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OPERATION

Operation 5

Because your MartinLogan Odysseys use an internal power

supply to energize their electrostatic cells with high-voltage

DC, they must be connected to an AC power source. For this

reason they are provided with the proper IEC standard

power cords. These cords should be firmly inserted into

the AC power receptacles on the rear connection panel

of the speakers, then to any convenient AC wall outlet. The

Odysseys integrate a signal sensing power supply which will

switch off after a few minutes of no music signal, and requires

less than two seconds to recharge the panels when a music

signal is present.

Your Odyssey speakers are wired for the power service

supplied in the country of original consumer sale. The AC

power rating applicable to a particular unit is specified

both on the packing carton and on the serial number

plate attached to the speaker.

If you remove your Odyssey speakers from the country

of original sale, be certain that AC power supplied in any

subsequent location is suitable before connecting and

operating the speakers. Substantially impaired performance

or severe damage may occur to an Odyssey speaker if

operation is attempted from an incorrect AC power source.

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.

Signal Connection

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

man-

ufacturers claim better performance over 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(s) and speakers 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.

Connections are done at the Signal Input section on the rear

electronics panel of the Odyssey. Use spade connectors for

optimum contact and ease of installation. Make certain that

all of your connections are tight.

Be consistent when connecting the speaker cables to the

Signal Input terminals. Take care to assign the same color

cable lead to the (+) terminal on both the left and right

channel speakers. If bass is nonexistent and you cannot

discern a tight, coherent image, you may need to reverse

the (+) and (-) leads on one speaker to bring the system

into proper polarity.

WARNING! Turn your amplifier off before making

or breaking any signal connections!

Break-In

When you first begin to play your Odyssey speakers, they

may sound a bit bass shy. This is due to the high-quality,

long-life components used in our woofer. Our custom

made, butyl surround woofer requires 30 hours of break-

in at 90 dB (moderate listening levels) before any critical

listening. The break-in requirements of the crossover com-

ponents (and, to a lesser degree, the stator) are equivalent.

Jumper Clips

In some countries federal law prohibits MartinLogan from

supplying jumper clips. If none are found installed under

your speakers binding posts, please refer to ‘Bi-Wire

Connection’ for connection instructions. If jumper clips

are installed please refer to ‘Single-Wire Connection’ for

connection instructions.

AC Power Connection

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