MartinLogan CLX user manual Troubleshooting, Exaggerated .Highs, .Brightness

Troubleshooting

No .Output

•Check that all your system components are turned on.

•Check your speaker wires and connections.

•Check all interconnecting cables.

•Try hooking up a different set of speakers. The lack of output could point to a problem with other equipment in your system (amp, pre-amp, processor, etc.)

Weak.or.no.Output.from.Electrostatic.Panel,.Loss.of.Highs

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

•Is the power cord connected to a switched outlet?

•Dirt and dust may need to be vacuumed off. Please see the FAQ regarding vacuuming.

•Check the binding posts. Are they dirty? If so clean them with rubbing alcohol.

•Check the binding posts. Are they loose? Make sure they are firmly hand-tightened.

•Has a foreign substance (such as a household cleaning chemical or soap) been applied to the panel? If so the speaker will require servicing.

Popping .and .Ticking .Sounds, .Funny .Noises

•These occasional noises are harmless and will not hurt your audio system or your speakers. All electrostatic speakers are guilty of making odd noises at one time or another. It is the result of airborne contaminates (most notably dust). Vacuuming is recommended. Please see the FAQ regarding vacuuming.

Exaggerated .Highs, .Brightness

•Check the toe-in of the speakers. Read the Placement section of this manual for more information.

Muddy .Bass

•Check placement. Try moving the speakers closer to the front and sidewalls.

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

•Possibly means low electrostatic panel output. See 'Weak Output from Electrostatic Panel, Loss of Highs’.

Lack .of .Bass, .No .Bass

•Check your speaker wires. Is the polarity correct?

•Check your speaker wires. Is the low-frequency elec- trostatic transducer working?

•Check the binding posts. Are they dirty? If so clean them with rubbing alcohol.

•Check the binding posts. Are they loose? Make sure they are firmly hand-tightened.

Poor .Imaging

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

•Check the polarity of the speaker wires. Are they con- nected properly?

•Are your speakers set up in an L-shaped room? If so, you may experience off-center imaging. Talk to your dealer about acoustical room treatment options.

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