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CAUTION! To reduce the risk of electric shockand fire, do not remove the cover or back plate ofthe device enclosure. There are no user serv i c e a-ble parts inside. Refer servicing to a Klipschauthorized service center.

CAUTION! The international symbol of a lightningbolt inside a triangle is intended to alert the userto uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within thedevice enclosure. The international symbol of anexclamation point inside a triangle is intended toa l e rt the user to the presence of important operat-ing, maintenance and servicing information in themanual accompanying the device.

WARNING! To reduce the risk of fire or electricalshock, do not expose this equipment to rain orm o i s t u re .

1. Read Instructions – All safety and operatingi n s t ructions should be read before operating thed e v i c e .

2. Retain Instructions – The safety and operatingi n s t ructions should be retained for future re f e re n c e .

3. Heed Wa rnings – All warnings on the deviceand in the operating instructions should bea d h e red to.

4. Follow Instructions – All operating and safetyi n s t ructions should be followed.

5. Attachments – Do not use attachments not re c-ommended by the product manufacturer as theymay cause hazard s .

6. Water and Moisture – Do not use this pro d u c tnear water (for example, near a bath tub, washbowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub; in a wet base-ment; or near a swimming pool; and the like).

7. Ventilation – Slots and openings in the cabineta re provided for ventilation and to ensure re l i a b l eoperation of the product and to protect it fro mo v e rheating, and these openings must not beblocked or covered. The openings should neverbe blocked by placing the product on a bed,sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This pro d u c tshould not be placed in a built-in installation suchas a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation isp rovided or the manufacture r ’s instructions havebeen adhered to.

8. Heat – This product should be situated awayf rom heat sources such as radiators, heat re g i s-ters, stoves, or other products (including ampli-fiers) that produce heat.

9. Power Sources – This product should beoperated only from the type of power sourc eindicated on the marking label. If you are nots u re of the type of power supply in your home,consult with your product dealer or the localpower company. For products intended tooperate from battery power, or other sourc e s ,refer to the operating instru c t i o n s .

10. Polarization – This product may beequipped with a polarized altern a t i n g - c u rre n tline plug (a plug having one blade wider thanthe other). This plug will fit into the power outletonly one way. This is a safety feature. If you areunable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, tryreversing the plug. If the plug should stilll fail tofit, contact your electrician to replace your obso-lete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose ofthe polarized plug.

11. Power- C o rd Protection – Power- s u p p l yc o rds should be routed so that they are not like-ly to be walked on or pinched by items placedupon or against them, paying particular atten-tion to cords at plugs, convenience re c e p t a c l e s ,and the point where they exit from the pro d u c t .

12. Overloading – Do not overload wall outlets,extension cords, or integral convenience re c e p-tacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electri-cal shock.

13. Lightning and Periods of Non-Use – Foradded protection for this product during a light-ning storm, or when it is left unattended andunused for long periods of time, unplug it fro mthe wall outlet and disconnect the antenna orcable system. This will prevent damage to thep roduct due to lightning and powerline surg e s .

14. Cleaning – Unplug this product from the walloutlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleanersor aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for clean-i n g .

15. Object and Liquid Entry – Never pushobjects of any kind into this product thro u g hopenings as they may touch dangerous voltagepoints or short-out parts that could result in a fireor electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kindon the pro d u c t .

16. Damage Requiring Service – Unplug thisp roduct from the wall outlet and refer servicing toqualified service personnel under the followingc o n d i t i o n s :

a) When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged,b) If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the pro d u c t ,c) If the product has been exposed to rain or water,d) If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are c o v e red by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and often will re q u i re extensive work by a qualified technician to re s t o re the product to its n o rmal operation,e) If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way, andf) When the product exhibits a distinct change in perf o rmance – this indicates a need for serv i c e .

17. Replacement parts – When re p l a c e m e n tp a rts are re q u i red, be sure the service technicianhas used replacement parts specified by the man-u f a c t u rer or have the same characteristics as theoriginal parts. Unauthorized substitutions mayresult in fire, electric shock, or other hazard s .

18. Safety Check – Upon completion of any serv-ice or repairs to this product, ask the service tech-nician to perf o rm safety checks to determine thatthe product is in proper operating condition.

