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MAGNEPLANAR MG3.6/R manual

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    MAG NEP LANA R® MG3. 6/R Instruction Manual MAGNEPLANAR® PRODUCTS WHITE BEAR LAKE, MINNESOTA 55110 www .ma gne pan .com[...]

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    1. INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase. The Magneplanar MG3.6/ R loudspeaker was conceived and designed for perfectionists. One of the most revealing loudspeakers made, it will provide outstanding music reproduction when used with high quality components. Due to the elegant simplicity and ruggedness o f the design, the Magneplanar MG3.6/R[...]

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    5. PACKAGING Save all packaging, including the protective cover for the ri bbon tweeters. If you need to transport the speakers, they can be shipped safely only in t he original packaging. You may never have to return your speakers, but should the occasion arise, they should not be shipped in any packaging but the original. Should you discard it, f[...]

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    7. HOOKUP This section covers amplification with a single stereo ampl ifier. For instruction on bi- amplification or bi-wiring, refer to Sections 11 and 12. DIRECT-CONNECT CROSSOVER INSTALLATI ON A. Insert the small connectors in the fou r output ports of the crossover box, using a 5/64" hex wrench. See Figure 2, Pag e 4. B. Screw the support [...]

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    FUSING – The mid and treble sectio ns of the MG3.6/R are protected with Type SAG normal blow fuses (4 amp for midrange; 2-1/2 amp for tweeter). The bass section does not require fusing protection. The fuse values should never be increased or bypassed. Do not use slow-blow fuses. Fuses remain in effect wh en bi-amplifying. This is done for your pr[...]

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    Figure 5 STEREO WIDTH AND IMAGING Once you have located the best position for the speakers and your chair for good bass performance, separate the t weeters by 50% of the distance from your chair to the speakers. (For example, if your chair is 10 feet from the speakers, move the tweeters 5 feet apart.) Now move the speaker apart in increments of 3 o[...]

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    9. ROOM ACOUSTICS Magneplanars, like other bipolar speakers, usually sound best wi th a moderately reflective surface behind the speakers. In situations where the speakers must be placed closer than 2 feet from the back wall, a heavy da mping material directly behind the speakers is advised; however, it should not cover the entire wall. Damping mat[...]

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    11. BI-AMPLIFICATION WITH CONVENTIONAL ELECTRONIC CROSSOVER The MG3.6/R is arranged conveniently for bi-amplificat ion. By adding an additional stereo amplifier and a crossover, you can enjoy the ben efits of increased dynamic range and lower distortion. 1. Set your e lectronic crossover at the following points and slopes: Low Pass: 18dB per octave[...]

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    12. BI-WIRING OPTION Bi-wiring requires two sets of speaker cables. They may be identical or one set may be specialized for high frequencies and the other specialized for low frequencies. A. Remove both jumpers on the crossover box. B. Connect one set of cables to the lo w cable input and the other set to the high cable input. Connect the other end[...]

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    15. THE RIBBON TWEETER Because the foil element in your MG3.6/R line source t weeter is only .00015 inches thick, it is very fragile. It's the price we pay for ultra-high performance. Most users will never require a replacement tweeter. Failure will g enerally occur from mishandling, or from very high impulse signals from a few unusual compact[...]

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    16. 60" VERSION 2 RIBBON TWEETE R REPLACEMENT Tools Needed: #2 Phillips Screwdriver Needle Nose Pliers 1. Place protective cover over backside of ribbon tweeter, as shown (to prevent damage to ribbon while moving the spea ke r pa nel ). 2. Carefully lay speaker on a flat table or work in g su rfa ce. 3. Remove the protective cover and pry away[...]

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    17. MG3 .6/ R SP ECI FICA TIO NS SYSTEM DESCRIPTION: 3-Way True Ribbon Twe eter, Planar-Magnetic Midrange and Bass with Bi-Amplification Option BASS SECTION: 500 Sq. In. Planar-Ma gnetic MIDRANGE SECTION: 199 Sq. In. Planar-Magne tic TWEETER SECTION: 5/32 Inch Width, 55 I nches Long FREQUENCY RESPONSE: **34Hz to 40kHz ±3dB POLAR RESPONSE - RIBBON [...]