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- Page 1 O T I F u s e r ’ s m a n u a l m a n u e l d e l ’ u t i l i s a t e u r ®...
- Page 2 For service this product should be returned to your authorized with the apparatus. distributor. In the US, please visit www.martinlogan.com for 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms contact information. Outside the US, please use the distributor or when unused for long periods of time.
- Page 3 Vous aurez besoin de ces renseignements lorsque vous remplirez is located near the bottom of the backplate and on the shipping container. l’inscription à la garantie. Le numéro de série Motif X est situé près du bas Each individual unit has a unique serial number.
- Page 4 MISE EN GARDE! N’utilisez pas les haut-parleurs Motif X à l’extérieur du pays où ils ont été achetés — les exigences en matière de tension varient selon les pays. Une tension inappropriée peut causer des dommages potentiellement dispendieux à...
- Page 5 Sikkerhedsanvisninger og gode råd om installa- should any abnormal conditions occur. tionen (Dansk) We know you are eager to hear your new MartinLogan loud- speakers, so this section is provided to allow fast and easy set up. ADVARSEL! Once you have them operational, please take the time to read, •...
- Page 6 Step 5: Lyt og nyd dine højttalere helt rigtige stik. Vi ved, du er ivrig efter at lytte til dine nye MartinLogan højt- talere i brug, så denne anvisning skal hjælpe dig med at sikre en Turvallisuus- ja asennusohjeet lyhyesti (Suomi) hurtig og effektiv ibrugtagning.
- Page 7 Nous savons que vous êtes impatient d’entendre vos enceintes koska silloin saat kaiuttimistasi parhaimman suorituskyvyn. MartinLogan; par conséquent, cette section est destinée à vous per- Haarukkaliittimet takaavat optimaalisen kontaktin ja helpottavat mettre de les installer de façon rapide et facile. Une fois les enceintes asentamista.
- Page 8 Anweisungen, wie Sie aus Ihren Martin Logan l’enceinte MartinLogan. Assurez-vous d’attribuer la même cou- Lautsprechern die bestmögliche Performance herausholen. leur à la borne (+) des canaux de gauche et de droite. Si aucune grave n’est présente et que vous ne pouvez pas discerner une...
- Page 9 Avviso sulla sicurezza ed installazione in breve (Italiano) AVVISO! • Non aprire i diffusori. All’interno sono presenti tensioni pericolose.
- Page 10 • In caso di necessità rivolgiti solo a personale energia per il loro funzionamento. Connetti il cordone di ali- qualificato. mentazione fornito al connettore posto sul pannello posteriore dei diffusori. Controlla la stabilità della connessione appena ese- • Per prevenire pericoli d’incendio o di scossa elettrica, non esporre il diffusore all’umidità.
- Page 11 Sabemos que está ansioso por ouvir o som das suas novas colu- deste manual para uma ligação correcta das suas colunas nas MartinLogan pelo que criámos esta secção para permitir uma MartinLogan. instalação mais rápida e fácil. Uma vez que tenha as colunas a funcionar, por favor disponibilize algum tempo para ler com aten- Etapa 5: Ouvir e Desfrutar.
- Page 12 Advertencias de seguridad e instalación en breve (Español) ¡ADVERTENCIA! • Voltaje peligroso en el interior - no retire la cubierta. • Para las reparaciones, diríjase a un técnico cualificado. • Para evitar incendios o descargas eléctricas, no exponga este módulo a la humedad. •...
- Page 13 Vi vet att du är ivrig efter att få lyssna till dina nya MartinLogan la pared. Ver el aparato de “Funcionamiento” del manual de högtalare.
- Page 14 (+) och minus (–). Är dina högtalare försedda med anslutningar för Bi-wiring/passiv Bi-amping, gå vidare till avsnittet om användning i den medföl- jande användarhandboken så att du kan få optimalt utbyte av dina MartinLogan högtalare. Steg 5: Lyssna och njut!
- Page 16 73Hz–20kHz ± 3dB 22.5 lbs. (10.2kg) 6 Ohms 89dB @ 2.83 V/M...
- Page 18 20–300W...
