Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product CW10 MartinLogan
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CW10 t m user ’s 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.
4 Introduction & Installation in Brief I ntroduCtIon & I nstallatIon In B rIef Congratulations! Y ou have invested in one of the world's premier subwoofers.
LevelKnob 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.
MartinLogan's engineering and design team developed the CW10 for easy setup and system integration. Before beginning to connect your CW10, please review the controls discussed in the last section. An understanding of these will help speed you along as you connect and inte- grate y our CW10 with y our syste m.
This setup is recommended if your CW10 will be used in a dedicated home theater or multi-channel system. When a signa l is connec ted to the sub woof er’s LFE input, and the crossover switch is set to 'Bypass (LFE In)' the internal low pa s s fi lt er i s n ot a ct i ve .
8 Connections and Control Settings AC Power Connection Replacing the Fuse The power cord should be firmly inserted into any conve- nient AC wall outlet. The CW10 also integrates a signal sensing power supply that automatically switches off after sensing no music signal for several minutes (this will cause the status LED to turn off).
P laCement Placement 9 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.
Terminology 10 Room Acoustics 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 actually a component and an important part of your sys tem.
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 ou nd w a s gr e a tl y i m pr ov e d, it was still mono and limited by the broadcast signal.
12 Frequently Asked Questions f requently a sked q uestIons HowdoIcleanmysubwoofer? 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.
Troubleshooting 13 NoOutput • Check that all your system components are turned on. • Check that the master power switch adjace nt to the AC rec ept acl e is se t t o 'Auto On'. • Check your wires and connections. • Check all interconnecting cables.
g eneral I nformatIon 14 General Information The CW10 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 sp 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.
15 Dimensional Drawings 15 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.
17 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.
Lawrence, Kansas, USA tel 785.749.0133 fax 785.749.5320 www.martinlogan.com ©2010 MartinLogan. All rights reserved. Rev. #072810 ® WARNING! Do not use your CW10 loudspeakers outside of the country of original sale—voltage require- ments vary by country.
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