AE 300 Series User manual

www.acoustic-energy.co.uk
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Introduction
Congratulations on choosing the Acoustic Energy 300 Series,
speakers designed to oer extremely high performance and
technical ability.
The 300 Series has been engineered to oer neutral balance,
low-distortion and high power handling with as little cabinet
colouration as possible. Combined with wide output slot
rear-porting, the 300 Series are extremely exible loudpeakers
for use in any room or position in the home.
Please take a little time to read through this manual and follow,
as far as practical, the installation guidelines it contains.
Careful installation will help ensure your 300 Series speakers
perform optimally and oer many years of listening enjoyment.
Should you have any questions not covered here or need more
in-depth set-up advice we are happy to try and answer your
queries either by telephone or email. Contact information can
be found on the back of this manual.
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Positioning
The 300 Series are very exible with regard to positioning and are
designed to work well wherever they are located within the listening
environment. There are however some basic guidelines that should
be followed (where possible) for optimum performance:
The tweeters (high frequency drivers, N/A to subwoofer) should ideally
be at ear level when the listener is seated and for serious listening the
grilles are best removed where practical. The 307 may require
placement lower if used with a screen in typical A/V layout.
Rigid support is necessary for the speakers to deliver optimum
dynamic response and detail, the 300’s and 307 benet from either
good stands or a solid surface below them, the 309’s and 308 should
be used with their own oor spikes where possible. Extra coupling can
be achieved with standard mounting tack used to secure placement.
Room positioning: The 300 Series speakers are all “room-friendly”
models and should be able to be placed where most convenient with
minimal detriment to sound. Where possible a minimum of 6” (15cm)
of space should be allowed between the speakers and boundary walls.
Stereo models should be the same distance from each other as the
listening position.
Experiment and listen to what works best for you, trust your own ears
and judgement.
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Connections (300 and 309*)
Check that your amplier is switched o before installing your
loudspeakers. Failure to do so may result in speaker or amplier
damage.
The positive cable from the amplier positive (or red) terminal should
connect with the positive (red) terminal on the loudspeaker. Similarly
the negative cable should connect the amplier negative terminal
(black) to the negative terminal (black) on the loudspeaker.
After wiring up, lower the volume to the minimum, switch on the
amplier, select the signal source and then raise the volume to the
listening level required.
*For 307 and 308 models please refer to amplier instruction manual
as many congurations are possible and will vary.
-+
Amplier (Rear)
- + - +
- +
Speaker
(Rear)
- +
Speaker
(Rear)
(diagram for illustration purposes only)
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Specications
AE300
AE309
AE307
AE308
Sensivity1
86dB
89dB
89dB
NA
Bandwidth2
45Hz to 30kHz
38Hz to 30kHz
42Hz to 30kHz
26Hz to 120Hz
Horizontal
Coverage3
120 degrees
120 degrees
90 degrees
360 degrees
Vercal Coverage
120 degrees
90 degrees
120 degrees
360 degrees
Peak SPL4
112dB
115dB
115dB
112dB7
Maximum SPL5
102dB
108dB
108dB
102dB7
Impedance
6 ohms
6 ohms
6 ohms
NA
Power handling6
100W
175W
175W
500W (Acve)
Crossover
Frequency
2.8kHz
296Hz / 2.56kHz
296Hz / 2.56kHz
40-110Hz
adjustable
Dimensions
(HWD)
300x175x260mm
900x175x280mm
175x460x260mm
360mm³
Weight (Each)
6.5kg
22kg
9kg
20kg
1. Measured at 1m using pink-weighted MLS noise, referenced to 2.83V.
2. Measured at 1m using pink-weighted MLS noise, +/-6dB limits.
3. Measured at 1m using pink-weighted MLS noise, +/-6dB limits.
4. Measured using a toneburst signal with a 200W amplifier.
5. Measured using a band limited sine sweep using a 200W amplifier.
6. According to AES Standard ANSI S4.26-1984.
7. Measured in Half Space at 1m.
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Warranty
Your Acoustic Energy 300 Series loudspeakers are guaranteed against original
defects in materials, manufacture and workmanship for 3 years (308 Subwoofer
2 years) from the date of Purchase. Please retain all original packaging materials
for possible future use. If you register your Acoustic Energy loudspeakers
online via our website (acoustic-energy.co.uk) we will extend your
guarantee, free of charge, to ve years (to 3 years for 308 Subwoofer).
We suggest that you complete the details of purchase now and keep this
information in a safe place for future reference.
Under this warranty Acoustic Energy agrees to repair any defect or, at the
company’s discretion, replace the faulty component(s) without charge for
parts or labour. This warranty does not imply any acceptance by Acoustic
Energy or its agents for consequential loss or damage and specically excludes
fair wear and tear, accident, misuse or unauthorised modication.
This warranty is applicable in the United Kingdom only and does not in any
way limit the customer’s legal rights. Claims and enquiries under the warranty
for AE products purchased outside the UK should be addressed to the local
importers or distributors.
If you have reason to claim under the warranty please contact your dealer in
the rst instance.
Dealer’s name: ...............................................................................................................................
Date of purchase: .........................................................................................................................
Serial numbers: .............................................................................................................................
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www.acoustic-energy.co.uk
ACOUSTIC ENERGY LTD
16 Bridge Road,
Cirencester,
Gloucestershire,
GL7 1NJ
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
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