Protect Your Investment; Break-In; General Speaker Placement - MartinLogan Motion MC4 User Manual

Protect Your Investment

• Use an amp that approximately matches the speaker's specified power handling.
• To avoid damage, turn down the volume if the speaker sounds like it is distorting, sounds
harsh, or the bass begins to break up.
• Tone controls and equalizers may increase the likelihood of distortion, especially at high vol-
umes. Use these settings sparingly.

Break-In

When you first begin to play your speakers, they will sound a bit bass shy. This is due to the high
quality, long-life components used in the drivers. Allow approximately 72 hours of break-in at
90dB (moderate listening levels) before any critical listening.

General Speaker Placement

Choosing a Mounting Location
Install the speakers between wall studs or ceiling joists being careful to avoid electrical wires
behind the wall's surface. Please note, MC6-HT should only be used in-ceiling.
Wall Rigidity Results in Better Sound
Increasing the rigidity of your walls may improve sonic performance. To do this consider adding
cross bracing inside of the wall approximately 12-inch (30cm) above and below the speaker.
Achieving Superior Imaging
These MartinLogan in-wall and in-ceiling speakers offer superb imaging and flexible placement in
nearly any location. However, for best performance and imaging place speakers equidistant from
the primary listening position and avoid physical obstructions between the speaker and primary
listening position.
Balancing Hard vs. Soft Surfaces Improves High- and Mid-Frequency Performance
Rooms that are "over damped" with carpeting, drapes, and other sound absorbers can cause
your system to sound dull and lifeless. On the other hand, rooms can have so many hard surfaces
that the system sounds like a gymnasium. Experiment by adding or removing soft surfaces until you
find a mix that sounds good to you.
Balancing Bass Output
Corner placement of these speakers will reinforce their bass output. If you require balanced output
across the entire audio spectrum avoid mounting these speakers in a corner.
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