Avantgarde Acoustic TRIO G3 User manual

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User Manual
TRIO G3 & SPACEHORN
Version 1.8

Listen & Love

SAFETY INFORMATION
SAFETY INFORMATION 6
PRECAUTIONS ON INSTALLATION 7
OPERATING VOLTAGE 7
SET UP
CONTENT OF PACKAGES 8
UNPACKING 10
ADJUSTABLE FEET 12
ROOM PLACEMENT SPACEHORN 14
OPERATION TRIO G3
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 16
PREPARATION BEFORE CONNECTION 16
CONNECTION PASSIVE VERSION – SINGLE WIRING 18
CONNECTION PASSIVE VERSION – TRI WIRING 19
CONNECTION ITRON VERSION – BALANCED XLR 20
OPERATION ITRON – POWER MODES 21
OPERATION ITRON – AUDIO SOUND ADJUSTMENTS 22
OPERATION ITRON – GAIN ADJUSTMENTS 23
OPERATION SPACEHORN
SPEAKER LEVEL INPUTS 24
BALANCED INPUTS 25
POWER MODES 26
SPEAKER LEVEL INPUT 27
LED BRIGHTNESS CONTROL 27
DSP VOLUME CONTROL 28
DSP SOFTWARE INSTALLATION 29
DSP USER INTERFACE 30
DSP SETTINGS 31
FINE TUNING
ROOM PLACEMENT 32
TOE–IN & TOE–OUT 33
LISTENING HEIGHT 34
MISCELLANEOUS
12V DC TRIGGER 35
E–FUSE 35
FUTURE UPGRADES 35
CLEANING 36
WARRANTY 37
TABLE OF CONTENTS

