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Klipsch KW-120-THX

1. As always if you have any questions contact your local authorized Klipsch dealer For your records Model serial Number Date Purchased Dealer Name 89c9r NI Siodeuelpu OOc SHINS SLIL MeIADOOAA 2056 oipny uosdiM alay dueg 81504 SSVI 580 92814
2. listening area preferably spaced no more than a few feet apart These would be KL 650 THX or KL 525 THX LCR s either placed on stands or ideally mounted on the back wall Like the left and right surrounds they should be slightly above seated ear level about five to six feet off of the floor In some installations it may be preferable to use KS 525 THX s for the surround back channels due to their smaller size Their WDST design works very well in this application You will probably want to space the KS 525 THX surround back pair somewhat farther apart than you would the LCR s Subwoofers Two KW 120 THX subwoofers and a KA 1000 THX amplifier are required to meet THX Ultra2 maximum output requirements This specification assumes a very large room however and in many installations a single KW 120 THX will be completely adequate Although the KW 120 THX will perform well in a wide variety of locations you will get the most out of it by following some simple guidelines e Although the subwoofer s orientation is not at all critical avoid placing the front driver side of the cabinet up against a wall The subwoofer s output will increase as it is moved closer to walls with maximum output when it is placed in a corner If practical always place the subwoofer against or near a wall In most rooms a subwoofer will deliver smoothest bass response when placed in a corner away from room openings such as doors So if possible that s the p
3. KL 650 THX KL 525 THX KS 525 THX KW 120 THX LOUDSPEAKERS mu E T 7 Y nn OMNI gt SERES ee yu il 7 D a n eu dod e a ee Cpr Xu Bear s 4 27 NIE fe i m E m ay E LS Ld IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CERERI UEM QUIM CNN READ these instructions KEEP these instructions HEED all warnings FOLLOW all instructions DO NOT use this apparatus near water CLEAN ONLY with dry cloth DO NOT block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions 25 52 9532 xc 8 DO NOT install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat 9 DO NOT defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wider blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 PROTECT the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 11 ONLY USE attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 12 USE only with a cart stan
4. ONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY LAW THIS WARRANTY IS EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PRACTICAL PURPOSE some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or implied warranties so the above exclusions may not apply to you This Warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may have other rights which vary from state to state E EU The Warranty on this product if it is sold to a consumer outside of the United States or Canada shall comply with applicable law and shall be the sole responsibility of the distributor that supplied this product To obtain any applicable warranty service please contact the dealer from which you purchased this product or the distributor that supplied this product THX and Ultra2 are trademarks or registered trademarks of THX LTD All rights reserved Cut along dotted line and mail For multiple speaker purchases please fill out only one warranty card Name otreet Address City State Zip Home Phone Work Phone E mail Address Would you like to receive the latest product updates
5. Use lower gauge heavier wire for long runs to maintain correct frequency response and minimize power loss On the back of each KL 650 THX KL 525 THX and KS 525 THX speaker are two sets of binding posts one feeding the tweeter and the other the woofers For conventional wiring these sets are connected together with gold plated metal straps which can be removed for bi wiring or biamping We will explain ordinary single wiring first and then the alternatives All the information regarding single wiring also applies to bi wiring i ew 0 Bare wire Pull the two conductors apart for about an inch and strip approximately 1 4 inch of insulation from the end of each A wire stripper will simplify this but you can use an ordinary pocket knife to cut around and through the insulation down to the wire Twist the strands of wire on each individual conductor tightly together Loosen the nuts on a pair of binding posts until the holes through the metal posts are exposed then insert the bare wire through the holes Screw the nuts down finger tight on the wire Make sure that no strands of wire are touching from one binding post to the other or to any strands from the other conductor Failure to observe this precaution at either end of the connection can result in amplifier malfunction or damage Pins Many pre made speaker cables are terminated with metal pins Loosen the nuts on a pair of binding posts until the holes through the metal posts are exp
