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LS-X50
B61-1265-00 00 (E) KW 0504
ENGLISH
FRANÇAIS
DEUTSCH
NEDERLANDS
IT
ALIANO
LA DICHIARAZIONE DI CONFORMITA'
"CE" DI QUESTO
PRODOTTO E' DEPOSITATA PRESSO:
KENWOOD ELECTRONICS EUROPE B.V.
AMSTERDAMSEWEG 37
1422 AC UITHOORN
THE NETHERLANDS
ESP
AÑOL
SPEAKER SYSTEM
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
SYSTEME DE ENCEINTE
MODE D'EMPLOI
SISTEMA DE ALTAVOCES
MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES
LAUTSPRECHERSYSTEM
BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG
SISTEMA DIFFUSORI
ISTRUZIONI PER L'USO
LUIDSPREKERSYSTEEM
GEBRUIKSAANWIJZING


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Introduction
Thank you for selecting our speakers as part of your high-fidelity
system. We at KENWOOD are confident that your choice will bring
you years of rich listening pleasure. Please take the time to read
through this booklet carefully. It will help you to obtain the peak
performance for which the speakers were designed.
For your records
Record the serial number, found on the back of the unit, in the
spaces designated on the warranty card, and in the space pro-
vided below.
Refer to these model and serial numbers whenever you call upon
your KENWOOD dealer for information or service on this product.
LS-X50 Serial number
Important Safeguards
Caution: Read this item carefully to keep your
safety.
1.
Suffocation ­ After taking the unit out of the polyethylene
bag, be sure to dispose of the polyethylene bag out of the
reach of children. Otherwise, they may play with the bag,
which could cause hazard of suffocation.
2.
Water and moisture ­ The appliance should not be used
near water - for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen
sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming
pool, etc.
3.
Heat ­ Do not install the unit near a source of heat, such
as radiators, or under direct sunlight.
4.
Modification ­ Do not attempt to open or modify the unit,
for this could cause fire hazard or malfunction.
5.
Cleaning ­ Do not use volatile solvents such as alcohol,
paint thinner, gasoline, or benzine, etc. to clean the cabi-
net. Use a clean dry cloth.
6.
Abnormal smell ­ If an abnormal smell or smoke is de-
tected, immediately turn the power OFF and unplug the
appliance from the wall outlet. Contact your dealer or near-
est service center.
Information on Disposal of Old Electrical and Electronic
Equipment (applicable for EU countries that have
adopted separate waste collection systems)
Products with the symbol (crossed-out wheeled bin)
cannot be disposed as household waste. Old elec-
trical and electronic equipment should be recycled
at a facility capable of handling these items and their
waste byproducts. Contact your local authority for
details in locating a recycle facility nearest to you.
Proper recycling and waste disposal will help con-
serve resources whilst preventing detrimental ef-
fects on our health and the environment.
Installation Locations
Left
speaker
Center speaker
Right
speaker
Right
Left
Surround speakers
Surround back
speaker
Subwoofer
Positioning For Optimal Surround Sound
Use this speaker system as the front, surround or surround
back speaker. Other speakers are to be purchased separately.
· Place the left and right speakers at each side of your TV.
Angle the speakers towards the listening area to enhance
the stereo effect.
· Place the center speaker on the center between the front
left and right speakers. Tilt the speaker upward or down-
ward so that it is directly facing the listening area.
· The subwoofer's deep-bass reproduction characteristics are
richest when the subwoofer is installed in a corner or near a
wall.
· Place the surround speakers straight to or diagonally be-
hind the left and right of the listening position.
· Place the surround back speaker behind the listining posi-
tion, at the same height as the left and right surround speak-
ers.
About Using Speakers Near a TV
This speaker include magnetic shielding and can therefore be
installed close to a TV set. Note, however, that placing the
speaker too close to a CRT type TV may in some cases pro-
duce distortion in the color reception. In such case, turn on the
TV and check that color reproduction is normal. If color is dis-
torted, turn the TV off for 15 to 30 minutes, then turn it back on
and check again. (This allows the TV's degaussing circuitry to
correct for the magnetic field from the speakers.) If distortion
is still present, move the speakers further from the TV.


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On the Wall
This speaker include mount hole for wall mounting. You use only one screw. Proceed as follows.
Precautions
Please observe the following precautions when mounting speakers onto the wall or speaker stand.
·
Be sure that the wall you are using is strong enough to support the full weight of the speaker (approx. 2.6 kg [5.7 lb] ).
·
Wall screw must be purchased separately.
·
Be sure to use a screw that is appropriate for the wall or stand you are using, and that are long enough to provide
sufficient strength.
·
If you are uncertain about the wall's support strength, the type of screw to use, or any other points regarding this
type of installation, please consult a contractor or other qualified person before proceeding.
Be sure to follow the procedure given here when carrying out installation. Kenwood can assume no liability for injury
or damage that may occur if a speaker setup falls from the wall as a result of incorrect installation or insufficient
support strength.
1 Screw a single screw into the wall at the desired loca-
tion. Screw it only part way in, so that the screw
projects 9 to 11 mm (3/8 to 7/16 inches) outward from
the wall surface.
On Floor or Shelf
Place the speakers on the floor or on a shelf or other horizontal
stable surface. Keep in mind that speakers are not fixed into
place, so be careful to avoid knocking them over.
· Attach four cushions to the base of the
speaker, one at each corner. The cush-
ions prevent the speaker from sliding,
and dampen its vibrations.
3 The mount hole for wall mounting is provided on the lower rear of the speaker. Place the speaker upside down and
hook the hole on the screw attached to the wall. Confirm that the speaker is held firmly and securely in place.
2 Remove the grille and reattach it upside down.
· Attach each couple of provided cushions to make two
sets of two-cushion piles, and attach them to the two
positions shown on the rear of the speaker. These piles
will protect the speaker body from damage and pre-
vent the vibrations of the speaker body from being
transmitted to the wall.
On the speaker stand
The speaker can be installed on the SR-8000 stand optionally available from KENWOOD. Any
commercially available speaker mount or bracket can also be used (provided that the speaker
can be fixed using an M5 screw with a pitch of 60 mm and effective thread length of 7 to 10
mm). For details, read the instruction manual for the speaker mount or bracket.
Installation Methods
9 - 11 mm (3/8 to 7/16")
Mount hole
Cushion
Effective thread
length
M5 screw
Cushion
· Wall screw must be purchased separately.


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Connections
Note on operation
The speaker system's peak input power is indicated in the specifications. To avoid speaker damage, never run the
speakers at power levels exceeding this limit.
RL
-
+
RL
-
+
WHITE
RED
FRONT A
BLUE
GRAY
SURROUND
Wire with
white line
Left
Right
Using as Surround speakers
Using as Front speakers
Wire with
white line
Left
Right
3 Secure
1 Loosen
2 Insert the conductor
Note on connection
1.
Be sure to turn off your amplifier before connecting or disconnecting speakers.
2.
This speaker system has a nominal impedance of 8 ohms. To ensure safe and reliable operation, be sure that your
amplifier or receiver (audio video control center) is able to work with 8-ohm speaker.
·
Never short the (+) and (­) speaker wire's conductors together.
·
Do not reverse L and R or (+) and (­) connections. Reversal of sides or polarities may result in unnatural, incorrectly positioned
sound.
Speaker terminals
(Amplifier or Audio Video control center)
·
When using the speaker as the surround back speaker,
connect them to the surround back speaker output
terminals.
The speaker wire can also be connected to the speaker by
using banana plugs which are commercially available in
audio stores.
To use the banana plug connection, tighten the screws on
the speaker terminals before inserting the banana plug.
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