Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto 960 961 del fabbricante 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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Un punto importante, dopo l’acquisto del dispositivo (o anche prima di acquisto) è quello di leggere il manuale. Dobbiamo farlo per diversi motivi semplici:
Se non hai ancora comprato il AudioControl 960 961 è un buon momento per familiarizzare con i dati di base del prodotto. Prime consultare le pagine iniziali del manuale d’uso, che si trova al di sopra. Dovresti trovare lì i dati tecnici più importanti del AudioControl 960 961 - in questo modo è possibile verificare se l’apparecchio soddisfa le tue esigenze. Esplorando le pagine segenti del manuali d’uso AudioControl 960 961 imparerai tutte le caratteristiche del prodotto e le informazioni sul suo funzionamento. Le informazioni sul AudioControl 960 961 ti aiuteranno sicuramente a prendere una decisione relativa all’acquisto.
In una situazione in cui hai già il AudioControl 960 961, ma non hai ancora letto il manuale d’uso, dovresti farlo per le ragioni sopra descritte. Saprai quindi se hai correttamente usato le funzioni disponibili, e se hai commesso errori che possono ridurre la durata di vita del AudioControl 960 961.
Tuttavia, uno dei ruoli più importanti per l’utente svolti dal manuale d’uso è quello di aiutare a risolvere i problemi con il AudioControl 960 961. Quasi sempre, ci troverai Troubleshooting, cioè i guasti più frequenti e malfunzionamenti del dispositivo AudioControl 960 961 insieme con le istruzioni su come risolverli. Anche se non si riesci a risolvere il problema, il manuale d’uso ti mostrerà il percorso di ulteriori procedimenti – il contatto con il centro servizio clienti o il servizio più vicino.
