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Equalizing the System
Equalizing the System
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 all connections. Make certain that all of the
audio and speaker connections are firmly seated and tightened
down.
2. Turn on your audio system. The Power LED on the Architect
should be Blue, the Protection LED should be Blue (after a few
seconds of Red on startup) and (unless you have defeated the
Signal-Sense) the Channel Status LEDs should be off.
3. Start one of the audio sources playing and send that signal to
the Architect (how you do this depends on your particular
multi-room system). The zone status LED should illuminate
Blue within one second after the music begins.
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
Blue. If they slowly toggle between Blue and Red, then there is
either a short in the speaker wiring, or the combined speaker
load is too low.
Congratulations! You’re ready to go on to setting the Speaker
Optimization controls.
The following are examples of typical settings of the
Architect™ 900 Series Speaker Optimizer controls. Natu-
rally, the results of adjustments will vary depending on the
individual acoustic environment, the type of speakers, and
the personal preferences of the listener. These recommen-
dations are not concrete, they are simply good starting
points.
Note: For the absolutely
best results, The speaker
optimizer controls on the
Architect
tm
Model 960/961 should be
adjusted with a real time analyzer
such as the AudioControl Industrial
SA-3052.
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Example Settings
SA-3052