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SAFETY INFORMATION
PRECAUTIONS ON INSTALLATION
Do not carry the speakers by the horns.
Place the loudspeakers on a flat floor with a load-bearing capacity
that adequately supports the weight of the loudspeakers.
To prevent internal heat build–up in the components, place units in
a location with sufficient air circulation. Do not install the speakers
in a location near heat sources such as radiators, or in a place
subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust, or mechanical vibration.
Connect everything securely. Always insert the cables and plugs
fully into the jacks. A loose connection may cause hum pick-up and
can damage the system. Use only high–quality cables with self–
tightening banana speaker and RCA or XLR plugs.
To avoid damaging the finish, never use alcohol, paint thinner or
aggressive cleaners to clean the components.
Read this operators manual thoroughly before operating the
speaker system.
OPERATING VOLTAGE
The amplifier can be powered from main voltages of 90-250 volts
with a mains frequency of 50-60 Hz.
SAFETY INFORMATION
CAUTION
To prevent fire, shock or damage, do not expose the components to
rain or moisture.
Conditions for operation:
room temperature 5 – 35° C
humidity 10 – 75%
It is intended to alert the user of the presence of uninsulated
“dangerous voltage“ within the products enclosure. To avoid
electrical shock, do not open the cabinet of the components.
Excessive sound pressure levels might cause serious damage to
your health. Do not turn up the volume of the loudspeaker system
too loud!
Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet of the
components, unplug the unit and have it checked by qualified
personnel before operating it any further.
Unplug the components of your system from the wall outlet and
antenna if they are not to be used for an extended period of time. To
disconnect the power cord, always pull on the plug and never on the
cord directly. Never touch the plugs with wet hands.
Only have the system installed and repaired by authorized
personnel.
These loudspeakers are designed for the playback of audio signals.
Any misuse, especially commercial operation, will invalidate the
warranty.
PRIVATE USE ONLY
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CONTENT OF PACKAGES
TRIO G3
wooden crates with one speaker in each.
Protective discs (with center countersink) for the TRIO G3 spikes to
protect pressure-sensitive floors from damage.
power cords (3m)* (Trio Itron version only)
user manual (covering Trio G3 & SpaceHorn)
allen key for unscrewing the cover of the connection area.
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SPACEHORN G3
wooden crates* with one SpaceHorn in each.
power cords (3m)*
speaker cable* between Trio G3 and SpaceHorns no. 1 & 2
speaker cable* to connect SpaceHorns no. 1 & 2 with no. 3 & 4
speaker cable* to connect SpaceHorns no. 3 & 4 with no. 5 & 6
(Trio G3 passive version with SpaceHorns only)
XLR cable* between Trio G3 and SpaceHorns no. 1 & 2
XLR cable* to connect SpaceHorns no. 1 & 2 with no. 3 & 4
XLR cable* to connect SpaceHorns no. 3 & 4 with no. 5 & 6
(Trio G3 Itron version with SpaceHorns only)
height adjustment tool to adjust the leveling feet of the
SpaceHorns.
triangle tool to remove the upper metal covers of the SpaceHorns.
* the number of SpaceHorns & cables depend on the number of
SpaceHorns ordered.
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UNPACKING
TRIO G3
When unpacking and setting up the speaker, be aware of their
heavy weight! For this work we strongly recommend the assistance
of at least three or more persons!
Do not move or carry the speakers by holding the horn assembly.
The horns & the phase alignment slider of the tweeter may get
damaged.
Unscrew and remove top cover of the wooden crate. Note, that the
screws may be hidden under the red “caution”–tape.
Unscrew and remove the side panels of the wooden crate.
Pull the speaker by its base from its padded bearing surface until its
balance point is noticeably outside the bearing surface. Now the
base f rame can be lowered onto a wheeled board and the
loudspeaker can be carefully brought into the vertical position.
Use a wheel board (min. size 70 x 70cm) to transport the speaker to
its listening position. Note, that the spherical horns can be removed
by unscrewing them counterclockwise. This makes it easier to pass
through narrow doorways.
UNPACKING
SPACEHORN
Unscrew and remove top cover of the wooden crate. Note, that the
screws may be hidden under the red “caution” tape.
Unscrew and remove the side panels of the wooden crate.
Lift the SpaceHorn high enough (one person at each corner) so that
you can safely carry it and set it down on a wide enough wheel
borad.
Use wheel board (min. size 70 x 70cm) to transport the speaker to
its listening position.
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ADJUSTABLE FEET
SPACEHORN
The SpaceHorn is shipped with the 4 x adjustable gliding feet
mounted on the bottom plate of the speaker body for a horizontal
placement of the SpaceHorn (see graph 1 to 3, next page).
If the SpaceHorns are placed vertically (see graph 4 to 7, next page)
the gliding feet need to be relocated. Carefully tilt the SpaceHorn to
the narrow backside of the speaker, so that both the 4 x gliding feet
and the 4 x metal covers become accessible. Use a soft underlay (eg.
blanket) not to scratch the speaker body.
Use the triangle tool to remove the metal covers of the SpaceHorns.
Now swap the positions of the 4 x gliding feet and the 4 x metal
covers.
Place the SpaceHorns to the final listening position.
Use the height adjustment tool (stell rod) to adjust the gliding feet
of the SpaceHorns.
ADJUSTABLE FEET
TRIO G3
The Trio G3 stands on 3 spike absorber elements with integrated
synthetic–felt pads to protect the underside of the base f rame
during speaker placement and alignment.
The spikes are in the accessories box and can be screwed in
from below at the position shown here. To do this, tilt the speaker
over one side of the base f rame at a time and completely screw in
the spike into the now raised absorber element.
Then unscrew the spikes by hand until they lift the speaker and thus
decouple it from the floor. Depending on the floor covering, place
the floor protection disks underneath beforehand if necessary.
By unscrewing the individual spikes to varying degrees, the
speakers can also be precisely aligned vertically to the listening
position.
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ROOM PLACEMENT
SPACEHORN
The Trio system is available in a variety of subwoofer configurations
& combinations thereof:
2 x SpaceHorn SingleDrive or TwinDrive
4 x SpaceHorn SingleDrive or TwinDrive
6 x SpaceHorn SingleDrive or TwinDrive
The positioning of the subwoofers mostly depends on the
geometry, existing furniture and the interior design criteria of the
room.
The following images show various options and examples of
different positioning options.
Example 1
Example 2
Example 3
Example 5
Example 6
Example 4
Example 7
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
ON INSTALLATION
The power to all components must be switched “off” (or
disconnected from the household AC) before making any audio
connections.
To prevent malfunction/defects, never operate components with
unassigned input sockets (unwired)!
Control the polarity of speaker cables! Never mix up “+” and “–“.
Wrong polarity will deteriorate the sound quality and can damage
amplif iers and the active power module of the subwoofer.
Do not short circuit the +/– electric poles of the speaker cables.
Use high quality cable with solid speaker plugs (spades, bananas
etc).
PREPARATION BEFORE CONNECTION
TRIO G3
Unscrew and remove the Connection Area Cover
Remove the Cable Duct Cover which is held by 4 x clip
fasteners by gently pushing the cover outwards from behind,
using your fingertips through the Cable Duct Opening
COVER OF CONNECTION AREA
PASSIVE CROSSOVER
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CLIP FASTENER
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CABLE DUCT COVER
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ITRON ACTIV POWER MODULE
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CONNECTION – TRIO G3 PASSIVE VERSION
SINGLE–WIRING
Tweeter , midrange and lowrange drivers have dedicated
speaker terminals. In the standard configuration, these terminals
are interconnected with 2 x OFC Trident Bridges & . One bridge
interconnects all “+” connectors, the other one all “–“
connectors.
Connect the speaker terminal of the TRIO G3 speakers and the
speaker-level input terminal of the SPACEHORNS with the long
jumper cable. The jumper cable is included in the accessory box.
If you use more than 1 x subwoofer per channel, connect speaker-
level input terminal of the SPACEHORNS No.1 and speaker-level
input terminal of the SPACEHORNS No.2 with the shorter jumper
cable. The jumper cable is included in the accessory box.
The jumper cables have hollow banana plugs which are open at the
rear. This way it is possible to stack multiple speaker cables to the
same speaker terminal.
Connect the Speaker–Output of your power (or integrated)
amplifier with the speaker MID terminal of the TRIO G3 speakers.
Only now, connect the AC power cords of the components to a
mains socket (90-250 V) and switch on the subwoofer and the other
devices.
The cable at the INTERNAL CONNECT PORT is a non-serviceable
internal connection! Do not unplug.
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CONNECTION – TRIO G3 PASSIVE VERSION
TRI–WIRING
To operate the system in TRI–Wiring or TRI–Amping mode, the 2 x
OFC Trident Bridges & need to be removed.
Open the screw caps of Tweeter , midrange and lowrange
speaker terminals and remove the two OFC Trident Bridges & .
Connect the Speaker–Output of your power (or integrated)
amplifier with the speaker terminals of the TRIO G3 speakers
using a dedicated cable for each connection. The same applies
when using multiple amplifiers for treble, midrange and bass.
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