Congratulations on
your
purchase
of Acoustat Spectra
Technology
I
INTRODUCTION
I
Break-in Period
Your new Acoustat budspeaker requires a break-in period
before full performance may be realized. Eyen though the
speaker will begin to play within a few
moments
of
being
energized, and will sound quite good, a brand
new
speaker
is
characterized by a lower
efficiency,
reduced
dynamic
capa-
bility, and a generally "flat" dimensionality.
To "break-in' the speaker, simply play
music
through the
system at moderate volume levels. The most dramatic im-
provement will occur
within the first 20
hours
of operation,
although slight improvements may be noticed even
at
50
hours of playing time.
The break-inperiodmaybeconductedallatonce
(i.e. leaving
the system playing continuously) or may be accomplished
over a number of playing sessions.
This
break-in phenome-
non
occurs
only when the speaker
is
brand
new.
Even
if
a
broken-in speaker has been de-energized for an extended
period, it
will
again reach full performance within a few mo-
ments of being re-powered.
I
Using This
Owner's
Manual
We all have a tendency to read instruction manuals only
if
something doesn't work as intended. However, the assem-
bly andinstallatiinof the Spectra loudspeaker, though simple,
may not
be
obvious at first glance. Therefore, to maximize
your enjoyment of this loudspeaker, please read through the
entire manual before beginning.
This manual contains step-by-step information for assem-
bling your Spectra, installation in the listening environment,
and hook-up to the amplifier. We have also included addi-
tional information in an attempt to answer
those
most
com-
monly asked questions.
1
ASSEMBLY
&
INSTALLATION
Getting
Started
There are a few warnings we will make now which will save
you trouble later:
1)
Spectra arrays are
MIRROR
IMAGE, i.e. there are LEFT
Each
is identified by a small label located on the rear edge of
the top wood trim, as well as a colored dot on the bottom
surface of the array: RED for right, and GREEN for left. The
two
woofer boxes and two interface chassis are IDENTICAL.
2) The cloth arrays are easily soiled, and are very prone to
picking up lint from being laid on a carpet. The protective
plastic bag should be left on them until the arrays are
brought into final installed upright position
3)
Spectra's sectored operation requires a complex connec-
tion-set from interface
lo
array. Care is required when
making the connections.
and RIGHT arrays.
We will repeat these warnings when appropriate.
Assembly
Tool Required: Large
(#2)
Phillips Screwdriver
1)
Gently pry off the grille frame from the front of the woofer
box. It
is held on by four plastic fasteners. Set aside the
grille frame for later re-attachment.
Refer to Figures
1
and
2
for the following steps.
2)
Remove the
two
large
bolts at the top-front of the enclo-
sure, and set aside. These bolts secure the electrostatic
array as well the front edge of the interface chassis.
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