Installation: The Long Version; Placement - AudioControl Architect 500 Installer's Manual

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 twixt Mountlake Terrace, Washington, and
your installation.
Paperwork
Yes, filling out the warranty registration card is about as excit-
ing as cleaning out your sock drawer, but we'd definitely like the
card back after you've hooked up The Architect and played with it
a while. We DO read each and every incoming card and react to
your suggestions. That's how great products like this are created.
Next, record the serial number on the sales receipt and make
certain the home owner puts it away in a safe place. Stashing the
receipt away is very important in the unlikely event that your
Architect ever needs servicing, or...well things do happen...you
sometimes need to prove to an insurance adjuster that something as
great as The Architect was installed in the system.

Placement

The Architect is a very efficient amplifier, but it does need
some breathing room to operate properly. Make certain that the
vents on the top and bottom are not blocked and have at least ½"
of air space. Also make certain that heat sensitive components such
as CD or tape players are not directly on top of The Architect. Just
as a reminder, you should avoid putting any leaky potted plants in
your stereo stack.
A benefit of having a remote power control on The Architect is
that you can install it in another area of the house (such as a base-
ment or utility room) away from the main component stack. Make
certain that you use a good quality audio line driver (the
AudioConrol BLD-10 and BLR-10 come to mind) to extend the
RCA cables if you choose this remote type of installation.
Installation:
The Long
Version
The Architect
Model 500 & Model 700
Installer's Guide
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