MartinLogan Helos 10 - Manual

Page 2 - Content Check List; expose this module to moisture.; Contents & Introduction; ontents; Contents

Contents and Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Contents Introduction Placement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4Painting and Customizing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Pain...

Page 3 - Placement; laCement; — Place the front and center channels between 7 to 10 feet

Placement P laCement 12” Min. 7’–10’ Figure 2 . Adding a center channel to create a 3-channel installation. 12” Min. 12” Min. 7’–10’ Figure 1 . 2-channel installation. When choosing placement for the Helos 10, follow these simple tips: — Place the Helos 10 a minimum of 12" (30cm) from any wall. ...

Page 4 - nstallatIon

Installation NOTE: These instructions must be carefully followed to assure that your Helos 10 is safely installed. Study them thoroughly before installing your Helos 10. NOTE: The following instructions assume the mounting surface is of standard wood frame and standard sheet rock construction. If yo...

Page 5 - Installation

1 Using a stud finder, locate the final speaker position between ceiling joists. WARNING! Absolutely no part of the template should overlap a joist. 2 Insert a push pin in the template center. 3 Mark cutout through slots in template. Remove Template. 4 Use a dry wall knife/saw to cut out the opening...

Page 6 - Connect speaker cable. Be consistent when connecting

Installation Figure 9 . Installation step 6–7. 5 Connect speaker cable. Be consistent when connecting speaker leads to the terminals on the Helos 10. Take great care to assign the same color to the (+) terminal on both the speaker and the amplifier. WARNING! Turn your amplifier off before making or ...

Page 8 - Customizing and Painting; Removing the Logo Badge; ustomIzIng; Painting the Speaker Grill

Customizing and Painting NOTE: The Helos 10 can be either painted in place or removed from the ceiling for painting. IMPORTANT! Do not paint the rear of the speaker or the surface behind the grill. 1 Remove the grill from the Helos 10 (see figure 12). 2 Press the paint shield into place (see figure ...

Page 9 - Frequently Asked Questions and Troubleshooting; Frequently Asked Questions

F requently a sked q uestIons and t roubleshootIng Frequently Asked Questions and Troubleshooting How do I clean my speakers? Just use a dust free cloth or a soft brush to remove the dust from your speakers. We recommend a specialty cloth (available at the Xtatic shop at www.martinlogan.com) that cl...

Page 10 - 0 General Information; eneral; Custom air core coils, polyester capacitors; Serial Number; The appointed MartinLogan distributor for any given; Warranty and Registration

10 General Information g eneral I nFormatIon System Frequency Response 47–20,000 Hz ± 3 dB Sensitivity 89 dB/2.83 volts/meter (mounted in ceiling) Impedance 4 ohms Crossover Frequency 2800 Hz Components Custom air core coils, polyester capacitors Binding Posts Push style binding posts, accommodates ...

Page 11 - Glossary of Audio Terms 11; lossary; The

Glossary of Audio Terms 11 g lossary oF a udIo t erms AC . Abbreviation for alternating current. Active crossover . Uses active devices (transistors, ICs, tubes) and some form of power supply to operate. Amplitude . The extreme range of a signal. Usually mea- sured from the average to the extreme. A...

Page 12 - the loudspeaker technology company

2101 Delaware Street, Lawrence, Kansas 66046, USA tel 785.749.0133 fax 785.749.5320 www.martinlogan.com M a r t i n L o g a n the loudspeaker technology company ©2008 MartinLogan. All rights reserved. Rev. #060408 ® Inductor . A device designed primarily to introduce induc- tance into an electrical ...

MartinLogan Helos 10 - Manual

Table of Contents:

Summary

Other MartinLogan Models