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Limited Warranty and Return Policies

The Strata Mini speakers have been created to perform flawlessly for many years with 

regular use. As a result of this quality and craftsmanship, AV123 is proud to offer the 

following warranty policies to our customers:

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

warranty. This is for the piece of mind that, no matter what your purchase, there is 

some type of limited warranty on which you can depend. These will always be clearly 

stated with the product. 

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

a period of 

one year

 from the date of purchase. This warranty applies to the original 

purchaser of the Strata Mini product(s) and is non-transferrable.

• The 

Strata Mini 

warranty does not cover damage by misuse, abuse, neglect, 

unauthorized product modification, failure to follow the instructions outlined in this 

owner’s manual, failure to perform routine maintenance, damage resulting from 

unauthorized repairs, or claims based upon misrepresentations of the warranty by the 

seller.

• If you visit av123.com and register your 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 charges to the original 

shipment destination, at no charge for up to 60 days after the date of purchase. After 

60 days the product must be returned to AV123 for repair only and return shipping costs 

are the responsibility of the customer. 

Please note that BEFORE sending your Strata 

Mini speakers in for repair or replacement, you MUST call AV123 and obtain a return 

authorization (R/A) number. Before contacting AV123 to begin the R/A process, please 

have as detailed a description of the problem(s) you are experiencing and the conditions 

under which the problem(s) occur. Once you have obtained the R/A number, you must 

print this clearly on the outside of the box so it will be possible to determine from whom 

the Strata Mini speaker(s) came once the parcel arrives. Parcels arriving without an R/A 

number will be refused and returned freight collect.

               Contact Information

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Website - 

www.av12.com 

e-mail -  

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Summary of Contents for Strata mini

Page 1: ...Enjoyment Guide...

Page 2: ...ker Binding Post Connections 9 Powered Subwoofer Connections 9 Speaker Level Inputs 9 Line Level Inputs 10 Connections for Home Theater Users 10 Wiring for Correct Polarity 10 Setup of the Subwoofer A...

Page 3: ...kers 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 else...

Page 4: ...rly 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 tweete...

Page 5: ...esent 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...

Page 6: ...ene Capacitors Non Inductive Wirewound Resistors Fourth Order Slopes on High Frequencies Second Order Slopes on Low Frequencies Crossover Points Subwoofer 27Hz to User Definable 5 25 Mid Bass Coupler...

Page 7: ...easure 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 ther...

Page 8: ...bre 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 clear...

Page 9: ...hat the very best sounding method for connecting the active subwoofer with the other speakers in the Strata Mini loudspeaker via high level inputs is to do the following 1 Connect the speaker binding...

Page 10: ...ssover 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...

Page 11: ...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 a...

Page 12: ...FREQ If you do not have a dedicated output for the subwoofer such as on a home theater receiver simply use the respective left and right line outputs into each Strata Mini line input for the respectiv...

Page 13: ...setting that results in the biggest peaks in sound pressure levels i e reads highest on the meter As this subwoofer is contained in close proximity with the other drivers in the loudspeaker your main...

Page 14: ...0Hz 1 Planar Magnetic Tweeter 4100Hz to 35KHz Subwoofer Amplifier System Description Class A B Plate Subwoofer Amplifier Built In Rated Power 350 Watts Input Type Speaker Level or Preamp Level Single...

Page 15: ...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 register...

Page 16: ...Rev 1 3 10 2006 Distributed Exclusively by AV123 2150 W 6th Ave Suite L Broomfield CO 80020 Toll Free 877 543 7500 Website www av123 com e mail info av123 com...

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