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user’s manual Helos ™ 12 Helos ™ 22 Lawrence, Kansas, USA tel 785.749.0133 fax 785.749.5320 www.martinlogan.com Rev. #112612 ©2012 MartinLogan Ltd.
2 WARNING! • Refer servicing to a qualified technician. • To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this module to moisture. • Turn amplifier off should any abnormal conditions occur. • Do not drive speaker beyond its rated power. Content Check List .
3 Helos 12 Helos 22 C ontent C heCk L ist You will find the following items enclosed for your new MartinLogan loudspeaker. Should you require assistance please call our service department at (785) 749-0133.
4 C onneCtion WARNING! Turn your amplifier off before making or breaking any signal connections! These speakers are designed with easy-to-use push- style binding posts that accept bare wire. Helos 12: Assign the same color to the (+) and (–) terminals on both the speaker and the amplifier.
5 When you first begin to play your speakers, they will sound a bit bass shy. This is due to the high quality, long-life components used in the drivers. Allow approximately 72 hours of break-in at 90 dB (moderate listening levels) before any critical listening.
6 Figure 8. He l o s 2 2: Stereo mode reproducing both the left and right surround channels. Figure 9. He l os 22 : Wide dispersion. Mono mode reproducing the rear center surround channel. Figure 7. He l os 1 2 : Distributed audio. Figure 6. Helos 12: Adding surround channels to create a 5- or 7-channel installation.
7 Figure 14. He l os 2 2: Stereo mode in a 2-channel system. Figure 15. He l os 2 2: Stereo mode in a small space. Figure 10. He l os 22 : Stereo mode reproducing left and right side and rear surround channels. Figure 11. He l os 22 : Wide dispersion.
8 IMPORTANT! Before painting remove grill from speakers. Also remove the cloth scrim attached inside the grill. 1. Remove the grill from the speaker. A protec - tive cloth scrim is attached to the back of the grill with low-tack adhesive. Remove this scrim by gently pulling it away from the grill.
9 5 Connect speaker cable. Be consistent when connecting speaker leads to the terminals on the speaker. Take great care to assign the same color to the (+) terminal on both the speaker and the amplifier. See “Connection” section of this manual for further details.
10 How do I clean my speakers? Just use a dust free cloth or a soft brush to remove the dust from your speakers. Do not spray any kind of cleaning agent on or in close proximity to the drivers. What size amplifier should I use? We rec - ommend an amplifier rated within the suitable amplifier range of your speaker.
11 WARRANTY INFORMATION Your speakers are provided with an automatic Limited 90 Day Warranty coverage. You have the option, at no additional charge, to receive a Limited 5 Year Warranty coverage. To obtain the Limited 5 Year Warranty coverage you need to complete and return the Certificate of Registration to MartinLogan within 30 days of purchase.
12 *Specifications are subject to change without notice. s PeCiFiCations * Speaker Model ............. System Frequency Response .. Sensitivity ................ Impedance ............... Crossover Frequency ........ High-Frequency Driver ....... Low-Frequency Driver .
manuel de l’utilisateur Helos ™ 12 Helos ™ 22 Lawrence, Kansas, USA tél. 785.749.0133 téléc. 785.749.5320 www.martinlogan.com Rev. #112612 ©2012 MartinLogan Ltd.
14 Liste de vérification du contenu ........... 15 Raccordement ........................ 16 Protéger votre investissement ............ 16 Rodage ............................ 17 Positionnement des enceintes ............ 17 Obtenir une image supérieure .
15 Helos 12 Helos 22 ______ Gabarit d'installation ______ Couvercle de la grille L iste de véri FiCat ion du Co ntenu Vous trouverez les éléments suivants dans la boîte pour votre nouvelle enceinte MartinLogan. Si vous avez besoin d’aide, veuillez appeler notre département de service en composante le 785-749-0133.
16 r aCCordement • Utilisez un amplificateur qui correspond approximativement à la puissance admissible de l’enceinte. • Pour éviter les dommages, baissez le volume si le son de l’enceinte est déformé ou dur, ou si les graves commencent à couper.
17 Quand vous commencez à l’utilisez les enceintes, les graves peuvent sonner un peu diminuées. Cette situa - tion est due aux composants de haute qualité et à durée de vie élevée utilisés dans les haut-parleurs. Un rodage d’environ 72 heures à 90 dB (niveaux d’écoute moy - ens) est nécessaire avant toute écoute critique.
18 Figure 8. He l os 2 2: mode stéréo reproduisant les canaux ambiophoniques gauche et droit. Figure 9. He l os 22 : dispersion large. Mode mono reproduisant le canal ambiophonique arrière central. Figure 7. Helos 12: Stéréo audio distribué. Figure 6.
19 Figure 14. He l os 2 2: mode stéréo dans un sys - tème à deux canaux. Figure 15. He l os 2 2: mode stéréo dans un petit espace. Figure 10. Helos 22: mode stéréo reproduisant les canaux ambiophoniques gauche et droit, et arrière . Figure 11.
20 IMPORTANT! Avant de peinturer, enlevez la grille des enceintes. De plus, enlevez le disque de tissu fixé à l’intérieur de la grille. 1. Enlevez la grille de l’enceinte. Un disque de tissu protecteur est fixé sur la partie arrière de la grille avec un adhésif.
21 5 Raccordez les câbles d’enceinte. Soyez cohérent lorsque vous connectez les fils d’enceinte aux bornes. Assurez-vous d’attribuer la même couleur à la borne (+) de l’enceinte et de l’amplificateur. la section « Raccordement » de ce manuel pour obtenir de plus amples détails.
22 Comment nettoyer mes enceintes? Utilisez un linge propre ou une brosse molle pour enlever la poussière sur vos enceintes. Ne vaporisez pas de produit nettoyant sur ou à proximité des haut- parleurs.
23 Le service à la clientèle de MartinLogan est dis - ponible du lundi au vendredi, de 8 h à 17 h (heure normale du Centre) en composant le (785) 749-0133 ou en envoyant un courriel à l’adresse service@martinlogan.
24 *Les spécifications peuvent changer sans préavis. s PéCiFiCations * Modèle d’enceinte ........ Réponse de fréquence du système . Sensibilité ............... Impédance .............. Fréquence de raccord ...... Haut-parleur haute fréquence .
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