6. and news via e mail LJ Yes L No Product Purchase Model and serial number must be included to honor your warranty card For multiple speaker purchases please fill out only one warranty card Model serial Number Model serial Number Model serial Number Model serial Number Model serial Number Model serial Number What store did you purchase your Klipsch products from Store Name State How did you hear about Klipsch LJ Audio Home Theater Magazine Other Magazine Radio Newspaper LW Trade Show Friend Retail Dealer LL Direct Mail LJ Website CA Web Forum Have you purchased Klipsch products before Yes No If yes what products Product Name s When do you hope to purchase additional loudspeakers L 6 mos 1 yr 11 2 yrs How likely are you to consider Klipsch products for your upcoming purchases J Very likely LA Somewhat likely LL Doubtful If doubtful why L Don t carry product I m looking for J Too expensive J Klipsch dealer too far away Other Please tell us about you Q Married Single Student L Male Female Age 15 17 1118 24 L 25 35 36 45 0 46 55 L 55 64 0 65 Annual Household Income LL Under 25 000 L 25 35 000 35 50 000 1 75 100 000 100 000 3502 Woodview Trace Suite 200 Indianapolis Indiana 46268 1 800 KLIPSCH www klipsch com Make sure you return your warranty card so that we may keep you up to date on new Klipsch products and promotions
7. d tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over 13 UNPLUG this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 14 REFER all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped m This symbol indicates that there are important operating and maintenance instructions in the literature accompanying this unit This symbol indicates that dangerous voltage constituting a risk of electric shock is present within this unit WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN WARNING Voltages in this equipment are hazardous to life No user serviceable parts inside Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel CAUTION Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user s authority to operate this device im E Thank you for your purchase of Klipsch THX Ultra2 loudspeakers After reading this manual and connecting your system yo
8. elines on which the following instructions are based Don t be discouraged if some compromise is necessary however or if modest adjustments will make the system look much better in the room The speakers are engineered to deliver excellent sound over a relatively wide range of placements within the basic framework of a 5 1 6 1 or 7 1 channel surround sound installation This is especially the case for WDST Wide Dispersion Surround Technology surround speakers which offer many more practical placement options than conventional designs In the end all that matters is what sounds good to you and what works in your home theater Before we move on to the specifics here are some placement considerations that apply universally General Rules e Front speakers typically sound best when their tweeters are at approximately ear height for seated listeners If this isn t possible as it often is not for center channel speakers it is sometimes beneficial to tilt the speaker slightly so that it is aimed into the listening area Surround channel speakers usually perform best when placed slightly above seated ear level If you are putting speakers in a cabinet try to bring their fronts out far enough that they are at least flush with the cabinet s front When practical arrange each speaker so that its woofer is at somewhat different distances from the floor the wall behind it and the wall beside it It can also help to have the left and right
9. ext to each other rather than spaced apart 6 18 PM gt SUB SUB TELEVISION Figure 2 Front LCR Loudspeakers Normally the array would be either all KL 650 THXs or all KL 525 THXs but the center speaker can be different from the left and right speakers For example you might combine a pair of KL 650 THXs for the front left and right with a KL 525 THX for the center The cen ter channel speaker should be centered along the width of the TV screen directly above or below it or in the case of an acoustically transparent front projection screen behind it The left and right speakers should be placed equal distances out from the edges of the TV screen Exactly how far out depends on the size of the screen A reasonable starting point is to place the left and right speakers so that they and your listening position form an equilateral triangle since the center speaker helps anchor the sound to the screen it usually is better to have the left and right speakers spread a little too wide than to have them too close together The left and right speakers should be aimed inward towards the listening position as shown in figure 2 In some installations it may be desirable to wall mount the front LCR speakers rather than to put them on stands or in a cabinet To accommodate this the KL 650 THX and KL 525 THX are both configured for use with OmniMount 60 0 Series wall and ceiling mount brack ets See Figure 3 Refe
10. from 80 to 100Hz and with slopes of 12 to 24dB octave Although the THX crossover is ideal for Klipsch THX Ultra2 speakers these other crossovers will usually give acceptable results Regardless all Klipsch THX Ultra2 LCR and surround loudspeakers should be set to Small in your receiver or processor s speaker setup menu meme The only thing you should ever need to do to your speakers is dust them occasionally Never apply any abrasive or solvent based cleaner or any harsh detergent You can clean the grilles with the brush attachment of a vacuum cleaner _ The Warranty below is valid only for sales to consumers in the United States or Canada KLIPSCH L L C KLIPSCH warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and workmanship subject to the terms set forth below for a period of five 5 years from the date of purchase During the Warranty period KLIPSCH will repair or replace at KLIPSCH s option this product or any defective parts excluding electronics and amplifiers For products that have electronics or amplifiers the Warranty on those parts is for a period of two 2 years from the date of purchase To obtain Warranty savice please contact the KLIPSCH authorized dealer from which you pur chased this product If your dealer is not equipped to perform the repair of your KLIPSCH product it can be returned freight paid to KLIPSCH for repair Please call KLIPSCH at 1 800 KLIPSCH for instructio
