CONTENTS AND INTRODUCTION
Contents
Contents and Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Contents
Introduction
Installation in Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Signal Connection
On Wall/Off Wall Switch
Mounting the Fresco i On A Wall or Ceiling. . . . . .5 Which Way Should It Rotate?
Preparing For Vertical Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Preparing For Horizontal Installation
Changing the Direction of Rotation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Installing the Bracket Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Installing the Fresco i . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Home Theater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
ATF (Advanced Thin Film) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Frequently Asked Questions and Troubleshooting 15
Dimensional Drawings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Specifications
Warranty and Registration
Serial Number
Service
Glossary of Audio Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
In accordance with the European Union WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) directive effective August 13, 2005, we would like to notify you that this product may contain regulated materials which upon disposal, according to the WEEE directive, require special reuse and recycling processing.
For this reason MartinLogan has arranged with our distributors in European Union member nations to collect and recycle this product at no cost to you. To find your local distributor please contact the dealer from whom you purchased this product, email info@martinlogan.com or visit the distributor locator at www.martinlogan.com.
Please note, only this product itself falls under the WEEE directive. When disposing of packaging and other related shipping materials we encourage you to recycle these items through the normal channels.
Introduction
Congratulations! You have invested in a new world of music and home cinema!
The MartinLogan Fresco i represents the culmination of an intensive, dedicated group research program directed toward establishing a world class reference monitor utilizing
The advantages of MartinLogan ATF (advanced thin film) technology will present themselves to you from the moment the sound begins. The box effect (a phenomenon similar to cupping your hand around your mouth when speaking) produced by dynamic drivers is absent and the natural openness of the human voice comes through. Sounds clearly define the area from where they were actually created, not the area of the speaker that created them.
The materials in your new Fresco i speaker are of the highest quality and will provide years of enduring enjoyment and deepening respect. The cabinetry is constructed from the highest quality HIPP
This User’s Manual will explain in detail the operation of your Fresco i speaker and the philosophy applied to its design. A clear understanding of your speakers will ensure that you obtain maximum performance and pleasure from this most exacting transducer. It has been designed and constructed to provide years of
