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  • Page 2 Date Document Notes Version 05/21/18 Initial Release 10/06/18 Updated Release 02/19/19 Factory Engineering Corrections 03/05/19 Update A10 information 04/03/19 Improve Printability 07/11/19 Update specs. Avante • Los Angeles, Ca USA • Kerkrade, Netherlands...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS General Information Limited Warranty (USA Only) Safety Guidelines Contents Installation Dimensions A15S A18S Applications Diagrams Technical Specifications Optional Components Avante • Los Angeles, Ca USA • Kerkrade, Netherlands...

  • Page 4: General Information

    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.

  • Page 5: Limited Warranty (Usa Only)

    L I M I T E D W A R R A N T Y ( U S A O N L Y ) 1. 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 3-years (1,095 days) from the original purchase date.

  • Page 6: Safety Guidelines

    This speaker is a sophisticated piece of electronic equipment. To guarantee a smooth operation, it is important to follow all instructions and guidelines in this manual. AVANTE is not responsible for injury and/or damages resulting from the misuse of this speaker due to the disregard of the information printed in this manual. Only qualified and/or certified personnel should perform the installation of this speaker and all included and/or optional rigging accessories.
  • Page 7 CAUTION: Unplug the speaker during lightning storms and/or when unused for long periods of time. ONLY use the original packaging materials and/or case to transport the speaker in for service. PLEASE recycle shipping boxes and packaging whenever possible. Avante • Los Angeles, Ca USA • Kerkrade, Netherlands...

  • Page 8: Contents

    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, Netherlands...
  • Page 9 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.

  • Page 10: Floor Monitor

    Eye Bolts into the 3 integrated threaded inserts on the speaker, two on top and one at the bottom of back panel. CAUTION! DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN EYE BOLTS! Avante • Los Angeles, Ca USA • Kerkrade, Netherlands...
  • Page 11 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, Netherlands...
  • Page 12 Subwoofer Pole-Mounted Speakers A15S A18S Avante • Los Angeles, Ca USA • Kerkrade, Netherlands...
  • Page 13 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, Netherlands...
  • Page 14 D I M E N S I O N S 21” (531) 12” 12” (310) (300) 25” (628) 14” 14” (365) (355) 29” (728) 17” 16” (425) (415) Avante • Los Angeles, Ca USA • Kerkrade, Netherlands...
  • Page 15 A15S 24” (612) 24” 17” (616) (430) A18S 26” (662) 20” 16” (510) (656) Avante • Los Angeles, Ca USA • Kerkrade, Netherlands...
  • Page 16 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, Netherlands...
  • Page 17 A 1 0 - FEATURES Avante • Los Angeles, Ca USA • Kerkrade, Netherlands...
  • Page 18 DSP Edit Encoder / Button CH1 / CH2 Level CH1 XLR/1/4” Combo Jack Input CH2 Mini Jack (3.5mm) Line Input CH2 RCA Line Input MIX XLR Output CH1 Line/Mic Switch Power Switch Power Cord Input Avante • Los Angeles, Ca USA • Kerkrade, Netherlands...
  • Page 19 4. Rotate encoder knob to adjust setting to desired selection. 5. Push encoder knob to Save and Return. Normal Live Club Speech Pole Monitor Bracket +10dB … -10dB +10dB … -10dB LIMIT Avante • Los Angeles, Ca USA • Kerkrade, Netherlands...
  • Page 20 8: A10 - Live+Monitor 10: A10 - Speech+Monitor SPL vs Freq dBSP L 20 Hz 12: A10 - Normal+Bracket 14: A10 - Club+Bracket 13: A10 - Live+Bracket 15: A10 - Speech+Bracket Avante • Los Angeles, Ca USA • Kerkrade, Netherlands...
  • Page 21 A 1 2 - FEATURES Avante • Los Angeles, Ca USA • Kerkrade, Netherlands...
  • Page 22 DSP Edit Encoder / Button CH1 / CH2 Level CH1 XLR/1/4” Combo Jack Input CH2 Mini Jack (3.5mm) Line Input CH2 RCA Line Input MIX XLR Output CH1 Line/Mic Switch Power Switch Power Cord Input Avante • Los Angeles, Ca USA • Kerkrade, Netherlands...
  • Page 23 4. Rotate encoder knob to adjust setting to desired selection. 5. Push encoder knob to Save and Return. Normal Live Club Speech Pole Monitor Bracket +10dB … -10dB +10dB … -10dB LIMIT Avante • Los Angeles, Ca USA • Kerkrade, Netherlands...
  • Page 24 8: A12 - Live+Monitor 10: A12 - Speech+Monitor SPL vs Freq dBSP L 20 Hz 12: A12 - Normal+Bracket 14: A12 - Club+Bracket 13: A12 - Live+Bracket 15: A12 - Speech+Bracket Avante • Los Angeles, Ca USA • Kerkrade, Netherlands...
  • Page 25 A 1 5 - FEATURES Avante • Los Angeles, Ca USA • Kerkrade, Netherlands...
  • Page 26 DSP Edit Encoder / Button CH1 / CH2 Level CH1 XLR/1/4” Combo Jack Input CH2 Mini Jack (3.5mm) Line Input CH2 RCA Line Input MIX XLR Output CH1 Line/Mic Switch Power Switch Power Cord Input Avante • Los Angeles, Ca USA • Kerkrade, Netherlands...
  • Page 27 4. Rotate encoder knob to adjust setting to desired selection. 5. Push encoder knob to Save and Return. Normal Live Club Speech Pole Monitor Bracket +10dB … -10dB +10dB … -10dB LIMIT Avante • Los Angeles, Ca USA • Kerkrade, Netherlands...
  • Page 28 13: A15 - Live+Bracket 15: A15 - Speech+Bracket SPL vs Freq dBSP L 20 Hz 12: A15 - Normal+Bracket 14: A15 - Club+Bracket 13: A15 - Live+Bracket 15: A15 - Speech+Bracket Avante • Los Angeles, Ca USA • Kerkrade, Netherlands...
  • Page 29 A 1 5 S - FEATURES Avante • Los Angeles, Ca USA • Kerkrade, Netherlands...
  • Page 30 CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS LCD Display - 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, Netherlands...
  • Page 31 5. Push encoder knob to Save and Return. +10dB … MUTE Normal Enforce Normal Cardioid Endfire NONE 0.25m. 1ft … 10.5m. 34ft Normal Reverse 150Hz 120Hz 100Hz 80Hz 60Hz Meter(m) Feet(ft) Avante • Los Angeles, Ca USA • Kerkrade, Netherlands...
  • Page 32 A 1 5 S - D S P O P E R A T I O N LIMIT +10dB … MUTE Avante • Los Angeles, Ca USA • Kerkrade, Netherlands...
  • Page 33 3: A15S - Enforce+Normal SPL vs Freq dBSP L 10 Hz 5: A15S - Normal+Cardioid 6: A15S - Enforce+Cardioid SPL vs Freq dBSP L 10 Hz 8: A15S - Normal+Endfire 9: A15S - Enforce+Endfire Avante • Los Angeles, Ca USA • Kerkrade, Netherlands...
  • Page 34 A 1 8 S - FEATURES Avante • Los Angeles, Ca USA • Kerkrade, Netherlands...
  • Page 35 CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS LCD Display - 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, Netherlands...
  • Page 36 5. Push encoder knob to Save and Return. +10dB … MUTE Normal Enforce Normal Cardioid Endfire NONE 0.25m. 1ft … 10.5m. 34ft Normal Reverse 150Hz 120Hz 100Hz 80Hz 60Hz Meter(m) Feet(ft) Avante • Los Angeles, Ca USA • Kerkrade, Netherlands...
  • Page 37 A 1 8 S - D S P O P E R A T I O N LIMIT +10dB … MUTE Avante • Los Angeles, Ca USA • Kerkrade, Netherlands...
  • Page 38 3: A18S - Enforce+Normal SPL vs Freq dBSP L 10 Hz 5: A18S - Normal+Cardioid 6: A18S - Enforce+Cardioid SPL vs Freq dBSP L 10 Hz 8: A18S - Normal+Endfire 9: A18S - Enforce+Endfire Avante • Los Angeles, Ca USA • Kerkrade, Netherlands...

