Specifications

The Architect
Model 500 & Model 700
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 in on.
• Verify Protection LED is Green.
• Verify Channel Status LED for zone is Green.
• 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 Green, 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 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 Green after a short while.
• The speaker impedance may be too low.
4. Protection LED is Amber:
• Something seriously wrong has happened inside the
Architect. 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 Green:
• 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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