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MartinLogan STAGECenter Channel Speaker User Manual

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  • Page 1 T A G E ’...
  • Page 2 Serial Number: _________________________________ Record your serial number here for easy reference. You will need this infor- mation when filling out your warranty registration. Stage’s serial number is located on backplate and on the shipping container.
  • Page 3 Thank you—to you, the MartinLogan owner, for loving what we do, for making it possible for us to do what we love.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Electrostatic Advantages ......14 MartinLogan Exclusives ......15 XStat™...

  • Page 5: Installation In Brief

    We know you are eager to hear your new MartinLogan loudspeaker, so this section is provided to allow fast and easy set up. Once your new speaker is operational, please take the time to read, in depth, the rest of the informa- tion in the enclosed manual.

  • Page 6: Introduction

    Housed within an innovative AirFrame™, the Stage’s new CLS XStat™ transducer builds upon the legacy of MartinLogan’s electrostatic heritage with the incorpora- tion of advanced vacuum bonding and MicroPerf stat panels, providing even greater efficiency and precision.

  • Page 7: Connections

    The power supply should be firmly inserted into the ‘Power In’ receptacle on the rear connection panel of the speaker, then to any convenient AC wall outlet (see figure 1). Your Stage inte- grates a signal sensing circuit which will switch the Stage...

  • Page 8: Using One Power Supply

    MartinLogan products and eliminate the need for multiple low-voltage power supplies. A variety of low voltage interconnect cables may be pur- chased at your local MartinLogan dealer. Please ask them about options to fit your specific needs. To use this connection option choose a primary speaker (whichever speaker is most convenient) and connect it as instructed in the ‘Low-Voltage Power Connection’...

  • Page 9: Installation

    WARNING! Installation other than that described in the body of this document requires specific documentation from MartinLogan. Rubber Bumper Feet If you are using the Stage on top of your television, or set- ting it on any type of surface, we recommend installing the 4 rubber bumper feet included with the Stage.

  • Page 10: Mounting The Stage On A Wall

    Mounting the Stage On A Wall NOTE: These instructions describe how to remove the stand from the Stage and mount it to the wall. MartinLogan rec- ommends using 4 wall anchors and machine screws to secure the Stage bracket to the wall. When drilling pilot holes for the wall bracket, if any screw location hits a stud, it is recommended to directly screw a lag bolt into the stud.
  • Page 11 Figure 5. Level the stand at the mounting location and mark the holes. Place the bracket against the wall at the desired location. It is important that the entire area behind the bracket, and 8.5 inches to the left and right of the bracket be free from obstructions and completely flat.
  • Page 12 Install a lag bolt and washer at any location where a stud was found. With the help of an assistant, line up the Stage speaker with the mounted bracket and attach it using the two large knobs.

  • Page 13: Home Theater

    Home theater is a complex purchase and we recommend that you consult your local MartinLogan dealer, as they are well versed in this subject. Each piece of a surround system can be purchased sepa- rately.

  • Page 14: Electrostatic Advantages

    Since the diaphragm of an electrostatic speaker is uniform- ly driven over its entire area, it can be extremely light and flexible. This allows it to be very responsive to transients, thus perfectly tracing the music signal.

  • Page 15: Martinlogan Exclusives

    MartinLogan developed the production capability to bring it out of the laboratory and into the market place. You will find this proprietary MartinLogan technology used in all of our electrostatic products. It is one of the many reasons behind our reputation for high quality sound with prac- tical usability.

  • Page 16: Electrostatic History

    However, Lodge had no intention for his device to repro- duce music because in 1898 there was no way to amplify an electrical signal! As a result, his speaker had nothing to offer over the acoustical gramophones of the period. It was not until 1906 that Dr.
  • Page 17 The test instrument needed an extremely accurate speaker, but Janszen found that the cone speaker of the period were too nonlinear in phase and amplitude response to meet his criteria. Janszen believed that electrostats were inherently more linear than cones, so he built a model using a thin plastic diaphragm treated with a conductive coating.

  • Page 18: Frequently Asked Questions

    Use a dust free cloth or a soft brush to remove the dust from your speaker. We also recommend a specialty cloth (available at the Xtatic shop at www.martinlogan. com) that cleans your speaker better than anything else we have tried. For the wood surfaces it is acceptable to slightly dampen the cloth.
  • Page 19 How do MartinLogan speakers hold up over a long term in the humidity of tropical climates? We should tell you that MartinLogan indeed has a very substantial number of customers in tropical regions of the world.

  • Page 20: Troubleshooting

    • Check that all your system components are turned on. • Check your speaker wires and connections. • Check all interconnecting cables. • Try hooking up a different speaker. The lack of output could point to a problem with other equipment in your system (amp, pre-amp, processor, etc.) Weak or no Output from Electrostatic Panel, Loss of Highs •...

  • Page 21: General Information

    Certificate of Registration, included with your speaker, 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 22: On Stand

    IMENSIONAL RAWINGS Dimensions: On Stand (stand/bracket beneath speaker) Plan View (Top) Front Elevation (no stand/bracket rotation) AC & Signal Side Elevation Dimensions: No Rotation Max. Dimensions: Rotated Down Max. Dimensions: Rotated Up Dimensional Drawings...

  • Page 23: Wall Mounting

    Dimensions: Wall Mounting (stand/bracket behind speaker) Plan View (Top) Front Elevation (no stand/bracket rotation) AC & Signal Side Elevation Dimensions: No Rotation Max. Dimensions: Rotated Down Max. Dimensions: Rotated Up Dimensional Drawings...

  • Page 24: Glossary Of Audio Terms

    It is a combination of resistance and reactance and is measured in ohms. Remember that a speaker’s imped- ance changes with frequency, it is not a constant value.
  • Page 25 Sensitivity. The volume of sound delivered for a given electrical input. Stator. The fixed part forming the reference for the moving diaphragm in a planar speaker. THD. The abbreviation for total harmonic distortion. (See Distortion) TIM. The abbreviation for transient intermodulation distortion.

  • Page 26: Notes

    OTES Notes...
  • Page 27 Notes...
  • Page 28 Improper voltage can cause damage that will be potentially expensive to repair. The Stage is shipped to authorized MartinLogan distributors with the correct power supply for use in the country of intended sale. A list of authorized distributors can be accessed at www.martinlogan.com or by emailing info@martinlogan.com.

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