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ARCHITECT

 

Model 1680 EQ • Model 1660  
Model 1280 EQ • Model 1260

12 & 16 Channel Multi-Zone Amplifiers

Professional Installer’s Guide

ARCHITECT 

Model 1680 EQ

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16 Channel Amplifier with Speaker Equalizer 

ARCHITECT 

Model 1660

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16 Channel Power Amplifier

ARCHITECT 

Model 1280 EQ

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12 Channel Amplifier with Speaker Equalizer

ARCHITECT 

Model 1260

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12 Channel Power Amplifier

Содержание Architect 1260

Страница 1: ...EQ Model 1660 Model 1280 EQ Model 1260 12 16 Channel Multi Zone Amplifiers Professional Installer s Guide ARCHITECT Model 1680 EQ 16 Channel Amplifier with Speaker Equalizer ARCHITECT Model 1660 16 C...

Страница 2: ...___________________________ Date Installed_________________________________________ Serial Number________________________________________ Ethernet MAC Address_________________________________ IP Addre...

Страница 3: ...Of the Architect Front Panel 3 Rear Panel 4 Installation Guide Audio Hook Up 6 System Diagrams 6 7 Remote Power Control 8 Speaker Connections 9 Bridging the Architect 10 Equalization Procedures 11 Eq...

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Страница 5: ...service for your multi room audio system The Architect Series is designed and manufactured by AudioControl the only electronics company in the world that specializes in amplifiers equalizers signal p...

Страница 6: ...st ment is most advantageous The bandwidths or Q as engineering types call it have been optimized for the difficulties that in wall speakers present This allows the Architect to improve the sound of t...

Страница 7: ...rve two purposes First they illumi nate Blue when the corresponding channel is active and operating properly The second function of the status LED is to turn Red if something has caused a zone to go i...

Страница 8: ...These inputs are used in conjunction with the Bus Input Switches on each amplifier zone Speaker Outputs These terminal blocks are designed to make an installer smile You can unplug the blocks and con...

Страница 9: ...be shut down for an extended period of time Remote Power Control This three pin connector allows you to remotely turn on the Architect You can either use a contact GuidedTour closure between the Trigg...

Страница 10: ...Source Inputs Source Outputs 6 InstallationGuide Audio Hook up If you re an installation veteran this may seem repetitive but some things can never be repeated too many times 1 Turn off ALL components...

Страница 11: ...ARCHITECT Model 1280 EQ Model 1260 Model 1680 EQ Model 1660 Installer s Guide Whole House System with Tuner Only Background Music 7 Installation Guide...

Страница 12: ...8 jacks can provide output trigger Ethernet Control If you have the Architect Model 1281 EQ or 1681 EQ with the Ethernet control port you have remote control over the amplifiers power from almost anyw...

Страница 13: ...peakers that have significant dips from nominal values in portions of their frequency range and speakers that are rated at unusual impedances for example 3 5 ohms The Architect is tolerant of lower im...

Страница 14: ...gnal to both channels of the zone and then connect the speaker terminals as shown in the diagram below Caution Do not use a speaker rated at less than 8 ohms when bridging In a bridged system each cha...

Страница 15: ...most measures Further while equalization can do wonders to help a less than perfect speaker nothing will make a mediocre speaker sound fabulous In other words for best results start with good speak er...

Страница 16: ...suming the speakers aren t built in you move them significantly such as from a bookshelf to floor stands or 3 if your room acoustics change through rearrangement of furniture wall or floor coverings l...

Страница 17: ...ay or close in Small speakers often pro duce too much midrange so these controls are candidates for being turned down slightly during your initial experimentation Definitely consider reducing 700 Hz i...

Страница 18: ...his is primarily used for integration with whole house audio control systems Now let s see how to use this interface To initially setup the Architect amplifier and configure the network interface you...

Страница 19: ...of TCP IP network setup Check with a professional The simplest means of making the web server of the Architect accessible to the Internet is by using the Port Forwarding feature found in most Ethernet...

Страница 20: ...2 M2 Mute channel 3 4 M3 Mute channel 5 6 M4 Mute channel 7 8 M5 Mute channel 9 10 M6 Mute channel 11 12 M7 Mute channel 13 14 M8 Mute channel 15 16 MA Mute all channels U1 Unmute channel 1 2 U2 Unmut...

Страница 21: ...notification 0 off 1 on PB Physical bypass 1 bypass switch engaged 0 not engaged M Binary string showing all zones mute status 0 Mute 1 Active unmuted i e 001000 zone 3 is unmuted S Protection status...

Страница 22: ...l zones muted 0 except zone 3 1 being active or unmuted Logging Format In response to a logging inquiry L the Architect will respond with the most recent twenty events The format of the logged respons...

Страница 23: ...e on the rear panel 2 Protection LED is Blue but none of the Channel Status LEDs are on a Defeat the Signal Sense circuit using the switch on the rear panel All of the Channel Status LEDs should turn...

Страница 24: ...y on as long as the Remote Power Control is enabled b The Channel Status LEDs stays on for 30 60 seconds depending on music volume after the audio signal has stopped to prevent prematurely turning off...

Страница 25: ...you are having with the Ar chitect 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 technician has a ques tion about th...

Страница 26: ...horized in writing by AudioControl to service the Archtiect If anyone other than A or B messes with the Architect that voids your warranty 5 The warranty is also void if the serial number is altered o...

Страница 27: ...ARCHITECT Model 1280 EQ Model 1260 Model 1680 EQ Model 1660 Installer s Guide 23 Block Diagram Architect Amplifier Block Diagram...

Страница 28: ...ltage 95 130v Protection clipping short circuit thermal ultrasonic DC offset Stable into reactive or mismatched loads Weight 48 pounds 22 kg Dimensions 17 W x 16 D x 5 25 H Rack Mounting 3U high 19 Br...

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Страница 30: ...2410 70th Avenue West Seattle WA 98043 USA 425 775 8461 Fax 425 778 3166 e mail sound better audiocontrol com Visit us on the web at www audiocontrol com Making Good Sound Great AudioControl 2012 All...

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