19. Servicing – Do not attempt to service thisp roduct yourself as opening or removing coversmay expose you to dangerous voltage or otherh a z a rds. Refer all servicing to qualified serv i c ep e r s o n n e l .

If this unit is purchased outside of the U.S., pleasecontact your local dealer or distributor for serv i c ecenter information. If purchased inside the U.S.and dealer service is not available, contactKlipsch Customer Service for a re t u rn authoriza-tion (RA) number before shipping. For furt h e rs e rvice information, contact:

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Signal Input ConnectionsThe GMX control module has three audio inputs (seeFig. 4A): Toslink optical digital, coaxial digital (orangeRCA jack), and stereo analog (red and white RCAjacks). Use these inputs to connect audio sources, suchas a game console, DVD player, CD player, computersound card, or TV set. Whenever possible, use one ofthe digital inputs, since this will allow Dolby Digitalplayback. Fig. 4B illustrates a setup in which a gameconsole, DVD player, and TV set are connected to theGMX D-5.1.

I m p o rtant Note: Each input demands a part i c u l a rtype of cable and a matching output on the sourc ecomponent. The optical digital input re q u i res a To s l i n kf i b e r-optic cable. The coaxial digital input re q u i res acoaxial cable with RCA plugs on each end. To ensurereliable operation, use a cable labeled for video ordigital audio connections. The stereo analog inputre q u i res a pair of ord i n a ry shielded audio cables withRCA plugs on each end. If you are connecting theanalog inputs to a device that has a minijack output,use the supplied miniplug-to-RCA adaptor.

Speaker SetupThe subwoofer re q u i res an AC power connection (donot plug it in until setup is completed). All five satellitespeakers and the control module connect to the sub-w o o f e r, which provides the power for all channels.Set up the speakers as follows:

1) Place the satellite speakers around the area whereyou will be sitting, more or less as illustrated in Fig. 1.The center speaker should be directly above or belowyour TV or monitor (the satellites are magneticallyshielded to prevent picture interf e rence). Place the leftand right front speakers to either side and equidistantf rom the screen. Place the surround (rear) speakers tothe left and right and slightly behind the seating are aand facing in toward it. If possible, all five satellitesshould be about the same distance from the seatinga re a .

2) The subwoofer can go virtually anywhere that isconvenient, but we recommend placing it in the fro n tsoundstage of your system and, if possible, against awall or in a corn e r.

3) Using the five supplied speaker cables, connect theoutputs on the back of the subwoofer to the matchingsatellites, as shown in Fig. 2. The striped wire shouldbe connected to the red speaker term i n a l .

4) Using the supplied multipin DIN cable, connect theDIN output on the back of the system control moduleto the DIN input on the back of the subwoofer (seeFig. 2).

5) The satellite speakers attach to their pedestalbases via a ball socket that allows a very widerange of motion. Adjustments are simple as illustrat-ed in Fig. 3.

ProMedia® GMX D-5.1Welcome to the Klipsch ProMedia® GMX D-5.1speaker system. The GMX D-5.1 is a high-perf o rm-ance powered speaker system consisting of five small,identical satellites and a single subwoofer. It is operat-ed from a compact, easy-to-use control module withbuilt-in Dolby Digital and Dolby Pro Logic II surro u n ddecoders. Although designed primarily for use withgame consoles, such as the Microsoft Xbox™ a n dSony PlayStation® 2, the GMX D-5.1 will also deliverexcellent sound as a multimedia speaker system for apersonal computer or even as the audio portion of asmall home theater.

I M P O RTANT NOTE: Before You BeginDo not plug in the GMX D-5.1 subwoofer’s powerc o rd until all other wiring is completed, and do notdisassemble the system before you have unpluggedthe subwoofer’s power cord. Be especially careful notto connect or disconnect any signal cables whilepower is applied. Failure to observe this caution mayresult in loud hums, buzzes, or pops that will at thev e ry least be annoying and that in the extreme maydamage your speakers.

UnpackingC a refully remove the system components from thec a rt o n :

• 1 Subwoofer• 5 Satellite speakers on pedestal bases• 1 Digital preamplifier and control module• 1 Multipin control cable with DC supply cord• 5 Speaker cables with RCA connector on one end• 1 Stereo miniplug-to-RCA-sockets adaptor• 1 AC power cord

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Power ConnectionsThe last setup steps are the power connections (seeFig. 2). Plug the DC supply cord into the jacklabeled "Decoder Supply" on the subwoofer cabi-net. Next, plug the other end into the jack labeled"DC 7V IN" on the back of the GMX control mod-ule. Plug the subwoofer’s power cord into a walloutlet or AC power strip. Your GMX D-5.1 is nowready to ru m b l e .

