MartinLogan 20 - Manual (Page 2)

Contents and Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Contents
Introduction
Placement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Painting and Customizing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Painting the Speaker Frame
Painting the Speaker Grill
Removing the Logo Badge
Frequently Asked Questions and Troubleshooting . .9
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Specifications
Warranty and Registration
Serial Number
Service
Glossary of Audio Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Content Check List
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.
____ Installation Template
____ Grill Cover
____ Paint Shield
____ User’s Manual
____ Warranty Registration Card
Congratulations! You have invested in a new world
of high performance audio!
The MartinLogan Helos 20 represents the culmination of
an intensive, dedicated group research program directed
toward establishing a world class reference monitor uti-
lizing leading-edge technology, without compromising
durability, reliability, craftsmanship or aesthetic design.
The materials in your new Helos 20 speaker are of the
highest quality and will provide years of enduring enjoy-
ment and deepening respect.
This User’s Manual will explain in detail the operation of
your Helos 20 speaker and the philosophy applied to its
design. A clear understanding of your speaker will insure
that you obtain maximum performance and pleasure from
this most exacting transducer. It has been designed and con-
structed to give you years of trouble-free listening enjoyment.
In accordance with the European Union WEEE (Waste
Electrical and Electronic Equipment) directive effective
August 13, 2005, we would like 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 this product, email [email protected] or
visit the distributor locator at www.martinlogan.com.
Please note, only this product itself falls under the WEEE
directive. When disposing of packaging and other relat-
ed shipping materials we encourage you to recycle these
items through the normal channels.
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.
The lightning bolt flash with arrowhead symbol within
an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to
the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within
the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient mag-
nitude to constitute a risk of electric shock.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is
intended to alert the user to the presence of important
operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in
the literature accompanying the appliance.
The fire within an equilateral triangle is intended to
alert the user to the potential of creating a fire hazard
if they do not follow the instructions.
The dollar sign within an equilateral triangle is intend-
ed to alert the user that they run the risk of causing
damage that could be potentially expensive to repair
if they don't follow the instructions.
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