  • Page 39: Applications Diagrams

    A P P L I C A T I O N D I A G R A M S Multiple Input Options 2-Loudspeakers Daisy-Chained Avante • Los Angeles, Ca USA • Kerkrade, Netherlands...
  • Page 40 Typical Stereo System LEFT RIGHT Subwoofer Stereo System RIGHT LEFT Avante • Los Angeles, Ca USA • Kerkrade, Netherlands...
  • Page 41 Mode Normal End-Fire Subwoofer Hyper End-Fire Setting: Hyper End-Fire Setting w/Speakers Spaced 18” (45cm): Front Rear Polarity Delay 1.00 meter Gain Mode Normal Normal X.O. 80 (60) Front Rear 18” (45cm) Avante • Los Angeles, Ca USA • Kerkrade, Netherlands...

  • Page 42: Technical Specifications

    16.3” (414 mm) 23.9” (607 mm) 25.5” (647 mm) Net Weight 25 lbs. (11.3 kg) 35 lbs. (15.9 kg) 42 lbs. (19.1 kg) 57 lbs. (25.9 kg) 73 lbs. (33.1 kg) cETLus Avante • Los Angeles, Ca USA • Kerkrade, Netherlands...
  • Page 43 ACHROMIC A10 TOTE BAG A12-TOTE ACHROMIC A12 TOTE BAG A15-TOTE ACHROMIC A15 TOTE BAG Z-M10-58 M10 EYE BOLT - Single Z-M10-58-3 M10 EYE BOLTS - 3-Pack WMB001 AVANTE Wall Mount Bracket (2) Avante • Los Angeles, Ca USA • Kerkrade, Netherlands...

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