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We know you are eager to hear your new
ElectroMotion
ESL
(EM-
ESL)
speakers, so this sec-
tion is provided to allow fast and easy set up.
Once you have them operational, please take the
time to read, in depth, the rest of the information in
this manual. It will give you perspective on how to
attain the greatest possible performance from this
most exacting transducer.
If you should experience any difficulties in the setup
or operation of your EM-
ESL
speakers, please refer
to the Room Acoustics, Placement or Operation
sections of this manual. Should you encounter a
persistent problem that cannot be resolved, please
contact your authorized MartinLogan dealer. They
will provide you with the appropriate technical
analysis to alleviate the situation.
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.
• Turn amplifier off and unplug speaker
should any abnormal conditions occur.
• Turn amplifier off before making or
breaking any signal connections!
• Do not operate if there is any visual
damage to the electrostatic panel element.
• Do not drive speaker beyond its rated power.
• The power cord should not be installed,
removed, or left detached from the speaker
while the other end is connected to an AC
power source.
• No candles or other sources of open flame
should be placed on the speaker.
• No liquids either in glasses or vases should
be placed on speaker.
• Speaker should not be exposed to dripping
or splashing liquids.
• The terminals marked with the lightning bolt
symbol should be connected by an instructed
person or by way of ready made terminals.
Step 1: Unpacking
Remove your new EM-
ESL
speakers from their
packaging.
Step 2: Placement
Place each EM-
ESL
at least two feet from the back
wall and angle them slightly toward your listening
area. This is a good place to start. Please see the
Placement section (pages 7-11) of this manual for
more details.
Step 3: Power Connection
(see warning)
Your EM-
ESL
speakers require power to energize
their electrostatic cells. Using the power cords
provided, plug them in first to the power receptacle
on the rear panel of the speaker, making sure that
you have made a firm connection, and then to a
wall outlet. Please see Low-Voltage (DC) Power
Connection (page 6) for more details.
Step 4: Signal Connection
Use the best speaker cables you can. Higher
quality cables, available from your specialty
dealer, are recommended and will give you
superior performance.
Attach your speaker cables to the signal input
section on the rear panel. Be consistent when
connecting speaker leads to the terminals on the
back of the EM-
ESL
. Take great care to assign
the same color to the (+) terminal on both the left
and right channels. If bass is nonexistent and you
cannot discern a tight, coherent image, you may
need to reverse the (+) and (–) leads on one side
to bring the system into proper polarity.
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