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TM TM
FRESCO
user ’s manual
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MARTIN LOGAN
the loudspeaker technology company
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CONTENTS &INTRODUCTION Contents Introduction Contents & Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Congratulations! You have invested in a new world of Contents home cinema! Introduction Installation in Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 The MartinLogan Fresco represents the culmination of an Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 intensive, dedicated group research program directed toward Signal Connection establishing a world cla
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INSTALLATION IN BRIEF We know you are eager to hear your new Fresco loud- Step 1: Unpacking speaker, so this section is provided to allow fast and easy Remove your new Fresco 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. It Step 2: Placement will give you perspective on how to attain the greatest pos- Place the Fresco near the desired location. Please see the sible performance from this most exa
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MOUNTING THE FRESCO ON A WALL OR CEILING Figure 2. The parts of the Fresco bracket assembly. NOTE: MartinLogan recommends using 5 wall anchors to secure each Fresco 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 installtion locations. NOTE: To assure that your Fresco is safely wall mounted, these instructions must be carefully followed
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INSTALLATION Preparing For Vertical Installation NOTE: Fresco’s bracket assembly consists of two main parts: the wall bracket (attaches to the wall) and the cabinet bracket (attaches to the Fresco). When correctly configured the wall and cabinet brackets should each have one pin Vertical installed—the wall bracket with an upward pointing pin in (Right Rotation) the upper hinge, and the cabinet bracket with a downward pointing pin in the lower hinge (see figures 5 and 6). Horizontal (Up Rotation)
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Figure 19. Attaching the Fresco to a wall or ceiling—step 3. Figure 20. Attaching the Fresco to a wall or ceiling—step 4. NOTE: Figures 19–24 illustrate the Fresco 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 figur
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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, it information that makes it appear that planes are flying over was still mono and limited by the broadcast signal. your head. So
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ATF (ADVANCED THIN FILM) ATF Operation MartinLogan ATF diaphragms are constructed of extremely The MartinLogan ATF transducer consists of a micro-thin, low mass Dupont Kaladex® PEN (polyethylene naphthalate) low-mass Kaladex diaphragm with an ultra-light, etched —a material chemically similar to the low-mass PET (poly- conductive aluminum surface suspended between two high ethelene terathylate) film used in MartinLogan's generation 2 field strength neodymium super magnet arrays (see figure 27).
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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 Drive Pr
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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 dust • Check that all your system components are turned on. from your speakers. We recommend a specialty cloth • Check your speaker wires and connections. (available at the Xtatic shop at www.martinlogan.com) • Check all interconnecting cables. that cleans your speakers better than anything else we have tried. Do not
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GENERAL INFORMATION Specifications Warranty and Registration System Frequency Response Your Fresco speaker is provided with an automatic Limited 75–20,000 Hz ± 3 dB 90 Day Warranty coverage. Sensitivity You have the option, at no additional charge, to receive a 90 dB/2.83 volts/meter 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, 5 ohms and provide a copy of y
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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 con
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Inductance. The property of an electrical circuit by which Resistor. A device used in a circuit to provide resistance. 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 indu
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® MARTIN LOGAN 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. #052803
