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Summary of Contents for Helos 100

Page 1: ... H e l o s 100 u s e r s m a n u a l Ma r t i n L o g a n the loudspeaker technology company TM ...

Page 2: ...e to notify you that this product may contain regulated materials which upon disposal according to the WEEE directive require spe cial reuse and recycling processing For this reason MartinLogan has arranged with our dis tributors in European Union member nations to collect and recycle this product at no cost to you To find your local distributor please contact the dealer from whom you purchased th...

Page 3: ... a 5 channel installation When choosing placement for the Helos 100 follow these simple tips Place the Helos 100 a minimum of 12 30cm from any wall Place the front and center channels between 7 to 10 feet 214 to 305cm from the primary listening position Point the tweeter of all speakers towards the primary listening position Set the acoustic contour switch to spot After listen ing to the Helos 100...

Page 4: ...arning Before installing check for obstructions behind the drywall electrical plumbing and other fixtures To do this make a small hole cutting at a 45 angle this will make the hole easier to patch if obstructions are found Only cut the mounting hole after you have verified there are no obstructions behind the wall Required tools not included Stud finder Sharp pencil or pen Dry wall knife saw Wire ...

Page 5: ... no part of the template should overlap a joist 2 Insert a push pin in the template center 3 Mark cutout through slots in template Remove Template 4 Use a dry wall knife saw to cut out the opening Figure 7 Installation step 4 Ceiling Joist Ceiling Joist Figure 6 Installation steps 1 3 Installation ...

Page 6: ...als on the Helos 100 Take great care to assign the same color to the terminal on both the speaker and the amplifier WARNING Turn your amplifier off before making or breaking any signal connections 6 Place speaker in hole 7 Use a 2 inch long 2 Phillips driver and an electric drill to lock all 3 mounting locks in place Use a low clutch setting on the drill ...

Page 7: ...switch to spot After listening to the Helos 100 if the high frequencies seem weak adjust the acoustic contour switch to wide IMPORTANT Orientate the MartinLogan logo badge towards the front of tweeter 9 Gently press the grill cover into place Figure 10 Installation step 8 ...

Page 8: ...ll from the Helos 100 see figure 13 2 Remove the logo badge see below 3 A protective scrim is attached to the back of the grill with low tack adhesive Remove this scrim by gently pulling it away from the grill cover see figure 13 4 Paint the grill being careful not to plug the holes For best results use a spray rather than a brush Allow paint to completely dry before proceeding 5 Gently press the ...

Page 9: ... subjective We have repeatedly found that brands that work well in one setup will drive someone else nuts in another We use many brands with great success Again we have no favorites we use electronics and cables quite interchangeably We would suggest listening to a number of brands and above all else trust your ears Dealers are always the best source for information when purchasing additional audi...

Page 10: ...logan com MartinLogan may not honor warranty service claims unless we have a completed Warranty Registration on file If you did not receive a Certificate of Registration with your new Helos 100 speaker you cannot be assured of having received new units If this is the case please contact your authorized MartinLogan dealer Serial Number The Helos 100 s serial number is located on the back of the spe...

Page 11: ...imes the Base 10 logarithm of the ratio of their power levels DC Abbreviation for direct current Diffraction The breaking up of a sound wave caused by some type of mechanical interference such as a cabinet edge grill frame or other similar object Diaphragm A thin flexible membrane or cone that vibrates in response to electrical signals to produce sound waves Distortion Usually referred to in terms...

Page 12: ...o the square of the RMS sound pressure Resistance That property of a conductor by which it opposes the flow of electric current resulting in the gener ation of heat in the conducting material usually expressed in ohms Resistor A device used in a circuit to provide resistance Resonance The effect produced when the natural vibra tion frequency of a body is greatly amplified by reinforcing vibrations...

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