Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product Sequel II MartinLogan
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The Sequel II Speaker System User's Manual.
Page 2 Sequel II User's Manual Introduction 3 Installation in Brief 4 The Electrostatic Concept 5 History 6 Martin-Logan Exclusives 8 Operation 1 0 Room Acoustics 1 4 Placement 1 8 Questions 2 1 .
Page 3 Sequel II User's Manual Introduction Congratulations, you have invested in one of the world’s premier loudspeaker systems! The Martin-Logan Sequel II represents the culmination of an int.
Page 4 Sequel II User's Manual Installation in Brief We know you are eager to hear your new Sequel II loudspeakers, 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 informa- tion in this manual.
Page 5 Sequel II User's Manual The Electrostatic Concept How can sound be reproduced by something that you are able to see through? Electrostatic energy makes this possible.
Page 6 Sequel II User's Manual History In the late 1800’s, any loudspeaker was considered exotic. Today, most of us take the wonders of sound reproduction for granted. It was 1880 before Thomas Edison had invented the first phonograph. This was a horn-loaded diaphragm that was excited by a playback stylus.
Page 7 Sequel II User's Manual In 1947, Arthur Janszen, a young Naval engineer, took part in a research project for the Navy. The Navy was interested in developing a better instrument for testing microphone arrays.
Page 8 Sequel II User's Manual Martin-Logan Exclusives Full Range Operation Full Range Operation Full Range Operation Full Range Operation Full Range Operation The most significant advantage of Martin-Logan's exclusive transducer technology reveals itself when you look at examples of other loudspeaker products on the market today.
Page 9 Sequel II User's Manual Vapor Deposited Film Vapor Deposited Film Vapor Deposited Film Vapor Deposited Film Vapor Deposited Film The diaphragm material used in all Martin-Logan speakers employs an extremely sophisticated conductive surface that has been vapor deposited on the polymer surface at an atomic level.
Page 10 Sequel II User's Manual Operation Signal Connection Signal Connection Signal Connection Signal Connection Signal Connection Use the best speaker cables you can! The length and type of speaker cable used in your system will have an audible effect.
Page 11 Sequel II User's Manual Figure 1 Figure 1 Figure 1 Figure 1 Figure 1. Standard Connection. One channel shown. Figure 2. Figure 2. Figure 2.
Page 12 Sequel II User's Manual Operation Figure 3. Horizontal Passive Bi-amplification. One channel shown. Passive Bi-Amplification Passive Bi-Amplification Passive Bi-Amplification Passive Bi-A.
Page 13 Sequel II User's Manual Bass Control Switch Bass Control Switch Bass Control Switch Bass Control Switch Bass Control Switch On the rear panel of the Sequel II electronics module, below th.
Page 14 Sequel II User's Manual Y Y Y Y Y our R our R our R our R our R oom oom oom oom oom This is one of those areas that requires both a little background to understand and some time and experi- mentation to attain the best performance from your system.
Page 15 Sequel II User's Manual Rules of Thumb Rules of Thumb Rules of Thumb Rules of Thumb Rules of Thumb Hard vs. Soft Surfaces Hard vs. Soft Surfaces Hard vs.
Page 16 Sequel II User's Manual Controlled Horizontal Dispersion Controlled Horizontal Dispersion Controlled Horizontal Dispersion Controlled Horizontal Dispersion Controlled Horizontal Dispersion Your Sequel II's launch a 30 degree dispersion pattern when viewed from above.
Page 17 Sequel II User's Manual Three Major T Three Major T Three Major T Three Major T Three Major T ypes of Dispersion ypes of Dispersion ypes of Dispersion ypes of Dispersion ypes of Dispersio.
Page 18 Sequel II User's Manual Listening P Listening P Listening P Listening P Listening P osition osition osition osition osition By now your speakers should be placed approximately 2 to 3 feet from the front wall (wall in front of the listening position) and at least 1 to 2 feet from the side walls.
Page 19 Sequel II User's Manual Experimentation Experimentation Experimentation Experimentation Experimentation Toe-in Toe-in Toe-in Toe-in Toe-in. Now you can begin to experiment. First begin by toeing your speakers in towards the listening area and then toeing them straight into the room.
Page 20 Sequel II User's Manual The X The X The X The X The X -tra “ -tra “ -tra “ -tra “ -tra “ T T T T T week” week” week” week” week” A major cable company developed the following procedure for speaker placement.
Page 21 Sequel II User's Manual Questions What size amplifier should I use with the Sequel What size amplifier should I use with the Sequel What size amplifier should I use with the Sequel What s.
Page 22 Sequel II User's Manual Troubleshooting Poor Imaging Poor Imaging Poor Imaging Poor Imaging Poor Imaging Check placement. Are both speakers the same dis- tance from the walls? Do they have the same amount of toe-in? Try moving the speakers away from the back and side walls.
Page 23 Sequel II User's Manual Recommended Music Analog Discs: Analog Discs: Analog Discs: Analog Discs: Analog Discs: Astounding Sound Show ........... Reference Recordings RR-7 Chet Atkins in Hollywood ................................ RCA LSP-1993 Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique .
Page 24 Sequel II User's Manual Glossary AC AC AC AC AC. Abbreviation for alternating current. Active crossover Active crossover Active crossover Active crossover Active crossover. Uses active devices (transistors, IC’s, tubes) and some form of power supply to operate.
Page 25 Sequel II User's Manual Inductance Inductance Inductance Inductance Inductance. The property of an electric 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.
Page 26 Sequel II User's Manual The Sequel II hybrid speaker system consists of a broad-range single element electrostatic transducer integrated with a quick-response woofer. This approach takes advan- tage of the benefits that both tech- nologies have to offer.
Page 27 Sequel II User's Manual Notes.
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