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For Those Who Consider Perfection Possible

ARCHITECT

Model 560
Model 735
Model 760

12 Channel
Power Amplifier
Speaker Optimizer

Professional Installer’s
Consciousness Guide

Summary of Contents for Architect 560

Page 1: ...425 775 8461 Fax 425 778 3166 www audiocontrol com For Those Who Consider Perfection Possible 2004 All rights reserved ARCHITECT Model 560 Model 735 Model 760 12 Channel Power Amplifier Speaker Optim...

Page 2: ...Important Information Dealer Name _______________________________________ Date Installed_______________________________________ Serial Number ______________________________________...

Page 3: ...stem 11 Equalization Controls 12 A Short Introduction To Equalizers And Acoustics 13 Audio Analysis Using Pink Noise 14 What s Inside The Truth About Bass and The Programmable Frequency Match Filter 1...

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Page 5: ...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 Archi...

Page 6: ...ysics intervene If called upon to reproduce a bass note that would cause the speaker to move PAST its maxi mum cone travel damage can result and even if it doesn t severe audible distortion DOES The s...

Page 7: ...of frequencies is available from the factory and informa tion is also available on building your own modules in Appendix B Modules are also available from any AudioConrol car stereo dealer in a pinch...

Page 8: ...ch on the back panel turned on and The Architect is plugged into an active AC outlet this little Blue light will shine forth Note If you have the Signal Sense turned on then the status LED will not tu...

Page 9: ...ssed Defeat position 6 Remote Power Control This three pin connector allows you to remotely turn on The Architect You can either use a contact closure 5 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 8 9 10 between the Control In and...

Page 10: ...ect more than 20 feet from the control preamp 5 Enough speaker wire to reach all of your speakers 6 Multi zone controller receiver or preamplifier 7 Although you can set the speaker optimization contr...

Page 11: ...mber on the sales receipt and make certain the home owner puts it away in a safe place Stashing the receipt away is very important in the unlikely event that your Architect ever needs servicing or wel...

Page 12: ...ure or external 12 volts DC see diagram The two color Protection LED on the front panel illuminates Blue to show that the remote power control is active and The Architect is in Stand by 3 Signal Sense...

Page 13: ...multiple channels the Input Bus switch on the Architect must be pressed in 4 Whenever possible keep power cords away from signal cables to prevent induced hum This is especially important if you bundl...

Page 14: ...very significant resistance if you use a smaller wire gauge This can be a benefit if you are paralleling lots of speakers The wire itself acts as an impedance limiter since the amplifier cannot see a...

Page 15: ...4 Check each speaker output zone to ensure that each one plays properly 5 With all the speaker loads turned on turn up the volume and make certain that the channel status LEDs on the Architect stay B...

Page 16: ...range These controls directly effect the sound of instruments and vocals These bands also determine the speaker s presence whether the music sounds far away or close in Small speakers often produce to...

Page 17: ...s in a pond reach the bank and reflect back sound waves bounce off walls ceilings and floors reflect ing reinforcing and canceling each other as shown in the figure above Since sound is energy the way...

Page 18: ...tion of the speakers Audio Analysis Using Pink Noise It may take several series of adjustments since there is some interaction between each control We have included some sample settings and general de...

Page 19: ...s a large part of the critical midrange area When the woofer is bashing around trying to reproduce unrealisti cally low bass its ability to produce midrange is compromised due to intermodulation disto...

Page 20: ...and an amplifier is pushed into clipping the resulting distortion will probably damage the tweet ers in your speakers AudioControl s exclusive LightDrive protec tion system eliminates the possibility...

Page 21: ...onic filter which cuts off low frequencies The PFM filter s cut off point is adjustable via a small resistor module inside The Architect When you receive your unit it is pro grammed with a 40Hz bass c...

Page 22: ...d in the figure above Now let your wrist relax for a few moments and survey the innards of this beast The PFM modules are located on the circuit board that runs along the rear of the Architect see fig...

Page 23: ...em moves with wires If the Architect is excessively hot turn down the volume and allow it to cool off The Status LED should turn back to Blue after a short while The speaker impedance may be too low 4...

Page 24: ...ain system speaker and room deficiencies In fact AudioControl was the world s first manufacturer of a SEVEN CHANNEL equalizer for home theater surround sound use AudioControl also provides a full comp...

Page 25: ...r load This means that a bridged amp driving a 8 ohm speaker is operating into a 4 ohm load To increase the output power of The Architect you can join bridge the two channels of one zone into a single...

Page 26: ...recommend 5 watt carbon film resistors or if you really want to be spot on 1 metal film resistors difficult to get The DIP headers are available from Radio Shack or other electronic parts distributors...

Page 27: ...129 Hz 56 K 117 Hz 62 K 106 Hz 68 K 96 Hz 75 K 88 Hz 82 K 79 Hz 91 K 72 Hz 100 K 66 Hz 110 K 60 Hz 120 K 56 Hz 130 K 48 Hz 150 K 45 Hz 160 K 40 Hz 180 K 36 Hz 200 K 33 Hz 220 K 30 Hz 240 K 27 Hz 270 K...

Page 28: ...that voids your warranty 5 The warranty is also void if the serial number is altered or removed or if The Architecthas been used improperly Now that sounds like a big loophole but here is all we mean...

Page 29: ...trouble you are having with The Architect You d be surprised how many people forget this 3 A return street address No PO Boxes please 4 A daytime phone number in case our technican has a ques tion abo...

Page 30: ...Block Diagram 28...

Page 31: ...Total Harmonic Distortion 0 05 8 ohms 20 20K 0 1 8 ohms 20 20K Input Sensitivity 0 1V variable 0 1V variable Crosstalk 75 dB 75 dB 1 kHz Any channel to channel 1 kHz Any channel to channel Input Imped...

Page 32: ...P N 913 079 0 22410 70th Avenue West Mountlake Terrace WA 98043 USA 425 775 8461 Fax 425 778 3166 Visit us on the web at www audiocontrol com For Those Who Consider Perfection Possible...

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