MartinLogan Bravado, Forte User Manual

user’s manual

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS!

1 Read these instructions.
2 Keep these instructions.
3 Heed all warnings.
4 Follow all instructions.
5 Do not use this apparatus near water.
6 Clean only with dry cloth.
7 Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with

the manufacturer's instructions.

8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat regis-

ters, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce
heat.

9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-

type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the
other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third ground­ing prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your
safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an
electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched, particu-

larly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they

exit from the apparatus.
11 Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
12 Use only with the cart, stand, tripod,

bracket, or table specified by the manu-

facturer, or sold with the apparatus. When

a cart is used, use caution when moving

the cart/apparatus combination to avoid

injury from tip-over.

13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for

long periods of time.

14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is

required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such

as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled

or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been

exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has

been dropped.

15. To completely disconnect this equipment from the AC mains, dis-

connect the power supply cord plug from the AC receptacle.

16. The mains plug of the power supply cord shall remain readily oper-

able.

17. To prevent overheating, do not cover the apparatus. Install in

accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

18. No naked flame sources, such as candles, should be placed on the

product.

19. Do not expose this apparatus to dripping or splashing and ensure

that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, are placed on the

apparatus.

20. For apparatus mounted to wall, the apparatus shall be installed on

solid wood, bricks, concrete or solid wood columns and battens.

21. DO NOT overload wall outlets or extension cords beyond their rated

capacity as this can cause electric shock or fire.

22. Minimum distances around the apparatus for sufficient ventilation.

23. The ventilation should not be impeded by covering the ventilation

openings with items, such as newspapers, tablecloths,curtains, etc.

24. Do not ingest the battery, Chemical Burn Hazard.

25. Avoid exposure to extreme heat or cold.

26. This equipment is a Class II or double insulated electrical

appliance. It has been designed in such a way that it

does not require a safety connection to electrical earth.

The lightning bolt flash with arrowhead

symbol within an equilateral triangle,

is intended to alert the user to the pres-

ence of potentially “dangerous voltage” within the

product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magni-

tude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equi-

lateral triangle is intended to alert the

user to the presence of important oper-

ating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the

literature accompanying the appliance.

Do Not Open! Risk of Electrical Shock. Voltages in this equip-

ment are hazardous to life. No user-serviceable parts inside.

Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. To prevent

fire or shock hazard, do not expose this module to moisture.

MOTION VISION X

Tested to comply with FCC standards.
FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

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WARNING: This product is intended to be operated ONLY from the AC
Voltages listed on the back panel or included power supply of the prod­uct. Operation from other voltages other than those indicated may cause
irreversible damage to the product and void the product warranty. The use
of AC Plug Adapters is cautioned because it can allow the product to be
plugged into voltages in which the product was not designed to operate.
If the product is equipped with a detachable power cord, use only the type
provided with your product or by your local distributor and/or retailer. If
you are unsure of the correct operational voltage, please contact your local
distributor and/or retailer.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject
to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION INTERFERENCE
STATEMENT: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with

the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that
to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Approved under the verification provision of FCC Part 15 as a Class B Digital
Device.

Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the grantee of this
device could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

RF EXPOSURE WARNING: This equipment must be installed and
operated in accordance with provided instructions and the antenna(s) used
for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at

least 20 cm from all persons and must not be co-located or operating in
conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. End-users and install­ers must be provide with antenna installation instructions and transmitter
operating conditions for satisfying RF exposure compliance.

5GHz RF DEVICE STATEMENT: This device operates in the 5.15–

5.25GHz frequency range and is restricted to indoor use only.

CANADA, INDUSTRY CANADA (IC) NOTICES: This Class B digi­tal apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003 and RSS-247. Operation
is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including
interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

RADIO FREQUENCY (RF) EXPOSURE INFORMATION: The radi­ated output power of the Wireless product is below the Industry Canada
(IC) radio frequency exposure limits. The Wireless product should be used
in such a manner such that the potential for human contact during normal
operation is minimized. This device has also been evaluated and shown
compliant with the IC RF Exposure limits under mobile exposure conditions.
(antennas are greater than 20cm from a person’s body).

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WEEE NOTICE

Note: This mark applies only to countries within the European

Union (EU) and Norway.

In accordance with the European Union WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic

Equipment) directive 2002/96/EC 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 Martin Logan 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 pur-

chased this product, email [e-mail] or visit the distributor

locator at www.martinlogan.com.

Please note, only this product itself falls under the WEEE directive. When dis-

posing of packaging and other related shipping materials we encourage you to

recycle these items through the normal channels.

WARNING/CAUTION!

• Hazardous voltages exist inside—do not remove cover.

• Refer servicing to a qualified technician.

• To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this module to moisture.

• Unplug speaker should any abnormal conditions occur.

• Turn speaker off before making or breaking any signal connections!

