker Output terminals found on the back of your amplifier to the matching Amplifier Input terminals on the back of the Monster Multi Speaker Selector Amplifier cD pamit epee PHONO TAPE1 TAPE2 MINIDISC oo or ee RO RO Ro Le Le Le L e dA Main Speaker Pair to MSS 4 MSS 6 Speaker 1 Hookup NOTE For the best possible audio quality we recommend only using a high performance speaker cable such as Monster XP not the ordinary zip cord that comes free in the box with your speakers A Hook up the Left channel red for and black for found on the back of your speaker to the matching Speaker 1 Input terminals on the back of the Monster Multi Speaker Selector B Hook up the Right channel red for and black for found on the back of your speaker to the matching Speaker 1 Input terminals on the back of the multi speaker selector C For additional speaker pair hookup repeat steps A and B Speakers MSS 4 l Selecting Speakers NOTE The selector buttons on the front panel enable you to engage or disengage the speaker pair they correspond to If you want to a
3. or receiver consult your amplifier or receiver s owner manual or contact the manufacturer WARNING Amplifier Overload Protection If you use an amplifier tube or solid state to power your system please note that it must ALWAYS have a speaker pair load connected from the amplifier to the Monster Multi Speaker Selector and at least one speaker pair selected on your multi speaker selector Amplifier overload or damage to the amplifier s internal circuitry may occur if you turn on the amplifier and there is no pair load connected from the amplifier to the Monster Multi Speaker Selector and at least one speaker pair selected on your speaker selector A CAUTION Exposure to Heat Do not expose your Monster Multi Speaker Selector to direct sunlight or place it near wall heaters space heaters or any enclosed space prone to temperature increase e g car trunk CAUTION Do Not Place Multi Speaker Selector In An Unprotected Area Place your Monster Multi Speaker Selector indoors in a protected area that has adequate air flow and is free from excessive dust Do not expose the unit to humidity rain heat emitting sources or direct sunlight CAUTION To Prevent Fire Use Only CL3 Rated Speaker Cable for In Wall Installations Most areas of the U S regulate fire safety ratings for in wall cable Check with your local municipality to be sure your installation meets specifications In order to conform with local building codes you must
4. use CL rated speaker cable for in wall installations We recommend Monster CL rated speaker cable that is 16 gauge or larger Use Monster 14 gauge or larger for long runs over 35 ft INTRODUCTION Thank You Thank you for purchasing Monster s Multi Speaker Selector This easy to use high quality speaker selector ensures that no matter where you are relaxing on the couch in the living room or lounging poolside you can enjoy the convenience and flexibility of listening to multiple speaker pairs simultaneously Monster s Multi Speaker Selector also provides invaluable protection for your amplifier Most amplifiers aren t designed to power multiple speaker pairs If they are used for this purpose impedance ohms may drop to a dangerously low level potentially damaging or overloading your amp Your Monster Multi Speaker Selector is specially designed for use with high power amplifiers and features high current low loss Amplifier Protection circuitry Monster s Amplifier Protection circuitry delivers the stable impedance your amplifier needs to power multiple speaker pairs safely and effectively This owner s manual describes how to easily operate and maintain your Monster Multi Speaker Selector Please read it carefully CONTENT CHECKLIST Before You Begin Before you do anything make sure you have everything you need to enjoy your Monster Cable Multi Speaker Selector You ll need the following items to get started 1 This owner s man
5. 0 watts per channel TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE PROBLEM One of the speaker pairs hooked up to the Monster Multi Speaker Selector isn t working Possible Cause 1 You haven t pushed the speaker selector button on the front panel of your Monster Multi Speaker Selector that corresponds with correct speaker terminal on the back panel For example if you push the Speaker 2 selector button that will only select the speaker pair properly hooked up to the speaker terminal labelled Speaker 2 Possible Solution e Push the speaker selector button on the front panel of your Monster Multi Speaker Selector that corresponds with the correct speaker terminal on the back panel Possible Cause 2 You have improperly hooked up your speaker cable to the corresponding speaker terminal Possible Solution Turn on your amplifier or receiver Possible Cause 3 Your amplifier or receiver is not turned on Possible Solution e Make sure your amplifier or receiver is plugged into a properly grounded 120V wall outlet e In some households a wall switch may need to be thrown to make the wall plug come alive Try turning on the light switches located near the wall unit powering the Amplifier or Receiver Possible Cause 4 A short in one of your speaker cables has occurred NOTE A good way to test if a cable short has occured is to play a CD and listen for sound coming out of the left and right speakers If no sound comes out of one speaker or both there is a possible s