The Control ModuleE v e rything you need to run the GMX D-5.1 is on theface of the control module. The function and opera-tion of each control is listed below (see Fig. 4A):

1 ) D i s p l a y. Indicates master volume setting and leveltrim during setup.

2) Volume Pads. P ress the (+) and (-) buttons to raiseor lower the volume. These buttons are also used toadjust the levels of the speakers in the system re l a t i v eto one another (channel balance).

3) P o w e r. Tu rns the system on and off. The red LEDindicates standby mode.

4) I n p u t . P ressing this button selects one of the inputs.Choosing an input will cause its indicator LED abovethe button to light up.

5) S u rro u n d . P ressing this button selects one of theavailable audio modes. Modes that can be used willdepend on the input and type of signal.

• Dolby Digital Signals: If you have selected one ofthe digital inputs, it will automatically switch to thea p p ropriate Dolby Digital mode when a DolbyDigital signal is present. The Dolby Digital indicatorLED (above the Surround button) will light. DolbyDigital modes are available only when a DolbyDigital signal is present at the selected digital input;no surround changes may be made to a discre t eDolby Digital 5.1 signal. The Surround button will beactive in Dolby Digital mode only when the signal istwo-channel stereo, as described immediately below.

• S t e reo Signals: If you have selected the analoginput or a digital input receiving a PCM signal, suchas from a CD, you have a choice of four modes:S t e reo, 5-Channel Stereo, Dolby Pro Logic II Cinemaand Music. The Dolby Pro Logic II modes can alsobe applied to a Stereo Dolby Digital signal. Switchmodes by pressing the Surround button until youreach the one you want, as indicated by the LEDsabove the button. Stereo is indicated when no LEDsa re lit.

6 ) Te s t . This button turns the channel test signal onand off. When on, the LED above the button will lightand you will hear noise for several seconds fro meach satellite speaker in turn. The signal will ro t a t ef rom speaker to speaker in this fashion until you turnit off. This signal has two uses:

• Making sure that all speakers are connected andw o r k i n g .

• Helping you set channel balance. Because the fivesatellites in the GMX D-5.1 are identical, you will usu-ally get correct channel balance automatically. To findout, turn the test signal on and listen; it should beequally loud from each speaker. If not, you can use

the CTR and SURR buttons(described below) togetherwith the volume pads toadjust the level of the sur-round speakers up or downrelative to the front left andright.

The adjustment level trim isf rom -9dB to +9dB, withdefault settings of "0." Note:Possible gain range settings

for each channel are -9dB to +9dB and will beretained as the main volume approaches 60dB. H o w e v e r, new settings made at high volumes willonly be allowed as the total reaches 60dB. In otherw o rds, if the main volume reads 55dB, the boost willbe limited to +5dB, and if main volume is set to 60dB(maximum), no boost is available.

7) Dyn. Comp. Toggles through the three modes ofthe Dolby Digital dynamic compression function.Dynamic compression reduces the level diff e re n c ebetween loud and soft sounds. This can be usefulwhen you are having trouble hearing dialogue clear-ly or when you want to minimize disturbance of oth-ers by very loud sounds. Available modes are "Half,""Full," and "Off"; the selected mode will be indicatedby the LEDs above the button. "Off" selects no com-p ression, whereas "Full" selects maximum compre s-sion. This function is available only when the system isp rocessing a Dolby Digital input.

8) S u b . Allows adjustment of the subwoofer’s re l a t i v elevel. To use, press the button until the indicator LEDlights. Use the volume pads to raise or lower the basslevel until you get the balance of lows to highs thatyou want. The central display will show how muchboost or cut you have applied, in decibels (dB).P ressing the button again until the LED goes out willlock the setting and re t u rn the volume pads to mastermode, controlling overall level. To re t u rn to the origi-nal setting, just turn the control on again and adjustthe level until the display shows "0." Note: This alsoc o n t rols the "SWS Link" output level (see "SWS Link"s e c t i o n ) .

