Marten FormFloor Bedienungsanleitung

Owners manual

FormFloor

Owners manual

Table of contents

Introduction

Marten Philosophy

Unpacking

Quick Setup

Connecting the loudspeakers

Choice of cable

Connections

Burn-in

Room Acoustics

Positioning

Loudspeaker Placement

Distance to back and side walls

Focusing the Loudspeakers

Toe-in

Enclosed CD

Care of Loudspeakers

Service

Warranty

Serial Number

Technical Specifications

Owners manual

Introduction

Mårten Design Philosophy

Congratulations! You are now the proud owner of a

pair of Marten loudspeakers. At the forefront of current designs, the FormFloor will

reveal the full emotional range of music with vivid dynamics and detail.

Properly installed, your FormFloor loudspeakers will give you many years of listening

pleasure.To realize the highest sound quality from your loudspeakers, some important

topics will be addressed in the following pages. By following these suggestions, you

will be able to enjoy sound that only Marten loudspeakers can deliver.

As a Marten loudspeaker owner, you are always welcome to come to our visitors

center, where, in a relaxed environment, you can listen to our full range of

loudspeakers.

Marten loudspeakers are extremely sensitive instruments, and will give you many

enjoyable musical moments.

Marten loudspeakers create certain demands on the accompanying hi-fi equipment,

the burn-in process, and the placement of the speakers in the listening room. Even

small changes in any of these areas can change the sound considerably.

The sound and musicality of Marten loudspeakers depend upon such factors as your

choice of cables and source components. Even the quality of the recordings matters.

Marten loudspeakers will reproduce, in extremely high detail, the slightest imperfection

in recordings and in stereo systems.

The pure, present, detailed sound image and musicality of a Marten loudspeaker

defines high end. Emphasis is not only put on great sound,

but on design as well. Marten speakers are easily integrated in any living environment.

Owners manual

Unpacking

Quick Setup

When you receive your loudspeakers, you should make sure that the shipping box is in

its original state. If that is not the case, please contact your dealer.

Unpack the loudspeaker carefully, as there are several parts that can be damaged. We

suggest that you keep your box and inserts. You may need them for transporting your

loudspeakers.

Make sure that each of your shipping boxes contains the following:

2 pcs FormFloor loudspeaker

6 pcs stands with cones

1 pcs Owner’s Manual

We recommend that two persons help each other in unpacking the loudspeakers.

• Open the shipping boxes close to the intended listening place.

• Make sure that the box is placed upon a soft surface.

• Place the box on its top.

• Open the box and turn it over, so that you can slide the speaker out of the box.

• Remove the packing material.

• Raise the loudspeaker upside down.

• Remove the cloth material from the loudspeaker.

• Assemble the stands with the cones.

• Raise the speaker upright.

Your FormFloor loudspeakers need quite a bit of playing time in order to reach their

maximum performance. The use of the burn-in CD enclosed with the Miles

loudspeakers is recommended to speed up this process. Follow these steps:

1. Connect the loudspeakers to your system.

2. Put the CD in your CD player.

3. Choose track 1 and set it on repeat

4. Set the volume to a moderate level

The CD should be played for a minimum of 24 hours before attempting to adjust the

loudspeaker placement. For more in-depth information about this process, please refer

to the section about burn-in.

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Connecting the Loudspeakers

Choice of cable

Connections

To make the most of your FormFloor loudspeakers, please consider the following

suggestions:

The impact loudspeaker cables can have on the sound is dramatic. Be sure to use the

same brand, type, and length of cable on each channel. Mixing different types and/or

lengths of cable can upset the precise timing and balance of your loudspeaker.

At the bottom of your FormFloor, you will find one pair of terminals that will accept any

standard connection but preferably banana plugs. Whatever type of connection you

use, make sure that the contact is tight, and has a proper contact area. Tighten the

posts, and then retighten after a few days to make sure that the connections haven’t

loosened.

Always turn off the power of your entire system before making connections to your

speakers. We recommend using an amplifier with sufficient power (typically a minimum

of 30 watts).

In order to obtain the best localization of instruments and voices, as well as the

deepest, most natural bass, it is important to connect your loudspeakers in phase

(which means that the drivers are moving in and out in the same direction and at the

same time). The connectors on the speakers are clearly marked, and those on your

amplifier and speakers cables should be also be marked. Keep all markings consistent

in order to ensure in-phase connections.

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Burn-in

Room Acoustics

The higher the quality of a loudspeaker system, the more demanding it will be

regarding burn-in time. Your newly unpacked FormFloor loudspeakers need quite a bit

of playing time to reach their optimum performance capability.

We have enclosed a CD to help speed up this process. Please allow the CD to be run

for a minimum of 24 hours before attempting to adjust the placement of the

loudspeakers in your listening room. Due to the high-tech materials used in the drivers,

the FormFloor will sound a bit harsh in the beginning, but after 50 hours of playing your

loudspeakers will sound good.

After about 200 hours of playing, your system will be optimized. The sound will be

more open and detailed, and display more natural musical warmth.

