Boston Acoustics Horizon MCS 130 SURROUND Owner's manual

Horizon MCS 100 Satellite
Horizon MCS 130 Surround
Horizon MCS 130 LCR
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Introduction
Boston Acoustics Multi-Channel Solution
Thank you for choosing a Boston Acoustics Multi-Channel Solution speaker. These speakers incorporate high-quality compo-
nents that produce the famous Boston sound. They are ideally suited for use in a 5.1 channel high-quality home theater or
music system.
The MCS series speakers deliver exceptionally articulate on-screen dialog, music, eects, and room lling bass from a small,
sleek package. Compact driver placement and quality, system specic crossovers ensure wide, uniform sound dispersion
for complete coverage of a listening room. All speakers also feature MagnaGuard® magnetic shielding which ensures the
speaker’s magnetic eld does not interfere with the televisions picture.
Specications MCS 100 MCS 130 MCS 130
Satellite Speaker Surround Speaker LCR Speaker
Frequency Response: 120Hz – 20kHz 120Hz – 20kHz 110Hz – 20kHz
Recommended Amplier 10 – 100 watts 10 – 150 watts 10 – 150 watts
Power Range:
Sensitivity: 88dB [2.8v at 1m] 88dB [2.8v at 1m] 88dB [2.8v at 1m]
Nominal Impedance: 8 ohms 8 ohms 8 ohms
Crossover Frequency: 3,000Hz 2,700Hz 2,700Hz
Midrange: 3
”(76mm) 31/2” (89mm) Dual 31/2” (89mm)
treated ber with copolymer DCD™ with copolymer DCD™ with
Phase Plugs and Phase Plugs and Phase Plugs and
MagnaGuard® MagnaGuard® MagnaGuard®
Tweeter: 3/4” (19mm) 1” (25 mm) 1” (25 mm)
Kortec® Soft Dome Kortec® Soft Dome 1” Kortec Soft Dome
Dimensions: (H x W x D) 73⁄8x 43⁄8x 411⁄16” 87⁄16 x 51⁄2x 4” 137⁄8x 5 x 41⁄16”
(189 x 113 x 93mm) (214 x 140 x 102mm) (351 x 125 x 103mm)
Weight: 2
1/2lbs 3 lbs 5 lbs
(1.14kg) (1.36kg) (2.27kg)

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Unpacking the Speaker
Carefully unpack the speaker. If there is any sign of damage from transit, report it immediately to your dealer and/or delivery
service. Keep the shipping carton and packing materials for future use.
Use the lower screw hole
for normal speaker position;
use the upper screw hole to
tilt the speaker forward
Rubber
Bumper
Rubber Bumpers
Keyhole Mount
There are 2 sets of holes on the feet of the MCS 130
Surround and LCR speakers. By using the upper of the two holes,
the speakers will have a slight forward angle for use on a high shelf.
The foot on the MCS 100 Satellite speaker has only one screw hole
and so does not oer the forward tilt option.
The MCS 100 Satellite, MCS130 Surround and LCR speakers are designed to easily mount
on the wall using the keyhole slot(s) on the back of the speaker. When mounting the
speakers to the wall, use the supplied rubber bumpers. You must remove the attached
foot to wall mount the speaker. Remove the thumbscrew from the back of the foot. It is
slotted for easy removal with a screwdriver or a coin.
NOTE: Because there are so many dierent kinds of surfaces on which the speakers could be mounted. There is no one type
of fastener that we could supply that would work in all the possible situations. So taking into account the surface the speaker
is being mounted on, acquire the appropriate type of fasteners. If you’re not sure what type of fastener to use, take the
speaker to a friendly hardware store, tell them about the wall you’re mounting the speaker on, and ask them to recommend
an appropriate fastener. Keep in mind the weight of the speaker.
Turn foot 90° and reinstall
Rear view of
MCS 130 LCR
Mount other foot
MCS 130
Surround Speaker
with Removable Foot
MCS 130
LCR Speaker with
Removable Feet
MCS 100
Satellite Speaker
with Removable Foot
Placement Options
The MCS 100 Satellite, MCS 130 Surround and MCS 130 LCR speakers are easily placed
on a shelf or wall-mounted. The speakers are congured for shelf use when you rst
unpack them. The MCS 130 LCR will have one foot installed that will keep it level
when used in the vertical position. An extra foot and thumb screw is
provided with the MCS 130 LCR so it can be adapted for
horizontal use as a center channel speaker. The
illustration shows how to reposition the foot, and
install the other.