9) S u rr. Allows adjustment of the surround speakers’level relative to that of the front left and right. To use,p ress the button until the indicator LED lights. Use thevolume pads to raise or lower the surround level untilyou get the balance that you want. The central dis-play will show "SR" or "SL" to indicate adjustment ofthe Surround Right or Surround Left output channel,and then switch to indicate how much boost or cutyou have applied in decibels (dB). Pressing the buttononce will allow you to adjust the surround right chan-nel. Pressing the button a second time will allow youto adjust the surround left channel. Pressing the buttonagain until the LED goes out will lock the setting andre t u rn the volume pads to master mode, contro l l i n goverall level. To re t u rn to the original setting, just turnthe control on again and adjust the level until the dis-play shows "0."

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10) C t r. Allows adjustment of the center speaker’slevel relative to that of the front left and right. To use,p ress the button until the indicator LED lights. Use thevolume pads to raise or lower the center chanel leveluntil you get the balance that you want. The centraldisplay will show how much boost or cut you haveapplied, in decibels (dB). Pressing the button againuntil the LED goes out will lock the setting and re t u rnthe volume pads to master mode, controlling overalllevel. To re t u rn to the original setting, just turn the con-t rol on again and adjust the level until the displayshows "0."

1 1 ) Mute. Tu rns the sound on and off. When the sys-tem is muted, the LED above the button will light.

1 2 ) Mode Indicator LEDs. At the top of the contro lmodule, there are three mode indicator LEDs. Whenno LED is lit, stereo decoding is taking place. Whenthe incoming signal is decoded in 5-channel stere othe "5 CH Stereo" LED will be lit. The "PLI I" LED willbe lit when Pro Logic II movie mode decoding is tak-ing place. When the "Dolby Digital" LED is lit, theGMX is receiving and decoding a Dolby Digital bit-s t ream. On Dolby Digital 2.0 signals, 5-channels t e reo and Pro Logic decoding can be applied. If oneof these post-processing modes is applied, the appro-priate LED will be lit in conjunction with the "DolbyDigital" LED.

Choosing the Right Sur roundModeThe GMX D-5.1 offers five surround modes,selected via the Surround button on theGMX control module:

• Dolby Digital. This is a discre t e - c h a n-nel digital mode that allows 1- to 5.1-channel re p roduction. (The channelsa re left, center, right, left surro u n d ,right surround, and low-fre q u e n c ye ffects.) The system automaticallyengages Dolby Digital decodingwhen it receives a Dolby Digital sig-nal at one of its digital inputs. It is notavailable with any other sort of signalor when the analog input is selected.The Dolby Digital decoder will configureitself automatically according to the inputsignal. From one to five satellites and thesubwoofer will be active.

• S t e reo. This is the standard mode for the analoginput and for two-channel signals received at a digi-tal input. Only the front left and right satellites and thesubwoofer are active.

• 5-Channel Stere o . Available for all inputs re c e i v i n ganalog or two-channel digital signals. It re d i s t r i b u t e sa stereo signal across the five satellite speakers to givev e ry broad, even coverage. All five satellites and thesubwoofer are active.

• Dolby Pro Logic II. Available for all inputs re c e i v-ing analog or two-channel digital signals. This modep rovides accurate decoding of Dolby Surro u n d -encoded signals and natural, realistic five-channelenhancement of stereo signals. All five satellites andthe subwoofer are active. Dolby Pro Logic II has twos u b - m o d e s :

Cinema (Red LED) - Select for sources that havebeen encoded in Dolby Surro u n d . This includesmany games, TV programs, and movies on video.

Music (Green LED) - This mode is especially appro-priate for stereo music, to which it adds a veryappealing sense of spaciousness and depth.

SWS LinkOn the back of the GMX D-5.1’s subwoofer is a jacklabeled "SWS Link," a special port for attachment ofone or more Klipsch ProMedia SWS powered sub-woofers. This port enables full integration of SWSsubwoofers into the GMX system. Although the GMXD-5.1 provides good bass output on its own, one orm o re SWS subwoofers will add both depth andpower to your system’s bottom end. The KlipschP roMedia SWS subwoofer system is available forp u rchase at klipsch.com.

AccessoriesA number of accessories are available for the GMXD-5.1, including floor stands and wall-mountingbrackets for the satellites and grille and foot kits color-c o o rdinated with the leading game consoles. Form o re information, visit your dealer or klipsch.com.

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