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TM
ARCHITECT
Model 960
Model 961
16 Channel
Power Amplifier
Speaker Optimizer
Professional Installer’s
Consciousness Guide
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For Those Who Consider Perfection Possible
22410 70th Avenue West
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043 USA
425-775-8461 • Fax 425-778-3166
www.audiocontrol.com
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Important Information Dealer Name _______________________________________ Date Installed _______________________________________ Serial Number ______________________________________ Ethernet MAC Address _______________________________ IP Address Dynamic / Static __________________________ ®
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CONTENTS TM The Architect Product Highlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Experienced Installer’s Quick Hook-Up Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 A Guided Tour Of The Architect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Hooking Up Your System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Installation: The Long Version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Placement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Product Highlights Congratulations! You are now installing a component which can dramatically improve the performance of any distributed audio system, espe- cially those utilizing in-wall speakers. The Architect™ 900 Series is an American-designed and built, “set and forget” component which will provide a lifetime of trouble-free service for your multi- room audio system. The Architect™ 900 Series is made by the only electronics company in the world that specializes in amplifiers, equalizers, si
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Product Highlights 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. Even when they’re running properly, most amplifiers put out enough heat to make any air conditioning system sweat. AudioControl takes care of these problems with our patented (US Patent #5,708,577) power supply regulation and Class-H amplifier design. Both of these features
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Hooking Up Your System Hooking Up Your System What you’ll need: 1. The Architect™ 900 Series Amplifier. 2. RCA audio hook-up cables. 3. Small blade screwdriver for terminal blocks 4. (Optional) A balanced line driver (of course we recom- mend the AudioControl BLD-10 and BLR-10) if you are going to mount the Architect more than 20 feet from the preamp. 5. Enough speaker wire to reach all of your speakers. 6. Multi-zone audio controller, receiver, or preamplifier. 7. Although you can set the speak
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Installation: The Long Version Installation: The Long Version 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. We would rather tell you too much than too little. First, check your new Architect for any shipping damage. We pack ‘em pretty securely, but it’s a vicious world out there and anything can happen between us building them here in Mountlake Terrace, Washington and your installation. PAPERWORK Y
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Installation: The Long Version POWER 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. Also, please don’t cut off the ground pin on the power connector. It is an important safety feature. If you need to plug it into a two prong outlet, use a ground adapter (and Warning - Always connect the ground on it). If you have a ground noise proble
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Equalizing the System Equalizing the System 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. Make certain that all of the audio and speaker connections are firmly seated and tightened Note: For the absolutely down. best results, The speaker optimizer controls on the 2. Turn on your audio system. The Power LED on the Architect Architect Mode
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Equalization Controls Equalization Controls 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. Even though the Architect’s PFM filter cuts frequencies under 40 Hz, boosting this band more than 6 dB can cause distortion. Adjust this band with care. A mild boost will enhance bass instru- ments such as
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Introduction To Equalizers And A Short Introduction To Equalizers And Acoustics Acoustics Magazine reviewers and audio system owners spend much time critically appraising speakers and other stereo components. Unfortunately, a phenomenon that has a very large effect upon sound is not easily judged or changed. That effect is the ACOUS- TICS of the environment in which you are listening. Room acoustics is a complicated subject about which entire textbooks have been written. We simply want you to be
