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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
©2004. All rights reserved.
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Page 1: Power Amplifier
Model 960 Model 961 16 Channel Power Amplifier Speaker Optimizer Professional Installer’s Consciousness Guide 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 ©2004. All rights reserved. ® ®... -
Page 2: Important Information
Important Information Dealer Name _______________________________________ Date Installed _______________________________________ Serial Number ______________________________________ Ethernet MAC Address _______________________________ IP Address Dynamic / Static __________________________ ®... -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Troubleshooting ........23 A Brazen Plug For Other AudioControl Products ..25... - Page 4 The Architect Model 960, Model 961 ®...
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Page 5: The Architect
SA-3050. AudioControl’s passion for high quality, meticulous attention to detail and pro sound heritage shows itself in the dozens of awards we have won for our designs, products and service. Now, as when... - Page 6 Seattle. Here, we also build precision test instru- ments, equalizers, analyzers and a totally awesome line of car stereo components. AudioControl started in 1977 and has won so many audio industry awards for design and engineering excellence that our reception room wall is starting to sag.
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Page 7: Experienced Installer's Quick Hook-Up Guide
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Page 8: A Guided Tour Of The Architect
– — Front Panel – Stereo Speaker Equalization controls - This array of knobs provide up to 12dB boost or cut at 75Hz, 250Hz, 700Hz, 2500Hz and 12KHz. After initial adjustment the only time you would change the control settings are 1) if you connect different speakers into the system, 2) if (assum- ing the speakers aren’t built-in) you move them significantly, such as from a bookshelf to floor... - Page 9 A Guided Tour Of The Architect 900 Series more rear panel features on the next page ARCHITECT ™ Model 960 Model 961 Installer’s Guide...
- Page 10 ž PFM Highpass Filter – This bass blocking filter sets the low frequency cut-off point of the Archi- tect. The PFM filter is 18dB per octave and the frequency is fixed at 40Hz. When this button is Out (defeated) the channel passes full range to the zone.
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Page 11: Hooking Up Your System
RCA audio hook-up cables. Small blade screwdriver for terminal blocks (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. -
Page 12: Installation: The Long Version
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. -
Page 13: Power
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. -
Page 14: Audio Hook-Up
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Page 17: Speaker Hook-Up
SPEAKER HOOK-UP The same rule applies to the speaker wires as the RCA con- nections. Establish a standard connection color code and stick with it. One conductor of the speaker wire is normally marked by a different color (silver versus copper) or there is a ribbing on one side. -
Page 18: Equalizing The System
The speaker optimizer controls on the Architect Model 960/961 should be adjusted with a real time analyzer such as the AudioControl Industrial SA-3052. SA-3052 Example Settings 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... -
Page 19: 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. -
Page 20: A Short Introduction To Equalizers And Acoustics
Introduction To Equalizers And Acoustics Room interaction A Short Introduction To Equalizers And 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. -
Page 21: Audio Analysis Using Pink Noise
AudioControl’s Technical Paper 107, “Small Room Acoustics De- Mythologized”. You can download this paper from www.audiocontrol.com or if you’re still into the printed page, call us and we’ll mail you a copy. The overall point that we’re trying to make is... -
Page 22: What's Inside
What’s Inside PFM filter frequency response Class H Amplifier Typical Amplifier THE TRUTH ABOUT BASS AND THE PROGRAMMABLE FREQUENCY MATCH FILTER Now that digital audio is the favorite musical source, there’s more low bass running around in a typical system. Low bass injects large amounts of power into ANY kind of speaker —... -
Page 23: Lightdrive Protection System
AudioControl’s exclusive LightDrive protec- tion system eliminates the possibility of signal clipping in the Architect, even under the most demanding of conditions. - Page 24 ®...
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Page 26: Using The Ethernet Port
Using the Ethernet Port Dynamic versus Static IP Address – This is pretty basic; a Dynamic IP address changes every time you log onto the network, a Static IP address always stays the same. A good example of a dynamic IP address is your dial-up Internet access. Your computer gets a different IP address assigned to it every time you dial up. -
Page 27: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting the Architect Almost all problems can be eliminated by re-checking the wiring and settings of the Architect amplifier. If a problem cannot be solved using the guide below, please call the AudioControl factory for further assistance. 1. No Sound: a. - Page 28 Check main AC fuses - if one blows, the protection activates b. Something rather serious has happened inside the Architect. Call the AudioControl factory. 5. Speaker Buzzing or Cracking at high volume: a. Reduce the equalizer boost at 75Hz.
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Page 29: A Brazen Plug For Other Audiocontrol Products
In fact, AudioControl was the world’s first manufacturer of a SEVEN CHANNEL equalizer for home theater surround sound use. -
Page 30: Appendices
Appendices Caution - Do not use a speaker rated at less than 8 ohms when bridging. In a bridged system, each channel of the bridged pair “sees” one half of the speaker load. This means that a bridged amp driving an 8 ohm speaker is actually operating into a 4 ohm load. - Page 31 The commands are broken into two groups: Controls and Inquiries. The Controls issue instructions to the Model 961 for power control and channel muting; the Inquires return the status of amplifier channels, AC line voltage, the amplifier temperature, and the failure data log. Control Commands (zero not ‘O’) Main Power On...
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Page 32: The Warranty
People are scared of warranties. Lots of fine print. Months of waiting around. Well, fear no more. This warranty is designed to make you rave about AudioControl. It’s a warranty that looks out for you and your client, plus helps you resist the temptation to have your friend, who’s “good with electronics”, try to repair your... -
Page 33: Service Information
What to do if you need service First, contact AudioControl, either by e-mail, phone or FAX. We’ll verify if there is anything wrong that you can fix yourself, or that it needs to be sent back to our factory for repair. Please include the following items with the returning unit: 1) A copy of your proof of purchase (that sales receipt we’ve... -
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Page 35: Specifications
US Patent Number ....... . . 5,708,577 © AudioControl 2004, All Rights Reserved. - Page 36 ® For Those Who Consider Perfection Possible ® 22410 70th Avenue West Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043 USA 425-775-8461 • Fax 425-778-3166 e-mail: info@audiocontrol.com Visit us on the web at www.audiocontrol.com P/N 913 080 0...