Marten COLTRANE SUPREME 2 User manual

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OWNERS MANUALColtrane Supreme 2
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Welcome
Unpacking
Contents
How to unpack
Initial setup
Burning-in your loudspeakers
Connecting your loudspeakers
Choosing cables
Wiring method
Connections
Room Acoustics
Positioning
Loudspeaker placement
Rear and side walls
Listening distance
Focusing your loudspeakers
Bass-adjustment
Enclosed CD / USB
Care of your loudspeakers
Service
Warranty
Compliance
Technical Specifications
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Welcome Thank you for choosing Coltrane Supreme 2.
We’ve spent years engineering the sound of
this loudspeaker to oer true musicality.
Coltrane Supreme 2 presents a balance of
intuitive design and technological expertise.
The result is music as it should be, with vivid
dynamics and a detailed sound stage.
Our aim has always been to recreate sound as
it was recorded - bringing you closer to the live
energy and spirit of music.
For this level of detail, it’s important to ensure
that your system is of equal match to your
loudspeakers. Your amplifier, source components,
cables and even recordings can aect the sound
of Coltrane Supreme 2.
It’s vital to set-up your loudspeakers correctly
and adjust them to your listening environment.
There are many factors to think about, but
careful consideration at this stage will ensure
optimum performance that you can enjoy for
many years to come.

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Unpacking
Contents
2 x Coltrane Supreme 2 base units
2 x Coltrane Supreme 2 top units
2 x Coltrane Supreme 2 mid/high units
8 x Marten Isolators
4 x terminal jumpers (for connection between base and top unit)
4 x terminal jumpers (for single wiring)
1 x allen key
1 x screwdriver torx T15
4 x M10 allen bolts incl 8 pcs washers
16 x torx T15 black screws
1 x jack
1 x owner’s Manual
1 x CD / USB
Unpack your loudspeakers carefully, as there are sensitive parts
that could be damaged. We suggest that you keep the box and
inserts for later transportation of your loudspeakers.
Coltrane Supreme 2 is packed in 5 crates:
2 x base units
2 x top units
1 x mid/high units and accessories
Please check the contents when you receive
your loudspeakers. If the shipping box does not
arrive in its original state, please contact your
dealer immediately.
We recommend that at least five people unpack and
assemble the loudspeakers.

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Unpacking How to unpack
1. Roll the crates close to the intended listening place making sure
you have the le and right cabinet components correctly
positioned
2. Open each crate carefully to avoid damage to the contents
3. Turn the crate containing the right base unit on its side so the
wheels face outwards (fig a)
4. Remove the lid
5. Pull out and lower the ramp
6. Unlock the wheels of the unit and slide it out of the crate (fig b)
7. Lock the wheels to fix the position
fig a
fig b

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Unpacking 8. Remove the foam from the lid of the accessory crate and place it
on top of the base unit to protect it from damage from the
heavy top unit (fig c)
9. Li the top unit out of its crate. (fig d)
10. Place it on top of the foam on the base unit
fig c
fig d

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Unpacking 11. Li the top unit enough for the fih person to pull the foam out
and carefully lower the top unit onto the base unit (fig e)
12. Using the larger allen key, loosely screw two M10 bolts including
two washers into the holes inside the top unit (fig f)
fig e
fig f

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Unpacking 13. Adjust the top unit so that it’s aligned with the base unit and
tighten the bolts inside the top unit
14. Screw the passive driver (accessory crate) for each speaker tower
into place with 8 x black Torx screws per driver
15. Connect the jumpers tightly between the base and top unit. You
will find the terminals inside the hole designed for the mid/high
unit (fig g)
16. Repeat steps 3 - 15 for the le hand cabinet
17. Take the metal mid/high units out of their packaging and place
one in front of each loudspeaker tower
18. With one person holding the mid/high unit carefully in front of
the loudspeaker tower connect the six (6) cables to the terminals
of the unit. The cables are marked: Mid-range, Low tweeter and
High tweeter. It’s very important to connect the cables correctly by
using the markings.
19. Slide the mid/high unit carefully into the cavity making sure the
cables are not in the way
20. If necessary, slide out the mid/high unit for adjustment of the
three base cones for perfect alignment
21. When both loudspeakers are assembled, unlock the wheels so
you can listen and adjust the position for the ideal focus and
imaging
22. When you have reached your ideal position lock the wheels
fig g

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Unpacking 23. Change the wheels to Marten Isolators
23.1 Using the jack, li the right-side so the wheels are raised
just o the floor. The jack should be positioned closer to the
front than the back and beneath the wooden part of the
loudspeaker bottom, not the stainless steel base (fig h)
23.2 Unscrew both wheels
23.3 Screw Isolators into the stand as far as possible without
over-tightening
23.4 Lower the speaker with the jack
23.5 Repeat steps 23.1 - 23.4 for the le-side of the speaker
23.6 Adjust each Marten Isolator to ensure the speaker is level
23.7 Rotate each Marten Isolator so the Marten logo faces
forwards
23.8 Tighten nuts to fix the position of each Marten Isolator
fig h

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Initial setup
Burning-in your loudspeakers
Your newly unpacked Coltrane Supreme 2
loudspeakers need considerable playing time in
order to reach their optimum performance.
1. Connect the loudspeakers to your system
2. Put the CD in your CD player or use the files on the USB drive
3. Choose track 1 and set it on repeat
4. Set the volume to a moderate level
We recommended the use of the burn-in track (CD/USB) to
speed up this process. Due to the high-tech materials used in the
drivers, Coltrane Supreme 2 may sound a bit harsh at first.
Aer approximately 50 hours of playing your loudspeakers will
sound much better. Aer about 200 hours of playing, your
system will be optimised; the sound will be more open, detailed
and display more natural musical warmth.
Please allow the audio to run for a minimum of 24 hours
before adjusting the placement of the loudspeakers in your
listening room.