KPS65 | KPS80 | KPS10 | KPS12: How To Set Up Rockville Karaoke Speakers

Introduction

The Rockville KPS Karaoke Speakers are passive 8-ohm speakers designed for home theater systems, professional karaoke setups, live performances, and more. They come in 6.5-inch, 8-inch, 10-inch, and 12-inch versions, all with the same setup process.

Since these are passive speakers, they require an amplifier or powered receiver to function. This guide will walk you through mounting options, speaker connections, and wiring methods, ensuring you get the best performance from your KPS speakers.

Step 1: Choosing Your Setup – Wall Mount or Speaker Stand

You can either wall-mount the speakers or place them on a PA speaker stand.

Option 1: Wall Mounting

1. Mark the wall where you want to mount your speakers. The marks should align with the hanging brackets on the back of the speaker.
2. Drill screws into the marked spots.
   • If drilling into a wood beam, screws alone will suffice.
   • If drilling into sheetrock, use wall anchors for extra support.
3. Hook the speakers onto the screws using the hanging brackets.

Optional: For a clean installation, you can drill a hole in the wall to hide the speaker wire.

Option 2: Mounting on a PA Speaker Stand

To place your speakers on a stand, you'll need Rockville RVSSA1 speaker stand adapters (sold separately).

1. Remove the two screws on the bottom of the speaker using a Phillips screwdriver.
2. Attach the RVSSA1 adapter by aligning it with the screw holes.
3. Secure the adapter by screwing the two screws back in.
4. Mount the speaker onto any 35mm PA speaker stand.
5. Tighten the knob on the bracket to ensure a secure fit.

Step 2: Connecting Your Speakers to an Amplifier or Receiver

Since these are passive speakers, they need an amplifier or powered receiver to operate. We’ll be using the Rockville RPA70WBT amplifier and receiver for this example.

Connecting a Single Speaker to Each Channel

1. Cut speaker wire to the required length.
2. Connect one end of the speaker wire to the amplifier:
   • Insert the red (positive) wire into the positive terminal.
   • Insert the black (negative) wire into the negative terminal.
3. Unscrew the binding posts on the speaker.
4. Insert the other end of the speaker wire into the corresponding terminals on the speaker.
   • Red wire → Red terminal
   • Black wire → Black terminal
5. Tighten the binding posts to secure the connection.
6. Repeat for the second speaker if using a stereo setup.

Step 3: Parallel Wiring (Connecting Multiple Speakers)

If you want to connect more than one speaker per channel, you will need to wire them in parallel. This will bring the impedance down to 4 ohms, which most home audio receivers and amplifiers can handle.

Method 1: Daisy Chain Parallel Wiring

1. Connect the first speaker to the amplifier (as described above).
2. Run additional speaker wire from the positive terminal of Speaker A to the positive terminal of Speaker B.
3. Run another speaker wire from the negative terminal of Speaker A to the negative terminal of Speaker B.
4. Repeat the process for the second pair of speakers on the other channel.

Method 2: Running Separate Wires to the Amp

1. Run separate speaker wires from each speaker directly to the amp.
2. Insert both positive wires into the same positive terminal on the amp.
3. Insert both negative wires into the same negative terminal on the amp.
4. Repeat for the other channel.

Step 4: Final Setup and Testing

1. Double-check all connections to ensure wires are secure.
2. Power on the amplifier or receiver.
3. Play audio through the system and adjust volume levels as needed.
4. If everything is connected properly, you should hear clear and powerful sound from your KPS speakers.

Conclusion

Setting up your Rockville KPS Karaoke Speakers is straightforward, whether you’re wall-mounting or using speaker stands. Proper speaker wiring and amp connections will ensure great audio performance for karaoke, home theater, and live sound applications.