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Safety Precautions

At AV123, we don’t want to see any of our 

customers experience the inconvenience 

or unfortunate mishap of a precaution that 

was ignored. Please review the following 

precautions so you may enjoy your Strata 

Mini speakers without unnecessary damage or 

misuse.

1) If you suspect you have a component failure in 

your speakers at any time, please call AV123 for help. Our experts can assist you in diagnosis and, if 

necessary, provide you with field repair parts where applicable. Our goal is your complete satisfaction.

2) Do not lift these speakers if you feel strain or they are just plain too heavy for you. The weight of each 

Strata Mini speaker is listed in the Technical Specifications section of this manual for your reference.

3) When lifting these speakers, do so with caution. If you need to use a cart or hand truck to move them 

around to their final destination, please do so with care and caution. Odd shaped boxes may require a 2 

person lift even if the weight of the box does not seem prohibitive. 

4) Do not install these speakers near water (or expose them to water) or any other liquids. If you have 

a place in the basement that floods or a leaky roof in certain spots, do not install your Strata Mini 

speakers (or any other home entertainment equipment) in that location. Use good judgement, but if 

you are not sure if your chosen location is acceptable, chances are you should call us. It never hurts to 

ask. 

5) Do not poke, prod, or “heavily pet” these speakers. 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 heat source such as a floor heater, space heater, fireplace, stove, 

heat register, active volcano, or any other device (including amplifiers) that may radiate heat. 

7) Plug the electrical power cord for the integrated amplifier into a line conditioner or connect to an 

unswitched 110VAC wall outlet directly. Do not connect the subwoofer amplifier’s power cord into a 

“power strip”. This ensures the best performance and avoids power delivery related problems.

8) Do not plug the Strata Mini speaker binding posts into the wall, EVER. Some people think it’s a great 

way to test the excursion limits of a low frequency driver but in truth it’s very dangerous. Just hook 

them to the amplifier outputs as recommended in this manual please. 

9) These speakers in a home entertainment environment can easily produce high sound pressure levels 

that can impair hearing if you (or other listeners) undergo extended exposure. Use caution when 

listening at high volumes and, by all means, please discontinue use if your ears are ringing. If you must 

play these speakers at extremely high volumes, we recommend the use of OSHA approved hearing 

protection.

10) Please read and follow the instructions in this manual. Keep this manual for future reference.

IMPORTANT!

PLEASE READ THESE 

INSTRUCTIONS 

CAREFULLY

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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