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MartinLogan CW10 User Manual

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  • Page 1 C W 1 0 u s e r ’ s m a n u a l ®...
  • Page 2 Serial Numbers: _______________ Record your serial numbers here for easy reference. You will need this infor- mation when filling out your warranty registration. CW10's serial number is located near the bottom of the backplate and on the shipping container.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    WARNING! Do not use your CW10 loudspeakers outside of the country of original sale—voltage requirements vary by country. Improper voltage can cause damage that will be potentially expensive to repair. The CW10 is shipped to authorized MartinLogan distributors with the correct power supply for use in the country of intended sale.

  • Page 4: Introduction & Installation In Brief

    (pages 6–8) of this manual for more details. Step .4: .Power .Connection .(AC) .(see .warning) Make sure the level knob is set at 'Min'. Plug the CW10 subwoofer into a wall outlet. Review the AC Power Connection section (page 8) of this manual for more details.

  • Page 5: About The Controls

    Experiment, try different settings and be patient. Crossover When the CW10 is connected in multi-channel mode (via its LFE input), the crossover switch should be set to 'Bypass (LFE In)' so that the low pass filter is not active and your processor handles the bass management.

  • Page 6: Connections And Control Settings

    Signal .Connection .(see .figure .2): 1 Connect the left and right outputs of your preamplifier to the left and right inputs of the CW10 using qual- ity RCA interconnects. If your preamplifier only has one set of outputs you may need to obtain Y adapters from your dealer.

  • Page 7: Multi-Channel/Lfe Mode

    Multi-Channel/LFE Mode This setup is recommended if your CW10 will be used in a dedicated home theater or multi-channel system. When a signal is connected to the subwoofer’s LFE input, and the crossover switch is set to 'Bypass (LFE In)' the internal low pass filter is not active.

  • Page 8: Ac Power Connection

    Connections and Control Settings Replacing the Fuse If the fuse in your CW10 should require changing, turn off and unplug your CW10 before removing the fuse. Replace the bad fuse with a matching T 1.6A L 250V (T 0.8A L 250V if you are in a region using 230V).

  • Page 9: Placement

    (effects) channel and Motion 8 as the center channel. Note the corner placement of the CW10 at the front of the listening room. Figure 7. Placing the CW10 in a cabinet requires a minimum of three inches of open space on the front and back.

  • Page 10: Room .Acoustics

    Usually, you can excite most of the standing waves in a room by putting the CW10 in a corner. Listening position determines which standing waves you will experience. For instance, if you sit in a corner you will hear most of the standing waves.

  • Page 11: Home .Theater

    Good subwoofers will provide a foundation for the rest of the system. Figure 8. CW10 Subwoofers as the LFE (effects) channels, MartinLogan Motion 12 speakers as front channels, and Motion 4 speakers as surround (effects) channel and Motion 8 as the center channel.

  • Page 12: Frequently .Asked .Questions

    Is .it .safe .to .set .things .on .my .subwoofer? While your CW10 is designed with a durable, stain-resistant surface, we advise you not to set anything on your CW10— especially containers holding liquids. Is .there .likely .to .be .any .interaction .between .

  • Page 13: Hums/Unusual Sounds

    • Check all interconnecting cables. • Make sure the level control is not turned down. • Turn off and unplug the CW10 and check the fuse near the AC power cord receptacle on the back. If the fuse has blown, replace the bad fuse with a matching T 1.6A L 250V fuse (T 0.8A L 250V if you are in a...

  • Page 14: General .Information

    Warranty Registration card on file! If you did not receive a Certificate of Registration with your new CW10 subwoofer you cannot be assured of having received a new unit. If this is the case, please contact your authorized MartinLogan dealer.

  • Page 15: Dimensional Drawings

    ImensIonal rawIngs Dimensional Drawings...

  • Page 16: Glossary .Of .Audio .Terms

    It is a combination of resistance and reactance and is measured in ohms. Remember that a speaker’s imped- ance changes with frequency, it is not a constant value.
  • Page 17 Sensitivity. The volume of sound delivered for a given electrical input. Stator. The fixed part forming the reference for the moving diaphragm in a planar speaker. THD. The abbreviation for total harmonic distortion. (See Distortion) TIM. The abbreviation for transient intermodulation distortion.
  • Page 18 Improper voltage can cause damage that will be potentially expensive to repair. The CW10 is shipped to authorized MartinLogan distributors with the correct power supply for use in the country of intended sale. A list of authorized distributors can be accessed at www.martinlogan.com or by emailing info@ martinlogan.com.

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