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AudioControl Pantages Installation Manual

High definition home theatre power amplifier
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  • Page 4 Important Information Owner ______________________________________________ Date Purchased ______________________________________ Serial Number _______________________________________...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Pantages Front Panel ......3 Pantages Rear Panel ......4 Avalon Front Panel .
  • Page 6 Avalon & Pantages OPERATOR’S MANUAL...

  • Page 7: Congratulations

    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.

  • Page 8: Product Highlights

    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.

  • Page 9: Guided Tour

    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.
  • Page 10 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.

  • Page 11: Avalon Front Panel

    19” world; an optional rack mounting kit is available for The Avalon. These rugged steel brackets securely embrace the sides of this amplifier to mount it in a 3.5” (2U) rack space. Avalon & Pantages OPERATOR’S MANUAL page 5...
  • Page 12 Make certain that it is plugged directly into the wall outlet or a power strip with sufficient power rating. Since The Avalon has remote power switching, you can plug the unit into an outlet that is always active. Avalon & Pantages OPERATOR’S MANUAL page 6...
  • Page 13 ½” of air space. Also make certain that heat sensitive components such as CD or Tape players are not directly on top of The Pantages. Just as a reminder, you should also avoid putting any leaky potted plants on the audio equipment stack.
  • Page 14 2.Surround Processor, preamp or receiver. 3.Audio hook-up cables (your choice RCA or XLR). 4.Enough speaker wire to reach all of your speakers. Remote Power Control The Pantages and Avalon have three levels of power control: 1) Main A 1) Main A 1) Main A...
  • Page 15 If your surround processor doesn’t have balanced outputs, the AudioControl BLD-10 balanced line driver is an excellent way to con- vert unbalanced RCA audio outputs to a balanced signal (see the ap- pendix for details).
  • Page 16 14 ga wire on a 100’ run to obtain this resistance. 18 GA 16 GA 14 GA 0.25 Congratulations! You’re done with the hook up. Now pop 12 GA 0.08 0.16 up that corn and you’re ready to enjoy the movies. Avalon & Pantages OPERATOR’S MANUAL page 10...

  • Page 17: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting The Avalon & Pantages Avalon & Pantages OPERATOR’S MANUAL page 11...
  • Page 18 In fact, AudioControl was the world’s first manufacturer of a SEVEN CHANNEL equalizer for home theater surround sound use.

  • Page 19: Appendix

    RCA connections. What do you do if your preamp doesn’t have XLR outputs? No problem, just whip out a couple of the handiest items to have around: The AudioControl BLD-10 bal- anced line driver. These little boxes provide a clean and accurate means of converting unbalanced to balanced.

  • Page 20: Warranty

    “good with electronics”, try to repair your AudioControl product. So go ahead, read this warranty, then take a few days to enjoy the new Avalon or Pantages digital audio enhancement system before sending in the warranty card and comments.
  • Page 21 This is the only warranty given by AudioControl. This warranty gives you specific legal rights that vary from state to state. Promises of how well The Avalon or The Pantages amplifier will perform are not implied by this warranty. Other than what we have covered in this warranty, we have no obligation, express or implied.

  • Page 22: Specifications

    Peak AC Power Draw ............572 watts (full output into 8 ohms) Average AC Power Draw ............276 watts (full output into 8 ohms) Weight ........................... 22 pounds Dimensions ....................17"W x 15.75"D x 3.5"H Country of Origin ........................ U.S.A. Avalon & Pantages OPERATOR’S MANUAL page 16...
  • Page 23 U.S.A. Probably on a really soggy day considering where we live. ® 22410 70 Avenue West Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043 Phone 425/775-8461 - FAX 425/778-3166 Email: info@audiocontrol.com Visit us on the web at www.audiocontrol.com Avalon & Pantages OPERATOR’S MANUAL page 17...
  • Page 24 PN 913 0630 Avalon & Pantages OPERATOR’S MANUAL...

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