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TM
STAGE
user’s manual
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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.
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Thank you—to you, the MartinLogan owner, for loving what we do, and for making it possible for us to do what we love.
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CONTENTS Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Electrostatic History. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Installation in Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Frequently Asked Questions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Con
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INSTALLATION IN BRIEF We know you are eager to hear your new MartinLogan Step 1: Unpacking loudspeaker, so this section is provided to allow fast and Remove your new MartinLogan speakers from its packing. easy set up. Once your new speaker is operational, please Retain the packaging in a safe, dry place for future use. take the time to read, in depth, the rest of the informa- tion in the enclosed manual. It will give you perspective Step 2: Placement on how to attain the greatest possible perfor
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INTRODUCTION Congratulations! You have invested in one of the Featuring an advanced crossover topology derived from world’s premier loudspeaker systems. the Summit loudspeaker, MartinLogan engineered the Stage™ crossover using precision audiophile-grade poly- The Stage represents an advanced combination of sonic propylene capacitors and high-purity air-core coils. This technologies establishing an unprecedented direction for advanced crossover topology flawlessly preserves sonic audiophile
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CONNECTIONS AC Power Connection Your Stage uses an external low-voltage power supply to Connections are made at the signal input section on the energize its electrostatic panel. For this reason the proper rear electronics panel of the Stage (see figure 1). Use low-voltage power supply is provided. The power supply spade connectors for optimum contact. Make certain that should be firmly inserted into the ‘Power In’ receptacle all of your connections are tight. on the rear connection panel of
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Using Only One Power Supply Break-In You may have noticed a connection on the back of When you first begin to play your Stage speaker, it will your Stage labeled ‘Power Out’. The use of this connec- sound a bit bass shy. This is due to the high-quality, long- tion will allow you to daisy-chain up to five low-voltage life components used in our woofer. Our custom made, MartinLogan products and eliminate the need for multiple butyl surround woofer requires at least 80 hours of low-voltage power
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INSTALLATION Using the Adjustable Mount Rubber Bumper Feet For optimum performance the Stage must be tilted on its If you are using the Stage on top of your television, or set- stand towards the main listening position and directed ting it on any type of surface, we recommend installing the towards the audience’s ears (see figure 3). After you have 4 rubber bumper feet included with the Stage. The Stage placed your Stage in its final location, loosen the 2 knobs ships with these 4 rubber bumpe
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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. Required hardware (included): ® ® (4) TOGGLER SNAPTOGGLE Toggle Bolts (Wall Anchors) (4) 10-24 x 1.25” machine screws
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Figure 5. Level the stand at the mounting location and mark the holes. Figure 6. Drill pilot holes at the marked locations. Widen any non-stud holes. 1 4 Place the bracket against the wall at the desired location. 6 Using a /8" bit, drill four pilot holes. It is important that the entire area behind the bracket, and 8.5 inches to the left and right of the bracket be IMPORTANT! If you drill into a stud during this free from obstructions and completely flat. step, DO NOT widen the hole and DO
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® Figure 7. Installing a toggle bolt wall anchor. Figure 8–9. Attach the stand to the wall using 4 screws. Install the Stage. ® ® 8 Install TOGGLER SNAPTOGGLE toggle bolts at all 9 Hold the bracket at the mounting location. 1 locations with a /2-inch hole. To do this: Install the 10-24 x 1.25-inch machine screws in any A) Hold the toggle bolt metal channel flat alongside the locations where toggle bolt wall anchors were placed. 1 plastic straps. Slide the metal channel through the /2- in
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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 of We recommend (along with the film industry) that the sur- the larger speakers and more powerful amplifier of the round speakers play down to at least 80 Hz. Surround stereo system. Even though the sound was greatly improved, speakers contain the information that makes it appear that it was still mono and limited by the broadcast signal. plane
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ELECTROSTATIC ADVANTAGES How can sound be reproduced by something that you are push-pull operation and is a major contributor to the sonic able to see through? Electrostatic energy makes this possible. purity of the electrostatic concept due to its exceptional linearity and low distortion. Where the world of traditional loudspeaker technology deals with cones, domes, diaphragms and ribbons that Since the diaphragm of an electrostatic speaker is uniform- are moved with magnetism, the world of
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MARTINLOGAN EXCLUSIVES XStat™ Transducer MicroPerf Stator XStat™ transducers incorporate a myriad of technology and Sleek. Compact. MicroPerf stator technology, featured in design innovations including CLS™, MicroPerf, Generation all XStat™ transducers, reveals more open playable area 2 Diaphragms, ClearSpars™, and Vacuum Bonding. in each panel, offering increased performance from even more compact stat panels. It is significant to note that the XStat™ transducer in the radical new Stage lo
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ELECTROSTATIC HISTORY In the late 1800’s, any loudspeaker was considered exotic. After a short time, Rice and Kellogg had narrowed the field Today, most of us take the wonders of sound reproduction of “contestants” down to the cone and the electrostat. The for granted. outcome would dictate the way that future generations would refer to loudspeaker as being either “conventional” It was 1880 before Thomas Edison had invented the or “exotic”. first phonograph. This was a horn-loaded diaphragm
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In 1947, Arthur Janszen, a young Naval engineer, took part was very directional and its power handling was limited to in a research project for the Navy. The Navy was interested around 70 watts. As a result, many people continued to use in developing a better instrument for testing microphone box speakers with cones. arrays. The test instrument needed an extremely accurate speaker, but Janszen found that the cone speaker of the In the early 1960’s Arthur Janszen joined forces with the period
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS How do I clean my speaker? Is there likely to be any interaction between my speaker Use a dust free cloth or a soft brush to remove the dust and the television in my Audio/Video system? from your speaker. We also recommend a specialty Actually, there is less interaction between a television cloth (available at the Xtatic shop at www.martinlogan. and an electrostatic speaker than between a television com) that cleans your speaker better than anything else and a conv
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Will excessive smoke or dust cause any problems with How do MartinLogan speakers hold up over a long term my electrostatic speakers? in the humidity of tropical climates? Exposure to excessive contaminants such as smoke We should tell you that MartinLogan indeed has a very or dust may potentially affect the performance of the substantial number of customers in tropical regions of electrostatic membrane, and may cause discoloration the world. Our speakers have been serving them nicely of the
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TROUBLESHOOTING Muddy Bass No Output • Possibly means low electrostatic panel output. See • Check that all your system components are turned on. 'Weak Output from Electrostatic Panel, Loss of Highs’. • Check your speaker wires and connections. • Check all interconnecting cables. • Try hooking up a different speaker. The lack of output Lack of Bass, No Bass could point to a problem with other equipment in your • Check your speaker wires. Is the polarity correct? system (amp, pre-amp, processor,
