The Architect
Model 500 & Model 700
Installer’s Guide
CONGRATULATIONS!
You are now installing a component which can dramatically
improve the performance of any multi-zone audio system, espe-
cially those utilizing in-wall speakers. The Architect Model 500 &
700 are American-designed, American-built “set and forget”
component which will provide a lifetime of trouble-free service.
The Architect
Model 500 & 700 are made by the only elec-
tronics company in the world that specializes in equalizers, signal
processors and audio analyzers. And the company whose profes-
sional sound division sells the most popular one-third octave real
time analyzer in the world, the 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 we began, our
greatest satisfaction is our reputation for sonic excellence and
reliability among people just like you throughout the world.
This manual is designed to help you get everything you can
out of your new amplifier/equalizer. So, even though you’re dying
to see it in action, please take a few minutes to slog through our
not-so-weighty prose and learn how to get the most from your
new Architect. Anything with this many knobs deserves all the
explanation it can get.
Product
Highlights
The Architect
®
Product Highlights
600 Watts Strong — With twelve powerful channels of
amplification, The Architect will drive 50 watts per channel with
all channels driven. This is a true 600 watt amp design, so go
ahead and put a small quarry of rock speakers by the patio. Then
sit back and enjoy the sound.
Built For The Long Haul — The Architect
has been designed
with durability in mind. The Lightdrive protection circuitry de-
fends The Architect
and your speakers against clipping, distortion,
damage, parties and even teenagers. Even if the party lasts all
weekend.
Light Drive Protection — Few things are more irritating than
a problem in one zone of an audio system effecting the entire
system. This will not happen with The Architect. Every stereo
output zone features independent protection against short circuits,
over-heating, DC offset and clipping. Even if the protection needs
to kick in, that doesn’t neccessarily mean that the affected zone
will shutdown. If a zone overheats, the smart protection reduces
the power to that zone, allowing it to cool down with only a
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