• The power cord should not be installed, removed, or left detached from the

speaker while the other end is connected to an AC power source.

• No candles or other sources of open flame should be placed on the speaker.

• No liquids either in glasses or vases should be placed on speaker.

• Speaker should not be exposed to dripping or splashing liquids.

• The terminals marked with the lightning bolt symbol should be connected by

an instructed person or by way of ready made terminals.

• The power cord should remain readily operable should any abnormal

conditions occur.

• Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the grantee of this

device could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

AirPlay, iPad, iPhone, iPod, iPod classic, iPod nano,
and iPod touch are trademarks of Apple Inc., regis­tered in the U.S. and other countries.

AirPlay works with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch
with iOS 4.3.3 or later, Mac with OS X Mountain
Lion, and Mac and PC with iTunes 10.2.2 or later.

iPad mini, iPod touch (3rd through 5th genera­tion), and iPod nano (5th through 7th generation).
“Made for iPod,” “Made for iPhone,” and “Made
for iPad” mean that an electronic accessory has
been designed to connect specifically to iPod,
iPhone, or iPad, respectively, and has been certi-

fied by the developer to meet Apple performance
standards. Apple is not responsible for the opera­tion of this device or its compliance with safety
and regulatory standards. Please note that the use
of this accessory with iPod, iPhone, or iPad may
affect wireless performance.

Made for:

• iPhone 6 Plus

• iPhone 6

• iPhone 5s

• iPhone 5c

• iPad Air 2

• iPad mini 3

Apple and the Apple logo are trademarks of Apple
Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. App
Store is a service mark of Apple Inc.

Windows® is a registered trademark of Microsoft
Corporation in the United States and other countries.

For DTS patents, see http://patents.dts.com. Man­ufactured under license from DTS Licensing Limited.
DTS, Play-Fi, the Symbol, and Play-Fi together in
combination with the Symbol are trademarks of
DTS, Inc. DTS and Play-Fi are registered trademarks
of DTS, Inc. © DTS, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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Thank you—the MartinLogan owner, for loving what we
do, and making it possible for us to do what we love.

MartinLogan’s dedicated in-house engineering and
design team developed the Bravado speaker and Forte
amplifier to deliver exceptional audio performance for
wireless streaming applications, easily integrated and
installed in a diverse variety of environments.

The Bravado speaker produces an enveloping field of
richly detailed audio incorporating two tweeters (fea­turing MartinLogan’s award-winning Folded Motion
technology), a high-performance woofer, and dedi­cated class-D amplification representing 400 watts
(peak) of total system power.

The Forte amplifier features two channels of dedicated
class-D amplification providing 2 x 200 watts (peak) o
allowing you to bring wireless streaming to your exist­ing loudspeakers.

Anthem® Room Correction (ARC) allows you to
analyze the acoustic response of your listening envi­ronment and adjust output for optimal performance.

Additionally, for a fully authentic audio experience,
the Bravado and Forte make connecting a dedicat­ed subwoofer simple.

We recommend locating the speaker on a surface
that provides a wide, level, and stable platform
such as a table or audio/video rack. Please note,
this speaker is not magnetically shielded and there-

fore should not be placed directly beneath or on
top of a CRT (cathode ray tube) television. The
magnetic field of the speaker will not affect plasma
and LCD style televisions.

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AC POWER CONNECTION

The power cord should be firmly inserted into the
AC power receptacle on the rear of the wireless
product, and then to any convenient AC wall outlet.

If you remove your wireless product from the
country of original sale, be certain that the AC

power supplied in any subsequent location is suit­able before connecting and operating the device.
Substantially impaired performance or severe
damage may occur to the speaker if operation is
attempted from an incorrect AC power source.

SIGNAL CONNECTION

Connections are made at the signal input sec­tion on the rear electronics panel of the wireless
product. Your speaker features the following audio
inputs:

• Ethernet connection: used for streaming audio

from DTS Play-Fi

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, Apple® AirPlay® or DLNA.

WARNING! Turn your speaker off
before making or breaking any sig­nal connections! WARNING! The
power cord should not be installed,
removed, or left detached from the speaker while
the other end is connected to an AC power source.

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Fig. 1 Forte Controls and Rear Connection Panel

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• Wi-fi connection: used for streaming audio
from DTS Play-Fi®, Apple® AirPlay® or DLNA.

•

Analog In: On the Bravado speaker, this input
will accept a standard 3.5mm stereo headphone
style plug. On the Forte amplifier, this input will
accept standard stereo RCA connections.

Please note, when utilizing this speaker to repro­duce audio from a television via the speaker’s
Auxiliary (digital or analog) connection, the tele­vision’s audio output should be defeated. Some
televisions will allow you to turn off the internal
speaker via the television’s menu system. Other
televisions may require you to turn the television’s
volume to “zero” or “mute.” Please refer to your
television’s manual.

