Martin Logan Vignette Owners manual
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V I G N E T T E
u s e r ’ s m a n u a l
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M A R T I N L O G A N
the loudspeaker technology company
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CONTENTS AND INTRODUCTION
Contents Introduction
Contents and Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Contents
Introduction
Installation in Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Signal Connection
On Wall/Off Wall Switch
Break-In
Mounting the Vignette 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 Vignette. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Home Theater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
ATF (Advanced Thin Film) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Frequently Asked Questions and Troubleshooting 16
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Specifications
Warranty and Registration
Service
Glossary of Audio Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Congratulations! You have invested in a new world
of home cinema!
The MartinLogan Vignette represents the culmination of
an intensive, dedicated group research program directed
toward establishing a world class reference monitor utilizing
leading-edge technology, without compromising durability,
reliability, craftsmanship or aesthetic design.
The materials in your new Vignette speaker are of the high
est
quality and will provide years of enduring enjoyment
and
deepening respect. The cabinetry is constructed from
the highest quality HIPP (high-impact polypropylene) to create an acoustically inert, high-density enclosure.
This User’s Manual will explain in detail the operation of
your Vignette speaker and the philosophy applied to their
design. A clear understanding of your speaker will insure
that you obtain maximum performance and pleasure from
this most exacting transducer. It has been designed and con
structed to give you years of trouble-free listening enjoyment.
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2 Contents & Introduction
INSTALLATION IN BRIEF
We know you are eager to hear your new Vignette loudspeaker, so this section is provided to allow fast and easy
set up. Once you have it operational, please take the time to
read, in depth, the rest of the information in this manual.
It will give you perspective on how to attain the greatest
possible performance from this most exacting transducer.
If you should experience any difficulties in the setup or
operation of your Vignette speaker, please refer to the
Operation or Mounting sections of this manual.
Should you encounter a persistent problem that cannot be
resolved, please contact your authorized MartinLogan dealer.
They will provide you with the appropriate technical analy
sis to alleviate the situation.
WARNING!
• Refer servicing to a qualified technician.
• To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not
expose this module to moisture.
• Turn amplifier off should any abnormal
conditions occur.
• Do not drive speaker beyond its rated power.
Step 1: Unpacking
Remove your new Vignette speaker from the packing.
Step 2: Placement
Place the Vignette near the desired location. Please see
the ‘Mounting the Vignette On a Wall or Ceiling’ section
(page 5–12) for more placement details.
Step 3: Signal Connection
Use the best speaker cables you can. Higher quality cables,
available from your specialty dealer, are recommended
and will give you superior performance. Spade connectors
are suggested for optimum contact and ease of installation.
Attach your speaker cables to the signal input section on
the rear panel. Be consistent when connecting speaker leads
to the terminals on the back of the Vignette. Take great
care to assign the same color to the (+) terminal on both
the speaker and the amplifier. Please see the ‘Operation’
section (page 4) for more details.
Step 4: Listen and Enjoy
Now, you may turn on your system and enjoy!
The lightning bolt flash with arrowhead symbol within
an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to
the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within
the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is
intended to alert the user to the presence of important
operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in
the literature accompanying the appliance.
Installation in Brief 3
OPERATION
Signal Connection Break-In
Use the best speaker cables you can. The length and type
of speaker cable used in your system will have an audible
effect. Under no circumstance should a wire of gauge
higher (thinner) than #16 be used. In general, the longer the length used, the greater the necessity of a lower
gauge, and the lower the gauge, the better the sound,
with diminishing returns setting in around #8 to #12.
A variety of speaker cables are now available whose
manufacturers claim better performance than standard heavy
gauge wire. We have verified this in many cases, and the
improvements available are often more noticeable than the
differences between wires of different gauge. The effects
of cables may be masked if the equipment is not of the
highest quality.
We also recommend, if possible, that short runs of speaker
cable connect the power amplifier and speaker and that
high quality long interconnect cables be used to connect
the preamplifier and power amplifier. This results in the
power amplifiers being close to the speakers, which may
be practically or cosmetically difficult, but if the length of
the speaker cables can be reduced to a few meters, sonic
advantages may be obtained.