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Page 19: Table Of Contents
MicroPerf stat panels, providing even greater effi- MartinLogan Exclusives ......25 ciency and precision. -
Page 20: Connections
(see figure 1). Your Motif X integrates a signal sensing cir- the better the sound, with diminishing returns setting in around cuit which will switch the Motif X off after a few minutes of no #8 to #12. music signal, and requires less than two seconds to recharge the panel when a music signal is present. -
Page 21: Installation
Simply set this switch to On-Wall if mounting to a surface. Set the switch to Off-Wall if the Motif X is more than four inches from a wall. Setting this switch ensures that you will achieve total system matching in even the most diverse setups (such as systems mix- ing on-wall and off-wall installations). -
Page 22: Mounting The Motif X On A Wall
Required tools (not supplied): Level, Pencil, Electric Drill, 1/8” Drill Bit, 1/4” Drill Bit, Phillips Head Screwdriver Figure 5. Install the adjustable stand by setting Motif X on top of the stand. NOTE: These instructions assume the mounting surface is of wood frame and standard sheet rock construction. -
Page 23: Home Theater
The following list and descrip- tions will give you only a brief outline of the responsibilities and a foundation for the rest of the system. demands placed on each speaker. Figure 9. Motif X as the center and surround channel speaker. Home Theater... -
Page 24: Electrostatic Advantages
LECTROSTATIC DVANTAGES How can sound be reproduced by something that you are push-pull operation and is a major contributor to the sonic purity of the electrostatic concept due to its exceptional linearity and able to see through? Electrostatic energy makes this possible. low distortion. -
Page 25: Martinlogan Exclusives
It is significant to note that the XStat™ transducer in CLS™ (Curvilinear Line Source) the radical new Motif X loudspeaker supports the bandwidth and dynamics associated with traditional electrostatic panels Since the beginning of audio, achieving smooth dispersion has nearly twice its size. -
Page 26: Electrostatic History
LECTROSTATIC HISTORY In the late 1800’s, any loudspeaker was considered exotic. Today, beginning to rot, was made of a pig intestine that was covered most of us take the wonders of sound reproduction for granted. with fine gold leaf to conduct the audio signal. It was 1880 before Thomas Edison had invented the When Rice and Kellogg began playing the new electrically first phonograph. - Page 27 thought of insulating the stators to prevent the destructive effects speaker product. Other companies soon followed; each with of arcing. By 1952, he had an electrostatic tweeter element their own unique applications of the technology. These include ready for commercial production. This new tweeter soon creat- Acoustat, Audiostatic, Beverage, Dayton Wright, Sound Lab and ed a sensation among American audio hobbyists.
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Page 28: Frequently Asked Questions
No. A pair of MartinLogan speakers will draw about 8 watts ity to the electrostatic element. Avoid the use of ammonia based products or silicone oil on the wood parts. -
Page 29: Troubleshooting
• Check the binding posts. Are the dirty? If so clean them with rubbing alcohol. How do MartinLogan speakers hold up over a long term in • Check the binding posts. Are the loose? Make sure they are the humidity of tropical climates? firmly hand-tightened. -
Page 30: General Information
Limited 5 Year Warranty coverage you need to complete and Horizontal: 30 Degrees return the Certificate of Registration, included with your speak- er, and provide a copy of your dealer receipt, to MartinLogan Sensitivity: 89 dB/2.83 volts/meter within 30 days of purchase. For your convenience MartinLogan also offers online warranty registration at www.martinlogan.com. -
Page 31: Dimensional Drawings
IMENSIONAL RAWINGS Dimensions: On Stand Plan View (Top) Front Elevation: (no stand rotation) Back Elevation: (no stand rotation) AC & Signal Side Elevation No Rotation Max. Dimensions: Rotated Down Max. Dimensions: Rotated Up Dimensional Drawings... -
Page 32: Wall Mounting
Dimensions: No Stand & With Bracket Plan View (Top) Front Elevation Back Elevation AC & Signal Side Elevation Wall Bracket Dimensional Drawings... -
Page 33: Glossary Of Audio Terms
LOSSARY OF UDIO ERMS AC. Abbreviation for alternating current. Distortion. Usually referred to in terms of total harmonic distor- tion (THD) which is the percentage of unwanted harmonics of Active crossover. Uses active devices (transistors, IC’s, tubes) and the drive signal present with the wanted signal. Generally used some form of power supply to operate. - Page 34 Phase. The amount by which one sine wave leads or lags a sec- White noise. A random noise used in measurements, as it has the ond wave of the same frequency. The difference is described by same amount of energy at each frequency. the term phase angle.
- Page 35 MISE EN GARDE! N’utilisez pas les haut-parleurs Motif X à l’extérieur du pays où ils ont été achetés — les exigences en matière de tension varient selon les pays. Une tension inappropriée peut causer des dommages potentiellement dispendieux à...