MartinLogan Comprehensive Guide to Martin Logan Monolith Speaker Connections

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IIIp Connection

ONE: Standard Connection for MONOLITH IIIp.

Please take note of the jumpers installed across the binding posts of the IIIp INTER- FACE. These jumpers attach the high-pass and the low-pass sections of the interface together. Leaving these in place, connect the (+) wire from your amplifier to either of the red AMPLIFIER SIGNAL binding posts of the Interface and the (-) wire to either of the black posts. Next, connect the IIIp INTERFACE to the MONOLITH III with the provided cables. See Figure 1.

Figure 1: Standard connection for the MONOLITH IIIp.

TWO: Bi-wire Connection for the MONOLITH IIIp.

This method of connection replaces the jumpers installed across the binding posts of the IIIp INTERFACE with individual runs of speaker wire from your amplifier. This doubles the signal carrying conductors from the amplifier to the speaker thus, direct- coupling each portion of the crossover to the amplifier.

To bi-wire you must first remove the jumpers from the IIIp INTERFACE. Connect one set of wires to the HI+ and HI- binding posts of the IIIp INTERFACE. Then connect a second set of wires to the LO+ and LO- binding posts. Next, connect both sets of wires to the appropriate terminals on your amplifier. See Figure 2. Please take care to connect both (+) wires to the (+) amplifier terminals and both (-) wires to the (-) amplifier terminals. This is known as a parallel connection.

Figure 2: Bi-wire connection for the MONOLITH IIIp.

Monolith III User's Manual

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Contents Monolith III Speaker System Contents Introduction Placement Installation in BriefPower Connection AC Signal ConnectionMonolith III Speaker Monolith III SpecificationsHistory Page7 Connection AC Power ConnectionTWO Bi-wire Connection for the Monolith IIIp IIIp ConnectionONE Standard Connection for Monolith IIIp Three Passive Bi-amplification Page11 IIIx Connection IntroductionPackaging Monolith IIIx Crossover connection IIIx Operation Crossover SettingsBass Contour Controls Your Room and BassMonolith IIIx Crossover Bass Contour controls Tuning Your RoomIIIx Operation IIIx Technical Description Musical TastesTheory of Operation Monolith IIIx Crossover block diagram of circuit Room Acoustics Your RoomTerminology 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