C O N T E N T S & & General!Information! Limited!Warranty!(USA!Only)! Safety!Guidelines! Contents! Installation! Dimensions! A10! A12! A15! A15S! A18S! Application!Diagrams! Technical!Specifications! Optional!Accessories! Avante'•'Los'Angeles,'Ca'USA'•'Kerkrade,'The'Netherlands'...
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G E N E R A L & I N F O R M A T I O N & INTRODUCTION! Please!read!and!understand!the!instructions!in!this!manual!carefully!and!thoroughly!before!attempting!to!operate! this!speaker.!These!instructions!contain!important!safety!and!use!information.! UNPACKING& Every!speaker!has!been!thoroughly!tested!and!has!been!shipped!in!perfect!operating!condition.!Carefully!check!the! shipping!carton!for!damage!that!may!have!occurred!during!shipping.!If!the!carton!appears!to!be!damaged,!carefully! inspect!speaker!for!damage!and!be!sure!all!accessories!necessary!to!install!and!operate!the!speaker!have!arrived! intact.!In!the!event!damage!has!been!found!or!parts!are!missing,!please!contact!our!customer!support!team!for! further!instructions.!Please!do!not!return!this!speaker!to!your!dealer!without!first!contacting!customer!support!at!the! number!listed!below.!Please!do!not!discard!the!shipping!carton!in!the!trash.!Please!recycle!whenever!possible.! CUSTOMER&SUPPORT& AVANTE!provides!a!customer!support!line!to!provide!set!up!help,!answer!any!question!should!you!encounter! problems!during!your!set!up!or!initial!operation,!and!for!any!service!related!issues.! You!may!also!visit!us!on!the!web!at!www.avanteaudio.com!for!any!comments!or!suggestions.! AVANTE&SERVICE&USA&U&Monday&U&Friday&8:00am&to&4:30pm&PST& 800U322U6337! ! Fax:&323U532U2941! support@avanteaudio.com! AVANTE&SERVICE&EUROPE&U&Monday&U&Friday&08:30&to&17:00&CET&& +31&45&546&85&30& Fax:&+31&45&546&85&96& europe@avanteaudio.com! &...
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L I M I T E D & W A R R A N T Y & ( U S A & O N L Y ) & A.! ADJ!Products,!LLC!hereby!warrants,!to!the!original!purchaser,!AVANTE!products!to!be!free!of!manufacturing!defects!in! material!and!workmanship!for!a!prescribed!period!of!up!to!3Kyears!(1,095!days)!from!the!original!purchase!date.!Product! must! be! registered! online! at! www.avanteaudio.com! in! order! to! activate! year! 3! of! the! 3Kyear! warranty! period.! This! warranty!shall!be!valid!only!if!the!product!is!purchased!within!the!United!States!of!America,!including!possessions!and! territories.!It!is!the!owner’s!responsibility!to!establish!the!date!and!place!of!purchase!by!acceptable!evidence,!at!the!
C O N T E N T S & & & A10!Speaker! Power!Cable! Quick!Start!Guide! & & A12!Speaker! Power!Cable! Quick!Start!Guide! & & A15!Speaker! Power!Cable! Quick!Start!Guide! & A15S & Subwoofer! Threaded!1!⅜!(M20)!Speaker!Pole! Power!Cable! Quick!Start!Guide & A18S & Subwoofer! Threaded!1!⅜!(M20)!Speaker!Pole! Power!Cable! Quick!Start!Guide & & Avante'•'Los'Angeles,'Ca'USA'•'Kerkrade,'The'Netherlands'...
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I N S T A L L A T I O N & The!Achromic!Series!speakers!provide!versatile!installation!options!as!illustrated!below.! The!A10,!A12,!and!A15!speakers!can!be!pole!mounted!on!a!standard!speaker!stand!(not!included),! or!pole!mounted!on!top!of!the&A15S!or!A18S!sub!woofers!using!the!included!sub!speaker!poles.! Additionally,!the!A10,!A12,!and!A15!speakers!can!be!permanently!installed!using!optional!M10!Eye! Bolts!or!optional!Wall!Mounts.! Standard'Speaker'Stand' (not'included) 67” Avante'•'Los'Angeles,'Ca'USA'•'Kerkrade,'The'Netherlands'...
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Note that only one angled back panel has footing ridges to stabilize the speaker when positioned as a floor monitor Eye'Bolt'Hardware'Kit' (sold'separately)' For permanent flying installations, insert optional Eye Bolts into the integrated threaded inserts on the speaker. CAUTION! DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN EYE BOLTS! Avante'•'Los'Angeles,'Ca'USA'•'Kerkrade,'The'Netherlands'...
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(not included). CONSULT A PROFESSIONAL INSTALLER BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL WALL MOUNT BRACKETS! Place speaker onto the wall mount bracket by inserting speaker pole into the bottom mounting hole. Adjust the speaker position accordingly. Avante'•'Los'Angeles,'Ca'USA'•'Kerkrade,'The'Netherlands'...
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Tilting'Pole<Mounted'Speakers Speakers can be tilted forward 7.5° to adjust for venue dependent acoustics. Rotating'Avante'Icon The Avante icon can be rotated to suit the speaker position. Avante'•'Los'Angeles,'Ca'USA'•'Kerkrade,'The'Netherlands'...
