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Fbt Archon Operating Instructions Manual

Summary of Archon

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    Fbt elettronica spa via paolo soprani 1 - zona ind.Le squartabue - 62019 recanati - italytel. 071 750591 - fax. 071 7505920 - email: info@fbt.It - www.Fbt.It operating manual.

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    Archon the archon series warnings description accessories installation - warnings installation modes connections rotatable horn glossary 1 2 3/4/5/6/7/8/9/10 11/12/13/14 15 16/17/18/19 20/21/22/23/24/25 26 27.

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    The archon series the new archon series includes a vast range of 2-way passive speakers for permanent installations: three models with possibility of full-range or bi-amp configuration; three compact models with full-range configuration, two 2x8” and 2x15” subwoofers. Beyond the classic black and wh...

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    Configuration recommended amplifier system long term power system short term power (iec 268-5) transformer (optional) nominal impedance frequency response low frequency woofer aes power high frequency driver aes power sensitivity maximum spl (cont / peak) (bi-amp) dispersion crossover frequency reco...

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    2 way 300w rms 150w 600w 100v / 100w 8 ohm 60hz - 22khz (@-6db) 6.5" - coil 1.5" 120w 1" - coil 1" 20w 91db (@1w, 1m) 116db / 119db 100° (h x v) 2.5khz 45hz - 24db oct ---------- 4 x euroblock 8.50 inch x 14.17 inch x 8.50 inch (w x h x d) 12,1 lb 11.81 inch x 17.32 inch x 11.81 inch (w xh x d) 16,5...

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    2 way 350w rms 175w 700w 100v / 100w 8 ohm 55hz - 22khz (@-6db) 8" - coil 1.5" 150w 1.5" - coil 1.5" 35w 92.5db (@1w, 1m) 118db / 121db 90° (h x v) 2khz 40hz - 24db oct ---------- 4 x euroblock 9.76 inch x 16.18 inch x 9.76 inch (w xh x d) 14,3 lb 12.99 inch x 19.33 inch x 12.99 inch (w x h x d) 18,...

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    2 way 700w rms 350w 1400w 100v / 200w 8 ohm 60hz - 18khz (@-6db) 10" - coil 2.5" 300w 1" - coil 1.7" 50w 97db (@1w, 1m) 125db / 129db 80° x 50° (h x v) 1.8khz 45hz - 24db oct digital with presets 4 x euroblock - 2 x speakon nl4 12.59 inch x 21.65 inch x 12.79 inch (w x h x d) 33 lb 16.53 inch x 25.5...

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    2 way 1000w rms 500w 2000w 100v / 300w 8 ohm 50hz - 18khz (@-6db) 12" - coil 3" 400w 1.4" - coil 2.5" 80w 99db (@1w, 1m) 129db / 133db 70° x 50° (h x v) 1.6khz 40hz - 24db oct digital with presets 4 x euroblock - 2 x speakon nl4 14.37 inch x 25.98 inch x 14.96 inch (w x h x d) 48,5 lb 20.86 inch x 3...

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    2 way 1000w rms 500w 2000w 100v / 300w 8 ohm 48hz - 18khz (@-6db) 15" - coil 3" 400w 2" - coil 2.5" 80w 100db (@1w, 1m) 130db / 134db 60° x 40° (h x v) 1.3khz 35hz - 24db oct digital with presets 4 x euroblock - 2 x speakon nl4 17.12 inch x 29.13 inch x 16.57 inch (w x h x d) 63,9 lb 20.86 inch x 33...

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    1 way 600w rms 300w 1200w ---------- 8 ohm 50hz - 500hz (@-6db) 2 x 8" - coil 2" 150w ---------- ---------- 95db (@1w, 1m) 129db / 132db half-space omnidirectional external active 40hz - 24db oct digital with presets 2 x speakon nl4 21.65 inch x 11.22 inch x 18.89 inch (w x h x d) 39,6 lb 27.16 inch...

