Quick Start - MartinLogan MP500 Operating Manual

1.7 QUICK START

This quick start section includes just enough information to
get the MP500 operational. For a deeper understanding of
speaker and subwoofer connection options, please review the
rest of this manual.
1. The MP500 comes out of the box with the shelf/tabletop
feet installed. When rack mounting is desired, these feet can
be removed using a Phillips screwdriver. The included rack
mount ears can be attached using a T10 Torx driver (not
included).
2. Speaker Connection(s):
Connect a pair of speakers using a Euroblock (aka Phoenix
connector (included) which accepts speaker wire from 28 up
to 12 gauge.
a. Pull both sides of the Euroblock connector to remove it
from the MP500.
b. Use a small slotted screwdriver to loosen and tighten
each contact on the Euroblock when inserting the
speaker wire.
c. Follow positive (+) and negative (-) indications shown
on the Euroblock connector.
d. After attaching speaker wires to the Euroblock connector,
insert it back into the MP500.
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3. Subwoofer Connection:
Follow the steps in "Step 2" except use the positive (+) and
negative (-) indicators for "Bridge Mode" as shown on the
text printed below the Euroblock connector on the MP500
chassis.
*Stereo and Bridge mode cannot be used simultaneously*
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4. Input Connection(s):
Connect Analog sources using RCA cables. Connect Digital
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sources using a Digital Coax or Optical cable. When being
used to drive a subwoofer, connect the subwoofer out of
your source device to the subwoofer input on the MP500.
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If using the digital inputs, you must select Coax or Optical
using the DIP switch on the back of the MP500 (#10 on the
image on page 8).
5. Power Connection:
Insert a power cord into the MP500's AC input. Plug the
cord into a wall outlet. Make sure to respect the voltage
rating shown beside the AC receptacle.
6. Volume Control:
The MP500 has an onboard volume control if needed. How-
ever, typically the MP500 will be used with a source that of-
fers its own volume control (like a streaming device or used
with an AV Receiver when driving a subwoofer). In this case
the MP500's onboard volume control can effectively be used
as a basic volume limiter instead. When being used in this
manner, you can set the MP500's volume control to max-
imum, and then control the overall volume through your
source. If audible distortion occurs, turn down the volume
control on the MP500 until the sound no longer distorts.
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