AZ-THREE ! ! LOUDSPEAKERS OWNERʼS INFORMATION ! !
CONTENTS ! 1) CE DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY DISPOSAL 2) INTRODUCTION 3) OVERVIEW 5) UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION 7) CONNECTION 8) CONNECTION TO AMPLIFIER 9) OPERATION BEDDING IN CLEANING 10) TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 11) WARRANTY INFORMATION 12) CONTACT INFORMATION
CE DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY We declare under our sole responsibility that this product is in conformity with the following standards or standardized documents: BS EN 60065 in accordance with the regulations 73/23/EEC, 89/336/EEC (from 1 January 1997) CE 94 Peter Qvortrup, Director Audio Note (UK) Limited 25 Montefiore Road Hove East Sussex BN3 1RD United Kingdom Tel: Fax: +44 (0)1273 220 511 +44 (0)1273 731 498 ! DISPOSAL This product must not be disposed of as normal household waste.
INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing this Audio Note (UK) product. With the correct care it should give you many years of pleasure and enjoyment. Please take the time to read all of the information in this manual before connecting your new component to an electrical supply or your system, to ensure both your safety and satisfaction. Please note that due to our desire to continually improve products, specifications are subject to change without notice.
AZ-THREE LOUDSPEAKERS The AZ-THREE is a floor standing, rear loaded, folded quasi parabolic horn design with a rear facing mouth, and uses two drive units per cabinet. It is very efficient and offers the amplifier an easy ʻloadʼ, making it highly suitable for our range of superior quality, low powered valve amplifiers. As a company, our main aim is to design and manufacture equipment that provides the maximum sonic performance for the price, and to achieve this we use many unconventional solutions.
AZ-THREE LOUDSPEAKERS continued… Consistent performance is a major issue in loudspeaker design and unfortunately all drive units vary slight from each other, even if they look the same and have the same basic specification.
UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION Please take care when unpacking your AZ-THREE loudspeakers. Choose a clean, clear location to unpack them. Before attempting to unpack or lift the loudspeakers, check the weight and if necessary use more than one person so that they can be moved safely and easily. We recommend that you retain and carefully store all of the original packing materials, in case transportation / shipping is required at a later date. Once unpacked, locate the 8 threaded spikes and locking nuts.
UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION continued… Once a suitable position offering the most acceptable bass and stereo presentation has been found, make sure the loudspeakers are level and securely positioned. The use of a spirit level for accurate levelling is advised. Adjust the spikes in the base of each loudspeaker, making sure that all four are contacting with the floor and that the enclosure does not ʻrockʼ or ʻwobbleʼ.
CONNECTION BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO CONNECT THE AZ-THREE TO YOUR AMPLIFIER, ENSURE THAT IT IS DISCONNECTED FROM THE MAINS SUPPLY! Choose loudspeaker cables that are long enough to comfortably reach from your amplifier to the AZ-THREE without stretching or pulling tightly; it is always better to have a loudspeaker cable that is too long rather than too short! On the rear of each loudspeaker are two pairs of binding posts. Viewed vertically, the two on the LEFT are for HIGH FREQUENCY (HF).
CONNECTION TO AMPLIFIER On the rear of your amplifier, identify the loudspeaker output terminals; they should be labeled ʻLEFTʼ and “RIGHTʼ. Facing your amplifier and loudspeakers, connect the left loudspeaker to the ʻLEFTʼ loudspeaker outputs on your amplifier, and the right loudspeaker to the ʻRIGHTʼ loudspeaker outputs on your amplifier. If your amplifier is equipped with multiple loudspeaker output terminals, consult the manual for the unit to ascertain the appropriate connection regime.
OPERATION Once all the connections are completed and checked, ensure that the volume control for your amplifier is at the minimum setting. Connect your amplifier to the mains supply, and make sure all source components are switched on BEFORE the amplifier; to protect your AZ-THREE loudspeakers from damage, always make sure the amplifier is the LAST piece of equipment to be switched on and the FIRST to be switched off.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS CHARACTERISTIC IMPEDANCE 6 Ohms SENSITIVITY 94dB for 1 Watt at 1 meter FREQUENCY RESPONSE 40Hz to 20Khz, +/- 6dB in room MINIMUM AMPLIFIER POWER 7 Watts RMS per channel MAXIMUM AMPLIFIER POWER 125 Watts (unclipped) RMS per channel Peak DRIVER COMPLIMENT 8” paper cone, foam surround bass driver 1” polyamide dome tweeter UNIT WEIGHT 24 KG SHIPPING WEIGHT (ORIGINAL PACKAGING) 27 KG UNIT DIMENSIONS 1000mm (h) x 280mm (w) x 320mm (d) per loudspeaker SHIPPING DIMENSIONS
WARRANTY INFORMATION Audio Note (UK) warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for two years from the original date of purchase from an appointed Audio Note (UK) dealer, and agrees to covers the cost of parts and associated labour required to correct such defects, subject to terms & conditions. This Warranty is offered to the first purchaser only.
CONTACT INFORMATION If in the future your Audio Note (UK) product requires servicing, or if you require technical support or have any questions regarding this or any of our other products, please contact your local Audio Note (UK) dealer. Alternatively, please feel free to contact us directly: -! Audio Note (UK) Limited 25 Montefiore Road Hove East Sussex BN3 1RD United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0)1273 220 511 Fax: +44 (0)1273 731 498 e-mail: info@audionote.co.
