Audio Control Pantages Bedienungsanleitung

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High Definition Home Theatre Power Amplifier

Professional Installers

Consciousness Guide

Pantagestm

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High Definition Home Theatre Power Amplifier

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Avalon Pantages

OPERATOR’S MANUAL

ContentsContents

Contents

Congratulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Product Highlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Guided Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Pantages Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Pantages Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Avalon Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Avalon Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Hooking Up The Pantages/Avalon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Remote Turn On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Plug for other products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

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Congratulations!Congratulations!

Congratulations! You are now installing a component which can

dramatically improve the performance of almost any home theatre

system. The Pantages and the Avalon are American-designed and

manufactured component which will provide a years of trouble-free

service for your home theatre system.

This high quality home theatre power amplifier is made by the only

electronics company in the world that specializes in “Making good

sound better”. The engineers at AudioControl have more than half a

century of experience with amplifier design. They know how to build

a great sounding amp that will stand the test of time. Our equalizers,

signal processors and audio analyzers have been standard fixtures in

systems for over 20 years and our professional sound division de-

signed and sells the most popular one-third octave real time analyzer

in the world, the SA-3050.

AudioControl’s passion for high quality, meticulous attention to detail

and pro sound heritage shows itself in the dozens of awards we have

won for our designs, products and service. Now, as when we began,

our greatest satisfaction is our reputation for sonic excellence and

reliability among people just like you throughout the world.

This manual is designed to help you get everything you can out of

your new amplifier. So, even though you’re dying to see it in action,

please take a few minutes to slog through our not-so-weighty prose

and learn how to get the most from this AudioControl home theatre

power amplifier.

Anything as capable as this amp deserves all the explanation it can get.

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Product Highlights

Built FBuilt F

Built For The Lor The L

or The Lor The L

or The Long Haul – “ong Haul – “

ong Haul – “ong Haul – “

ong Haul – “Bulletproof”

is the phrase that best describes The

Avalon and Pantages. Everything about this amplifier says that it is in

there for the long haul. This amplifier has been designed with dura-

bility in mind. The cool running Class H design minimizes compo-

nent damaging heat while the Lightdrive system protects your

speakers from harmful harmonics caused by clipping.

Class H Design –Class H Design –

Class H Design – Most amplifiers have one speed, all on. That means that during

most of music up to 90% of the amps power is just going up in heat.

The Class H design takes care of this problem by automatically and

intelligently adjusting the power supply to fit the power demands of

the moment. The result is much cooler operation without the need

for bulky heatsinks or fans.

Lightdrive PLightdrive P

Lightdrive Protection System -rotection System -

rotection System -rotection System -

rotection System - The Lightdrive protection circuitry defends this

amplifier and your speakers against clipping, distortion, damage, and

annoying teenage beach party movies. Even if the movie festival lasts

all weekend. Each channel is independently protected so a problem

in one channel will not affect the rest of the system.

High Definition BiMOS Output Design -High Definition BiMOS Output Design -

High Definition BiMOS Output Design - Home Theatre audio systems place

terrific demands on power amplifiers. The high current drive capa-

bilities of our BiMOS outputs cleanly delivers a minimum of 200

watts while maintaining a cool head.

Made in the Northwest RainforestMade in the Northwest Rainforest

Made in the Northwest Rainforest The Avalon and Pantages began their exist-

ence at our factory in Mountlake Terrace, Washington, a few miles

north of Seattle. Here, we also build precision test instruments,

equalizers and analyzers and a totally awesome line of car stereo

components. AudioControl started in 1977 and has won so many

audio industry awards for design and engineering excellence that our

reception room wall is starting to sag. But enough about us. Let’s

start getting the most from the home theatre system so we can get

the popcorn ready! (remember though, these amps runs really cool,

so you’ll have to use the microwave to melt your butter)

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A Guided Tour Of The Pantages

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Front Panel

1.1.

