MartinLogan'sengineeringanddesignteamdeveloped
the Dynamo 500 for easy setup and system integra-
tion. Before beginning to connect your Dynamo 500,
please review the controls discussed in the last section.
An understanding of these will help speed you along as
you connect and integrate your Dynamo 500 with your
system. All signal connections are done on the rear con-
nections panel of the Dynamo 500. Make certain that all
of your connections are tight.
WARNING! Turn your Dynamo 500
subwooferto'Off'beforemakingor
breaking any signal connections!
2-Channel Mode
This setup is recommended if your Dynamo 500 will be
used in a 2-channel system with main speakers playing full
range.WhenasignalisconnectedtotheDynamo500’s
left/rightinputsandthecrossoverswitchissetto'Variable
(L&RIn),theDynamo500’sinternallowpassfilteris
active.
If you will be using your system for both 2-channel and
multi-channel listening we recommend connecting the
Dynamo500asrecommendedin'Multi-Channel/LFE
Mode'onthenextpage.Somemodernreceiversand
processors allow users to route left and right channel
low-frequencyinformation,inadditiontodiscreteLFEinfor-
mation, through the LFE output.
Signal Connection (see figure 2):
1 Connect the left and right outputs of your preamplifier
to the left and right inputs of the Dynamo 500 using
qualityRCAinterconnects.Ifyourpreamplifieronlyhas
one set of outputs you may need to obtain Y adapters
from your dealer.
Recommended Control Settings (see figure 3):
1
Setthecrossoverswitchto'Variable(L&RIn)'
.
2
Setthe'LowPassFilter'knobtoapproximately
70%of
yourloudspeakerslowestfrequencyresponse.
3 Whileplayingmusicwithbasscontent,turnthelevel
controlupuntilthemusichasdeepextendedbass,
being careful to avoid levels that become overwhelming.
4 Try the phase control in different settings until the best
blending is obtained.
ConneCtIons and Control settIngs
Before Connecting the Dynamo
6ConnectionsandControlSettings
Figure 2. Signal connection for 2-channel mode.
Figure 3. Control settings for 2-channel mode.
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