11. front speakers at different distances from their nearest side walls This sort of staggering helps smooth the bass range Any speaker s bass output and response is strongly influenced by its distance from room boundaries such as walls and the floor Moving a speaker closer to a room boundary will increase its bass output while moving it away will reduce the bass So you will get maximum bass from a speaker by placing it in a corner and minimum bass by placing it in the center of the room System Configuration Figure 2 shows a THX Ultra2 compliant 7 1 channel speaker layout Configuration for 5 1 channels is the same minus the surround back loudspeakers behind the listening area KL 650 THX or KL 525 THX LCR s are used for front left center and right channels The left and right surrounds are KS 525 THX WDST loudspeakers The surround back speakers are narrowly spaced KL 650 THX or KL 525 THX LCR s In some installations it may be preferable to use KS 525 THX s for the surround back channels due to their smaller size Their WDST design works very well in this application Two KW 120 THX subwoofers are necessary to achieve THX Ultra2 maximum output requirements This specification assumes a very large room however and in many installations a single KW 120 THX will be completely adequate The companion KA 1000 THX subwoofer amplifier can drive either one or two subwoofers In dual subwoofer systems it is usually best to place them right n
12. iamping In biamplification the tweeter and woofers are driven by separate amplifiers fed from the same preamplifier output We do not recommend biamplifying any of our speakers since in general it will produce no benefit that could not be obtained simply by using a single larger amplifier and may cause severe sound degradation if not done properly If you do biamplify use the same model amplifier for the tweeter and woofer sections to prevent frequency response errors caused by different amplifier gains and be sure to remove the straps linking the two sets of input terminals on the speaker Amplifiers may be severely damaged if straps are not removed Right Speaker Left Speaker remove strap remove strap All power off Figure 5 eurround sound receivers and processors use what is known as bass management to ensure that low frequencies in the various channels are sent to speakers that can handle them well and away from small speakers that cannot Klipsch THX Ultra2 loudspeakers are optimized for the THX crossover setting Technically that s an 80Hz crossover with a 12dB octave high pass section feeding the amplifiers for the satellite speakers and a 24dB octave low pass section feeding the subwoofer amplifier All THX certified receivers and processors incorporate this crossover in their bass management systems Non THX surround sound components usually have crossovers somewhere
13. lace to start If you are using more than one subwoofer you usually will get best performance by placing them together in the same location rather than by spacing them apart Naturally there are exceptions to the general rules since no two rooms or systems are exactly alike Once you have the subwoofer connected to your system and adjusted at least roughly see the KA 1000 THX manual for details you may want to experiment to see if you can do better mena Note Proper connection of your speakers to your amplifier or receiver is vital to obtaining good sound quality Please follow these directions carefully Sloppy connections can cause amplifier malfunction or damage Klipsch THX Ultra2 loudspeakers are internally wired with custom Monster Cable Z Series speaker wire Its Frequency Specific M design employs multiple gauges of high purity cop per wire carefully selected and wound to ensure optimum signal transfer at all frequencies You will obtain best performance from your speakers if you connect them to your amplifier or receiver with Monster Cable or similar high quality wire available from your dealer The KW 120 THX comes with a 20 foot length of Monster THX Ultra certified 1000 Series speaker cable terminated in professional grade Neutrike NL2 Speakone connectors that mate with the jacks on the subwoofer and the companion KA 1000 THX amplifier At mini mum we recommend that you use 16 gauge or heavier stranded copper wire
14. ns You will need to ship this product in either its original packaging or packaging affording an equal degree of protection Proof of purchase in the form of a bill of sale or receipted invoice which is evidence that this product is within the Warranty period must be presented or included to obtain Warranty savice This Warranty is invalid if a the factory applied serial number has been altered or removed from this product or b this product was not purchased from a KLIPSCH authorized dealer You may call 1 800 KLIPSCH to confirm that you have an unaltered serial number and or you purchased from a KLIPSCH authorized dealer This Warranty is only valid for the original purchaser and will automatically terminate prior to expiration if this product is sold or otherwise transferred to another party This Warranty does not cover cosmetic damage or damage due to misuse abuse negligence acts of God accident commercial use or modification of or to any part of the product This Warranty does not cover damage due to improper operation maintenance or installation or attempted repair by anyone other than KLIPSCH or a KLIPSCH dealer which is authorized to do KLIPSCH warranty work Any unauthorized repairs will void this Warranty This Warranty does not cover product sold AS IS or WITH ALL FAULTS REPAIRS OR REPLACEMENTS AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY ARE THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE CONSUMER KLIPSCH SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR C