Compare the process to that of a fine musical instrument, which has to be played for a

period of time before reaching its full musical potential.

A good listening room has just the right amount of reflection and absorption. The

performance of any loudspeaker depends upon the speaker's location in the room and

the acoustical conditions in that part of the room. Furnishings, size, and proportions all

effect tonal balance, imaging, and bass characteristics.

To test the sonic balance of your room, stand in the location where the speakers will be

installed and clap your hands two or three times. If the room is reverberant, you will

hear a sharpness or echo. If the room is dull, the sound of the clap will decay rapidly

and there will be little or no echo.

Large areas of glass, mirrors, or wood panelling will reflect sound waves and often

result in brittleness and extreme brightness. You can correct this by breaking up these

sound waves with softer surfaces like draperies or wall hangings. Try to create random

reflections. Put a lot of time into the placement of the speakers. Experimenting with

this will be well worth the effort.

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Positioning Every room is shaped and decorated differently, and is therefore presents unique

requirements for the positioning of loudspeakers. Your loudspeakers will function at

their best when placed on a flat, stable surface.

The space between the loudspeakers should be free. Ideally, the space should be

symmetrical in the area around the loudspeakers. We recommend experimenting with

the placement of your loudspeakers in order to obtain the best balance, openness, and

perception of depth.

One of the things that make Marten loudspeakers different is that they have been

designed to stand relatively close to the back wall of your listening room. Other

manufacturers usually recommend that their speakers be free-standing in the room to

avoid reflection from the back wall. However, for good results, the FormFloor should be

no closer than 40 cm (15.7 Inch) from the rear wall.

Marten loudspeaker should not be placed close to a side wall, as reflections from

these can disturb the depth of the sound image.

Due to their highly advanced technology, the

FormFloor loudspeakers will deliver excellent imaging, even at a relatively close

listening distance. The distance ultimately depends on the room’s shape, size, and

your listening taste. Please use track 2 of the enclosed CD as a guide to focusing the

sound image.

The goal is to have balanced sound.

Ideally, you should be able to place the recorded voice in the middle of your speaker

arrangement.

Ultimately, the shape, size, and furniture in the listening room all influence the end

result, so take some extra time to experiment with the position of the loudspeakers.

The loudspeakers should normally be toed in toward the listening area to focus the

sound. The amount of toe-in will depend upon your listening preferences and the room

environment and dimensions.

Loudspeaker placement

Distance to back and side walls

Focusing the Loudspeakers

Toe-in

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Enclosed CD

Care of loudspeakers

Service

1. Burn in Sweep

2. Focusing the Loudspeakers

Track 2 taken from the CD – “Feathers”

Jeanette Lindström & Steve Dobrogosz

For more information of the CD “Feathers”

please visit www.prophonerecords.se

Marten loudspeakers require no special treatment apart from the kind of handling you

would apply to any high-tech product in your home.

Because many different materials are used in the making of the loudspeakers, all-in

one cleaning materials should not be used. Never apply abrasive/ aggressive cleaning

fluids to the outside of the unit.

The cabinet and other parts should only be cleaned with a soft, dry or slightly

damp cloth.

Do not attempt to open the unit’s case.

Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

In the event your Miles loudspeakers need to be serviced, please contact your dealer,

who will decide whether the problem can be remedied locally, or whether to contact

Marten for service.

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Warranty

Warranty Exclusions

Serial Number

Marten provides a transferable, limited manufacturer’s warranty. This warranty covers

faults or defects in material or production only. Damage caused by abuse or misuse, or

by the use of defective electronics, is not covered by warranty.

Please contact your local Marten dealer for more information about this warranty.

Transportation damage, visible or hidden. Damage should be reported immediately to

the transport company. Registration of the complaint should be sent to the Marten

distributor.

Scratches in paint, wood, metal, or carbon surfaces. Complaints should be made to

the dealer within three days after the sale.

Damage due to illicit handling and inappropriate use.

Transportation costs to service station or factory.

Damage through unauthorized repair and/or modification.

Subsequent damage to other appliances.

Refund of costs in case of unauthorized repair.

Malfunction caused by use for commercial or professional purposes.

All claims on Marten products obtained through unauthorized sources, with or without

correct serial numbers.

Your unique serial number is: ……………………

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Technical Specifications: FormFloor

Frequency range:

Power rating:

Sensitivity:

Impedance:

Type:

Drive units:

Crossover frequency:

Terminals:

Cabinet:

Dimensions (WxHxD):

Net weight:

Finishes:

36-40000Hz+-3dB

150W

87dB/w/m

8ohm(5.9ohmsminimum)

Portedsystem,portresonance34Hz

One7îceramic-mid,2.2îribbon-tweeter

Secondorder3000Hz

Singlewirebindingposts

19mmMDF

210x110x330mm(8.3îx43.3îx13î)

17kg/ea.(37.7lbs)

Pianolacquer:Maple,Cherry,Walnut,Black,White

MarkingoftheîCEîsymbolindicatescomplianceofthisdevicewiththeEMCandLDV

standardsoftheEuropeanCommunity.

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