6. Mt MONSTERA CHBLE Multi Speaker Selector Mi MONSTER CHBLE 455 Valley Drive Brisbane CA 94005 Visit us on the web at monstercable com i Monster Cable Monster XP and Angled Gold Pin are registered y 1 J and unregistered trademarks of Monster Cable Products Inc at i t 2002 Monster Cable All rights reserved inv no 108516 TABLE OF CONTENTS Important Safety Precautions 0 6 cece ee enn e teen nnn e es Introduction Content Checklist Hookup Instructions Product Features Troubleshooting Appendices A Warranty Information B How to Contact Us IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Please read and observe the following safety points at all times WARNING Liquid Avoid Electrical Shocks Do not operate your Monster Cable Multi Speaker Selector if liquid of any kind is spilled onto or inside the unit Do not operate your multi speaker selector near rain or water that s spilled or contained e g bathtub kitchen or bathroom sink WARNING Amplifier Receiver Power Rating Your Monster Multi Speaker Selector is designed for use with amplifiers and receivers that operate within a maximum power output rating of 150 watts per channel at 8 ohms Using your speaker selector with an amplifier or receiver that has a higher power output may damage the unit and will void the warranty If you don t know the power rating of your amplifier
7. O I never tried it any other way O It made no difference at all I noticed a slight improvement am impressed It made a big improvement O can t believe it Is this the same system 10 What audio video or music magazines do you read O Fi Magazine O Stereophile O Audio O Stereo Review Home Theater O Audio Video Interiors O Video O Absolute Sound O Stereophile s Guide to Home Theatre Widescreen Review O Other 11 Annual household income O Under 25 000 O 25 000 50 000 51 000 100 000 Over 100 000 12 Age O Under 18 0118 34 0134 49 0149 59 0159 69 169 79 O Over 79 13 Have you made any purchases through the mail in the last twelve months OO Yes O No 14 0 Male O Female 15 Do you rent DVDs O Video Tapes O Laser Discs 16 Do you buy DVDs O Video Tapes O Laser Discs 17 If you could suggest a new Monster product or an improvement to one or more of our existing products what would it be Please return warranty registration to Monster Cable 455 Valley Drive Brisbane CA 94005
8. djust the volume of each speaker pair individually you must use separate volume controls For maximum performance we recommend using Monster Cable Stereo Volume Control A Turn on your amp or receiver and select a source e g CD player B Adjust the volume control to the desired level Remember if you re not using separate volume controls for each speaker pair you can t individually adjust the volume level So the volume you set on your amplifier will determine the volume level for each speaker pair throughout the house C Press the selector button on your speaker selector which corresponds to the speaker pair you wish to use For example if you want to use the speakers connected to Speaker 1 Speaker 2 and Speaker 3 press those buttons D To disengage all other connected speaker pairs deselect each speaker pair s corresponding selector button Monster Cable Multi Speaker Selector MSS 4 Features Please see page 9 for feature descriptions Front View Amplifier Protection MONSTER CABLE Bae Bees Bae e ee ae ae a e Monster Cable Multi Speaker Selector MSS 6 Features Please see page 9 for feature descriptions Front View MONSTER CABLE MSS 6 Amplifier Protection Back View Bees Beate Bake Bf a Fa e e EJ N Ww ul e2 N co MONSTER CABLE MULTI SPEAKER SELECTOR FEATURES Numbers refer to drawings on pages 7 8 Hig
9. h Current Amplifier Protection Circuitry When engaged this impedance matched circuitry maximizes high power amplifier performance and allows you to safely use multiple speaker pairs simultaneously without overloading or damaging your amplifier Large Easy to Use Push Button Speaker Selectors Select up to four MSS 4 or six MSS 6 pairs of speakers simultaneously Heavy Duty No Slip Oversized Rubber Feet No slip rubber feet ensure the speaker selector stays in one position even when you push the selector buttons aggressively Allows you to place the multi speaker selector on top of any component without damaging the components surface PC Board with Extra Wide Traces Extra heavy copper on printed circuit board for maximum conductivity signal transfer and durability Ultra High Conductivity Silver Contact Switches with Paralleled Contacts Specially designed for high current amplifiers Provides superior corrosion resistance for maximum durability and reliability Precision 24k Gold Contact Spring Loaded Speaker Cable Connectors Accepts all speaker cable terminated with Monster Angled Gold Pin connectors and up to 14 gauge non terminated wire Internally Wired with Monster Cable For smoother more natural sound with improved clarity and dynamics High Current Handling Low Loss Non Inductive Resistors with Aluminum Finned Heat Sinks Delivers maximum power from systems using power hungry amplifiers up to 15
