Installation in Brief 5
We know you are eager to hear your Ethos speakers, so
this section 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 pos-
sible performance from this most exacting transducer.
If you should experience any difficulties in the setup or
operation of your Ethos 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.
• The power cord should remain readily oper-
able should any abnormal conditions occur.
St
ep .1: .Unpacking
Remove your new Ethos speakers from their packaging.
Step .2: .Placement
Place each Ethos 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 9–11) of this manual for more details.
Step .3: .Power .Connection .(AC)
(see warning)
Your Ethos speakers require AC power to energize their
electrostatic cells. Using the AC power cords provided, plug
them in first to the AC 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 AC Power
Connection (pages 8) of this manual 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. Spade connectors
are suggested for optimum contact and ease of installation.
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 Ethos. 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.
For detailed setup instructions, please turn to the Controls
and Connections section (Page 7–8) of this manual for
more details.
Step .5: .Listen .and .Enjoy
Now, you may turn on your system and enjoy!
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