MartinLogan Depth subwoofer Specifications

D ESCENTTMuser’s manualc l s e l e c t r o s t a t i cM ARTIN L OGAN

10 Connections and Control SettingsWARNING! The power cord should not beinstalled, removed, or left detached from thesubwoofer while the other end is

PLACEMENTPlacement 11Generally, subwoofers have the most output when placed inthe corner of a room. However, this can also exaggerate thesubwoofer

Terminology12 Room AcousticsThis is an area that requires both a little background tounderstand and some time and experimentation to attainthe best pe

After living and experimenting with your Descent, youmay want to use ETC™ (Energy Transfer Coupler) Spikes(see figure 13), which are included. With th

It had long been the practice of stereo buffs to connecttheir television to the stereo system. The advantage was theuse of the larger speakers and mor

Resulting from an equal and opposite reaction to the cone'smovement, strong bass causes all traditional subwooferenclosures to generate acoustic

16 Frequently Asked Questions & TroubleshootingFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS & TROUBLESHOOTINGHow do I clean my subwoofer?Use a dust free cloth o

17The high-resolution, servo-controlled Descent subwoofersystem consists of multiple woofers for high SPL outputwith minimal distortion. The woofers a

AC. Abbreviation for alternating current. Active crossover. Uses active devices (transistors, ICs, tubes)and some form of power supply to operate. Amp

19Inductor. A device designed primarily to introduce inductanceinto an electrical circuit. Sometimes called a choke or coil.Linearity. The extent to w

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3Installation in Brief 3INSTALLATION IN BRIEFWe know that you are eager to hear your new Descent sub-woofer, so this section is provided to allow

4 IntroductionINTRODUCTIONCongratulations! You have invested in one of the world'spremier subwoofers.The MartinLogan Descent represents the culmi

The Descent utilizes four controls that tailor its performance.These include:Low Pass Filter SwitchWhen the Descent is connected in multi-channel mode

CONNECTIONS AND CONTROL SETTINGSSetting up most subwoofers can be an extremely difficult andconfusing task. MartinLogan engineers designed the Descent

Multi-Channel ModeThis setup is recommended if you will use your Descent ina dedicated home theater or multi-channel system. When asignal is connecte

Using an A/V processor and the Descent’s low pass filters.You may wish to set up the Descent so that it can be usedin both a traditional 2-channel mod

Your Descent has the ability to create a chain of Descentsubwoofers controlled by one master. When in this config-uration, only the controls on the ma