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ARCHITECT

Model 560
Model 735
Model 760

Installer’s Guide

Troubleshooting The Architect

Almost all problems can be eliminated by re-checking the

wiring and settings of the Architect. If a problem cannot be solved
using the guide below, please call the AudioControl factory for
further assistance.

1. No Sound:

• Verify Power LED is Blue.
• Verify Protection LED is Blue.
• Verify Channel Status LED for zone is Blue.
• Verify Source unit is operating.
• Check the Speaker Connector plug on the rear panel.
• Check the AC Power Fuse on the rear panel.

2. Protection LED is Blue, but no Channel Status LEDs are on:

• Verify Source unit is operating.
• Try turning up the volume higher.
• Defeat the Signal-Sense using switch on rear panel. All

Channel Status LEDs should turn on. If not, call the
factory.

3. Channel Status LED is Red:

• Check speaker leads for short. Swap speaker connectors

on rear to see if the problem moves with wires.

• If the Architect is excessively hot, turn down the volume

and allow it to cool off. The Status LED should turn back
to Blue after a short while.

• The speaker impedance may be too low.

4. Protection LED is Red:

• Something seriously wrong has happened inside the

Architect. Turn off the main power switch, wait 30
seconds and turn back on. If still Red, please contact
the factory.

5. Speaker Buzzing or Cracking at high volume:

• Reduce the equalizer boost at 45Hz or 150Hz.
• Try a higher PFM filter frequency. The factory setting is

40Hz.

6. There is no signal, but the Channel Status LED is still Blue:

• Check the Signal-Sense defeat switch on the rear panel. If

it is pressed in, the Channel Status LEDs will stay on as
long as the Remote Power Control is enabled.

• The Channel Status LEDs stays on for several minutes

after the audio signal has stopped to prevent prematurely
turning off during quiet passages or disk changes.

Troubleshooting
The Architect

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Install Tip - There are

no internal fuses in the

Architect Series amplifiers.

All protection circuits are self-

resetting.

FUSE

Содержание Architect 560

Страница 1: ...425 775 8461 Fax 425 778 3166 www audiocontrol com For Those Who Consider Perfection Possible 2004 All rights reserved ARCHITECT Model 560 Model 735 Model 760 12 Channel Power Amplifier Speaker Optim...

Страница 2: ...Important Information Dealer Name _______________________________________ Date Installed_______________________________________ Serial Number ______________________________________...

Страница 3: ...stem 11 Equalization Controls 12 A Short Introduction To Equalizers And Acoustics 13 Audio Analysis Using Pink Noise 14 What s Inside The Truth About Bass and The Programmable Frequency Match Filter 1...

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Страница 5: ...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 Archi...

Страница 6: ...ysics intervene If called upon to reproduce a bass note that would cause the speaker to move PAST its maxi mum cone travel damage can result and even if it doesn t severe audible distortion DOES The s...

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

Страница 8: ...ch on the back panel turned on and The Architect is plugged into an active AC outlet this little Blue light will shine forth Note If you have the Signal Sense turned on then the status LED will not tu...

Страница 9: ...ssed Defeat position 6 Remote Power Control This three pin connector allows you to remotely turn on The Architect You can either use a contact closure 5 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 8 9 10 between the Control In and...

Страница 10: ...ect more than 20 feet from the control preamp 5 Enough speaker wire to reach all of your speakers 6 Multi zone controller receiver or preamplifier 7 Although you can set the speaker optimization contr...

Страница 11: ...mber on the sales receipt and make certain the home owner puts it away in a safe place Stashing the receipt away is very important in the unlikely event that your Architect ever needs servicing or wel...

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

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 bundl...

Страница 14: ...very significant resistance if you use a smaller wire gauge This can be a benefit if you are paralleling lots of speakers The wire itself acts as an impedance limiter since the amplifier cannot see a...

Страница 15: ...4 Check each speaker output zone to ensure that each one plays properly 5 With all the speaker loads turned on turn up the volume and make certain that the channel status LEDs on the Architect stay B...

Страница 16: ...range 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 in Small speakers often produce to...

Страница 17: ...s in a pond reach the bank and reflect back sound waves bounce off walls ceilings and floors reflect ing reinforcing and canceling each other as shown in the figure above Since sound is energy the way...

Страница 18: ...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 19: ...s a large part of the critical midrange area When the woofer is bashing around trying to reproduce unrealisti cally low bass its ability to produce midrange is compromised due to intermodulation disto...

Страница 20: ...and an amplifier is pushed into clipping the resulting distortion will probably damage the tweet ers in your speakers AudioControl s exclusive LightDrive protec tion system eliminates the possibility...

Страница 21: ...onic filter which cuts off low frequencies The PFM filter s cut off point is adjustable via a small resistor module inside The Architect When you receive your unit it is pro grammed with a 40Hz bass c...

Страница 22: ...d in the figure above Now let your wrist relax for a few moments and survey the innards of this beast The PFM modules are located on the circuit board that runs along the rear of the Architect see fig...

Страница 23: ...em moves with wires If the Architect is excessively hot turn down the volume and allow it to cool off The Status LED should turn back to Blue after a short while The speaker impedance may be too low 4...

Страница 24: ...ain system speaker and room deficiencies In fact AudioControl was the world s first manufacturer of a SEVEN CHANNEL equalizer for home theater surround sound use AudioControl also provides a full comp...

Страница 25: ...r load This means that a bridged amp driving a 8 ohm speaker is operating into a 4 ohm load To increase the output power of The Architect you can join bridge the two channels of one zone into a single...

Страница 26: ...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 electronic parts distributors...

Страница 27: ...129 Hz 56 K 117 Hz 62 K 106 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...

Страница 28: ...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 sounds like a big loophole but here is all we mean...

Страница 29: ...trouble you are having with 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 ques tion abo...

Страница 30: ...Block Diagram 28...

Страница 31: ...Total Harmonic Distortion 0 05 8 ohms 20 20K 0 1 8 ohms 20 20K Input Sensitivity 0 1V variable 0 1V variable Crosstalk 75 dB 75 dB 1 kHz Any channel to channel 1 kHz Any channel to channel Input Imped...

Страница 32: ...P N 913 079 0 22410 70th Avenue West Mountlake Terrace WA 98043 USA 425 775 8461 Fax 425 778 3166 Visit us on the web at www audiocontrol com For Those Who Consider Perfection Possible...

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