MartinLogan Monolith III user manual Troubleshooting, No Output

Page 29

Troubleshooting

No Output.

Check that all your system components are turned on.

Check your speaker wires and connections.

Check all interconnecting cables.

Weak Output, Loss of Highs.

Check the power cord. Is it properly connected to the speaker?

If you are bi-amplifiying, check your high frequency amplifier. Is it functioning properly?

Exaggerated Highs, Brightness.

Check the toe-in of the speakers. Read Room Place- ment for more information.

Muddy Bass

Check placement. Try moving the speakers closer to the back and side walls.

Check the type of feet being used. Try attaching the coupling spikes.

If you are using the IIIx CROSSOVER, adjust the bass contour controls until you get the desired response

Lack of Bass

Check your speaker wires. Is the polarity correct?

Poor Imaging

Check placement. Are both speakers the same dis- tance from the walls? Do they have the same amount of toe-in? Try moving the speakers away from the back and side walls.

Check the polarity of the speaker wires. Are they connected properly?

Popping and Ticking Sounds, Funny Noises

These occasional noises are harmless and will nut hurt your audio system or your speakers. All electrostatic speakers are guilty of making odd noises at one time or another.

These noises may be caused by dirt and dust particles collecting on the speaker, by high humidity or by AC line fluctuations that may occur in your area.

Dirt and dust may be vacuumed off with a brush attachment connected to your vacuum cleaner or you may blow them off with compressed air.

DO NOT SPRAY ANY KIND OF CLEANING AGENT ON OR IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THEM.

Monolith III User's Manual

Page29

Image 29
Contents Monolith III Speaker System Contents Introduction Placement Installation in BriefPower Connection AC Signal ConnectionMonolith III Speaker Monolith III SpecificationsHistory Page7 Connection AC Power ConnectionONE Standard Connection for Monolith IIIp TWO Bi-wire Connection for the Monolith IIIpIIIp Connection Three Passive Bi-amplification Page11 Packaging IIIx ConnectionIntroduction Monolith IIIx Crossover connection IIIx Operation Crossover SettingsBass Contour Controls Your Room and BassMonolith IIIx Crossover Bass Contour controls Tuning Your RoomTheory of Operation IIIx Operation IIIx Technical DescriptionMusical Tastes Monolith IIIx Crossover block diagram of circuit Terminology Room AcousticsYour Room Bipolar Speakers and Your Room Rules of ThumbVertical Dispersion Horizontal DispersionDispersion Concepts General Placement PlacementBack Wall Front WallFinal Word ExperimentationAssociated Equipment General InformationCare Solid FootingAn Electrostatic Transducer Electrostatic ConceptAn Electromagnetic Transducer Full Range Operation Martin-Logan ExclusivesHybrid Technology Curvilinear Line SourceVapor Deposited Film Transducer IntegrityDo I need an amplifier with high current capability? QuestionsNo Output TroubleshootingGlossary Page31