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minimal reduction in speaker volume. Of course the protection
circuits are smart enough to reset themselves when the problem is
solved.
Specially Designed Frequency Controls — (Model 700
only) The Architect Model 700 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 difficul-
ties that in-wall speakers present. This allows The Architect
Model 700 to improve the sound of these smaller speakers better
than any other equalizer.
PFM Programmable Subsonic Filter — The Architect’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 its maximum cone travel, damage can result - and even if it
doesn’t, severe audible distortion DOES. The solution is
AudioControl’s exclusive PFM circuit. It gives small woofers only
those frequencies they can use by “chopping off” bass below an
installer programmed frequency (40Hz is the factory setting). The
woofer is protected and can do a better job of reproducing mid-
bass and higher frequencies.
Input Bussing – Sometimes you just want to feed the same
music to every room in the house. You could use a single, stereo
amp and series/parallel the speakers. The problem is that if you get
a short in the system or the amp dies, all of the zones go dead.
The Architect solves that dilemma by letting you send a single
stereo signal to all 12 channels of the Architect with the press of a
button. Every room enjoys independent protection and equalization.
Made in the Northwest Rainforest — The Architect
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 began 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 your audio system!
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