1. PP

Power Standby Buttonower Standby Button

ower Standby Buttonower Standby Button

ower Standby Button – The infamous “Off” light. This button manually

toggles the main power on The Pantages between normal operation and stand-by.

This button will over-ride the rear panel remote 12 volt trigger, but normal opera-

tion will resume when the trigger input is cycled.

2.2.

2. Display ButtonDisplay Button

Display ButtonDisplay Button

Display Button – Shuts off the bouncing orange channel level indicators for

those easily distracted movie goers.

3.3.

3. Channel Status LED’sChannel Status LED’s

Channel Status LED’sChannel Status LED’s

Channel Status LED’s - These cool blue LED’s show when the corresponding

channel is active and operating normally. They turn off if something has caused

that channel to go into protection.

4.4.

4. Channel LChannel L

Channel LChannel L

Channel Level Indicators –evel Indicators –

evel Indicators –evel Indicators –

evel Indicators – Each channel has a ladder of 5 LEDs to bounce

along with the music and show the relative audio signal levels. If you find them

too distracting, the DISPLAY button turns these lights off.

5.5.

5. PP

Protection Indicatorrotection Indicator

rotection Indicatorrotection Indicator

rotection Indicator- This indicator turns Amber when one of the internal

protection circuits (thermal, short-circuit, offset) have come into use. All the pro-

tection circuits automatically reset themselves when the problem causing the fault

has been fixed.

6.6.

6. Ambient Light SensorAmbient Light Sensor

Ambient Light SensorAmbient Light Sensor

Ambient Light Sensor – In the darkness of a well design home theatre, even

the smallest LED can shine out like a beacon. The Pantages is equipped with an eye

to know when the room is darkened and dim the front panel accordingly. How’s

that for an intelligent amplifier?

7.7.

7. Rack Mounting (optional)Rack Mounting (optional)

Rack Mounting (optional)Rack Mounting (optional)

Rack Mounting (optional) – For those of you who plan out your installations

in a 19” world; an optional rack mounting kit is available for The Pantages. These

rugged steel brackets securely embrace the sides of this amplifier to mount it in a

5.25” (3U) rack space.

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Rear Panel

1.1.

1. Remote PRemote P

Remote PRemote P

Remote Power Controlower Control

ower Controlower Control

ower Control - This three pin connector allows you to remotely turn

on The Pantages. You can either use a contact closure between the Control In and the

+12V output or an external 12 volt trigger between the Control In and Ground termi-

nals. The +12 volt output is not designed to power other pieces of equipment; it is

a current-limited output for controlling The Pantages only.

2.2.

2. InputsInputs

InputsInputs

Inputs – The Pantages features both unbalanced RCA and balanced XLR inputs

to connect your preamplifier’s outputs. Any standard line level audio signal can be

connected to these inputs.

3.3.

3. SpeakSpeak

SpeakSpeak

Speaker Outputser Outputs

er Outputser Outputs

er Outputs - These high-current terminal blocks are designed to make

any theaterphile sit up and smile. Their solid construction and gold-plated connec-

tion surfaces will accept large gauge audiophile speaker wiring, pin, fork and of

course, standard 0.75” spaced banana plugs.

4.4.

4. AA

AC PC P

C PC P

C Power Fower F

ower Fower F

ower Fuseuse

useuse

use The Pantages is designed with several layers of protection

circuitry. This power fuse is here just in case something really awful goes wrong.

5.5.

5. Master PMaster P

Master PMaster P

Master Power Switchower Switch

ower Switchower Switch

ower Switch This switch shuts off the main AC power. Normally the

only time you need to turn the master power switch off is if the system is going to

be shut down for an extended period of time.

6.6.

6. PP

Power Cordower Cord

ower Cordower Cord

ower Cord The Pantages draws an average of 700 watts with typical source

material. Make certain that it is plugged directly into the wall outlet or a power

strip with sufficient power rating. Since The Pantages has remote power switching,

you can plug the unit into an outlet that is always active.

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