10. hort in the cable Possible Solution e Replace the shorted cable Possible Cause 5 One or both of your speakers is damaged damaged cone woofer etc Possible Solution e Take your speaker s to a qualified repair person or consult owner s manual for warranty information Possible Cause 6 You have improperly hooked up your amplifier to the corresponding amplifier hookup terminal on the back of the Multi Speaker Selector Possible Solution Refer to Amplifier to Speaker Switcher hookup section of this owner s manual page 3 Possible Cause 7 Your speaker cable isn t completely connected to your speaker Possible Solution Disconnect the speaker cable from your speaker and repeat speaker cable hookup PROBLEM Your Multi Speaker Selector is not functioning properly Possible Cause The unit is defective Possible Solution e f the unit is still under warranty please refer to warranty section of this owner s manual for terms and conditions page 13 APPENDIX A Warranty Information Monster Cable Products Inc warrants that this product shall be free of defects in materials and workmanship under normal use for 2 years This warranty extends only to the original purchaser and is nontransferable During the warranty period Monster Cable Products Inc will at no additional charge repair or replace defective parts or at the option of Monster Cable Products Inc replace the entire unit This warranty does not extend to a
11. ny Monster Cable Products Inc product that has been damaged or rendered defective a as a result of accident misuse or abuse b by the use of parts not manufactured or sold by Monster Cable Products Inc or c by modification of product General Provisions As To Each Warranty Any technical or other advice offered before or after delivery with respect to the use and application of the product furnished without charge and subject to the understanding that such advise issued at the purchaser s sole risk without any limitation or modifications of any disclaimer or other provision contained herein THE ABOVE ARE IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IN NO EVENT SHALL MONSTER CABLE PRODUCTS INC BE LIABLE FOR SPECIAL INCIDENTAL CONSEQUENTIAL OR INDIRECT DAMAGES APPENDIX B How to Contact Us Write to us at Monster Cable Products Inc 455 Valley Drive Brisbane CA 94005 Visit us on the web at www monstercable com Call us toll free at 877 800 8989 NOTES A Please Tear the Return Registration Card Out of the Manual Here amp Register Your Product For Warranty Coverage Monster Multi Speaker Selector Please either complete and return this questionnaire by mail or go to www monstercable com to register online online registrations are automatically entered each month in a drawing to win Monsterous prizes
12. ual 2 Your favorite pen or a computer with internet browser for registering your warranty information 3 One Monster Cable Multi Speaker Selector MSS 4 or MSS 6 HOOKUP INSTRUCTIONS SIAE Amplifier to Speaker Selector Hookup Using Pre Terminated Speaker Cable IMPORTANT NOTE Your Monster Multi Speaker Selector is designed to accept any size cable terminated with Monster Angled Gold Pin connectors and up to 14 gauge non terminated speaker wire If you re using non terminated speaker wire do not use any speaker wire that is larger than 14 gauge The lower the gauge number the larger the cable e g 12 gauge is larger in actual physical size than 14 gauge The following hookup instructions are based on usage of pre terminated cable connectors are already attached to the speaker wire Non terminated stranded conductors can frey and cause electrical shorts and may not provide maximum signal transfer If you have unterminated speaker wire terminate it on both ends with push pin aka tip connectors before hooking up your amplifier to your multi speaker selector For maximum conductivity signal transfer and corrosion resistance we recommend terminating your speaker cable with Monster 24k gold contact Angled Gold Pin connectors A Before you do anything turn off power to all components in the signal path including your amplifier and Monster Multi Speaker Selector n on B Using speaker cable hook up the Left channel
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