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In accordance with the European Union WEEE (Waste cost to you. To find your local distributor please contact the dealer from Electrical and Electronic Equipment) directive effective whom you purchased this product, email info@martinlogan.com or visit August 13, 2005, we would like to notify you that this the distributor locator at www.martinlogan.com. product may contain regulated materials which upon dis- posal, according to the WEEE directive, require special reuse and Please note, only this
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Contents Thank you—the MartinLogan owner, Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Introduction & Installation in Brief . . . . . . . . 4 for loving what we do, Introduction Installation in Brief and About the Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Connections and Control Settings . . . . . . . . . 6 making it possible for us to do what we love. Before Connecting the Dynamo 300 2-Channel Mode Multi-Channel/LFE Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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IntroduCtIon & InstallatIon In BrIef Introduction Installation in Brief Congratulations! You have invested in one of the We know that you are eager to hear your new Dynamo world's premier subwoofers. 300 subwoofer, so this section is provided to allow fast and easy set up. Once you have it operational, please The MartinLogan Dynamo 300 represents the extension take the time to read, in depth, the rest of the informa- of an intensive, dedicated team research program direct- tion in this manual
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aBout the Controls Level Knob Setting the level too high will cause the bass to seem bloat- ed and is the single most common cause of bad sounding subwoofers. A rule of thumb is that the subwoofer should not draw attention to itself, but should simply make the sys- tems low end seem more extended and accurate. Low Pass Filter Knob When the Dynamo 300 is connected in multi-channel mode (via its LFE input), the low pass filter is not active and your processor handles the bass management. When
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ConneCtIons and Control settIngs Before Connecting the Dynamo WARNING! If the Dynamo is attached in LFE mode (using the Right/LFE Line Level Input) do not attach the Left Line Level In or Speaker Level Inputs. WARNING! Do not simoulateously attach Speaker Level inputs and Line Level Inputs. WARNING! Turn your Dynamo 300 subwoofer to 'Off' before making or breaking any signal connections! MartinLogan's engineering and design team developed the Dynamo 300 for easy setup and integration. Be
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Line Level Input Signal Connection (figure 3): and connection method. Some modern receivers and processors allow users to route left and right channel Connect the left and right line level outputs of your pream- low-frequency information, in addition to discrete LFE infor- plifier to the left and right 'Line Level Input' connections of mation, through the LFE output. the Dynamo 300 using quality RCA interconnects. If your preamplifier only has one set of outputs you may need to obtain Y adap
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AC Power Connection Signal Connection (see figure 5): WARNING! The power cord should not be installed, removed, or left detached from 1 Connect the LFE output of the processor to the LFE input the subwoofer while the other end is con- using a quality RCA interconnect. nected to an AC power source. WARNING! The IEC cord should be firmly inserted into the AC power Based on the performance of most proces- receptacle on the rear connection panel of the subwoofer, sors, it is recommended that M
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PlaCement Listening Position Generally, subwoofers have the most output when placed in the corner of a room. However, this can also exagger- ate the subwoofers output making blending difficult. We recommend starting by placing the Dynamo 300 in a cor- ner. If, after the full range of tuning techniques have been employed, the subwoofer sounds like it has too much upper bass energy try pulling it away from the wall, toward the listening position. This will lessen the reinforcement of these p
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room aCoustICs Your Room Terminology This is an area that requires both a little background to Standing Waves understand and some time and experimentation to attain Sound coming from a speaker bounces around in a room the best performance from your system. until a pattern emerges—this is called a standing wave. Typically, this is only a problem with frequencies below Your room is actually a component and an important part 100Hz. When this happens different parts of your room of your system.
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home theater It had long been the practice of stereo buffs to connect their speaker, and that it is recommended for use as a center television to a stereo system. The advantage was the use speaker. This is not the place to cut corners. of the larger speakers and more powerful amplifier of the stereo system. Even though the sound was greatly improved, it Surround Speakers was still mono and limited by the broadcast signal. We recommend (along with the film industry) that the sur- round speakers
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faQ and trouBleshootIng Frequently Asked Questions Troubleshooting How do I clean my subwoofer? No Output Use a dust free cloth or a soft brush to clean your subwoofer. • Check that all your system components are turned on. We recommend a specialty cloth (available through the • Check that the master power switch adjacent to the AC Xtatic shop at www.martinlogan.com) that cleans better than receptacle is set to ‘Auto On’. anything else we have tried. • Check your wires and connections. • Check
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general InformatIon Specifications Warranty and Registration The Dynamo 300 subwoofer system consists of a single Your Dynamo 300 subwoofer is provided with an auto- woofer for high SPL output with minimal distortion. The matic Limited 90 Day Warranty coverage. equalization used is specifically designed to counteract the response of the woofers sealed box response. This You have the option, at no additional charge, to receive equalization leads to minimal group delay and proper Limited 3-Year
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WARNING! Do not use your Dynamo 300 subwoofer outside of the country of original sale—voltage requirements vary by country. Improper voltage can cause damage that will be potentially expensive to repair. The Dynamo 300 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. ® L a w r e n c e , K a n s a s , U S A t
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t m t m D y n a m o 300 g u i d e d e l ’ u t i l i s a t e u r ®
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En vertu de la directive WEEE de l’Union européenne it gratuitement. Pour trouver le distributeur le plus près, communiquez (directive sur les déchets électriques et électroniques) entrée avec le revendeur du produit, envoyez un courriel à info@martinlogan. en vigueur le 13 août 2005, nous vous avisons que ce com ou consultez le site Web martinlogan.com. produit pourrait contenir des matériaux réglementés dont l’élimination doit faire l’objet de procédures de réutilisation et de recy- Notez
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Contents Merci à vous, propriétaire d’un produit MartinLogan, Table des matières . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Introduction et installation en bref . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 d’aimer ce que nous faisons, Introduction Installation en bref et À propos des commandes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Raccords et réglages des commandes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 de faire en sorte que nous puissions faire ce que nous aimons. Avant de r
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IntroduCtIon et InstallatIon en Bref Introduction Installation en bref Félicitations! Vous avez acheté un des meilleurs caissons de Nous savons que vous êtes impatient d’entendre votre caisson de sous-grave au monde . sous-graves Dynamo 300; par conséquent, cette section est desti- née à vous permettre de l’installer de façon rapide et facile. Une Le MartinLogan Dynamo 300 représente l’extension d’un pro- fois le caisson de sous-graves prêt à fonctionner, veuillez prendre gramme de recherche
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À ProPos des Commandes Bouton de niveau Si vous réglez le niveau trop haut, les graves sembleront gon- flées; c’est la cause la plus courante de caissons de sous-graves qui offrent un mauvais son. Une règle pratique stipule que le caisson de sous-graves ne doit pas attirer l’attention sur lui et qu’il doit simplement faire en sorte que les graves du système soi- ent plus étendues et plus précises. Bouton de filtre de passe basse Lorsque le Dynamo 300 est raccordé en mode de canaux mul- tiple
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raCCords et réglages des Commandes Avant de raccorder le Dynamo Mise en garde! Si le Dynamo est raccordé en mode LFE (avec l’entrée de niveau de ligne Right/LFE) ne raccordez pas les entrées Left Line Level In ou Speaker Level. Mise en garde! Ne raccordez pas simultané- ment les entrées Speaker Level et les entrées Line Level. Mise en garde! Éteignez le caisson de sous- graves Dynamo 300 avant de faire ou de défaire les raccords de signal! L’équipe de conception et de développement de Mart