NETWORK CONNECTION

To stream audio to your speaker or amp, a LAN
(local area network) connection is required. This
connection can be established using Wi-Fi or
Ethernet. Refer to the wireless setup section of this
manual for setup and usage details.

SUBWOOFER CONNECTION

You may choose to employ a separate subwoofer
to enhance bass performance. Subwoofers can
be connected via the speaker’s “Sub Out” RCA

connection. We recommend using a superb
MartinLogan subwoofer.

Using a high-quality RCA style cable designed for
subwoofer connection, connect “Sub Out” from the
speaker to the “LFE In/Sub In” on the subwoofer.

Reference your subwoofer’s manual to learn how
to properly adjust the sub’s level and phase con­trols to achieve proper blending with the speaker.
If you are not running ARC™ (Anthem Room
Correction) the subwoofer’s crossover should be
set to 100Hz.

If you will be running ARC, set the subwoofer’s
crossover to “bypass” or “LFE” and for subwoofers
that do not have a “bypass” or “LFE” crossover set­ting, adjust the crossover to its highest setting. Run
ARC after connecting and adjusting the subwoofer.

Using a MartinLogan Dynamo Subwoofer:

If using a MartinLogan Dynamo family subwoofer,
we recommend beginning with the following sub­woofer settings:

• Low-pass: Bypass

• Phase: 0

• Volume: Knob set to vertical (12-o’clock to

1-o’clock position)

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The speakers to be connected to the Forte amplifier
should be rated to handle at least 75 Watts for 8
Ohm speakers and at least 150 Watts for 4 Ohm
speakers. Your Forte amplifier’s binding posts can be
used with banana, plug connectors, and bare wire.

IMPORTANT! Correct polarity (or phase) is critical
for proper soundstage imaging and bass perfor­mance. Connect one speaker at a time to ensure

WARNING! Use Class 2 wir­ing only. CAUTION: Do not
connect speakers, which are
rated less than 4 Ohms to the Forte amplifier.
CAUTION: While making connections with
bare wire, ensure that none of your bare wire
comes in contact with a an adjacent terminal.

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Fig. 2 Bravado Controls and Rear Connection Panel

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POWER: Press and release to turn the
product on/off.

Press and hold the power button for 3 seconds to
reboot your wireless product.

Press and hold the power button for 10 seconds to
reset your wireless product to factory settings and
clear the network configuration.

Your wireless product will enter Standby Mode
(reduced power consumption) after 20 minutes
of no music playing. It will automatically wake-up
when it senses music being received. The Power
button will stay illuminated whether the unit is pow­ered on or in Standby Mode. If there is a power
failure while your wireless product is switched on, it
will switch back on once power has been restored.

VOLUME UP / DOWN:

Press once to turn volume up/

down. Press and hold to ramp the volume up/down.

MUTE: Press and release to mute the
MartinLogan wireless product. Pressing

this button a second time or pressing either volume
button will restore the previous volume setting.

If you are using ARC™ (Anthem Room Correction)
press and hold the mute button for 5 seconds to
turn off ARC on/off. A ‘negative tone’ will sound
to verify ARC is switched off. A ‘positive tone’ will
sound to verify ARC is switched on.

INPUT: Switches to the rear panel analog

input. This button illuminates white when
streaming mode is enabled and blue when the ana­log input is enabled. If the wireless product is set to
analog input and detects a new audio stream, it will
automatically switch to streaming mode.

WI-FI INDICATOR: The Wi-Fi Indicator tells you
what your wireless product is doing.

• Rapid Blinking: booting up.

• Blinking: connecting to a wireless router.

• Slow Pulse: Access Point Setup Mode.

• Two Blinks & Pause: WPS (Wi-Fi Protected

Setup) Mode.

• Solid: Connected to a wireless router.

• Off: Connected to a router via Ethernet.

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proper connection of every channel. The red (+)
amplifier terminal must be connected to the red (+)
speaker terminal. The same applies to the black (–)
terminals. Make sure all wires are firmly fastened.
Repeat this connection procedure for each speaker
in your system.

IMPORTANT! If you hear a distinct lack of bass
and a dislocated stereo image then one or more
of your speakers may be connected out of phase
(polarity is reversed). Re-check to ensure that each
speaker’s cable is connected with correct polarity:
red (+) to red (+) and black (–) to black (–).

BARE WIRE CONNECTORS

If you are using speaker wire without banana plugs,
simply press in the spring loaded binding post to
expose the connection hole. Insert the stripped end
of the speaker wire into the hole, then release the
binding post. The exposed speaker wire should be
securely gripped by the binding post.

BANANA PLUG CONNECTORS

If you are using banana plugs, remove the end
caps from the Forte amplifier’s binding posts to
expose the banana plug socket; insert the banana
plug into the socket.