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- Page 1 I G N E T T 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
NTRODUCTION Introduction Congratulations! You have invested in a new world of home cinema! The MartinLogan Vignette 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 In Brief
Vignette speaker, please refer to the Operation or Mounting sections of this manual. Should you encounter a persistent problem that cannot be resolved, please contact your authorized MartinLogan dealer. They will provide you with the appropriate technical analy- sis to alleviate the situation. -
Page 4: Operation
PERATION Signal Connection Use the best speaker cables you can. The length and type of speaker cable used in your system will have an audible effect. Under no circumstance should a wire of gauge higher (thinner) than #16 be used. In general, the lon-... -
Page 5: Mounting The Vignette On A Wall Or Ceiling
OUNTING THE Figure 2. The parts of the Vignette bracket assembly. NOTE: MartinLogan recommends using 5 wall anchors to secure each Vignette to a wall. During the installation, if any of the screw/wall anchor positions are over a stud, it is recommended to screw directly into the stud. -
Page 6: Preparing For Vertical Installation
(see figures 5 and 6). NOTE: When the Vignette is correctly installed in a hori- zontal orientation, gravity will pull on the speaker trying to rotate it down. The Vignette bracket assembly is designed in such a way that the force of gravity will tighten the left cap nut and prevent the speaker from rotating. -
Page 7: Changing The Direction Of Rotation
1 Ignore this step if the bracket assembly is not installed on the Vignette. Prepare a flat surface with padding and sheets to protect the speaker as you work on it. Remove the Vignette's grill cover and carefully place the Vignette face down on the work surface, using books or pieces of card- board to keep the speaker from rocking. -
Page 8: Installing The Bracket Assembly
2.5mm Allen tool 1 Prepare a flat surface with padding and sheets to protect the speaker as you work on it. Remove the Vignette's grill cloth and carefully place the Vignette face down on the work surface, using books or pieces of cardboard to keep the speaker from rocking. -
Page 9: Installing The Vignette
1 Hold the Vignette at the desired location. Examine the mounting location to assure that the wall is free of obstructions. Test the direction of rotation to assure that the speaker can rotate toward your listening position. If the speak- er rotates away from your listening position, please refer to 'Which Direction Should It Rotate?' (page 5) and ‘Changing the Direction of Rotation’... - Page 10 Figure 19. Mark the center points. NOTE: Figures 19–24 illustrate the Vignette mounted in 4 different configurations. 3 Mark your wall with the center point for the wall bracket (see figure 19). Mounting the Vignette On A Wall or Ceiling Figure 20.
- Page 11 Figure 21. Drill pilot holes and/or sink wall anchors at the 5 marked locations. 5 Set the wall bracket aside. Using a hole at all five points marked in the previous steps. If a pilot hole hits a stud during this step, DO NOT WIDEN that pilot hole or install a wall anchor at that location.
- Page 12 Figure 23. Install the Vignette and the washers and cap nuts. 9 Place the Vignette onto the wall bracket and carefully slide the Vignette into place (see figure 23). 10 Using a 6mm Allen tool, attach a washer and cap nut onto each pin.
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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 separately. -
Page 14: Atf (Advanced Thin Film)
ATF (A DVANCED 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 27). When an... - Page 15 By positioning neodymium magnet arrays in a push-pull con- figuration, MartinLogan ATF transducer technology maintains uniform diaphragm control, regardless of position as it traverses the entire audio signal. The push-pull concept is a major contributor to the linearity and sonic superiority of ATF transducers.
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Page 16: 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 17: 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 18: 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 19 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 distor- tion.
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