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Speaker Connections
After your speakers are properly placed, you are ready to wire your system. First, turn o all system power. We recommend
using 18-gauge (1.0 mm) or larger speaker wire for runs up to 25 feet (8m), and thicker 16-gauge (2.0 mm) or larger for longer
runs. Strip 1⁄2”(12mm) of insulation o the ends of each speaker cable to expose the two conductors and tightly twist the wire
strands. See the illustrations below for examples of how to connect the wires to the MCS series speakers.
For connection to your receiver, please refer to its owner’s manual.
IMPORTANT!
Be sure to observe polarities when making speaker connections. Connect each + terminal on the back of the amplier or
receiver to the respective + (red) terminal on each speaker. Connect the – (black) terminals in the same way. Failure to do so
can cause poor bass response and imaging. To avoid short circuits that may damage your equipment be careful not to let any
of the bare wires touch each other.
Speaker wires can be routed through the channels on the back
of the speaker and the holes in the feet
Be sure to maintain proper + and – polarity at all speaker wire connections
The MCS 130 Surround and
MCS 130 LCR speakers use ve-
way binding posts for speaker
wire connections
+–
The MCS 100 Satellite speaker
uses push-to-connect terminals
for speaker wire connections
MCS 130 LCR (horizontal position) MCS 100 SatelliteMCS 130 Surround

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Operation
When using the MCS 100 Satellite, MCS130 Surround or MCS 130 LCR speakers in a Dolby Digital or DTS home theater system,
the receiver should be congured for “Small” speakers. When using the speakers in a Dolby Pro Logic® home theater system,
make sure the receiver’s center channel mode is set to“Normal.”
Some Dolby Digital-equipped receivers/processors oer dierent setup options for each source or surround mode (e.g., CD-
stereo, videotape, Dolby Digital, Pro Logic). In each case, follow your equipment’s instructions to ensure that the subwoofer
output is turned on and that the speakers are set to “Small” in each mode.
If your receiver has adjustable crossover settings, we recommend the subwoofer crossover be set at 150Hz for the MCS 100
Satellite and 120 Hz for the MCS 130 Surround and LCR. Refer to the owner’s manual for you AV receiver for any additional
recommendations on system operation.
Maintenance and Service
The speaker enclosures may be cleaned using a damp cloth to remove ngerprints or to wipe o dust. All wiring connections
should be inspected, cleaned or reconnected at least once a year.
If a problem does occur, make sure that all connections are properly made, secure and clean. If a problem occurs in one
loudspeaker reconnect that speaker to a dierent channel in the system. Should the problem persist in that speaker the
problem is in the speaker. If the speaker sounds ne in the new position it indicates a more in-depth issue with the electron-
ics in the system. In the event that your MCS series speaker ever needs service, contact your local Boston Acoustics dealer or
visit www.bostona.com for a list of dealers in your area.

Limited Warranty
Boston Acoustics warrants to the original purchaser of our MCS series speakers that they will be free of defects in materials
and workmanship in its mechanical parts for a period of 5 years from the date of purchase.
Your responsibilities are to install and use them according to the instructions supplied, to provide safe and secure transporta-
tion to an authorized Boston Acoustics service representative, and to present proof of purchase in the form of your sales slip
when requesting service.
Excluded from this warranty is damage that results from abuse, misuse, improper installation, accidents, shipping, or repairs/
modications by anyone other than an authorized Boston Acoustics service representative.
This warranty is limited to the Boston Acoustics product and does not cover damage to any associated equipment. This
warranty does not cover the cost of removal or reinstallation. This warranty is void if the serial number has been removed or
defaced. This warranty gives you specic legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
If Service Seems Necessary
First, contact the dealer from whom you purchased the product. If that is not possible, write to:
Boston Acoustics, Inc.
300 Jubilee Drive
Peabody, MA 01960 USA
Or contact us via e-mail at:
[email protected]
We will promptly advise you of what action to take. If it is necessary to return your MCS series speaker to the factory, please
ship it prepaid. After it has been repaired, we will return it freight prepaid in the United States and Canada.
For EU Customers Only
This symbol found on the product indicates that the product must not be disposed of with household waste. Instead,
it may be placed in a separate collection facility for electronic waste or returned to a retailer when purchasing similar
product. The producer paid to recycle this product. Doing this contributes to reuse and recycling, minimizes adverse
eects on the environment and human health and avoids any nes for incorrect disposal.
Boston Acoustics continually strives to update and improve its products. The specications and construction details are sub-
ject to change without notice.

32 300 Jubilee Drive, Peabody, MA 01960 USA
www.bostonacoustics.com
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B/A ellipse symbol are trademarks of Boston Acoustics, Inc. Specications are subject to change without notice. Dolby Digital,
and Dolby Pro Logic are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. DTS is a registered trademarks of DTS, Inc. 142-003059-0