D I M E N S I O N S & 21” (531) 12” (310) 12” (300) 25” (628) 14” (365) 14” (355) 29” (728) 17” (425) 16” (415) Avante'•'Los'Angeles,'Ca'USA'•'Kerkrade,'The'Netherlands'...
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A18S (Subwoofer) with Casters: 20” x26” x29.6” (510 x 661.5 x 752mm)' 26” (661.5) 29.6” (752)' 20” (510)' AVACK4: Achromic A15S/A18S Caster Set (4) (sold separately) Install casters to back side of subwoofer using included hardware. CAUTION! DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN CASTER BOLTS! Avante'•'Los'Angeles,'Ca'USA'•'Kerkrade,'The'Netherlands'...
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A 1 0 & U & FEATURES& & & & Avante'•'Los'Angeles,'Ca'USA'•'Kerkrade,'The'Netherlands'...
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A 1 5 S U & FEATURES& & & & & Avante'•'Los'Angeles,'Ca'USA'•'Kerkrade,'The'Netherlands'...
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A 1 5 S & U & CONTROLS&AND&CONNECTIONS& & & & & LCD!Display!K!DSP!Parameters!and!Status! Input1!and!Input2!XLR/1/4”!Combo!Jacks! Output1!and!Output2!XLR!Jacks! DSP!Edit!Encoder!/!Button! Power!Switch! Power!Cord!Input! & & Avante'•'Los'Angeles,'Ca'USA'•'Kerkrade,'The'Netherlands'...
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4.! Rotate encoder knob to adjust setting to desired selection. 5.! Push encoder knob to Save and Return. & +10dB& &…& MUTE & & Normal& Enforce & Normal& Cardioid& Endfire& NONE& 0.25m& …& 10.5m Normal& Reverse& 150Hz& 120Hz& 100Hz& 80Hz& 60Hz& Meter(m)& & Feet(ft) Avante'•'Los'Angeles,'Ca'USA'•'Kerkrade,'The'Netherlands'...
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A 1 5 S & U & D S P & O P E R A T I O N & OFF& ON& LIMIT! YES& NO& & +10dB& &…& MUTE & & Avante'•'Los'Angeles,'Ca'USA'•'Kerkrade,'The'Netherlands'...
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A 1 8 S & U & FEATURES& & & & & Avante'•'Los'Angeles,'Ca'USA'•'Kerkrade,'The'Netherlands'...
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A 1 8 S & U & CONTROLS&AND&CONNECTIONS& & & & & LCD!Display!K!DSP!Parameters!and!Status! Input1!and!Input2!XLR/1/4”!Combo!Jacks! Output1!and!Output2!XLR!Jacks! DSP!Edit!Encoder!/!Button! Power!Switch! Power!Cord!Input! & & Avante'•'Los'Angeles,'Ca'USA'•'Kerkrade,'The'Netherlands'...
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4.! Rotate encoder knob to adjust setting to desired selection. 5.! Push encoder knob to Save and Return. & +10dB& &…& MUTE! & & Normal& Enforce! & Normal& Cardioid& Endfire& NONE& 0.25m& …& 10.5m! Normal& Reverse& 150Hz& 120Hz& 100Hz& 80Hz& 60Hz& Meter(m)& Feet(ft)& Avante'•'Los'Angeles,'Ca'USA'•'Kerkrade,'The'Netherlands'...
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A 1 8 S & U & D S P & O P E R A T I O N & OFF& ON& LIMIT! YES& NO& & +10dB& &…& MUTE! & & Avante'•'Los'Angeles,'Ca'USA'•'Kerkrade,'The'Netherlands'...
A P P L I C A T I O N & D I A G R A M S & Multiple&Input&Options& & 2ULoudspeakers&DaisyUChained& Avante'•'Los'Angeles,'Ca'USA'•'Kerkrade,'The'Netherlands'...
O P T I O N A L & A C C E S S O R I E S ORDER&CODE& ITEM& AVACK4! ACHROMIC!A15S!/!A18S!CASTER!SET!(4)& A10!COVER! ACHROMIC!A10!BLACK!PADDED!SLIP!ON!COVER! A12!COVER! ACHROMIC!A12!BLACK!PADDED!SLIP!ON!COVER! A15!COVER! ACHROMIC!A15!BLACK!PADDED!SLIP!ON!COVER! A15S!COVER! ACHROMIC!A15S!BLACK!PADDED!SLIP!ON!COVER! ACHROMIC!A15S!w/CASTERS!BLACK!PADDED!SLIP!ON! A15SC!COVER! COVER! A18S!COVER! ACHROMIC!A18S!BLACK!PADDED!SLIP!ON!COVER! ACHROMIC!A18S!w/CASTERS!BLACK!PADDED!SLIP!ON! A18SC!COVER! COVER! A10KTOTE! ACHROMIC!A10!TOTE!BAG! A12KTOTE! ACHROMIC!A12!TOTE!BAG! A15KTOTE! ACHROMIC!A15!TOTE!BAG! ZKM10K58! M10!EYE!BOLT!K!Single! ZKM10K58K3! M10!EYE!BOLTS!K!3KPack! WMB001! AVANTE!Wall!Mount!Bracket!(2)! Avante'•'Los'Angeles,'Ca'USA'•'Kerkrade,'The'Netherlands'...
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