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Unpacking and Product Registration

The Strata Mini speakers should reach you in absolutely perfect condition. If you notice 

any shipping damage or other issues upon unpacking the unit, please contact AV123 

immediately. We have gone out of our way to ensure the speakers are shipped with the 

utmost care, but if that is not the case when they arrive at your door, please do not 

hesitate to contact us.

Inventory

Your Strata Mini speakers are carefully hand packaged utilizing molded foam inserts to 

protect their fine furniture grade finish. When removing the speakers from the box, hold 

the wood sides of the cabinet, rather than the front and back. It is important to save all 

the packing materials and the box in case your Strata Mini speakers ever 

needs to be moved or shipped back to AV123 for service or repairs.

All Strata Mini speakers include rubber mounting feet, floor spikes, and 

hardwood floor protectors in the packaging to decouple the speaker from 

whatever type of flooring material you have.  

If you have low seating, 

you want to install the REAR SPIKES only to effectively lower the 

tweeter height.

Getting Started

Once you have established that all of your speakers and accessories are present and 

accounted for, we ask that you 

PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL FIRST

 before installing 

and positioning the speakers. We have thoughtfully assembled many useful tips to 

maximize the performance of your Strata Mini speakers in your home entertainment 

environment.

Limited Warranty Coverage

All products sold through AV123 carry a limited manufacturer’s parts and labor warranty. 

All Strata Mini loudspeakers are guaranteed to be free from manufacturer’s defects for 

a period of one year from the date of purchase. 

Make sure that you keep your sales 

receipt. It is the only way for AV123 to establish the duration of your limited warranty 

and it may come in useful for insurance purposes if your Strata Mini speakers are ever 

damaged or stolen.

Register your Strata Mini speakers at AV123.com

Please take a moment to visit AV123.com and register your Strata Mini purchase. 

When 

you go online and register your product, AV123 will extend the warranty by an additional 

two years. This, in addition to the 1 year limited warranty is a total of 3 years! This 

extended warranty is free simply for registering within 60 days of your purchase. We 

urge you to take advantage of this offer. Warranties apply only to the original owner and 

are non-transferable.

 See page 15 for limited warranty details.

Rubber Feet

Summary of Contents for Strata Mini Loudspeakers

Page 1: ...Enjoyment Guide ...

Page 2: ...Speaker Binding Post Connections 9 Powered 8 Woofer Connections 9 Speaker Level Inputs 9 Line Level Inputs 10 Connections for Home Theater Users 10 Wiring for Correct Polarity 10 Setup of the 8 Woofer Amplifier 11 Setting the 8 woofer Level 11 Configuration and Reference Settings 11 Establishing the Reference Levels of the Full Range Speakers 11 8 Woofer Crossover and Phase Adjustments 12 Setting ...

Page 3: ...eakers Do not set drinks on them or it s just about guaranteed the drinks will leave a ring and spill too Do not use the speakers as tables or chairs Whenever possible ask the kids and pets to play elsewhere than on or directly in front of the speakers All of these suggestions come from many years of experience by our AV123 experts so you can trust the origin 6 Do not install these speakers near a...

Page 4: ...erly delicate yet deliver visceral impact when asked This is thanks to its combination of planar magnetic drivers operating in concert with selected cone drivers The planar magnetic midrange and tweeter are custom built to our specifications along with the French designed and renowned Atohm 5 25 mid bass coupler located in it s own critically damped chamber We hand this off to a custom damped and ...

Page 5: ...ished that all of your speakers and accessories are present and accounted for we ask that you PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL FIRST before installing and positioning the speakers We have thoughtfully assembled many useful tips to maximize the performance of your Strata Mini speakers in your home entertainment environment Limited Warranty Coverage All products sold through AV123 carry a limited manufacture...

Page 6: ...ductors Polypropylene Capacitors Non Inductive Wirewound Resistors Fourth Order Slopes on High Frequencies Second Order Slopes on Low Frequencies Crossover Points 8 Woofer 27Hz to User Definable 5 25 Mid Bass Coupler 80Hz to 650Hz 8 Planar Magnetic Midrange 650Hz to 4100Hz 1 Planar Magnetic Tweeter 4100Hz to 35KHz The cabinet construction of the Strata Mini loudspeakers is superbly executed with t...

Page 7: ...measure to make sure that each speaker is placed at the same distance from the back wall With that same tape measure make sure the speaker to listening position is the same for each speaker too If there s a conflict here as would happen with an irregular wall behind the speakers we suggest that you equalize the distance between front of the speakers and your favorite listening position If that pla...

Page 8: ...mbre For that reason you may want to play with toe in to get the most out of your speakers Some time spent experimenting here can yield a better match to your room s acoustic properties provide a clearer more precise phantom center image or just better suit your own listening preferences If you are using Strata Mini loudspeakers as part of a home theater system and actually have a center speaker o...

Page 9: ...that the very best sounding method for connecting the active 8 Woofer with the other speakers in the Strata Mini loudspeaker via high level inputs is to do the following 1 Connect the speaker binding posts directly to the outputs of your main amplifier The left channel from the amplifier receiver will connect to the LEFT and binding post then the right channel from the amplifier receiver will conn...

Page 10: ...ossover in the preamplifier processor section Wiring for Correct Polarity When connecting the speakers to the amplifier you need to observe the proper polarity This simply means that you should connect the positive terminal on your receiver or amplifier may be marked or be colored red to the positive terminal red on your Strata Mini speaker Connect the negative terminal on the amplifier or black t...

Page 11: ... and Reference Settings 1 Begin by reviewing the calibration menu settings of your receiver or preamplifier processor If there is a speaker configuration menu be sure the outputs for Strata Mini speakers are set to LARGE 2 Unplug the 8 Woofer input on each Strata Mini speaker Exactly how this is done depends on whether you are using line level or speaker level inputs Establishing the Reference Lev...

Page 12: ...EQ If you do not have a dedicated output for the 8 Woofer such as on a home theater receiver simply use the respective left and right line outputs into each Strata Mini line input for the respective channel For the crossover setting it is recommended to begin at the highest setting 150Hz and slowly dial it down until it seems as if the bass is anchored in the front drivers rather than just the 8 W...

Page 13: ...etting that results in the biggest peaks in sound pressure levels i e reads highest on the meter As this 8 Woofer is contained in close proximity with the other drivers in the loudspeaker your main adjustment of phase will predominately serve to blend the reflected energy from the back wall where the 8 Woofer faces To verify your measurements go back to the listening position and listen for yourse...

Page 14: ...etic Midrange 650Hz to 4100Hz 1 Planar Magnetic Tweeter 4100Hz to 35KHz 8 Woofer Amplifier System Description Class A B Plate Amplifier Built In Rated Power 350 Watts Input Type Speaker Level or Preamp Level Single Ended RCA Crossover Frequency Adjustable 30Hz 150Hz Electrical Power Requirement 110VAC 60Hz Fuse Size Type 10 A T10AL 125V Weight and Dimensions Raw Weight 97 lbs each 44 09 kg each Sh...

Page 15: ... Strata Mini speaker purchase AV123 will extend the warranty by an additional two years This in addition to the 1 year limited warranty is a total of 3 years This extended warranty is free simply for registering within 60 days of your purchase We urge you to take advantage of this offer Service Assistance for Strata Mini loudspeakers AV123 will exchange all defective merchandise including shipping...

Page 16: ...Rev 1 6 3 2007 AV123 1001 Delaware Avenue Suite C Longmont CO 80501 Toll Free 877 543 7500 Website www av123 com e mail info av123 com ...

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