MartinLogan 1000 manual

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3 Contents 3 c ontentS WARNING! • Hazardousvoltagesexistinside—donot remove cover. • Referservicingtoaqualifiedtechnician. • Topreventfireorshockhazard,donot expose this module to moisture. • Unplugsubwoofershouldanyabnormal conditions occur. In accordance with the Eu[...]

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5 Introduction 5 I ntroductIon Thankyou—theMartinLoganowner, for loving what we do, and making it possible for us to do what we love. Congratulations! Y ou have invested in one of the world's premier subwoofers. The MartinLogan Dynamo 1000 represents the extension of an intensive, dedicated team research program direct- ed toward es[...]

6 Installation in Brief I nStallatIon In B rIef We know that you are eager to hear your new Dynamo 1 00 0 su bw o of er , s o t hi s s ec ti on i s pr ov i de d to al lo w f a s t a n d eas y set up. Once you have it oper atio nal , plea se take the t i m e t o r e a d , i n de p t h , th e re s t of th e in f o r m a t i o n in th i s ma n u a l .[...]

Level Knob Setting the level too h igh wi ll cau se the bass to s eem bl oat- 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. Phase Control Switch The phase control is entirely d[...]

c onnectIonS and c ontrol S ettIngS Be for e Co nn ect in g the D yn am o 6 Connections and Control Settings Figure 2. Signal connection for 2-channel mode. Figure 3. Control settings for 2-channel mode. MartinLogan's engineering and design team developed the Dynamo 1000 for easy setup and system integra- tion. Before beginning to connect your[...]

Multi-Channel/LFE Mode Figure 4. Signal connection for multi-channel mode. Figure 5. Control settings for multi-channel mode. Connections and Control Settings 9 This setup is recommended if your Dynamo 1000 will be used in a dedicat ed home theater or multi-chann el system. W he n a si gn al i s co nn e ct ed to t h e su b w oo fe r’ s L FE i n p[...]

10 Connections and Control Settings AC Power Connection WARNING! The power cord should not be installed, removed, or left detached from the subwoofer while the other end is con- nected to an AC power source. The IEC power cord should be firmly inserted into the AC power receptacle on the rear connection panel of the Dy n am o, t he n to a ny co n v[...]

p lacement Placement 11 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 recom mend starting by placing the Dynamo 1000 in a corne r. If, after the full range of tuning techniques have been employ ed, the subw oof er sou nds lik e [...]

12 Placement Changing Woofer Orientation When installing the Dynamo 1000 in a cabinet it is rec- ommended that the subwoofer be converted to a front firing configuration. (see figure 9). 1 Prepare a flat surface with a blanket to protect the Dynamo 1000's finish. Unplug signal and power connec- tions. Remove the grill cloth. 2 Carefully lay th[...]

r oom a couStIcS Home Theater 13 This is an area that requires both a little background to understand and some time and experimentation to attain the best performance from your system. Your room is actu - ally a component and an important part of your system. This component is a large variable and can dramatically add to or subtract from a great so[...]

14 Home Theater h ome t heater It had lon g b een the pr act ice of ste reo buf fs to c onn ect th eir television to a stereo system. The advantage was the use of the larger speakers and more powerful amplifier of the s te re o sy st e m. E v e n th ou g h th e s o un d w a s gr e a tl y i m p ro ve d , it was still mono and limited by the broadcas[...]

Frequently Asked Questions Frequently Asked Questions & Troubleshooting 15 How do I clean my subwoofer? Us e a d us t f re e c lo t h or a s of t b ru sh to c l ea n y ou r s ub wo of e r. We recommend a specialty cloth (available through the Xt at ic sh op a t ww w. ma rt inl og an .c om ) th at cl ea ns b et t er th an anythi ng els e we h av[...]

g eneral I nformatIon 16 General Information The Dynamo 1000 subwoofer system consists of a single woofer for high SPL output with minimal distortion. The eq u al i z at i o n us e d i s s p e ci f i ca l l y de s i gn e d to c o u nt e r ac t the response of the woofers sealed box response. This equalization leads to minimal group delay and proper[...]

17 Dimensional Drawings 17 d ImenSIonal d rawIngS[...]

AC. Abbreviation for alternating current. Ac ti ve c ro ss ov er . Us es a ct iv e d ev ic es ( tr an si st or s, I Cs , t ub es ) and some form of power supply to operate. Amplitude. The extreme range of a signal. Usually mea- sured from the average to the extreme. Arc . T he vis ible s park s g ene rate d by an ele ctri cal di scha rge . A TF . T[...]

19 Inductance. The property of an electrical circuit by which a varying current in it produces a varying magnetic field that introduces voltages in the same circuit or in a nearby circuit. It is measured in henrys. Inductor . A device designed primarily to introduce induc- ta n ce into an electrical circuit. Sometimes called a choke or coil. Linear[...]

Lawrence, Kansas, USA tel 785.749.0133 fax 785.749.5320 www.martinlogan.com ©2009 MartinLogan. All rights reserved. Rev. #072409 ® WAR NIN G! Don ot use yo ur Dyna mo 100 0l oud spea ker so uts ide of the co unt ry ofo rig ina ls ale —vol tag e requirements vary by country. Improper voltage can cause da[...]