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.
2
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