MartinLogan E2 manual Vertical Passive Bi-Amplification

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Vertical Passive Bi-Amplification

The very nature of vertical bi-amping dictates that both amplifiers be identical. With vertical bi-amping, each of the stereo amplifiers is dedicated to one speaker. For instance, the left channel of each amplifier drives the low pass (Transition) section while the right channel drives the high pass (ESL) section. Starting with one speaker, connect the right channel to the lower binding posts and the left channel to the upper binding posts. Repeat the same procedure for the other speaker. Connect the left preamplifier outputs to both inputs of the left channel amplifier and the right preamplifier outputs to both inputs of the right channel speaker (See Figure 50).

Figure 50. Vertical passive bi-amplification. One Channel shown.

24 Connections—ESL/Transition Towers

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Contents A T E M E N T TM E Contents Before YOU Begin Master Packing ListRequired Tools Unpacking the Statement E2Speaker Placement Initial Speaker PlacementWall Behind the Listener Wall Behind the SpeakersAssembly Subwoofer Tower AssemblyAssembly Assembly Assembly Assembly Transition/Electrostatic Tower Assembly Finished transition tower assembly Assembly Assembly Assembly Assembly Tighten frame bolts as shown Assembly Assembly Assembly Assembly Exos signal inputs. Balanced connection shown CONNECTIONS-EXOS Crossover InputsCONNECTIONS-EXOS Crossover Outputs Subwoofer OutputsFull Range Outputs Bi-Wire Connection CONNECTIONS-ESL/TRANSITION TowersHorizontal Passive Bi-Amplification Vertical Passive Bi-Amplification Vertical passive bi-amplification. One Channel shownCONNECTIONS-SUBWOOFER Towers Ohm ConnectionOhm/Bi-Amp Connection Passive HIGH-PASS Settings High-Pass SettingsOpen not connected jumpers AC Power Connections Exos E2.5 IEC power cord AC receptacleSetting the Dip Switches Making IT Work TogetherMaking It Work Together Part Subwoofer Level KnobFive setting options for the 25Hz and 50Hz dip switches Making It All Work Together PartSpeaker Placement Fine Tuning ESL Tower Spike InstallationHard Sound Tweaking the RoomMartinLogan, All rights reserved Rev. #100203