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The Architect

Model 500 & Model 700

Installer’s Guide

CONGRATULATIONS!

You are now installing a component which can dramatically

improve the performance of any multi-zone audio system, espe-
cially those utilizing in-wall speakers. The Architect Model 500 &
700 are American-designed, American-built “set and forget”
component which will provide a lifetime of trouble-free service.

The Architect

 

Model 500 & 700 are made by the only elec-

tronics company in the world that specializes in equalizers, signal
processors and audio analyzers. And the company whose profes-
sional sound division sells the most popular one-third octave real
time analyzer in the world, the SA-3050. AudioControl’s passion
for high quality, meticulous attention to detail and pro sound
heritage shows itself in the dozens of awards we have won for our
designs, products and service. Now, as when we began, our
greatest satisfaction is our reputation for sonic excellence and
reliability among people just like you throughout the world.

This manual is designed to help you get everything you can

out of your new amplifier/equalizer. So, even though you’re dying
to see it in action, please take a few minutes to slog through our
not-so-weighty prose and learn how to get the most from your
new Architect. Anything with this many knobs deserves all the
explanation it can get.

Product

Highlights

The Architect

®

 Product Highlights

600 Watts Strong — With twelve powerful channels of

amplification, The Architect will drive 50 watts per channel with
all channels driven. This is a true 600 watt amp design, so go
ahead and put a small quarry of rock speakers by the patio. Then
sit back and enjoy the sound.

Built For The Long Haul — The Architect

 

has been designed

with durability in mind. The Lightdrive protection circuitry de-
fends The Architect

 

and your speakers against clipping, distortion,

damage, parties and even teenagers. Even if the party lasts all
weekend.

Light Drive Protection — Few things are more irritating than

a problem in one zone of an audio system effecting the entire
system. This will not happen with The Architect. Every stereo
output zone features independent protection against short circuits,
over-heating, DC offset and clipping. Even if the protection needs
to kick in, that doesn’t neccessarily mean that the affected zone
will shutdown. If a zone overheats, the smart protection reduces
the power to that zone, allowing it to cool down with only a

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Страница 1: ...mplifier Speaker Optimizer Professional Installer s Consciousness Guide 22410 70th Avenue West Mountlake Terrace WA 98043 Phone 425 775 8461 Fax 425 778 3166 Internet http www audiocontrol com making...

Страница 2: ...Important Information Dealer Name_______________________________________ Date Installed______________________________________ Serial Number _____________________________________...

Страница 3: ...ker Wire Hook Up 10 Doing The Deed 10 A Short Introduction To Equalizers And Acoustics 11 Audio Analysis Using Pink Noise 12 Information For Control Freaks 13 The Truth About Bass And The Programmable...

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Страница 5: ...u re dying to see it in action please take a few minutes to slog through our not so weighty prose and learn how to get the most from your new Architect Anything with this many knobs deserves all the e...

Страница 6: ...eaker to move PAST its maximum cone travel damage can result and even if it doesn t severe audible distortion DOES The solution is AudioControl s exclusive PFM circuit It gives small woofers only thos...

Страница 7: ...f frequencies is available from the factory and informa tion is also available on building your own modules in Appendix A Modules are also available from any AudioConrol car stereo dealer in a pinch F...

Страница 8: ...r switch on the back panel turned on and The Architect is plugged into an active AC outlet this little red light will shine forth Note If you have the Signal Sense turned on then the status LED will n...

Страница 9: ...Control This three pin connector allows you to remotely turn on The Architect You can either use a contact closure between the Control In and the 12VDC output or an external 12 volt trigger between t...

Страница 10: ...han 20 feet from the control preamp 4 Also Optional Rack Mounting Kit to install the Architect into a standard 19 rack 5 Enough speaker wire to reach all of your speakers 6 Multi zone controller recei...

Страница 11: ...s it away in a safe place Stashing the receipt away is very important in the unlikely event that your Architect ever needs servicing or well things do happen you sometimes need to prove to an insuranc...

Страница 12: ...tact closure or external 12 volts DC see diagram The two color Protection LED on the front panel illuminates Green to show that the remote power control is active and The Architect is in Stand by 3 Si...

Страница 13: ...multiple channels the Input Bus switch on the Architect must be pressed in 4 Whenever possible keep power cords away from signal cables to prevent induced hum This is especially important if you bund...

Страница 14: ...ng The Deed Before proceeding on to setting up the Speaker Optimization controls on The Architect it s a good idea to make sure that you have everything connected and working properly 1 Double check a...

Страница 15: ...ust like waves in a pond reach the bank and reflect back sound waves bounce off walls ceilings and floors reflecting reinforcing and canceling each other as shown in the figure above Since sound is en...

Страница 16: ...tion of the speakers Audio Analysis Using Pink Noise It may take several series of adjustments since there is some interaction between each control We have included some sample settings and general de...

Страница 17: ...it 300Hz and 700Hz High and low midrange These controls directly effect the sound of instruments and vocals These bands also determine the speaker s presence whether the music sounds far away or close...

Страница 18: ...empts to travel farther than its physical limits potentially causing damage in some cases you can actually hear a clacking sound Even before destruction sets in there are other problems with feeding s...

Страница 19: ...When you receive your unit it is programmed with a 40Hz bass cut off Depending on the application you may want to change the filter frequency Don t let ego get in the way and set the PFM too low becau...

Страница 20: ...ar of the Architect see figure Use a small screwdriver to gently pry the existing modules from their sockets taking care not to bend the contact pins Now you can install the re placement modules There...

Страница 21: ...not call the factory 3 Channel Status LED is Amber Check speaker leads for short If the Architect is excessively hot turn down the volume and allow it to cool off The Status LED should turn back to Gr...

Страница 22: ...to instantly com pensate for main system speaker and room deficiencies In fact AudioControl was the world s first manufacturer of a SEVEN CHANNEL equalizer for home theater use AudioControl manufactur...

Страница 23: ...thing from Pro Logic to Dolby Digital We also make a killer bass processor The Phase Coupled Activator This component brings out the visceral reality of your favorite films Okay enough commercials Onc...

Страница 24: ...that a bridged amp driving a 4 ohm speaker is operating into a 2 ohm load To increase the output power of The Architect you can join bridge the two channels of one zone into a single channel of 100 wa...

Страница 25: ...e left unconnected We recommend 5 watt carbon film resistors or if you really want to be spot on 1 metal film resistors difficult to get The DIP headers are available from Radio Shack or other electro...

Страница 26: ...6 Hz 68 K 96 Hz 75 K 88 Hz 82 K 79 Hz 91 K 72 Hz 100 K 66 Hz 110 K 60 Hz 120 K 56 Hz 130 K 48 Hz 150 K 45 Hz 160 K 40 Hz 180 K 36 Hz 200 K 33 Hz 220 K 30 Hz 240 K 27 Hz 270 K 24 Hz 300 K 22 Hz 330 K 2...

Страница 27: ...ne 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 or removed or if The Architecthas been used improperly Now that soun...

Страница 28: ...h The Architect 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 technican has a question about the problem you are havi...

Страница 29: ...00 dB A wtd ref Full Output Total Harmonic Distortion 0 05 50 watts 8 ohms 20 20K Input Sensitivity 0 1V variable Crosstalk 75 dB 1 kHz Any channel to channel Input Impedance 100 Kilohms Protection Cl...

Страница 30: ...P N 9130440 22410 70th Avenue West Mountlake Terrace WA 98043 Phone 425 775 8461 Fax 425 778 3166 Internet http www audiocontrol com making good stereo sound better...

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