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    1 way 2000w rms 1000w 4000w ---------- 4 ohm 35hz - 500hz (@-6db) 2 x 15" - coil 3" 500w ---------- ---------- 101db (@1w, 1m) 139db / 142db half-space omnidirectional external active 28hz - 24db oct digital with presets 2 x speakon nl4 35.43 inch x 19.09 inch x 25.19 inch (w x h x d) 110,2 lb 39.4 ...

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    Accessories 11 archon the archon speakers use only with fbt mount for wall installation. Use with other mounts is capable of resulting in instability causing possible injury. Ac-u110v 8. 77 inch 21.92 inch 2. 75 inch ac-u110h 14.1 inch 12.8 inch 2. 75 inch 110 4.46 inch 4.46 inch 8.99 inch 8.99 inch...

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    Accessories 12 archon ac-u112v ac-u112h 112 16.53 inch 14.68 inch 2. 75 inch 9. 76 inch 26.29 inch 2. 75 inch 5.37 inch 5.37 inch 11.18 inch 11.18 inch.

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    19.68 inch 17.4 inch 2. 75 inch 10.94 inch 29.4 inch 2. 75 inch accessories 13 archon ac-u115v ac-u115h 115 6.73 inch 6.73 inch 12.73 inch 12.73 inch.

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    Accessories 14 archon 105 / 106 / 108 accessories archon 208s ac-w568 2.36 inch 2.75 inch ac-w208 7 inch 7 inch wall bracket bracket on speaker.

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    M10 m6 bracket fixing holes vertical installation 16.

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    18 archon suspended subwoofer installation 208s bracket on speaker > carefully choose the area where speakers will be installed, making sure that the structure can support cabinet's weight. > remove the 4 speaker's feet and fix the two brackets using the 4 m8 screws provided. > secure the 2 brackets...

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    19 archon > make sure that the stand can bear speaker's weight > place the stand on a flat and antislip surface > widen stand base as much as possible to increase its stability installation on tripod stand subwoofer on the ground and the relevant satellite on it. Stack installation installation mode...

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    21 connections archon 8Ω 105 archon com nc nc constant voltage line connect a conductor from the speaker terminal marked with “com” to the 100v line in the amplifier terminal marked with “-“, “0”, “com”. Connect the other conductor, choosing between “hi” and “lo” depending on the desired power, to t...

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    Connections archon 105 / 106 / 108 constant voltage line constant impedance connection 8Ω 105 archon com nc nc hi lo 8Ω archon com nc nc 105 archon hi lo com 105 archon com 105 archon com 105 archon com power amp. 200w hi lo hi lo hi lo 50w 50w 50w 50w 108 archon com 108 archon com power amp. 350w 8...

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    Archon 23 110 / 112 / 115 connections the archon series 110 / 112 / 115 models can be setup in full-range or bi- amp mode. For work mode selection refer to page 51. The full-range mode allows connection through speakon connectors (1+ / 1-) or terminal board with constant impedance (8ohm) and 100v vo...

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    24 archon 1) remove the eight fixing screws (a) from the connection panel. 2) move the connector (b) to the position of the desired mode 3) push the connector deep down to guarantee safe securing 4) mount the connection panel back again 5) check speaker proper configuration through the opening (c) a...

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    Stereo out connection to speaker positive out negative out 208s archon dsp in l in r out ch2 in ch2 out 2 archon 25 208s / 215s connections speakon connectors are connected in parallel mode. One connector can be used to connect the box to the output of a power amplifier, the other to connect to a se...

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    50° 100° 50° 100° 40° 80° archon 26 110 / 112 / 115 rotatable horn the archon series 110 / 112 / 115 models feature a constant directivity rotatable horn. The constant directivity horn permits getting a response whose frequency is almost constant in every direction covered by horn operation and a ba...

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    27 glossary archon amplifier class power amplifiers are mainly classified according to the type of output stage. Such classification is based on how long output devices remain active during each cycle. The most common classes of professional sound amplifiers are: ab, ab+b, d, g, h. Clipping digital ...

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    Code 36768#09-2012.