When you first begin to play your Vignette speaker, it will
sound a bit bass shy. This is due to the high-quality, longlife components used in our woofer. Our custom made
woofers require at least 30 hours of break-in at 90 dB
(moderate listening levels) before any critical listening. The
break-in requirements of the crossover components (and,
to a lesser degree, the ATF transducer) are equal.
Connections are done at the signal input section on the
rear electronics panel of the Vignette (see figure 1). Use
spade connectors for optimum contact. Make certain that
all of your connections are tight.
Be consistent when connecting speaker leads to the terminals
on the back of the Vignette. Take great care to assign the
same color to the (+) terminal on both the speaker and
the amplifier.
WARNING! Turn your amplifier off before mak
ing or breaking any signal connections!
Figure 1. Single wire connection. One channel shown.
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4 Operation
MOUNTING THE VIGNETTE ON A WALL OR CEILING
Figure 2. The parts of the Vignette bracket assembly.
NOTE: MartinLogan recommends using 5 wall anchors
to secure each Vignette to a wall. During the installation,
if any of the screw/wall anchor positions are over a stud,
it is recommended to screw directly into the stud.
NOTE: To assure that your Vignette is safely wall mount
ed, these instructions must be carefully followed. Study
them thoroughly before installing your Vignette's.
NOTE: The following instructions assume the mounting
surface is of standard wood frame and standard sheet rock
construction. If you wish to mount the Vignette to another
type of material, you should consult a bonded contractor.
WARNING! Installing the Vignette on a wall requires
only 1 person, but an assistant will be helpful.
The bracket assembly shipped with the Vignette
loudspeaker is designed for use only with the
Vignette. Use with other appliances may result in
instability causing possible injury. To prevent injury,
this apparatus must be securely attached to the
wall in accordance with the installation instructions.
Which Way Should It Rotate?
The bracket assembly supplied with the Vignette allows the
speaker to mount flat against a wall and pivot up to 90°.
Depending on the installation locations, the Vignette onwall bracket will need to be modified to allow either
counter-clockwise/up or clockwise/down rotation (see
figure 3 and 4). The configuration of Vignette’s bracket
assembly is identical for counter-clockwise and up rotation and is identical for clockwise and down rotation.
Figure 3. Vertical Installation. Rotation direction for various installation locations.
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Figure 4. Horizontal Installation. Rotation direction for various installation locations.
Mounting the Vignette On A Wall or Ceiling 5
INSTALLATION
Preparing For Vertical Installation
NOTE: Vignette’s bracket assembly consists of two main
parts: the wall bracket (attaches to the wall) and the cabinet
bracket (attaches to the Vignette). When correctly configured, the wall and cabinet brackets should each have one
pin installed—the wall bracket with an upward pointing
pin in the upper hinge, and the cabinet bracket with a downward pointing pin in the lower hinge (see figures 5 and 6).
NOTE: When correctly installed in a vertical orientation, the
Vignette’s cabinet bracket (installed on the cabinet) should
slide down, onto the wall bracket (installed on the wall).
Each Vignette should be installed so that it can rotate to
point towards your listening position (see figure 3). Hold
each Vignette near its desired location and try pivoting it to
assure that each speaker is correctly configured.
Preparing for Horizontal Installation
Vertical
(Counter-
Clockwise
Rotation)
Horizontal
(Up Rotation)
NOTE: Vignette’s bracket assembly consists of two main
parts: the wall bracket (attaches to the wall) and the cabinet
bracket (attaches to the Vignette). When correctly configured each bracket should have one pin installed—the wall
bracket with a pin installed in the left hinge, pointing to
the left and the cabinet bracket with a pin installed in the
right hinge, pointing to the right (see figures 5 and 6).
NOTE: When the Vignette is correctly installed in a hori
zontal orientation, gravity will pull on the speaker trying to
rotate it down. The Vignette bracket assembly is designed in
such a way that the force of gravity will tighten the left cap
nut and prevent the speaker from rotating.
Each Vignette should be installed so that it can rotate to
point towards your listening position (see figure 4). Hold
each Vignette near its desired location and try pivoting it
to assure that each speaker is correctly configured.
Figure 5. Vignette’s bracket assembly configured for counter-clockwise/
up rotation
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Vertical
(Clockwise
Rotation)
Horizontal
(Down Rotation)
6 Mounting the Vignette On A Wall or Ceiling
Figure 6. Vignette’s bracket assembly configured for clockwise/down
rotation.
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