Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 960 961 AudioControl
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AR C H ITE CT Model 9 6 0 Model 9 6 1 1 6 Channel Power Amplifier Speaker Optimizer Professional Inst aller’s Consc iousness Guide 22410 70th A venue W est Mountlake T errace, W A 98043 USA 425-775-8461 • Fax 425-778-3166 www .audiocontrol.com ® For Those Who Consider Perfection Possible ® ©2004.
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AR C H ITE CT Model 96 0 Model 961 Inst aller’s Guide ™ C ONTE NTS The Architect TM Product Highlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Experienced Installer ’ s Quick Hook-Up Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 A Guided T our Of The Architect .
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AR C H ITE CT Model 96 0 Model 961 Inst aller’s Guide ™ Produc t Highlights 1 C ongratulations! Y ou are now installing a component which can dramatically improve the performance of any distributed audio system, espe- cially those utilizing in-wall speakers.
® Produc t Highlights 2 Cool Running - Distributed audio systems can place terrific de- mands on a home’ s AC power . Sometimes just a little brownout can cause an amplifier to pull enough current to blow the house circuit breaker .
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® Front Panel Stereo Speaker Equalization contr ols - This array of knobs provide up to 12dB boost or cut at 75Hz, 250Hz, 700Hz, 2500Hz and 12KHz.
AR C H ITE CT Model 96 0 Model 961 Inst aller’s Guide ™ 5 A Guided T our Of T he Architec t tm 9 00 Series mor e r ear panel features on the next page ).
® 6 PFM Highpass Filter – This bass blocking filter sets the low frequency cut-off point of the Archi- tect. The PFM filter is 18dB per octave and the frequency is fixed at 40Hz. When this button is Out (defeated) the channel passes full range to the zone.
AR C H ITE CT Model 96 0 Model 961 Inst aller’s Guide ™ 7 Hooking Up Y our S ystem What you’ll need: 1. The Architect™ 900 Series Amplifier . 2.
® Installation: The L ong V ersion 8 Installation: The L ong V ersion What follows is a step-by-step guide to integrating the Archi- tect into your multi-zone system. If it seems overly detailed, please forgive us. W e would rather tell you too much than too little.
AR C H ITE CT Model 96 0 Model 961 Inst aller’s Guide ™ Installation: T he Long V ersion 9 POWE R Under normal operating conditions, the Architect 900 Series can draw up to 1600 watts of AC power . Don’t plug it into a switched outlet on your system unless you are certain that it can handle the power rating.
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AR C H ITE CT Model 96 0 Model 961 Inst aller’s Guide ™ SPEAK ER HO OK -U P The same rule applies to the speaker wires as the RCA con- nections. Establish a standard connection color code and stick with it. One conductor of the speaker wire is normally marked by a different color (silver versus copper) or there is a ribbing on one side.
® Equalizing the System Equalizing the S ystem Before proceeding on to setting up the Speaker Optimization controls on the Architect, it’ s a good idea to make sure that you have everything connected and working properly . 1. Double-check all connections.
AR C H ITE CT Model 96 0 Model 961 Inst aller’s Guide ™ Equalization Contr ols Here is a brief introduction to each of the Speaker Optimiza- tion control frequencies and what their affect on your music is. 75 Hz – Bass. This is at the bottom end of the frequencies which typical in-wall and small bookshelf speakers can achieve.
® A Short Introduction T o Equalizers And Acoustics Magazine reviewers and audio system owners spend much time critically appraising speakers and other stereo components. Unfortunately , a phenomenon that has a very lar ge effect upon sound is not easily judged or changed.
AR C H ITE CT Model 96 0 Model 961 Inst aller’s Guide ™ Another set of variables is the shape and volume of your listening room. Large rooms require more bass ener gy to excite waves within them. Small rooms need less energy , but reflect it differently .
TH E TR UTH AB OUT BAS S AN D TH E PRO G RAM MAB LE FR EQU E NCY MA T C H FI L TER Now that digital audio is the favorite musical source, there’ s more low bass running around in a typical system.
A common problem with amplifiers is their In-Rush current. That is the extra power that the amplifier draws from the AC wall outlet when you turn on the amplifier .
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® Dynamic versus Static IP Address – This is pretty basic; a Dynamic IP address changes every time you log onto the network, a Static IP address always stays the same. A good example of a dynamic IP address is your dial-up Internet access. Y our computer gets a different IP address assigned to it every time you dial up.
AR C H ITE CT Model 96 0 Model 961 Inst aller’s Guide ™ T r oubleshooting the Ar chitect Almost all problems can be eliminated by re-checking the wiring and settings of the Architect amplifier . If a problem cannot be solved using the guide below , please call the AudioControl factory for further assistance.
® 4. Protection LED is Red: a. Check main AC fuses - if one blows, the protection activates b. Something rather serious has happened inside the Architect. Call the AudioControl factory . 5. Speaker Buzzing or Cracking at high volume: a. Reduce the equalizer boost at 75Hz.
AR C H ITE CT Model 96 0 Model 961 Inst aller’s Guide ™ A Br azen Plug F or Other A udioContr ol Pr oducts AudioControl started out making graphic equalizers in 1977. Our heritage and design experience grew from a background in professional audio, so we were never quite satisfied with what was available for the consumer audio market.
® Appendix A BR I D G I NG TH E AR C H ITECT T o increase the output power of the Architect, you can join (bridge) two channels of the Architect into a single channel of 230 watts.
AR C H ITE CT Model 96 0 Model 961 Inst aller’s Guide ™ 27 Appendix The commands are broken into two groups: Controls and Inquiries . The Controls issue instructions to the Model 961 for power control and channel muting; the Inquires return the status of amplifier channels, AC line voltage, the amplifier temperature, and the failure data log.
® 28 The W arranty People are scared of warranties. Lots of fine print. Months of waiting around. W ell, fear no more. This warranty is designed to make you rave about AudioControl.
AR C H ITE CT Model 96 0 Model 961 Inst aller’s Guide ™ 29 W hat to do if you need service W hat to do if y ou need service First, contact AudioControl, either by e-mail, phone or F AX. W e’ll verify if there is anything wrong that you can fix yourself, or that it needs to be sent back to our factory for repair .
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AR C H ITE CT Model 96 0 Model 961 Inst aller’s Guide ™ 9 00 Series Specifications Amplifier Power Rating (all channels driven) . . . . . 60 W atts @ 8 ohms Bridged Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230 W atts @ 8 ohms Minimum Speaker Load .
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