MartinLogan Speaker - Manual (Page 3)

We know that you are eager to hear your new Abyss sub-
woofer, 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 woofer system .
If you experience any difficulties in setup or operation of
the Abyss, please refer to the Placement, Room Acoustics
and Connections and Control Settings sections .
Should you encounter a persistent problem that cannot
be resolved, please contact your authorized MartinLogan
dealer . They will provide you with the appropriate technical
analysis to alleviate the situation .
WARNING!
• Hazardous voltages exist inside—do not
remove cover .
• Refer servicing to a qualified technician .
• To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not
expose this module to moisture .
• Unplug subwoofer should any abnormal
conditions occur .
• Use only with a grounded outlet .
Step .1: .Unpacking
Remove your new Abyss subwoofer from its packing .
Step .2: .Placement
Ideally, place the Abyss in a corner near the front of the
room . This is a good place to start . Please see the Placement
section (page 13) of this manual for more details .
Step .3: .Signal .Connection
Use the best cables you can . High quality cables, available
from your specialty dealer, are recommended and will
give you superior performance .
Attach your preamplifier/processor outputs through cables
to the signal input area located on the Abyss’s rear panel .
Please see the Connections and Control Settings section
(pages 6–12) of this manual for more details .
If you plan to connect your Abyss using speaker level (high
level) inputs, please refer to the 2-Channel Mode Using
Speaker Level Inputs section (page 9) of this manual for
more details .
Please note, when Abyss is set up in a down-firing configu-
ration the grill cover can be used to cover the connections
and controls . The grill cover features a channel (on its
bottom side) through which cables can pass .
Step .4: .Power .Connection .(AC) .(see .warning)
Make sure the level knob is set at 0 . Plug the Abyss
subwoofer into a wall outlet . Review the AC Power Connection
section (page 12) of this manual for more details .
Step .5: .Setting .the .Controls
Set the level knob to a medium volume position (12 o'clock) .
Set the power switch to ‘Auto’ .
Step .6: .Listen .and .Enjoy
Now, you may adjust your system and enjoy!
 Installation in Brief 
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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 .