15. osed then insert the pins through the holes Screw the nuts down finger tight on the pins do not overtighten Make sure that there is no metal to metal contact between the two pins or binding posts Failure to observe this precaution at either end of the connection can result in amplifier malfunction or damage Spade lugs Some speaker cables are terminated with U shaped connectors called spade lugs Loosen the nuts on a pair of binding posts and slip the spade lugs around the metal posts Screw the nuts down finger tight on the lugs and inspect to ensure they have remained firmly in place Make sure that there is no metal to metal contact between the two lugs or binding posts Failure to observe this precaution at either end of the connection can result in amplifier malfunction or damage Other types of specialty connectors are available to facilitate hooking up your speakers Please consult your authorized Klipsch dealer for suggestions and further details ee One of the most important things about hooking up your speakers is keeping them in the same polarity or phase If they are connected out of phase bass and sound imaging will be degraded The easiest way to ensure that your speakers are wired in phase is to always connect the positive and negative output terminals on your amplifier or receiver to the matching input terminals on your speakers positive color coded red to positive and negative colo
16. r coded black to negative See Figure 4 Most pre made speaker cables have color coded connectors that make it easy to match output and inputs correctly If yours do not or if you are making your own out of paired two conductor wire look for identifying marks on the insulation of the two conductors Normally there will be printing a stripe or a molded ridge along one of the conductors Bi wiring In bi wiring separate cables are connected from the amplifier or receiver output terminals to the speaker input terminals for the tweeter and woofers See Figure 5 This results in lower electrical resistance between the amplifier and speaker than single wiring with the same gauge cable In some cases bi wiring may be preferable to single wiring with lower gauge cable which will be thicker and probably less flexible Left Speaker J power off Figure 4 To bi wire your THX Ultra2 speakers loosen the nuts on the binding posts and remove the metal straps linking the woofer and tweeter terminals Observing proper polarity connect one cable to the tweeter binding posts and another to the woofer binding posts Run both cables back to your amplifier or receiver and attach them to the same channel Do not for example attach one to an A speaker output and the other to a B speaker output on an amplifier or receiver with A B speaker switching Amplifiers may be severely damaged if straps are not removed B
17. r to the OmniMount manual for detailed installation instructions Figure 3 Surround Left and Right Loudspeakers In a 5 1 or 7 1 channel installation the left and right surround speakers will be KS 525 THX s placed to the sides of the listening area typically on or against the walls They should be elevated slightly above seated ear level five or six feet above the floor is a good target If desired the speakers can be moved back along the wall to as much as 20 degrees behind the listening position especially in a 5 1 channel system The KS 525 THX s Wide Dispersion surround Technology design gives you a great deal more latitude if you need it delivering good results in configurations that depart significantly from the ideal The KS 525 THX has a keyhole mount for use in hanging the speaker on the wall To use the keyhole all you need is a screw or nail of the appropriate size protruding slightly from the wall If possible the nail or screw should be driven into a wall stud if not be sure to use appropriate anchors in the dry wall or plaster Additionally the KS 525 THX is configured for use with OmniMount 20 0 series wall and ceiling mount brackets See Figure 3 Refer to the OmniMount manual for detailed installation instructions Surround Back Loudspeakers In addition to the left and right surrounds THX Ultra2 7 1 channel system specifications call for two forward radiating surround back loudspeakers behind the
18. u will hear the results of over 55 years of stringent engineering and class leading research and development Like all Kliosch products your loudspeakers feature Klipsch Tractrixe Horn loaded Technology the guiding design for the first Klipschorne developed in 1946 and for every product that has followed Horn loading allows your speakers to deliver high sensitivity low distortion flat frequency response and wide dispersion which translates to unequaled power detail and dynamics the hallmark of The Klipsch Sound Please be sure to fill out the warranty card at the back of this manual or online at www klipsch com so we are better able to serve you Again thank you for choosing Klipsch and we hope that your speakers bring life to your music and movies for many years dum 0 2 The easiest way to remove the speaker from its carton is to turn the open end of the box down so that it is resting on a table or the floor with the flaps spread out and away Then pull the box straight up and off Remove any packing material from the speaker and grille place it back in the carton and store in case you ever need to ship the loudspeaker Each speaker comes supplied with rubber stick on feet that should be applied to prevent any damage to either the speaker or the surface on which it is resting See Figure 1 Figure 1 LPLAGEMENT MCN Your THX Ultra2 loudspeakers will achieve optimum performance when located in conformance with THX guid

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