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- Page 1 User’s Manual © 2014 Holosonic Research Labs, Inc.
- Page 2 16,1,2,15,14,3,4,13,12,5,6,11,10,7,8,9...
- Page 3 - New York Times Thank you very much for choosing the Audio Spotlight system. Years ago as a MIT graduate student, I created the Audio Spotlight because of deficiencies I saw in the way traditional loudspeakers made sound – in particular, their lack of control. Never before has it been possible to give people the power to control not only what their sound is, but also where their sound goes –...
- Page 4 15) Installers are required to follow sound and reasonable judgment when installing Audio Spotlight products. Compliance with all building, safety, and fire codes is the sole responsibility of the installer and/or end user. 16) Do not connect Audio Spotlight® devices to traditional loudspeaker amplifiers or loudspeakers.
- Page 5 Audio Spotlight Package Contents ® Audio Spotlight integrated speaker panel Power Supply, Power cable IR Remote Optional Accessories: Mounting Brackets (see www.holosonics.com) microSD Card System Connections ® Audio Spotlight speaker panel Dual RCA to optional audio source Slot for optional...
- Page 6 Holosonics is also happy to assist converting your files directly, if needed. Built-in Demonstration Material Built-in demo material can be accessed by pressing "Mode" until the "Demo"...
- Page 7 ® User’s Manual Audio Spotlight Modes and Settings Change mode with MODE button, and adjust parameters with ▲ and ▼ buttons. In most modes, display will timeout to the default bargraph after a few seconds. All settings are retained after power cycling.
- Page 8 MUST be used in case the speaker is inadvertently moved, to prevent falling. Wall / Ceiling Holosonics recommends using our own mounting kits (MNT-1) with ® Audio Spotlight speakers. The bracket attaches to the back of the speaker with two included screws, and can mount to any suitable flat surface.
- Page 9 User’s Manual Audio Spotlight Overhead cable hanging Overhead cable hanging is useful when shining the Audio Spotlight beam straight down, particularly from a high ceiling. Use four M4 eyebolts to suspend the speaker panel from steel cable. Eyebolts are commonly available, and Holosonics can supply them upon request.
- Page 10 User’s Manual Audio Spotlight Understanding the sound field The Audio Spotlight directional speaker creates a very precise, well- controlled beam of sound with no sidelobes or other artifacts typical of traditional loudspeakers. Because sound is created in mid-air, and not by the speaker panel, sound actually gets louder with distance –...
- Page 11 User’s Manual Audio Spotlight Basic Installation The most common use of the Audio Spotlight technology is to deliver sound to a specific, isolated area. Just as with lighting, the Audio Spotlight speaker is best mounted directly above the listener, aimed downward (left).
- Page 12 Audio Spotlight Multiple systems Multiple Audio Spotlight systems can be used to create a larger field of sound, or to increase the sound intensity in a given region. Just like visual spotlights, beams of sound can be aimed next to each other, to “shape”...
- Page 13 Audio Spotlight beam is generally unnoticed. Connecting a subwoofer is straightforward. Use a standard splitter (or “Y”) cable to send the same line-level signal to the Audio Spotlight and subwoofer systems. Since this line level is not amplified, a powered subwoofer, or separate amplifier, is required.
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Page 14: Appendix A: Sound Field Specifications
® User’s Manual Audio Spotlight Appendix A: Sound Field Specifications Design Specifications: AS-168i AS-16i AS-24i In general, there is a doubling of available output power and an additional octave of low frequency reach stepping up from the smallest AS-168i model to the AS-16i, and once more from the AS-16i to the larger AS-24i. - Page 15 User’s Manual Audio Spotlight Limited Warranty Holosonics warrants that your Audio Spotlight system is free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one (1) year after date of purchase. This warranty does not cover claims for damage caused by accident, misuse, neglect, alteration, outdoor use, disassembly, unauthorized repair, shipping, or modification.
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