ACHROMIC SERIES SPEAKERS™ Quick Start Guide
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CONTENTS General Information 4 Limited Warranty 6 Safety Instructions and Guidelines 7 Package Contents 9 Overview 10 Use 14 Installation 15 Technical Specifications 16 Optional Accessories 17 3 www.avanteaudio.
GENERAL INFORMATION INTRODUCTION Please read and understand the instructions in this manual carefully and thoroughly before attempting to operate this speaker. These instructions contain important safety and use information. UNPACKING Every speaker has been thoroughly tested and has been shipped in perfect operating condition. Carefully check the shipping carton for damage that may have occurred during shipping.
WARRANTY REGISTRATION Please register your product online: www.avanteaudio.com. Online product registration is required in order to activate the third year of the 3-year warranty. All returned service items whether under warranty or not, must be freight pre-paid and accompany a return authorization (R.A.) number. The R.A. number must be clearly written on the outside of the return package. A brief description of the problem as well as the R.A.
LIMITED WARRANTY A. ADJ Products, LLC hereby warrants, to the original purchaser, AVANTE products to be free of manufacturing defects in material and workmanship for a prescribed period of up to 3-years (1,095 days) from the original purchase date. Product must be registered online at www.avanteaudio.com in order to activate year 3 of the 3-year warranty period. This warranty shall be valid only if the product is purchased within the United States of America, including possessions and territories.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND GUIDELINES This speaker has been designed for portable and permanent audio installation use in dry locations. Use of this speaker in or near wet and/or damp environments voids all manufacturers warranties. For proper operation, follow the guidelines described in this manual. Only qualified and certified personnel should perform installation of this speaker.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND GUIDELINES 1. This speaker is for PROFESSIONAL USE ONLY. 2. Read these INSTRUCTIONS and keep them in a safe place. 2. Heed all WARNINGS and follow all INSTRUCTIONS. 3. DO NOT use speaker near water and/or damp locations. 4. DO NOT position speaker close to any FLAMMABLE MATERIALS while operating. 5. DO NOT place any objects filled with liquid on or near the speaker such as vases or drink glasses. 6. DO NOT attempt installation and/or operation without knowledge how to do so.
PACKAGE CONTENTS A10 | A12 | A15 Speaker Power Cable Quick Start Guide A15S | A18S Subwoofer Threaded 1 ⅜ (M20) Speaker Pole Power Cable Quick Start Guide 9 www.avanteaudio.
OVERVIEW - A10 | A12 | A15 www.avanteaudio.
OVERVIEW - A10 | A12 | A15 1. LCD Display - DSP Parameters and Status 2. DSP Edit Encoder / Button 3. CH1 / CH2 Level 4. CH1 XLR/1/4” Combo Jack Input 5. CH2 Mini Jack (3.5mm) Line Input 6. CH2 RCA Line Input 7. MIX XLR Output 8. CH1 Line/Mic Switch 9. Power Switch 10. Power Cord Input 11 www.avanteaudio.
OVERVIEW - A15S | A18S www.avanteaudio.
OVERVIEW - A15S | A18S 1. LCD Display - DSP Parameters and Status 2. Input1 and Input2 XLR/1/4” Combo Jacks 3. Output1 and Output2 XLR Jacks 4. DSP Edit Encoder / Button 5. Power Switch 6. Power Cord Input 13 www.avanteaudio.
USE The Achromic Series comprises three full-range loudspeaker options, the 10-inch A10, 12-inch A12, and 15-inch A15. All three models feature a Bi-Amped, high efficiency fan cooled Class A/B switching power amp for the highs, and a Class D power amp for the low end. Each cabinet was carefully designed with components specifically chosen to provide high SPL levels while ensuring smooth coverage across all frequencies in a lightweight package ranging from the A10 at 25 lbs. (11.
INSTALLATION The Achromic Series speakers provide versatile installation options as illustrated below. The A10, A12, and A15 speakers can be pole mounted on a standard speaker stand (not included), or pole mounted on top of the A15S or A18S sub woofers using the included sub speaker poles. Additionaly, the A10, A12, and A15 speakers can be permanently installed using optional M10 Eye Bolts. 15 www.avanteaudio.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS A10 A12 A15 A15S A18S 70Hz-20kHz 60Hz-20kHz 45Hz-20kHz 35Hz-160Hz 35Hz-150Hz 90° x 60° 90° x 60° 90° x 60° Omni-Direction Cardioid Omni-Direction Cardioid Output (Peak SPL @1M) 121dB 123dB 124dB 126dB 127dB Amplifier Power 250W Class D (LF) +50W Class AB (HF) RMS 1200 W Dynamic 350W Class D (LF) + 50W Class AB (HF) RMS 1200 W Dynamic 350W Class D (LF) + 50W Class AB (HF) RMS 1200 W Dynamic 500W RMS Class D, 1200W Dynamic 500W RMS Class D, 1200W Dynamic 400
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES ORDER CODE ITEM AVACK4 ACHROMIC A15S / A18S CASTER SET (4) A10 COVER ACHROMIC A10 BLACK PADDED SLIP ON COVER A12 COVER ACHROMIC A12 BLACK PADDED SLIP ON COVER A15 COVER ACHROMIC A15 BLACK PADDED SLIP ON COVER A15S COVER ACHROMIC A15S BLACK PADDED SLIP ON COVER A15SC COVER ACHROMIC A15S w/CASTERS BLACK PADDED SLIP ON COVER A18S COVER ACHROMIC A18S BLACK PADDED SLIP ON COVER A18SC COVER ACHROMIC A18S w/CASTERS BLACK PADDED SLIP ON COVER A10-TOTE ACHROMIC A10 TOTE BAG A
