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M A R T I N L O G A N
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CONTENTS AND INTRODUCTION Contents Introduction Contents and Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Congratulations! You have invested in a new world Contents of home cinema! Introduction Installation in Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 The MartinLogan Vignette represents the culmination of Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 an intensive, dedicated group research program directed Signal Connection toward establish
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INSTALLATION IN BRIEF We know you are eager to hear your new Vignette loud- Step 1: Unpacking speaker, so this section is provided to allow fast and easy Remove your new Vignette speaker from the packing. set up. Once you have it operational, please take the time to read, in depth, the rest of the information in this manual. Step 2: Placement It will give you perspective on how to attain the greatest Place the Vignette near the desired location. Please see possible performance from this most e
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OPERATION Signal Connection Break-In Use the best speaker cables you can. The length and type When you first begin to play your Vignette speaker, it will of speaker cable used in your system will have an audible sound a bit bass shy. This is due to the high-quality, long- effect. Under no circumstance should a wire of gauge life components used in our woofer. Our custom made higher (thinner) than #16 be used. In general, the lon- woofers require at least 30 hours of break-in at 90 dB ger the
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MOUNTING THE VIGNETTE ON A WALL OR CEILING 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. Figure 3. Vertical Installation. Rotation direction for various installation locations. NOTE: To assure that your Vignette is safely wall mount- ed, these instructions must be care
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INSTALLATION Preparing For Vertical Installation NOTE: Vignette’s bracket assembly consists of two main parts: the wall bracket (attaches to the wall) and the cabinet bracket (attaches to the Vignette). When correctly config- ured, the wall and cabinet brackets should each have one Vertical pin installed—the wall bracket with an upward pointing (Counter- pin in the upper hinge, and the cabinet bracket with a down- Clockwise Rotation) ward pointing pin in the lower hinge (see figures 5 and 6
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Changing the Direction of Rotation Required tools (included): 2.5mm Allen tool, 6mm Allen tool NOTE: This procedure can be performed either with the bracket assembly installed on the Vignette cabinet or with the bracket assembly uninstalled. For the purpose of illus- trating this procedure, the bracket assembly is depicted installed on a cabinet. 1 Ignore this step if the bracket assembly is not installed on the Vignette. Prepare a flat surface with padding and sheets Figure 8. Remove the
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Installing the Bracket Assembly Required hardware (included): (6) M4 screws Required tools (included): 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 Figure 12. Loosen the 2 cap nuts. of cardboard to keep the speaker from rocking. 2 Using the 6mm Allen tool, loosen the 2 cap nuts (see figure 12). 3 Rotate/open t
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Installing the Vignette Required hardware (included): (5) wall anchors (5) 1" Phillips head wood screws Required tools (included): 6mm Allen tool Required tools (not included): Level 1 1 Electric drill and /4" and /8" drill bits Phillips screwdriver 1 Hold the Vignette at the desired location. Examine the mounting location to assure that the wall is free of Counter- obstructions. Clockwise Clockwise Rotation Rotation Test the direction of rotation to assure that the speaker Figure 16. Determ
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Figure 19. Mark the center points. Figure 20. Use a level to square the wall bracket and mark the other 4 holes. NOTE: Figures 19–24 illustrate the Vignette mounted in 4 4 Using a level, square the wall bracket and hold it flush different configurations. against the wall with the wall bracket's center hole over the point you just marked. The cylindrical hinges on the 3 Mark your wall with the center point for the wall bracket wall bracket should point away from the wall and the (see figure 1
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Figure 21. Drill pilot holes and/or sink wall anchors at the 5 marked locations. Figure 22. Using a level, square the wall bracket and install the screws. 1 5 Set the wall bracket aside. Using a /8" bit, drill a pilot 6 Mount the wall bracket to the center wall anchor (or hole at all five points marked in the previous steps. pilot hole) using a 1" Phillips head screw driven through the wall brackets center point. Do not fully tighten the If a pilot hole hits a stud during this step, DO NOT W
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Figure 23. Install the Vignette and the washers and cap nuts. Figure 24. Rotate the Vignette into position and tighten the 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. Do not fully tighten the cap nuts (see fig- ure 23). 11 Make the signal connections from the amplifier (see ‘Operation’, pages 4). Figure 25. Rotate the Vignette’s logo medallion so it is co
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HOME THEATER It had long been the practice of stereo buffs to connect their Surround Speakers television to a stereo system. The advantage was the use We recommend that the surround speakers play down of the larger speakers and more powerful amplifier of the to 80 Hz or below. The surround speakers contain the stereo system. Even though the sound was greatly improved, information that makes it appear that planes are flying over it was still mono and limited by the broadcast signal. your head.
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ATF (ADVANCED THIN FILM) ATF Operation MartinLogan ATF diaphragms are constructed of extremely The MartinLogan ATF transducer (based on RADIA planar low mass Dupont Kaladex® PEN (polyethylene naphthal- technology) consists of a micro-thin, low-mass Kaladex ate) —a material chemically similar to the low-mass PET diaphragm with an ultra-light, etched conductive alumi- (polyethylene terathylate) film used in MartinLogan's gener- num surface suspended between two high field strength ation 2 electr
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Push-Pull Operation = Ideal Linearity Linearity is another factor contributing to a loudspeaker's ability to achieve ultimate clarity, detail and resolution. 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. Direct Full-Surface Dr
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS AND TROUBLESHOOTING Frequently Asked Questions Troubleshooting How do I clean my speakers? Output Just use a dust free cloth or a soft brush to remove the • Check that all your system components are turned on. dust from your speakers. We recommend a specialty • Check your speaker wires and connections. cloth (available at the Xtatic shop at www.martinlogan. • Check all interconnecting cables. com) that cleans your speakers better than anything else we have tried. Do n
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GENERAL INFORMATION Specifications Warranty and Registration System Frequency Response Your Vignette speaker is provided with an automatic Limited 78–20,000 Hz ± 3 dB 90 Day Warranty coverage. Sensitivity You have the option, at no additional charge, to receive a 89 dB/2.83 volts/meter (mounted on wall) Limited 5 Year Warranty coverage. To obtain the Limited 5 Year Warranty coverage you need to complete and return Impedance the Certificate of Registration, included with your speakers, 6 ohm
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GLOSSARY OF AUDIO TERMS AC. Abbreviation for alternating current. DC. Abbreviation for direct current. Active crossover. Uses active devices (transistors, ICs, tubes) Diffraction. The breaking up of a sound wave caused by and some form of power supply to operate. some type of mechanical interference such as a cabinet edge, grill frame or other similar object. Amplitude. The extreme range of a signal. Usually mea- sured from the average to the extreme. Diaphragm. A thin flexible membrane or
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Inductance. The property of an electrical circuit by which A device used in a circuit to provide resistance. Resistor. a varying current in it produces a varying magnetic field that introduces voltages in the same circuit or in a nearby Resonance. The effect produced when the natural vibra- circuit. It is measured in henrys. tion frequency of a body is greatly amplified by reinforcing vibrations at the same or nearly the same frequency from Inductor. A device designed primarily to introduce
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® M A R T I N L 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 ©2003 MartinLogan. All rights reserved. Rev. #080604
