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- Page 1 A S S A G E ™ ™ u s e r ’ s m a n u a l A R T I N O G A N ® the loudspeaker technology company...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Introduction Congratulations! You have invested in a new world of high performance audio! The MartinLogan Passage represents the culmination of an intensive, dedicated group research program directed toward establishing a world class reference monitor utilizing leading-edge technology, without compromising durability, reliability, craftsmanship or aesthetic design. -
Page 3: Installation
Placement To achieve maximum performance, it is recommended that the Passage not be installed near a room corner or directly behind furniture. When used as a front left/right channel, it is recommended that the listening position be no closer to the wall then the distance between the speakers. - Page 4 Required tools (included): 4mm Allen bit (2) Push pins Required tools (not included): Stud finder Sharp pencil or pen Level Dry wall knife/saw Wire strippers Electric drill (with clutch) Tape measure Depth required behind wall surface: " (8.1cm) Required wall opening (includes tolerance): "...
- Page 5 Figure 5. Installation steps 1–3. Using a stud finder, locate the final speaker position between studs. WARNING! Absolutely no part of the template should overlap a stud. Insert top push pin (provided). Level template. Insert bottom pushpin (provided). Recheck level. Mark cutout through slots in template.
- Page 6 Figure 7. Installation step 5. If the tweeter is above or below ear level, position the marked woofer closest to ear level (see sticker on the back of speaker). Installation Figure 8. Installation step 6. Connect speaker cable. Be consistent when connect- ing speaker leads to the terminals on the back of the Passage.
- Page 7 Figure 9. Installation step 7. Figure 10. Installation step 8. Place speaker in hole. Use a 4mm Allen bit (provided) and an electric drill to lock all 8 mounting locks in place. Use a low clutch setting on the drill. Installation...
- Page 8 Figure 11. Installation step 9. Aim the tweeter toward the primary listening position by gently pushing the edge of the tweeter globe (which is capable of 20° tilt in all directions). The Passage tweeter should always be orientated so that the long dimension of the tweeter is vertical (see tweeter position in figure 1).
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Page 9: Installing An Ir Repeater
WARNING! These instructions are written based on commonly available IR repeaters that mount in a " diameter hole. Before beginning this installation, please refer to the instructions that came with your IR repeater to verify this hole size. If your IR repeater requires a hole size other than "... -
Page 10: Removing The End Caps For Painting
EMOVING THE Figure 14. Removing the end caps step 2. Required tools (not included): Philips head scrwedriver Prepare a flat surface with a cushion and/or blanket to protect the Passage. Place the Passage driver side down. WARNING! Be careful to put no weight on the tweeter globe. -
Page 11: Atf (Advanced Thin Film)
ATF Operation The MartinLogan ATF transducer (based on RADIA planar technology) consists of a micro-thin, low-mass Kaladex diaphragm with an ultra-light, etched conductive alumi- num surface suspended between two high field strength neodymium super magnet arrays (see figure 17). When an... -
Page 12: Frequently Asked Questions And Troubleshooting
Just use a dust free cloth or a soft brush to remove the dust from your speakers. We recommend a specialty cloth (available at the Xtatic shop at www.martinlogan. com) that cleans your speakers better than anything else we have tried. Do not spray any kind of clean- ing agent on or in close proximity to the ATF element. -
Page 13: General Information
5 Year Warranty coverage you need to complete and return the Certificate of Registration, included with your speakers, and provide a copy of your dealer receipt to MartinLogan within 30 days of purchase. For your convenience MartinLogan also offers online warranty registration at www.martinlogan.com. -
Page 14: Glossary Of Audio Terms
LOSSARY OF UDIO AC. Abbreviation for alternating current. Active crossover. Uses active devices (transistors, ICs, tubes) and some form of power supply to operate. Amplitude. The extreme range of a signal. Usually mea- sured from the average to the extreme. Arc. - Page 15 Inductance. The property of an electrical circuit by which a varying current in it produces a varying magnetic field that introduces voltages in the same circuit or in a nearby circuit. It is measured in henrys. Inductor. A device designed primarily to introduce induc- tance into an electrical circuit.
- Page 16 A R T I N O G A N ® the loudspeaker technology company 2101 Delaware Street, Lawrence, Kansas 66046, USA tel 785.749.0133 fax 785.749.5320 www.martinlogan.com Rev. #080604 ©2004 MartinLogan. All rights reserved.