MartinLogan Monolith III - Manual (Page 29)

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Check your speaker wires. Is the polarity correct?
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Check placement. Are both speakers the same dis-
tance from the walls? Do they have the same amount
of toe-in? Try moving the speakers away from the back
and side walls.
Check the polarity of the speaker wires. Are they
connected properly?
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These occasional noises are harmless and will nut hurt
your audio system or your speakers. All electrostatic
speakers are guilty of making odd noises at one time or
another.
These noises may be caused by dirt and dust particles
collecting on the speaker, by high humidity or by AC line
fluctuations that may occur in your area.
Dirt and dust may be vacuumed off with a brush
attachment connected to your vacuum cleaner or you
may blow them off with compressed air.
DO NOT SPRAY ANY KIND OF CLEANING AGENT
ON OR IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THEM.
No Output. No Output. No Output. No Output. No Output.
Check that all your system components are turned on.
Check your speaker wires and connections.
Check all interconnecting cables.
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Check the power cord. Is it properly connected to the
speaker?
If you are bi-amplifiying, check your high frequency
amplifier. Is it functioning properly?
Exaggerated Highs, Brightness. Exaggerated Highs, Brightness. Exaggerated Highs, Brightness. Exaggerated Highs, Brightness. Exaggerated Highs, Brightness.
Check the toe-in of the speakers. Read Room Place-
ment for more information.
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Check placement. Try moving the speakers closer to
the back and side walls.
Check the type of feet being used. Try attaching the
coupling spikes.
If you are using the IIIx CROSSOVER, adjust the bass
contour controls until you get the desired response
Troubleshooting