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High Definition BiMOS Output Design Distrubuted audio

systems can place terrific demands on power amplifiers. Lots of speak-
ers and level controls add up to extremely complex loads that can drive
most amps to the point of smoking. The high current drive capabilities
of our BiMOS outputs cleanly delivers a minimum of 200 watts into a 2
ohm load. That’s the equivalent of paralleling 4 pairs of 8 ohms speak-
ers. This amp loves lots of speakers so go ahead and put a small quarry
of stereo rocks by the patio. Then sit back and enjoy the sound.

Built For The Long Haul The Architect

Model 100 and Model

200 have been designed with durability in mind. The Lightdrive protec-
tion circuitry defends The Architect

and your speakers against clip-

ping, distortion, damage, and even teenage parties. Even if the party
lasts all weekend. Each channel is independently protected so a problem
in one channel will not affect the rest of the system.

Specially-Designed Frequency Controls The Architect

Model

200 is intended to provide a dramatic sound improvement for “small”
speakers, such as those with 6-inch and 8-inch woofers. The Architect’s
45Hz, 150Hz, 300Hz, 700Hz, 2500Hz and 12KHz band centers were
chosen to optimize in-wall and 2-way bookshelf speakers at critical
frequencies where adjustment is most advantageous. The bandwidths
(or ‘Q’ as our engineering types call it) have also been optimized for the
difficulties that in-wall speakers present. This allows The Architect

Model 200 to improve the sound of these smaller speakers better than
any other equalizer.

PFM Adjustable Subsonic Filter The Architect

Model 100 and

Model 200’s Programmable Frequency Match (PFM) circuitry is an
installer adjustable bass-blocking filter which protects small speakers
and improves their overall sound. The smaller woofers found in most in-
wall or bookshelf speakers cannot reproduce the bass of a larger
speaker (the laws of physics intervene). If called upon to reproduce a
bass note that would cause the speaker to move PAST it’s maximum
cone travel, damage can result - and even if the speaker isn’t damaged,
severe audible distortion does occur. The solution to this problem is
AudioControl’s exclusive PFM circuitry. It gives small woofers only
those frequencies they can use by “chopping off” bass below an installer
adjustable frequency (variable from 20Hz to 80Hz). The woofer is
protected and can do a better job of reproducing mid-bass and higher
frequencies.

Made in the Northwest Rainforest The Architect

Model 100

and Model 200 began its existence at our factory in Mountlake Terrace,
Washington, a few miles north of Seattle. Here, we also build precision
test instruments, equalizers and 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. But enough about us. Let’s
start getting the most from the audio system!