MartinLogan Odyssey Speaker User Manual


 
Installation in Brief 3
INSTALLATION IN BRIEF
We know you are eager to hear your new Odyssey loud-
speakers, 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 information in this manual.
It will give you perspective on how to attain the greatest
possible performance from this most exacting transducer.
If you should experience any difficulties in the setup or oper-
ation of your Odyssey speakers, please refer to the Room
Acoustics, Placement or Operation sections of this manual.
Should you encounter a persistent problem that cannot be
resolved, please contact your authorized MartinLogan
dealer. They will provide you with the appropriate technical
analysis to alleviate the situation.
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
•Turn amplifier off and unplug speaker
should any abnormal conditions occur
•Do not operate if there is any visual
damage to the electrostatic panel element
•Do not over drive speaker beyond its rated power
Step 1: Unpacking and Assembly
Remove your new Odyssey speakers from their packing
and assemble them (page 4)
Step 2: Placement
Place each Odyssey at least two feet from any wall and
angle them slightly toward your listening area. This is a good
place to start. Please see the Placement section (pages
8–9) of this manual for more details.
Step 3: Power Connection (AC) (see warning)
MartinLogan speakers require AC power to energize their
electrostatic cells. Using the AC power cords provided,
plug them in
first to the AC power receptacle on the rear
panel of the speaker
, making sure that you have made a
firm
connection, and then to the wall outlet. Please see
the Operations section (pages 5–7) of this manual for
more details.
Step 4: Signal Connection
Use the best speaker cables you can. Higher quality cables,
available from your specialty dealer, are recommended
and will give you superior performance. Spade connectors
are suggested for optimum contact and ease of installation.
Attach your speaker cables to the Signal Input section on
the rear panel. Be consistent when connecting speaker
leads to the terminals on the back of the Odyssey: take
great care to assign the same color to the (+) terminal on
both the left and right channels. If bass is nonexistent and
you cannot discern a tight, coherent image, you may need
to reverse the (+) and (-) leads on one side to bring the
system into proper polarity.
For Bi-wiring/Passive Bi-amping instructions, turn to the
Operations section (Page 5–7) of this manual for proper
setup of the Odyssey system.
Step 5: Listen and Enjoy
Now, you may turn on your system and enjoy!
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 magnitude
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.