The experience that is the Voice of the Theatre – a legend in its own time. The legacy of the A7 is a famous one. Starting life purely as a cinema playback unit, it was soon in demand for use as a studio monitor and home reproducer.
IMPORTANT: Use Caution when Moving the Loudspeaker Because each A7 weighs approximately 200 pounds, use caution when moving the loudspeaker to avoid personal injury. Use multiple people or a dolly and protective blankets when moving the loudspeaker off of the pallet and to its final location.
COMPONENTS The following components are contained in the A7 loudspeaker’s shipping container. Cabinet – Model 828 This A7 Loudspeaker cabinet enclosure is hand made from 13 layer Baltic Birch and covered with a durable black splatter finish. Low Frequency Woofer – 15” Model 515-8G Molded cone.
ASSEMBLING IMPORTANT: Finish Assembly Before Connecting to Amplifier For protection, this A7 loudspeaker is shipped with the horn assembly fixed inside the cabinet. For optimum sound quality, follow the assembly steps below for repositioning the horn assembly on top of the loudspeaker cabinet.
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(+) terminal. The positive (+) terminal is marked and is on the right side of the terminal block. Improper wiring of the horn assembly may result in the speakers being out of phase. Step 11 Insert grill over the bass reflex port. 030519 A7 Owner's Manual...
For example, if the speakers are placed 8 feet apart, the best listening area extends from 8 to 16 feet in front of the speakers. 030519 A7 Owner's Manual...
IMPORTANT: Check your Amplifier’s Impedance and Power Specifications This A7 loudspeaker has an 8 Ohm (Ω) input impedance and is designed to handle continuous input power levels of up to 200 Watts RMS. Do not connect this loudspeaker to an amplifier rated at more than 200 Watts RMS per channel;...
Crossover frequency Nominal coverage System polarity Binding Posts Finish Dimensions (W x D x H) Net system weight 030519 A7 Owner's Manual 35 Hz to 22 kHz 54 Hz 200 W 97 dB 8 ohms 900 Hz 90° horizontal, 40° vertical...
WARRANTY 30-Day Satisfaction Guarantee If for any reason you decide that this A7 loudspeaker does not meet your expectations, you may return it to ALTEC (at ALTEC’s expense) using the original packaging material within 30 days of receipt. You retain the risk of loss until the goods are received by Altec, accordingly, you should insure the A7 loudspeaker shipment for your benefit.
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