FAR AV-20 Owner's Manual

Active three way monitor

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FUNDAMENTAL ACOUSTIC RESEARCH
OWNER'S MANUAL
ACTIVE MONITOR AV-20(C)

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  • Page 1 FUNDAMENTAL ACOUSTIC RESEARCH OWNER’S MANUAL ACTIVE MONITOR AV-20(C)
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    FUNDAMENTAL ACOUSTIC RESEARCH Thank you for choosing the FAR AV-20(C) active three AV-20(C) way monitor. In order to obtain the best performance from this active monitor, please be sure to read this owner’s manual and use your speaker only in accordance with its instruction.
  • Page 3: Installation

    FUNDAMENTAL ACOUSTIC RESEARCH Thank you for choosing a FAR active monitor. This unit is The link functions the same as both of the inputs. Use the an exceptional product that will give you years of superb link to connect one speaker to another performance.
  • Page 4: Technical Description

    FUNDAMENTAL ACOUSTIC RESEARCH TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION AV-20(C) Sensitivity dB SPL Maximum pressure level (2 cabinets @ 1 m) Frequency Range ± 3 dB 35 22000 Active filter Low pass section Crossover frequency 250 Hz 24 dB/Octave Control -1dB/flat/+1dB/+2dB Mid pass section...
  • Page 5 FUNDAMENTAL ACOUSTIC RESEARCH Components Woofer 25cm/10 inch Medium 13cm/5inch Tweeter soft dome 1 inch Listening position 100-250 Amplifier Specifications Power (PEAK) Tweeter: Power Medium: Power Woofer: Power Power (NOMINAL) Tweeter: Power @ 8 Ohm Medium: Power @ 8 Ohm Woofer: Power @ 4 Ohm OWNERS MANUAL AV 20(C)
  • Page 6 FUNDAMENTAL ACOUSTIC RESEARCH Characteristics Power bandwidth 20 - 25000 Hz Slew rate 35 V/µs SN ratio > 100 dB Distortion Intermodulation 0,01% Total 0,05% Input Sensitivity 0 dB Impedance > 10 kOhm Connectors Input (symmetric) XLR & Jack Link Remote RJ-45 External dimensions Height...
  • Page 7: Technical Drawing

    FUNDAMENTAL ACOUSTIC RESEARCH TECHNICAL DRAWING OWNERS MANUAL AV 20(C)
  • Page 8 FUNDAMENTAL ACOUSTIC RESEARCH LEGEND 1. Main level tuning HIGH FREQUENCY LOW FREQUENCY CONTROL CONTROL 2. Limiter function HIGH PASS FILTER LOW PASS FILTER LINK ACADEMY CURVE REMOTE 3. Link ACADEMY 200 500 TV CURVE +2 dB +2 dB 4. Input XLR +1 dB +1 dB FLAT...
  • Page 9: Fine Frequency Tuning

    FUNDAMENTAL ACOUSTIC RESEARCH Fine frequency tuning For fine frequency tuning use the dip switches on the rear Low pass section settings panel. One for high frequencies (Figure 1) and one for the low frequencies (Figure 2). The dipswitch can be set to one of the four dB level positions for an optimum low frequencies setting High pass section settings Positions available: -1, flat, +1, +2 dB...
  • Page 10: Limiter Function

    FUNDAMENTAL ACOUSTIC RESEARCH Limiter function Rear panel level. The AV-20(C) has a built in limiter developed to protect the drivers against harmful signals. The limiter acts Adjust the sound level by turning the main level knob to directly on the input signal by decreasing it when it the desired position.
  • Page 11: Troubleshooting

    This section is designed to trouble free technical operation. Most of the problems encountered by the users are due to operating mistakes .Please support@far-audio.com check this list first for a possible solution. If the problem persists, consult your local FAR distributor or EMAIL to : Your problem is...
  • Page 12: Optional Curves

    Integrated into the loudspeakers, these tuning curves reproduce a sound under condition identical to those TELEVISION SPEAKER LIMITATION perceived by the final users. FAR measured the speakers of more than 20 domestic televisions in the large anechoic room of the university. REMOTE LINK...
  • Page 13 FUNDAMENTAL ACOUSTIC RESEARCH The curve we obtained replicates the limitations of the At the moment four curves are available television speaker. TV curve 1. the , to replicate the televisions limitations. Courbe TV academy 2. the curve for film mixing, 3.
  • Page 14: Optional Remote Control

    So you are able to drive the speakers in stereo mode as well as in 5+1 mode. TABLE OF USE AV-2 AV-6 AV-20 AV-50 AV-100 Peak 2 Peak-6 the RC-3 upgrades the RC-2 by RC-2 adding a fine 8-step volume level RC-3 adjustment.

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