Magnepan MG 3.6 User Manual
MAGNEPLANAR® MG3.6/R
Instruction Manual
MAGNEPLANAR® PRODUCTS
WHITE BEAR LAKE, MINNESOTA 55110
www.magnepan.com
1. INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your purchase. The Magneplanar MG3.6/R loudspeaker was
conceived and designed for perfectionists. One of the most revealing loudspeakers
made, it will provide outstanding music reproduction when used with high quality
components. Due to the elegant simplicity and ruggedness of the design, the
Magneplanar MG3.6/R loudspeaker will give many years of trouble-free service.
2. GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The MG3.6/R speaker system consists of a pair of mirror-imaged panels, labeled "1"
and "2" (for identification). Each panel contains one, five-foot long ribbon tweeter and
one mid/bass planar-magnetic driver. The planar-magnetic driver consists of a bass
section and a midrange section on a common ½ mil. Mylar diaphragm.
The crossover components for the bass and midrange are housed in a pair of external
crossover boxes. The midrange to treble crossover components are housed in the
speaker panel and are non-defeatable.
Although the MG3.6/R system is set up for conventional single amplifier operation, the
speaker input plates provide for bi-wiring or bi-amplification as an option.
3. ACCESSORY CARTON CONTENTS
4 - Speaker Support Feet
8 - Speaker Support Bolts
2 - 2-1/2 Amp Normal Blow Fuses, Type SAG (Tweeter)
2 - 4 Amp Normal Blow Fuses, Type SAG (Midrange)
2 - External Crossover Boxes
1 - Direct-Connect Crossover Installation Bracket Set
1 - Hex Wrench
2 - Speaker Emblems
2 - 1 Ohm Resistors
1 - Owner's Manual
4. IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS
FRAGILE! The foil element in the ribbon tweeter is quite fragile. Handle the speaker
panel with care. Do not drop flat on the floor. Air pressure can rupture the element.
RUPTURED RIBBON ELEMENTS ARE NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY!
5. PACKAGING
Save all packaging, including the protective cover for the ribbon tweeters. If you need
to transport the speakers, they can be shipped safely only in the original packaging.
You may never have to return your speakers, but should the occasion arise, they
should not be shipped in any packaging but the original. Should you discard it, factory
packaging is available, including special packaging for ribbon tweeters.
6. SPEAKER UNPACKING AND ASSEMBLY
UNPACKING SPEAKER-DO not pull a speaker abruptly from the carton. The resulting
partial vacuum could burst the ribbon. Do not remove the tweeter protector strips until
the speaker is completely assembled.
SUPPORT FEET INSTALLATION-The four support feet are shipped in the separate
accessory carton along with the eight mounting bolts. Two feet must be fastened to the
backside of each of the panels. The nuts are already installed in the panels.
A. Lay the speakers on the side as shown in Figure 1. We suggest you have a
second person hold the speakers during installation to ensure they do not fall.
B. Locate the four holes in the fabric along lower backside of the panel.
C. Carefully place a foot from the backside against the panel so the holes in the
foot align with the holes in the panel. Using your fingers, insert bolts through
the foot and into the panel until they engage nuts in the panel. Care should be
taken so the bolts do not cross-thread. Final tightening is done with a Phillips #2
screwdriver. Repeat for remaining foot.
Figure 1
7. HOOKUP
This section covers amplification with a single stereo amplifier. For instruction on biamplification or bi-wiring, refer to Sections 11 and 12.
DIRECT-CONNECT CROSSOVER INSTALLATION
A. Insert the small connectors in the four output ports of the crossover box, using a
5/64" hex wrench. See Figure 2, Page 4.
B. Screw the support bracket to the bottom of the crossover box with the 3/8" long
screw provided. DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN!
C. Insert and secure the crossover box to the respective connector holes in the
nameplate, using a 5/64" hex wrench.
D. Locate the lower mounting hole on the speaker panel 5/8" up from the bottom of
the panel, and located on the center line of the nameplate (as shown). Handinsert the 3/4" long machine screw. CAUTION: Do not cross thread the screw.
Tighten with a Phillips head screwdriver.
The MG3.6/R features high-current cable connectors which provide optimum contact
area with speaker cables up to 10 gauge. To prepare cables, strip 1/2" of insulation
from the end of the cable. Insert the bare wire into the connector and tighten the setscrew with the Alien wrench provided. Take special precautions to ensure correct
polarity on all speaker cable connections. Most speaker cables have some sort of
coding on one lead, either printing, colors, or a "rib" to help in maintaining polarity.
Spade lug adapters are available from your Magneplanar dealer for speaker cables
that are incompatible with the Magneplanar high-current connector.
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